Day: March 11, 2015

Sex Offender Gets Up to 44 Years in Prison for Stabbing Police Dog

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Early last year, I wrote about the fatal stabbing of an 8-year-old beloved Police Dog, Rocco. ____ ____, a convicted sex offender,  stabbed Rocco during an attempted arrest by the police. He also injured two other human police offers while resisting arrest. Bail was set for 1 million dollars. This week, WTAE Pittsburgh’s Action News reported that ____ was sentenced to 17 years, 9 months to 44 years in prison. The 22-year-old ____ must also serve 8 years of probation following his release. Rocco’s handler, Officer Phil Lerza, was also…

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NY: Drawing the line on sex offenders

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___ ___, Douangtavilay, a Level 3 sex offender, once lived 200 feet from athletic fields used by Penfield youth. The discovery of this fact has prompted Penfield officials to propose residency restrictions on sex offenders, potentially putting Penfield in conflict with state law. New York’s courts assign sex offenders a Level 1, 2, or 3 designation, based on the risk that they’ll re-offend. Level 1 means a low risk, Level 2 is moderate, and Level 3 is high. Full Article

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OH: Supreme Court – When Is a Sex Offender Not a Sex Offender?

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Maybe Hollywood culture has impassioned us too much. We expect loud murmurings and banging from a gavel to restore order when we envision courtroom scenes. Largely, we expect drama, especially when it comes to sex crimes. The reality is that it is a subdued affair. At least it was this morning. There was a small and quiet crowd in the Supreme Court of Ohio this morning. Overall, it was a feeling of intrigue as the Court heard an important paradox of a question. When is a sex offender not a…

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