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New Law Ends Automatic Driver's License Suspensions For Drug Crimes.......Massachusetts. March 30, 2016Updated 03/30/2016 2:20 PM........ By Amy Gorel...... Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) closemore Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that repeals most of a 1989 tough-on-crime measure that automatically suspends the driver's license of a person convicted of drug crimes. The bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers, also waives a $500 reinstatement fee drug offenders had to pay to get their licenses back. “As the Commonwealth takes important steps to battle substance abuse and reexamine our criminal justice system, I am pleased to sign legislation providing opportunities for those convicted of drug offenses and who have served their time to re-enter society, find and keep a job and support their families,” Baker, a Republican, said in a statement. About 7,000 people had their licenses suspended in 2015 — even if the drug conviction did not involve operating a vehicle, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, a Democrat, said in the governor's office statement. And of those people who had their licenses suspended, a senator had previously testified, about 2,500 were able to pay the reinstatement fee, while another 700 were rearrested for driving without a license. The new law, which takes effect immediately, provides exceptions for the suspension of licenses of people convicted of serious drug trafficking crimes and for those convicted for driving under the influence of drugs. Public safety officials, including the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association and Attorney General Maura Healey, had backed repealing the 1989 law. With additional reporting from WBUR's Ne

Dashcam: Man awarded $100K In Police Excessive Force Lawsuit ....................................... Share PoliceActivity Published on May 20, 2016 ................................................ ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) ** The city of Tukwila has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a civil-rights lawsuit filed by a man who was bitten by a police dog, repeatedly punched and tased during a 2014 arrest after officers found a man yelling and dancing in a freight yard. The city has also agreed to pay Linson Tara’s attorney fees in an amount to be determined later by U.S. District Judge John Coughenour. The lawsuit, in addition to alleging that officers Brent Frank and Mike Boehmer used excessive force, challenged the constitutionality of the city’s de-facto policy of allowing police dogs to bite suspects as a “pain compliance” technique. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the use of a K-9 bite is “the most severe force authorized short of deadly force.” Acting Deputy Chief Rick Mitchell declined to comment on the settlement when reached by phone on Friday. The department’s attorney, Andrew Cooley, described the arrest as a “tense and rapidly evolving event, where the silent video captures only part of what happened.” Officers Frank and Boehmer responded the evening of Aug. 22, 2014, to a report of a man in the Tukwila UPS freight yard, “walking around, yelling and dancing,” according to a complaint filed in federal court. They arrived to find Tara, who did not work there, being confronted by a number of employees. Police-dashcam video shows him standing with one hand on hip and the other held up, palm open. Frank, the K-9 officer whose dog, Ace, can be heard barking in the background, approaches Tara and tries to lead him toward the police cruiser. Boehmer approaches and Tara can be seen apparently trying to twist away from Frank’

Troopers: Man charged after DUI crash with young kids in car Posted: Mar 04, 2015 10:56 AM EST Updated: Apr 01, 2015 11:06 AM EDT By Dal KalsiCONNECT William Henderson (Courtesy: Spartanburg Co. Detention Center) William Henderson (Courtesy: Spartanburg Co. Detention Center) MAYO, SC (FOX Carolina) - A Fingerville man faces multiple charges after troopers with the SC Highway Patrol said he crashed while driving drunk with young children in his vehicle. William Henderson, 25, crashed when he turned left in front of an oncoming 18-wheeler along Highway 110 in the Mayo area of Spartanburg County Tuesday, troopers said. Troopers said five children were in the car at the time; ranging in ages from 11 months to 7-years-old. Troopers said all children except the 7-year-old should have been in child seats but only two were properly restrained. Troopers said Henderson and all five children were taken to the hospital. Henderson was charged with two counts of felony DUI with great bodily injury, one count of child endangerment, driving under suspension first offense, open container of beer or wine in vehicle, and unlawful communication. During a bond hearing Wednesday afternoon at the Spartanburg County Detention Center, the solicitor's office revealed that two of the children injured in the crash remained hospitalized with head injuries and were in serious condition. Solicitor Barry Barnette said the three other children have been placed in DSS custody, but the family maintains that is not true. The mother of the five children, who is Henderson's ex-girlfriend, came to his defense Wednesday. "He's devastated over the situation," said Amber Moore, who has spent the last day at Greenville Memorial Hospital with her two children who were seriously injured. "He loves his kids, he really does. Everybody has their flaws. Will has a problem with drinking, he is an alcoholic. It's not only a problem, it's a disease.". .source: www.foxcarolina.com

Mass shooting suspect back in South Carolina after arrest .................... CBS This Morning ........... Published on Jun 19, 2015 on Youtube...... A court hearing comes next for the accused mass shooter, Dylann Roof. Investigators believe the shooter acted alone Wednesday night when he opened fire at Emanuel AME Church and killed nine people. Jeff Pegues reports.........

HP: Woman arrested, charged with DUI after crash on I-26 Posted: Mar 06, 2015 2:14 AM EST Updated: Apr 03, 2015 2:14 AM EDT By Stefanie QuaalCONNECT and Amanda ShawCONNECT Samantha Bishop (Source: Spartanburg Co. Detention Center) Samantha Bishop (Source: Spartanburg Co. Detention Center) The wreck caused a traffic backup on I-26 East. (March 6, 2015/FOX Carolina) The wreck caused a traffic backup on I-26 East. (March 6, 2015/FOX Carolina) The wreck caused a traffic backup on I-26 East. (March 6, 2015/FOX Carolina) The wreck caused a traffic backup on I-26 East. (March 6, 2015/FOX Carolina) SPARTANBURG, SC (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol said a woman was arrested after a wreck that backed up traffic on I-26 overnight. Troopers said the accident happened just after midnight between the 19 and 21 mile marker. Cpl. Bill Rhyne said Samantha Bishop, 32, was driving on I-26 when she crossed the cable barrier and struck another vehicle in the oncoming lane. Rhyne said Bishop was arrested and charged with DUI and driving under suspension. A vehicle fire was reported following the collision, but all drivers involved in the crash suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Copyright 2015 FOX Carolina (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.source: www.foxcarolina.com