A video showing members of a Milwaukee gang touting guns, cash and drugs was key evidence in the conviction of a 19-year-old Milwaukee man on gun and drug counts - specifically, the possession of cocaine with intent to sell and illegal gun possession. The defendant was affiliated with a local gang, which used stolen cars… Read More »
Archives for August 2015
Wisconsin Military Members Considering Bankruptcy
The men and women serving in the US Army, Marines or other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces sometimes face financial difficulties leading them to consider filing for bankruptcy. After weighing the pros and cons with regard to their military service, members who elect to file for bankruptcy are subject to special rules enacted by… Read More »
Heroine Drug Arrests on the Rise - White House Responds
Monday, the White House introduced a $5 million dollar program aimed at curbing heroine use and trafficking. This is in response to the spike in heroine overdose deaths, which have nearly quadrupled in the last decade, and the dramatic increase in use of the drug across all socioeconomic, gender, race and age groups. The new… Read More »
Sentencing Reform to Reduce Prison Populations
The United States has the highest per capita prison population of any western country and almost half of the federal prison inmates are there for drug crimes. Federal sentencing laws are under review for reduction in mandatory sentencing for certain crimes, especially for drug crimes, which can affect poor and minorities disproportionately. Sentencing reform works… Read More »