In early October, a man who went to the hospital for medical treatment after consuming a Tide Pod allegedly became unruly and broke several thousands of dollars in devices while he was in the critical care unit. On October 4, medical professionals at Health Mercy Hospital in Iowa were caring…
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Dad Gave Teens a Lift to the Park for Sex
The father of a teen boy is facing charges after driving his son and an underage girl to the park where the teenagers reportedly engaged in sexual activity. On Sunday night around 11:40 pm, an officer noticed a Toyota in a parking space at McChesney Park. When he went up…
Suspect Responds with Humorous Pop Culture Phrase during Arrest
When a man was pulled over by an officer on Monday because one of the lights surrounding his license plate was burned out he was allegedly discovered with a package hidden in the front of his pants that reportedly contained drugs. When the officer inquired about it the man reportedly…
Man Accused of Planting Hidden Camera in Applebee’s Bathroom
After the authorities looked into the report of a hidden camera located in a bathroom at Applebee’s they suspected a Long Beach man who works at the location was responsible for the act and he was placed under arrest. On Sunday, one of the workers at the Signal Hill Applebee’s…
Woman Stabs K9 Officer Near Eyes During Arrest
When police arrived at a woman’s residence to take her into custody on a warrant for drug charges she allegedly tried to hide from them, and when a K9 officer sniffed her out she reportedly stabbed him under both eyes with a makeup tool. Officers from the Baytown Police Department…
How To End Up in Jail
In nearly twenty years of practice as an Orange County criminal defense attorney, I have seen the following too many times to recall: He has been served with a temporary restraining order and wants to fight it. The says there’s no reason for it. They simply had a breakup and…
What To Do When You’re Arguing And Neighbors Call the Police
As an Orange County criminal defense lawyer who has handled thousands of domestic violence or spousal abuse cases, I get calls daily from people who were arrested or whose significant other was arrested because neighbors heard them fighting and called the police. You do not have to be married to…
Mel Gibson Gets Lucky
Mel Gibson is a well-known local hothead. It came as no surprise to Southern California or Orange County residents then when officials in Sydney, Australia said they were investigating him for criminal assault or battery on a member of the paparazzi. Worse, that member was a woman, who claimed that…
How To Avoid a DUI on Labor Day
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of Orange County to plan ahead for Labor Day festivities that involve alcohol. The agency will be deploying multiple DUI checkpoints throughout the area with the intention of arresting anybody who is driving a vehicle who is under the influence of alcohol.…
Mother Sentenced For Putting Feces In Her Son’s IV Drip
A West Virginia woman was recently sentenced to 6 years in prison for placing fecal matter in her son’s IV drip. Having been born with Hirschsprung’s disease, the 9 year old boy was being treated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. Hirschsprung’s disease affects the bowels and requires…