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Baltimore, Maryland – It was reported this week that two Baltimore corrections officers were arrested for looting during the riots that took place last month. According to The Baltimore Sun, Tamika Cobb and Kendra Richard were seen on video looting the now infamous 7-Eleven on W. Baltimore Street.
Both officers were charged with theft and burglary and placed on paid administrative leave. Their bails were set at $35,000.
The video shows Richard holding Slim Jims and Cobb holding a bag of chips.
According to Baltimore Sun:
Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Stephen T. Moyer praised investigators for “immediately” following up on a tip …read more

This Washington Post story says the Republican National Committee is struggling with the decision of which Republicans can be invited into the party’s first presidential debate. That debate will be August 6. There are at least 15 Republicans who are at 1% or better in polls. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. …read more

Frankfort, KY– Officer Mike Wells of the Frankfort Police Department resigned on Monday, after being implicated in selling anabolic steroids to one of the main figures in the high-profile Wild Turkey bourbon theft ring. Wells was a DARE officer, whose ironic job was to educate children on the dangers using drugs.
The crime ring is allegedly responsible for more than $100,000 in bourbon thefts, including ultra-rare Pappy Van Winkle, Kentucky.com reported. So far 18 barrels of Wild Turkey have been recovered, as well as 25 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle.
A search warrant filed on Tuesday names Wells as a person …read more

Richmond, Virginia – Veteran police officers in Virginia recently gave strong public support for ending prohibition at a meeting this week.
This Tuesday, The Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse met in Richmond to discuss the current strategies used in the drug war. At the meeting, Galax Police Chief Rick Clark Jr. made some very strong comments in support of drug legalization and even admitted that the government has lost the drug war.
“We’ve been a dismal failure. We’ve missed the mark. I don’t think we can throw money at it. Obviously we have not arrested our way out …read more

On May 11, the Nevada Senate passed SB 421. It switches Nevada from a caucus state to a presidential primary state. The primary would be in late February, and the bill moves the primary for all other office to February as well. If the bill becomes law, Nevada would have the nation’s earliest primaries for Congress. Thanks to Josh Putnam for this news. …read more

On May 12, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed HB 2181, the bill that lowers the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties. She signed it only one day after it was presented to her. Thanks to Richard Prawdzienski for this news. …read more

Wyckoff, NJ– Township police released dispatch audio from the moments before Officer Kyle Ferreira arrived at the wrong home and shot Otto, a German shepherd. The audio reveals that the officer was informed that the burglary he was investigating was not in progress- and had actually happened several days before.

The officer was dispatched to 621 Lawlins Rd, but was not corrected when he replied with “622, received” and went to the house across the street. The department claims that the officer knocked on the door, but had he knocked- the family says he would have been aware of the …read more

Conservatives in New Hampshire are making plans to hold a caucus on October 17, to which all registered New Hampshire Republicans and independents are invited. The specific location in New Hampshire will be chosen by the end of May. The hosts will have a list of the New Hampshire voter registered voters. The caucus will then allow all attendees to choose their favorite Republican presidential candidate. The voting will be in multiple stages, using the principles of ranked-choice voting. After the first ballot, the two presidential candidates who poll the fewest votes will be dropped. …read more

A Kansas legislative conference committee has come to an agreement on HB 2104, so the bill is likely to pass. It abolishes the presidential primary, and makes it more difficult for candidates to withdraw. …read more