A new ballot measure in California, aimed at amending the 2014 Proposition 47 which reduced penalties for certain theft and drug possession offenses, has qualified for the November ballot after receiving an unprecedented number of signatures. Proposition 47, which was originally enacted to decrease the number of incarcerations, downgraded numerous felonies including retail theft and … Read more
In a tragic event in Charlotte, North Carolina, four law enforcement officers were fatally shot and four others wounded while executing a fugitive arrest warrant at a residential location. The armed fugitive engaged the officers in a shootout and was killed during the confrontation, as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). Following the shootout, … Read more
A comprehensive criminal legislation, designed to modify Missouri’s regulations concerning juveniles charged with violent offenses among other revisions to criminal statutes, has successfully passed the state’s House of Representatives and is now progressing through the Senate. HB 1659, spearheaded by Joplin Republican Rep. Lane Roberts, proposes to increase the age at which minors can be … Read more
Various types of crimes have experienced different trends over the years in the United States and California. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, there has been a general decline in overall criminality over the past few decades, yet certain crimes like sexual assault and rape continue to pose significant concerns. In California, … Read more
In the first few months of 2024, LA saw a big increase in crimes – especially murders. Compared to the same time in 2023, killings went up by about 30%! This is a really big deal since most other cities in the US were seeing fewer violent crimes. The LAPD (that’s the LA Police Department) … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded in Las Vegas on Monday morning when a man opened fire inside a law firm near the Red Rock resort, resulting in the deaths of a man and a woman. The shooter then took his own life. FOX5 reported that the victims were identified by sources as Dennis Prince and his … Read more
A Woman in Texas Receives a 50-Year Sentence for the Death of Her Boyfriend’s 4-Year-Old Daughter The Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced that Shawna Hooey, a 33-year-old woman from Tomball, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2019 murder of her boyfriend’s 4-year-old daughter. District Attorney Kim Ogg shared this information … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Late Saturday night in downtown Indianapolis, near the Circle Centre Mall, a shocking incident unfolded as seven minors, aged between 12 and 17, were injured in a shooting amidst a large gathering. The incident occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m., catching the attention of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers on patrol. Deputy Chief Tanya … Read more
Seattle stands as the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and ranks among the fastest-growing major cities in the country. I find it fascinating that it’s about 100 miles from the Canadian border, making it the northernmost major city in the U.S. Not to mention, its port ranks as the fourth-largest in North America. The … Read more
My private multi-year research says that (and also according to the Global Peace Index) the United States is the 128th-safest country in the world out of 163 countries.1 With frequent headlines of hate crimes, mass shootings, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks, the United States can be potentially dangerous for citizens and visitors.2 I gave each … Read more