Help for Bonnaroo Travelers Facing Charges After an Interdiction Stop
When law enforcement officials believe a person is smuggling weapons, illegal drugs and/or other kinds of contraband in the car, those officers have the right to conduct an interdiction stop. This stop allows officers to pull over a “suspicious” looking car; then, the officer will likely look for anything out-of-place within the car, such as…
Read MoreTennessee Drug Laws
In spite of the fact that using, possessing, or selling illegal drugs is a criminal offense in Tennessee that carries stiff penalties and results in other negative consequences, many people still use them. Whether you believe the laws interfere with private choices and individual liberty, are unfair, not needed, outdated, or unjust, or should be…
Read MoreTerrorist Plot to Murder Police Thwarted
Like other countries, America is targeted by terrorists. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack is still fresh in the minds of the American public. The 2013 Boston marathon bombing reminded the nation that dangers lurk in unlikely places and that terrorists have no hesitation in choosing civilian targets to wreak havoc, cause destruction, and seriously…
Read MoreSpecial Relief Granted to Nepali Nationals in Wake of Devastating Earthquake
On April 25, 2015, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale literally rocked Nepal, leading to the death of more than 8,000 people. Less than two weeks later, another devastating earthquake – this one registering a 7.3 – has hit the same reason. CNN.com reports than another 50 people have died in Nepal, and…
Read MoreHeroin is Back
In spite of U. S. law enforcement’s fifty-year-old drug war, illegal drugs are still widely available. Makers, distributors, and dealers of illegal drugs continue to sell these drugs to addicts and users and seek to ensnare new customers. Regardless of stiff criminal penalties and long prison sentences, a black market for illegal drugs flourishes. Certain…
Read MoreStill No Ruling on President Obama’s Immigration Plan
When a Texas judge issued a stay in the President’s plans for immigration reform, a special meeting of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was called in order to hear both sides of the argument. The judges have yet to make a ruling, and it could be many weeks before they do so. For…
Read MoreFederal Appellate Court Rules against Obama’s Immigration Initiatives
America is a land of immigrants, individuals who came from faraway places to find a better life for themselves and their children, to practice their religion freely and openly, to escape persecution or possible death, or to get a fresh start. For some time however, America’s immigration policy has been the subject of intense debate. …
Read MoreFederal Agents Crack Down on Birth Tourism and Maternity Hotels
Birth tourism is a burgeoning industry where pregnant women from other countries travel to the United States for the purpose of giving birth. These women are eager to take advantage of the fact that a child born in the U.S. automatically is a U.S. citizen and entitled to the benefits that come with it. Wealthy…
Read MoreFlakka
Drug abuse is a serious problem in the United States. In spite of the nation’s nearly half-century war on drugs, illegal drugs are still sold and often relatively easy for users to obtain. In spite of strict laws forbidding the sale, use, or possession of illegal street drugs, users and addicts still want, crave, and…
Read MorePolice Misconduct and Accountability
The police promise to serve, protect, and uphold the law. Admittedly, the police have a difficult job, and the law gives officers leeway and discretion in fulfilling their duties. Though most encounters with law enforcement officers stir no controversy, sometimes police misjudge the situation, make the wrong move, or engage in misconduct. Misconduct carries consequences…
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