Monthly Archives: November 2015
Proposed Bill Would Allow Nonviolent Misdemeanors to be Expunged
A new bill proposed by Pennsylvania lawmakers earlier this summer would allow state citizens convicted of nonviolent misdemeanors to seek the expungement of their criminal records. Under the proposed law, judges would have the power to partially seal criminal records in specific cases. People who were convicted of second- and third-degree nonviolent misdemeanors could ask […]
Drug Abuse and Overdose Statistics in Pennsylvania
A report titled “Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic” reveals that Pennsylvania has the 14th-highest mortality rate for drug overdoses in the country, at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000 people. The total number of deaths from drug overdoses in the state, most of which result from use of prescription drugs, increased by […]
Pennsylvania Participates in National DUI Crackdown
Police throughout Pennsylvania are taking part in a national initiative focused on the aggressive enforcement of driving under the influence (DUI) laws. The national campaign is called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” and the Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Association announced that state police would officially be participating. There are more than 50 DUI […]
Recent Drug Bust Could Cause State to Review Possession Laws
A recent drug bust resulted in one individual from Pennsylvania and three from West Virginia facing serious heroin-related drug charges. The investigation began when a state trooper found a 32-year-old Pennsylvania woman passed out alongside a road in Falling Waters, West Virginia. The trooper reportedly investigated her vehicle and found heroin and other drug paraphernalia […]
