Bill Would Increase Punishment for Violent Crime: A bill introduced by Indiana Senator Brandt Hershman would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty in cases involving murders committed on college campuses. The Purdue Exponent reports that Senator Hershman hopes that by adding school shootings to the list of crimes punishable by death, it will deter future tragedies from happening on Indiana school campuses. The bill may be heard by the states Senate Committee as early as next week.
House To Vote On Border Security Bill: A bill to secure the U.S. border with Mexico will be voted on by the House early next week. The Associated Press reports that the bill, which would increase the use of drones, surveillance systems, and other forms of security technology at the border, already passed the House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday evening by a vote of 18-12. The bill would also mandate that operational control areas, which are designed to prevent illegal border crossings, be placed at high-traffic border spots within two years and along the entire border within five years.
Convicted Felon Targeted In Cold Case Killings: An Oregon man, currently serving time behind bars for attempted murder, will be extradited to California to face murder charges after DNA evidence linked him to two cold case killings. Veronica Rocha of the Los Angeles Times reports that 66-year-old Rodney Halbower is accused of raping and murdering two women in Northern California nearly 40 years ago. If found guilty, Halbower faces a minimum sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
House To Vote On Border Security Bill: A bill to secure the U.S. border with Mexico will be voted on by the House early next week. The Associated Press reports that the bill, which would increase the use of drones, surveillance systems, and other forms of security technology at the border, already passed the House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday evening by a vote of 18-12. The bill would also mandate that operational control areas, which are designed to prevent illegal border crossings, be placed at high-traffic border spots within two years and along the entire border within five years.
Convicted Felon Targeted In Cold Case Killings: An Oregon man, currently serving time behind bars for attempted murder, will be extradited to California to face murder charges after DNA evidence linked him to two cold case killings. Veronica Rocha of the Los Angeles Times reports that 66-year-old Rodney Halbower is accused of raping and murdering two women in Northern California nearly 40 years ago. If found guilty, Halbower faces a minimum sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
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