Monthly Archives: August 2008

Feds want to insure illegals no immigration enforcement on our buses during evacuation… nor Sunday thru Saturday

Posted on 1, August 31, 2008 | Leave a comment

Immigration: No Enforcement During Evac

ICE Seeks to Reassure Immigrants Concerned That Fleeing Gustav Will Lead to Arrest

JACK DATE / ABCNEWS.com

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2008 

After being contacted by a number of churches in the New Orleans area about fears among the illegal immigrant community that evacuating might lead to trouble with the law, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are trying to get the word out that they are not conducting any immigration enforcement during the evacuation. Continue reading →

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Posted in Illegals

French Canadian?

Posted on 1, August 28, 2008 | Leave a comment

Alleged teen robber shot by Wal-Mart shopper

Pocono Record

August 28, 2008 7:17 AM

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Reneau Jean Jacques, 17, of East Stroudsburg, the suspect in a Thursday morning robbery at Wal-Mart, is in police custody Thursday afternoon. David Kidwell/Pocono Record

12:42 p.m. update: The alleged robber has been identified as Reneau Jean Jacques, 17, of 77 Symphony Circle, East Stroudsburg. He is being charged as an adult, according to Stroud Area Regional Police.

EAST STROUDSBURG – It’s a night time shopper’s nightmare.  

You buy groceries, go to your car, and someone tries to rob you at gunpoint.  Continue reading →

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In the sixth borough: Shoppers Beware

Posted on 1, August 28, 2008 | Leave a comment

Wal-Mart shopper says, ‘It’s not safe in East Stroudsburg any more.’

By Andrew Scott / Pocono Record Writer

August 28, 2008

EAST STROUDSBURG – Some Wal-Mart shoppers say they avoid the store late at night because they don’t feel safe. Continue reading →

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Posted in Pennsylvania Crime

Developing: An individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims to have pictures of one of the candidates for PA attorney general jaywalking in the middle of the afternoon on N. Centre Street in Pottsville, PA.

Posted on 1, August 27, 2008 | Leave a comment

Pa. AG drops dime on rival’s expired parking meter

By PETER JACKSON – August 26, 2008

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the race to determine who should be Pennsylvania’s chief law enforcer for the next four years, the discussion on Tuesday swirled around the most minor of offenses — an expired parking meter. Continue reading →

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Posted in Pennsylvania Attorney General, Pennsylvania Politics

PA State Police Consent Decree Redux

Posted on 1, August 26, 2008 | Leave a comment

Friday, August 15, 2008

State police seeking more diversity

Philadelphia Business Journal – by Athena D. Merritt Staff Writer

When the Pennsylvania State Police open the doors to the Troop K, Belmont Barracks in Philadelphia this Saturday, it will be with the goal of attracting more women and minorities to their ranks. Continue reading →

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Posted in PA State Police Trooper, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell

In efforts to increase “diversity”, PSP to recruit at Puerto Rican Cultural Center

Posted on 1, August 26, 2008 | Leave a comment

Pa. police seek local recruits

Force looks to improve its diversity

Intelligencer Journal

Published: Aug 25, 2008 / Lancaster

By CARLA DI FONZO, Staff

State police recruiters will make a stop in Lancaster next month in the hopes of improving the force’s diversity. Continue reading →

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Posted in PA State Police Trooper

Knoll would become governor if Rendell left office.

Posted on 1, August 25, 2008 | Leave a comment

Rendell learned of Knoll’s cancer last Saturday

By Brad Bumsted and David Spett

TRIBUNE-REVIEW  / Friday, August 22, 2008

HARRISBURG — Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll waited at least a month to tell the public she has a rare form of cancer, staffers and the governor’s office said Thursday.   Continue reading →

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Posted in Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell

“Reed was killed because he had stolen marijuana plants from Geiger’s property, investigators said.”

Posted on 1, August 24, 2008 | Leave a comment

8/22/2008

 

Pottsville man arrested in 1985 death of 13-year-old

State troopers say Joseph Geiger punched David W. Reed, who fell, hit his head and died, because the boy stole his pot plants. The case was reopened in 2005.

By Steven Henshaw / Reading Eagle

 

A Pottsville man was arrested Thursday on charges he killed a 13-year-old Schuylkill Haven boy in 1985 after the teen stole his marijuana plants. Continue reading →

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Posted in PA State Police Troop L, PA State Police Trooper

Reading police Officer Scott A. Wertz’s scumbag piece of garbage killer sentenced to death

Posted on 1, August 16, 2008 | Leave a comment

8/15/2008 12:43:00 AM

Rivera sentenced to death in Reading officer’s killing

By Holly Herman / Reading Eagle

Tension filled the Berks County courtroom when jurors deciding Cletus C. Rivera’s fate returned to announce their verdict Thursday morning. Continue reading →

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Posted in court law, Pennsylvania Police

Hungry hawk apprehended on I 81

Posted on 1, August 10, 2008 | Leave a comment

Trooper tries to save hawk

BY KELLY MONITZ / STAFF WRITER

Published: Sunday, August 10, 2008

State police Trooper James Surmick saw cars pulling over and stopping on the northbound Interstate 81 on-ramp Monday night and thought he was approaching an accident. Continue reading →

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Posted in FOP Lodge No. 38, PA State Police Trooper, Troop N