Teen Accused of Murder While on 'Day Pass' from Juvenile Hall: Police in Stockton, CA report that a teen accused of murdering a man Sunday afternoon was on a weekend pass from juvenile hall. News 10 Sacramento reports that the juvenile detention center allows inmates to go home for the weekend in order to work on homework and build relationships with their family. They are prohibited from hanging out with friends and are required to be accompanied by their parent or guardian at all times. The teen, along with another juvenile accomplice, now face charges of felony robbery and murder.
Murderer Sentenced to Life Without Parole: A Michigan man convicted of raping and murdering his girlfriend's five-year-old niece has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (LWOP). The Associated Press reports that 23-year-old Darnell Cheatham kidnapped the young girl from her home in July 2011 and raped her before strangling her and setting her body on fire in a vacant house. LWOP is the most severe sentence available under Michigan law.
Parolee Tied to Recent NYPD Shooting: A habitual criminal in New York, on parole for robbery, has been linked to Monday night's shooting of two NYPD officers. The New York Daily News reports that 28-year-old Joseph Kemp and 24-year-old Jason Polanco were allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a grocery store Monday evening. When officers arrived, Polanco fired off several rounds, wounding his accomplice and two police officers. Both men have had several encounters with police in the past, and have been convicted of a variety of charges including robbery, weapons possession, and disorderly conduct.
Violent Crime Up In Los Angeles: For the first time in 12 years the rate of violent crime has increased in Los Angeles, in some cases dramatically. Joel Rubin and Ben Poston of The Los Angeles Times report that in 2014 he city suffered a 12% increase in violent crime compared to 2013, with aggravated assaults, typically attacks with a weapon resulting in serious injury, up over 24%. These higher numbers follow an investigation last summer which found that the city had missclassified nearly 1,200 serious and violent crimes as low level offenses. Does Realignment have anything to do with this?
Murderer Sentenced to Life Without Parole: A Michigan man convicted of raping and murdering his girlfriend's five-year-old niece has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (LWOP). The Associated Press reports that 23-year-old Darnell Cheatham kidnapped the young girl from her home in July 2011 and raped her before strangling her and setting her body on fire in a vacant house. LWOP is the most severe sentence available under Michigan law.
Parolee Tied to Recent NYPD Shooting: A habitual criminal in New York, on parole for robbery, has been linked to Monday night's shooting of two NYPD officers. The New York Daily News reports that 28-year-old Joseph Kemp and 24-year-old Jason Polanco were allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a grocery store Monday evening. When officers arrived, Polanco fired off several rounds, wounding his accomplice and two police officers. Both men have had several encounters with police in the past, and have been convicted of a variety of charges including robbery, weapons possession, and disorderly conduct.
Violent Crime Up In Los Angeles: For the first time in 12 years the rate of violent crime has increased in Los Angeles, in some cases dramatically. Joel Rubin and Ben Poston of The Los Angeles Times report that in 2014 he city suffered a 12% increase in violent crime compared to 2013, with aggravated assaults, typically attacks with a weapon resulting in serious injury, up over 24%. These higher numbers follow an investigation last summer which found that the city had missclassified nearly 1,200 serious and violent crimes as low level offenses. Does Realignment have anything to do with this?
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