Category Archives: Police Blotter

Is Rep. Rob Kauffman a Vigilante Crime Fighter?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

I’m becoming more and more awestruck at the campaign that State Representative Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin County) is running in the 89th General Assembly District.  In a previous article, I asked readers to help me try to pinpoint exactly what Rep. … More after the jump →

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Democratic Candidate Stole $50k from Taxpayers

Posted on March 9, 2012 by | 2 Comments |

It’s not often we reference, or quote from, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, but this one is a whopper and comes to us from the Pennsylvania Progressive. Marty Schmotzer, a Democratic candidate for the special election in the 22nd state house district, … More after the jump →

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On Sandusky Reports, Did Corbett Look The Other Way?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by | 2 Comments |

Chris Freind makes some good points about Governor Corbett and the Jerry Sandusky scandal. What did Corbett know, when did he know it, and why didn’t he act to stop the rape of children? For better or worse, Corbett has … More after the jump →

Posted in Corruption, Police Blotter

First Lawsuit Alleges Sandusky Molested Boy At Least 100 Times

Posted on December 1, 2011 by | 1 Comment |

This is going to continue to get worse and worse. I’m still not convinced about the extent of the coverup, though I’m convinced there is/was one. A 29-year-old man claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that Jerry Sandusky molested him … More after the jump →

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Former FBI Chief to Lead Probe of PSU Sex Scandal

Posted on November 22, 2011 by | 1 Comment |

I think this is a good choice. Louis Freeh knows how to find cover-ups better than pretty much anyone. As FBI director, Freeh endured inquiries into the deaths at Waco and Ruby Ridge, the Robert Hansen spy scandal, the fumbled … More after the jump →

Posted in Corruption, Police Blotter

LGBT Hate Crimes Double in PA

Posted on November 18, 2011 by | 3 Comments |

Wow. Tolerance, acceptance, and love, people! According to an annual report released this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there were 57 total hate-crimes incidents in Pennsylvania in 2010, 10 of which were related to sexual orientation, compared with … More after the jump →

Posted in LGBT / Gay Rights, Police Blotter

Investigators Used Internet Posting to Track McQueary

Posted on November 17, 2011 by | 1 Comment |

This is interesting – investigators used a posting on an internet forum to narrow down the list of people who saw Sandusky raping a boy. Working off the brief mention on an Internet forum where people chatted about Penn State … More after the jump →

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This Isn’t About Penn State

Posted on November 10, 2011 by | 2 Comments |

This isn’t about Penn State, and it’s not about football. It’s not about JoePa and it’s not about the letter of the law. It’s about adults who knowingly harbored a child molester and serial rapist. It’s about children who were … More after the jump →

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Pennsylvania Shows Death Penalty Is Completely Flawed

Posted on October 31, 2011 by | 1 Comment |

These reversal numbers are staggering. Out of 391 capital convictions since 1976, 125 have been reversed or sent back for new hearings. It’s some of the best evidence I’ve seen that convinces me the death penalty needs to be abolished. … More after the jump →

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Nutter Says Teen Curfew Will Remain in Effect

Posted on September 12, 2011 by | 1 Comment |

Not sure how I feel about this. I want to live in a free and open city, and I want low crime. It seems like Mayor Nutter is trying to create a “Green Zone” within Philadelphia to help wealthier residents … More after the jump →

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