Government
Prop 36 takes effect, promising law and order to California after voters’ overwhelming approvalThe voter-approved Proposition 36 has gone into effect in California, increasing punishments for certain theft and drug crimes, as well as repeat offenders. Prop 36 passed… Read More
Courts
More pressure on Willis over Trump case(The Center Square) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must turn over any records relating to her correspondence with a committee investigating President-elect Donald Trump and special prosecutor Jack… Read More
Courts
Parents aren’t just rebelling over progressive schools, but over progressive DAs contributing to rising crimeParents at a recent community meeting in Oakland, California vented their deep frustration with a progressive prosecutor and the growing problem of crime in the city. Ironically, Alameda County District… Read More
Crime
Law enforcement group argues ‘Defund the Police’ movement, ‘rogue prosecutors’ drove 40% spike in murders(The Center Square) – Some law enforcement groups and police experts are blaming rising violent crime on a “toxic trio,” pointing the finger at anti-police rhetoric, lax prosecutors and the… Read More
State Government
Possible school election bribery case not big enough for a local Kansas prosecutor. Will the attorney general step in?A local prosecutor won’t touch the case, but the Kansas Attorney General’s office may investigate whether a school superintendent attempted to bribe district… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County courts brought to near standstill by cyber attack, still operating in pre-computer-era modeThe mid-April cyber attack on Wyandotte County has absolutely crippled the courts, leaving them still unable to hold many hearings or even summon jurors for trial. Read More
State Government
Why the Missouri AG could file charges in the 2018 duck boat crash – but not in this caseWhen can the Missouri attorney general step in to prosecute a case that a local prosecutor can’t or won’t? The answer is told in a tale… Read More
State Government
St. Louis circuit attorney admits ‘mistakes’ in Greitens prosecution(The Center Square) – The Missouri Supreme Court will review a settlement recommending a reprimand – not a suspension, probation or disbarment – for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner… Read More
National
Americans more worried about crime amid violence, retail crime wave(The Center Square) – After a major spike in violent crime in recent years and a wave of retail theft, Americans are growing more concerned about crime. Newly released Gallup… Read More
State Government
Car, home and business break-ins are plaguing Kansas City residents. What you can do about itAfter a stunning 40 vehicles in Grandview, Missouri and 70 in nearby Overland Park, Kansas were broken into last week by brazen burglars,… Read More
State Government
A raging war on car owners is crossing Kansas City and state lines. What is being done about it?There’s an escalating war on vehicle owners in Kansas City as the criminal justice system does little to stop it. Just this week, authorities say some… Read More
State Government
Buchanan County Assistant Prosecutor Michelle Davidson to run for ProsecutorAssistant Prosecutor Michelle Davidson has announced her bid for the position of Prosecutor of Buchanan County. Hailing from the St. Joseph area, Davidson is running on the Republican… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County DA ‘doesn’t like police officers,’ say observers – and his actions say the sameLike other far-left prosecutors on each coast, Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree has a well-documented record of being soft on crime. His record is… Read More