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Texas to Decide Fate of Former Collegiate 'Great' and Pro 'Failure'

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:36:58 +0000

Without checking the Internet, do you happen to remember who was selected as the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft? How about a few hints – disaster, drugs and jail? Definitely a “Jeopardy” question, huh? “Who is Ryan Leaf”! Ryan has spent more time in the limelight for his criminal behavior than he [...]

Guitarist Faces Jail After Convincing Investors to Fund Bogus Charity Album Featuring Jimi Hendrix, Beatles + More

Jeff Giles — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:29:57 +0000

In what feels like it has to be the strangest, saddest story of the year, an L.A.-based recording artist is facing up to eight years in prison after being accused of swindling millions of dollars out of investors who believed they were helping fund the release of new recordings from rock legends for a charity compilation.

Texas Prisons Housing Less Inmates These Days

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:04:44 +0000

Hate to rain on a parade of allegedly good news, but not putting in my "two cents", would make this story feel rather empty.

The topic at hand is the number of prisoners in jail here in Texas. Or, dare I say, the decline in incarcerations, which has dropped to its lowest total in four years.

11th Grader Misses School, Gets Jail Time in Conroe [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:47:49 +0000

HUH? When I was in 7th grade, Joey Gowdalaba and I ignored the weekly fire alarm drill. We each took two whacks from the principal’s homemade paddle. Don’t know about Joey, but when my daddy heard the story of my open disobedience…well, you try sitting on that hard banana seat of your “Huffy” bicycle. When a [...]

Poaching Could Put You In Jail In East Texas

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:22:24 +0000

For the hunting enthusiasts out there, and I personally know plenty of them, waiting for the appropriate season and shooting in the appropriate vicinity is all part of the sport. So, why would you want to hunt illegally and risk damaging your bank account, or far worse, spending time behind bars?

Wannabe Jedi Arrested After Lightsaber Attack

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:07 +0000

Reason #7,342 that being an adult sucks — Engaging in a bit of lightsaber horseplay at the local Toys ‘R Us is really frowned upon. Just ask 33-year-old David Allen Canterbury, who was arrested after he attacked other shoppers in a Portland, Oregon toy store with a pair of the plastic Jedi swords. When the police first tried to [...]

Casey Anthony to be Released From Jail July 13

Andree Valentine — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:45:38 +0000

Casey Anthony was sentenced to four years in jail Thursday for lying to investigators in charge of the search for her daughter, Caylee. However, Anthony will be set free on July 13 since she's served almost three years in jail while awaiting trial with a record of good behavior.

Man Robs Bank For $1 To Get Medical Attention In Jail [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:12:28 +0000

A 59-year-old North Carolina man with several serious medical problems, including an undiagnosed growth, informed the teller at an RBC Bank in Gastonia that he was committing an unarmed robbery. His demands: 1 dollar and three years in prison. James Richard Verone woke up June 9 with a sense of anticipation. He took a shower. [...]

Perhaps The Craziest Bet Ever!

Jen Austin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

So you make a bet with a buddy and it leads to craziness when you lose. But HOW crazy?! Perhaps you don’t want to follow the lead of these guys. A New Jersey man who chose shoplifting to pay off a bet found himself behind bars Saturday. According to The Daily Journal, 58-year-old Irwin Krakow [...]

Husband Could Face Jail Time For Reading Wife's Email

Andree Valentine — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:26:59 +0000

Are you guilty of snooping through your partner’s phone or email address from time to time? You may want to rethink your actions before doing it again, before you end up in jail. A Rochester Hills man who says he learned of his wife’s affair by reading her e-mail on their computer faces trial Feb. [...]