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Arizona
death row inmate uses website (www.prisonpals.com) to look
for "fun" women.
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This
killer abducted 58-year-old Roy Johnson, then robbed him
and beat him to death with rocks.
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The
victim's daughter: "Why
should he or other killers on death row get to post their
pictures and messages asking people to write to them
because they are lonely?"
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Bald
Guys News |
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"Bald
Guys" Discount Given By Houston
Sub-Shop. |
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The
more you shine . . . the cheaper you dine. |
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For
the past 20 years, on the first Monday of
every month, Neptune Subs pays tribute to
guys who are bald and balding by giving them
special deals on their food. The Sub Shop
owner created the promotion to let everyone
know that bald is, in fact, beautiful, and a
hair-style fashion trend. |
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Ray
Larson |
Welcome
to the web site of the Fayette Commonwealths
Attorney. Our web site includes information about
our office,
office personnel,
our programs,
and criminal
justice news
of interest to the public. |
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CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
NEWS & VIEWS
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A
prosecutor's point of view.
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Tuesday,
February 15, 2005 |
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Crime
victims begin grass-roots campaign to prevent
wholesale release of prison inmates. |
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If
you would like a bumper sticker, call
859-246-2060 |
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 By
Ray
Larson
Crime victims across Kentucky say they have
suffered enough. They are very concerned at
what they are seeing and reading. It seems
that some of our elected officials and university
professors are saying "there are too many
inmates in our prisons."
Victims
say that one of the main reasons our crime rate
has fallen so dramatically is a direct result of
those violent and repeat offenders being sent to
prison, and that now is the time to stop.
As
a result, the Crime
Victims for Equal Rights
has distributed across Kentucky its "Catch
& Release"
bumper sticker. They are hoping to encourage
the public to display the bumper stickers and
support "PUBLIC SAFETY" as Kentucky's #1
priority.
If
you would like a "Catch
& Release"
bumper sticker, call for Don Turpin, c/o
859-246-2060.
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Lexington
Snitch Magazine Features National Prosecution
Heroes |
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Across
America, police and prosecutors are
enforcing our laws, prosecuting the thugs
who commit crimes, and protecting the
law-abiding public. But
that's good news, and, unfortunately, to the
main-stream media, bad news is good news and
good news is not news.
As a
result, the public hears little about the
heroic work of America's outstanding
prosecutors. That has changed.
Prosecutors are recognizing outstanding
effort by their fellow prosecutors by
inducting them into the "Home Run
Hitters Club." |
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Outstanding
Prosecutors Named By Attorney General At Prosecutors
Conference
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Larson's
Office One Of Two Honored By U. S. Department Of Justice As
"Outstanding Local Prosecutor's Offices"
The offices of Tim
Cruz, Plymouth
County, Massachusetts District Attorney, and Ray
Larson, Fayette
Commonwealth's Attorney, were recognized by the U. S. Justice
Department for their distinguished service and commitment to the Project
Safe Neighborhoods Program.
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Court's
In Session Begins Its 9th Year Teaching 5th Graders About The Court
System
Local law firms support grade school program Court's
In Session.
Several thousand 5th graders have gone through the course.
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Children's
Advocacy Center Of The Bluegrass Continues To Insure That The Needs Of
Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse And Their Families Are Met
Assistant
Commonwealth's Attorney
Lou Anna Red Corn reports
on the progress of the
Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass,
Inc.
to date.
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Ground
Broken For Kentucky Victims Of Homicide Memorial
Kentucky Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
and Kentuckians'
Voice for Crime Victims (KVCV)
are working together to create an enduring memorial to victims of
homicide which will provide a symbol of remembrance and hope for their
surviving loved-ones.
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Brad
Bryant and Trevor Wells Named Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys
Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson announced the appointment of Brad
Bryant and Trevor
Wells as
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys.
Bryant,
a native of Louisville and U. K. law graduate, will focus on the
investigation and prosecution of crimes involving firearms.
Wells,
a native of Lexington and U.K. law graduate, will focus on financial
crimes.
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Why
Can't We Learn From Our Past Mistakes - Instead of Repeating
Them?
Thomas Sowell --
In the 80's, Illinois saved $60 million by releasing prisoners 90 days
early. During those 90 days, they committed 23 murders, 32
rapes, 262 arsons, 100's of robberies, and 1,000's of
burglaries. Those crimes cost innocent Illinois victims $304
million. So
much for saving $60 million.
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Introducing
The Summer Prosecution Intern Class Of 2004
Meet the
2004 Summer
Prosecution Internship Class
of the Fayette
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
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Incarceration
Rate Up....Crime Rate Down -- So What's New?
Experts point to several factors as reasons for the drop in the
violent crime rate, but the single
quickest way to
reduce crime is to keep violent and repeat offenders in jail
for their full
sentences.
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Cease-Fire
Project Update: Taking Aim At Gun Violence
Interagency cooperation - the hallmark of the Cease-Fire
Project. Fayette
County Sheriff Kathy Witt appoints
Deputy Sheriff
Brian Fields to
work with the Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms Task Force
to strengthen cases against armed criminals.
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Web
Vote
Results |
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Web-Voters
Overwhelmingly Denounce Governor's Ability To Commute Death Sentences
After Jury Verdict
72% of web-voters
say "NO" to a governor's ability to commute death sentences. |
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Hartland
Burglar Receives 15-Year Sentence
The
shoplifting arrest of Keith Davis
leads to the clearance of 17 burglary complaints. |
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Burglary
Spree Lands Husband-Wife Team In Prison
Burglaries,
thefts and receiving stolen property charges lands Alfred
Strunk and his
wife Annette
Strunk in
prison. |
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