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NEWS ABOUT: misconduct

misconduct stories: 2 news summaries

Texas Cop Fired for Overkill Investigation

Sheriff's lieutenant shut down car wash over wife's missing $16

May 7, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Texas sheriff’s lieutenant has been fired for using police resources to investigate the alleged theft of $16 from his wife at a local car wash, the Houston Chronicle reports. Louis Guthrie and a group of deputies taped off the establishment for an hour to question employees. “This... More »

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Texas • theft • Houston • car wash • sheriff • abuse of power • misconduct • fired

 Judge Blasts 
 Juror-Seducing Mom 

Undercover recordings outing juror won't vacate murder trial verdict

Apr 1, 09 12:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - A judge has put a halt to efforts by a convicted murderer to have his verdict vacated—because the man's mom acted as a "vigilante" when she flirted with a juror in an attempt to get information out of him, the New York Times reports. After plying Juror... More »

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crime • Brooklyn • mothers • murder trial • juror • undercover • misconduct

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