| July 19, 2010 |
| Scranton Kidnapping Case Moving Forward |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Using cell phone records as evidence, police and investigators have tracked down a suspect allegedly involved in a Scranton kidnapping case that took place last year. The Times-Tribune reports that the suspect was arrested and arraigned last week on ... |
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| July 17, 2010 |
| Scranton Sex Crimes |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| According to the Times-Tribune , a Scranton man has been charged with statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related offenses after allegedly lying to two young girls about his age and having sex with them. These very ... |
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| July 13, 2010 |
| Poconos Murder Charges |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| According to today's Pocono Record , a jury found a Blakeslee man facing Poconos murder charges guilty of third-degree murder today for a fatal stabbing incident that took place last fall. Details regarding the outcome of the case will be available ... |
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| July 09, 2010 |
| Wilkes-Barre Drug Free Block Party |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| As someone who regularly works with people facing Wilkes-Barre drug charges, I was glad to see an article in today's Times Leader about the Drug Free Block Party scheduled for this Saturday on Public Square. The event will feature both entertainers ... |
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| July 06, 2010 |
| Seven Arrests at Taylor DUI Checkpoint |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Lackawanna County DUI Task Force operated a DUI checkpoint in Taylor this past weekend that resulted in seven drunk driving arrests as well as several other charges and citations, according to the Times-Tribune . Often, people who are arrested ... |
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| June 29, 2010 |
| Scranton Drug-Related Robberies |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| A man convicted of having committed two Scranton drug-related robberies has been sentenced to up to 23 years in prison for his crimes, according to the Times-Tribune . The man, who admitted the crimes, said that they were motivated by his crack ... |
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| June 29, 2010 |
| Wayne County Burglaries, Home Invasion |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| There are few crimes that generate more fear in their victims than home invasions. Breaking into an occupied home and forcing the people inside to comply with demands in a space most consider safe or even sacred suggests that the person committing ... |
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| June 03, 2010 |
| Monroe County Home Invasion |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Home invasions combine the most frightening elements of property crimes and violent crimes. Offenders come into a home space - a safety zone - and make it into something completely unthinkable and unrecognizable for its occupants. The Pocono Record ... |
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| June 03, 2010 |
| New Superintendent in Scranton Diocesan Schools |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Times-Tribune reports today that Bishop Bambera has appointed a new superintendent for schools in the Diocese of Scranton. The appointment comes nearly three months after the former diocesan superintendent was fired amid allegations of sexual ... |
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| June 02, 2010 |
| West Scranton Underage Drinking Charges |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Times-Tribune reports today that police cited twenty kids from West Scranton High School for underage drinking at a post-prom party in Wayne County over the weekend. All were charged as juveniles. Juvenile charges mean that the consequences for ... |
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| May 24, 2010 |
| Scranton Heroin Charges |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Law enforcement officials nationwide are facing a new enemy - a super-pure heroin so deadly it can lead to immediate death for users. The Associated Press reports that police officers have begun finding users dead with syringes still in their arms, ... |
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| May 24, 2010 |
| Scranton Property Crimes, Scranton Violent Crimes |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| NPR reported today that, despite our ongoing economic recession, crime rates continue to fall nationwide. This marks the third consecutive year of reported decreases in property crimes and violent offenses. Despite this great news, the unfortunate ... |
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| May 20, 2010 |
| Pike County Zane Grey Exhibit |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Fans of old western novels and films will be happy to hear that the Zane Grey Museum in Pike County has launched a new exhibit, "Zane Grey: An American Storyteller," that will open this Saturday, May 22 at 10:00 am. For more information, see the ... |
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| May 13, 2010 |
| Scranton Sex Crimes |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| I have been writing a bit lately about the social stigma of criminal accusations and about the difficulty individuals often have establishing their innocence after the public, or sometimes even the courts, have determined their guilt, before verdict. ... |
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| May 13, 2010 |
| Luzerne County Felony Defense |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| It's probably not a great idea for a Luzerne County felony defense attorney to read the public comments that follow news articles detailing successful defense strategies lawyers use to advocate on behalf of their clients. Everyone is an expert, ... |
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