Although it can be easy to assume that a news release of a recent arrest is reporting the facts as they occurred, this is not always the case. The initial details of an arrest can be based on unreliable information, which may be questioned later on. This critical...
Month: June 2013
Mother and son nabbed on felony charges of forging prescriptions
When a mother and her son are both out at different pharmacies trying to pass forged prescriptions for oxycodone, at least it can be said that they have interests in common, or so it would seem according to police. Authorities just recently arrested a New York mother...
Racial disparities in marijuana arrests in New York
Individuals who possess and use marijuana in New York face the risk of being arrested for possession of illegal drugs. However, a new federal report found that black people are much more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession compared to whites.The report...
Violent crime increased in New York last year
Violent crime increased in New York and throughout the United States last year, according to a report by the F.B.I. They reported that the largest increase happened in cities with larger populations between 500,000 and one million people. The F.B.I. reported that...
