Man Awarded $25 Million for Wrongful Conviction Used Money to Lead Street Gang

A judge has sentenced a Chicago man, who won a $25 million award in 2012 for a wrongful murder conviction only to spend it on rebuilding his Simon City Royals street gang, to nine years and two months in prison.

March 10, 2017

A judge has sentenced a Chicago man, who won a $25 million award in 2012 for a wrongful murder conviction only to spend it on rebuilding his Simon City Royals street gang, to nine years and two months in prison.

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CA: Bill to Reform K9 Use Dies in Legislature

The state reportedly lacks statewide standards for how law enforcement agencies deploy police dogs.

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Even electronic devices hidden underwater, or underground, can be detected by Electronics Storage Detection dogs.

Even electronic devices hidden underwater, or underground, can be detected by Electronics Storage Detection dogs.

Rosco is an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 that works to save children from trafficking rings.

How to keep police K9s warm and dry when working in bitter cold.

How to keep police K9s warm and dry when working in bitter cold.

Low temperatures, particularly when combined with wind or precipitation, can still cause a dog to lose body heat quickly.

Measures to take when your police K9 suffers life-threatening injuries on duty.

Measures to take when your police K9 suffers life-threatening injuries on duty.

Research shows working dogs that did not received care in the field were 3.55 times more likely to die than K9s that received care before transport.

Missouri Lieutenant Charged Over Death of K-9 Partner

The nearest weather reporting location, Kansas City International Airport, reported a high of 88 degrees Fahrenheit at 3:53 p.m. on June 20, 2024, the probable cause statement said.

K-9 Horus overheated and died in his handler's vehicle on June 20. His handler has been charged over the death.

Florida Sheriff’s Helicopter Helps Troopers Arrest Sideshow Drivers

The racers took over an intersection in Riverview, Florida, and performed stunts with their vehicles while shooting off fireworks.

Helicopter view of sideshow in Riverside, Florida, the night of August 31, 2024.

SWAT Deploys ARV at Nudist Resort, Police Nab Murder Suspect

A California sheriff’s office SWAT team heavily damaged a home at a nudist resort while breaching it with an armored rescue vehicle Thursday. Police arrested a murder suspect, but the search for the suspected victims has been delayed due to the damage.

California Undercover Officer Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspects Arrested

When the undercover officer arrived at the planned location, a parking lot, to exchange an undisclosed amount of money for the counterfeit pills, the two suspects each pointed a handgun at him and robbed him.

Illinois Officer Saved by Vest, K-9 Killed in Shooting

Illinois State Police said Officer Allen Averbeck was taken to an area hospital for treatment for injuries. He was reportedly saved from more serious injuries by his body armor.

Alton, Illinois, Police Officer Allen Averbeck and his K-9 partner Odin. Averbeck was injured in a shooting Thursday and Odin was killed.

Michigan Man Arrested After State Police Helicopter Lasered

During the investigation, the suspect and his wife “tried blaming their 12-year-old son,” court records show.

Tapping Into Tech to Save K-9 Lives

No officer wants to return to their patrol vehicle and discover that the air-conditioning system has failed with their K-9 partner inside. AceK9 provides a line of vehicle accessories that can protect law enforcement dogs from dying in hot cars.

AceK9 products like Hot-N-Pop Pro and AceWatchDog can help keep police K-9s safer.

Pennsylvania Police Release Video of Officer Actions at Site of Attempted Trump Assassination

The footage is taken from two officers from the Butler Township Police Department who made a desperate attempt to stop Crooks moments before he fired his rifle, striking Trump in the ear, killing Corey Comparatore and injuring two others.

Butler Township Police officers surround the suspect after he was killed by Secret Service countersnipers.

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