A 30-year-old woman was killed on the evening of Nov. 17 in an accident in Chester County believed to have been caused by an impaired driver. Reports indicate that an unidentified man was taken into custody at the scene on DUI charges after failing a series of...
Month: November 2017
Elements that must be present in mail fraud
Mail fraud is a serious federal crime. In fact, the United States Postal Service claims that in any given year, there are as many as 1,300 arrests that come from fraud. The definition of mail fraud is the attempt to deprive another individual of his or...
Impaired driver leaves crash scene as fire destroys truck
A Pennsylvania man is facing DUI, reckless driving and other charges after he left the scene of an accident on Nov. 5. According to media sources, firefighters responded to a truck fire at the intersection of Walnut Bend Road and Grandview Road in Cornplanter Township...
Actor Christopher McDonald charged with drunk driving
Many Pennsylvanians are charged with drunk driving each year. People may face DUI charges regardless of their social position as was recently demonstrated by the arrest of actor Christopher McDonald. According to news sources, McDonald was charged with drunk driving...
What is the Fifth Amendment and how does it apply to me?
Most of us are familiar with it through television and movies: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you.” We know about it, but not necessarily what it is and how it protects our freedoms. The statement is...