Decision: Courts Don't Have Inherent Authority to Terminate Probation Early | Decision: Courts Don't Have Inherent Authority to Terminate Probation Early  WisBarMay 16, 2019 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a probationer's argument that circuit courts have inherent authority to reduce the length of a ...

Ask the law: Are you allowed to take maternity leave during probation in the UAE and is it paid?  Gulf NewsI'm only five months into my six month probation in my new job and it is mentioned in my contract that I'm only entitled to maternity leave after one year of having ...

Ramos victims' rights bill clears Assembly | Political  Highland Community NewsAssemblyman James C. Ramos (D – Highland) announced Friday, May 10, Assembly Bill 433, requiring crime victims and their attorneys be made aware of ...

Piercy revocation sent back to DPS  Lakenewsonline.comDPS Director Sandra Karsten can hold a new hearing for Piercy or redo Juden's decision with supporting evidence.

Former Newport police chief avoids prison for crash cover-up  The News JournalMichael Capriglione will not go to prison for covering up the fact he crashed into a parked car on the way to teach a defensive driving course.

Police commander resigns after drunk driving accusations  San Francisco ChroniclePORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A longtime Portland police commander who was accused of driving drunk off duty and crashing a police SUV into a light pole has ...

State finds termination of Stoughton cop was lawful  Enterprise NewsFormer police officer Kimberlyn Lydon said her termination was wrongful, but the Civil *Service* Commission dismissed her appeal last Friday. STOUGHTON — A ...

China Employee Offer Letters: Check Yours NOW  China Law BlogChina employers often want to extend an offer letter to their potential new hires to prove they are serious about bringing them on board. Some candidates.

China Employee Terminations: Always be Careful  China Law Bloghttps://youtu.be/l3uG4T8pJfw With so many foreign companies looking to reduce their China footprint, our China employment lawyers have been called in to.

A barefoot Tony Robbins? ‘Barefoot Bandit’ wants off probation early to become a motivational speaker  The Seattle TimesColton Harris-Moore, the now 28-year-old former fugitive who gained notoriety nearly a decade ago as the “Barefoot Bandit,” wants to end his federal probation ...

St. Lucie County felony arrests: May 15, 2019  TCPalmMichael Salvatore Fontana, 30, 800 block of Southwest Curtis Street, Port St. Lucie; warrant for court order revoking pretrial release, new arrest, burglary of a ...

Fired Mattawan cop sues chief, prosecutor after acquittal in officer-involved shooting  MLive.comFormer Mattawan police Officer Chelsey Omilian says she fired gunshots at a stolen car after the driver drove at her.

Coles County Probation Officer repeatedly yells “F**king N*gger” and “there are sundown rules for black people” –  Edgar County WatchdogsCHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) –. Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver was questioned during a Domestic Violence related Disorderly Conduct police ...

Sentence revoked for driver who killed Poudre teen, mom in 2017 crash  The ColoradoanA judge revoked probation Thursday for the driver who pleaded guilty to killing a Poudre High School student and his mother in a November 2017 crash north of ...

Congressman’s ex-aide says she was fired for being pregnant  Philly.comAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former senior aide to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Democrat that claims he wrongly fired her for being ...

Former Vienna Elementary School custodian receives probation | News, Sports, Jobs  Parkersburg NewsPARKERSBURG — A former Vienna Elementary School custodian was sentenced to five years probation Thursday on charges related to viewing pornographic ...

Former staffer sues Rep. Henry Cuellar, saying she was fired because she was pregnant  Roll Call Rep. Henry Cuellar has been sued by a former staffer who says she was fired after telling him she was pregnant. The staffer, who filed a federal lawsuit in the ...

A chance for redemption: Probation officers there to give positive reinforcement  Canon City Daily RecordAfter a case makes it through the courtroom process, many defendants are sentenced to serve time in probation. Mike O'Roarke is the chief probation officer for ...

St. Lucie County felony arrests: May 17, 2019  TCPalmRadravious D`juan Williams, 19, no listed street address, Port St. Lucie; warrant for sexual battery of a victim, 18 or older, by perpetrator, 18 or older. Corl Lamos ...

Correctional officers gone wrong: A breakdown of firings by prisons across South Carolina  Greenville NewsMore than 100 correctional officers were fired from South Carolina prisons in the 16-month period that spanned from January 2017 to April 2018, according to ...

St. Lucie County felony arrests: May 20, 2019  TCPalmChristopher James Kellar, 36, 700 block of Southwest Curtis Street, Port St. Lucie; out-of-county warrant, Orange County, failure to update driver's license or I.D. ...

Trial of Policeman in Eric Garner Case Too Little, Too Late  Rolling StoneRelated: Taibbi on Lessons Learned from Eric Garner Case. Five years ago this July, a 43-year-old father and small-time street dealer, Eric Garner, was killed in ...

Former Texas prison sergeant set for trial in inmate's death  WRAL.comA former Texas prison sergeant is slated to stand trial, accused of throwing a handcuffed prisoner onto a concrete floor so viciously that the inmate died.

Former state Rep. Reggie Fullwood's federal probation ends early  WJXT News4JAX A federal judge has granted a request from former state Rep. Reggie Fullwood for an early end to his three-year probation term. Fullwood's sentence on charges ...

Investigation Details Misconduct In Ritter Resignation Read More  Traverse City TickerGrand Traverse County Jail Administrator Todd Ritter was facing multiple allegations of misconduct and department policy violations at the time of his A...

City of Wapato put on probation by insurance company  Yakima Herald-RepublicThe city of Wapato has been put on probation by its insurance company.

UAE Labour Law: Wife sacked as she became pregnant during probation  gulfnews.comMy wife was issued health insurance with maternity by her previous company in Abu Dhabi, but during her probationary period she got pregnant. She requested ...

Fired for a felony, again for perjury. Meet the new police chief.  USA TODAYPolice officers who committed misconduct not only kept their badges but became police chiefs, a USA TODAY Network investigation found.

Ex-USC assistant Tony Bland shouldn’t serve prison time, attorney argues  Los Angeles TimesThe attorney for Tony Bland contended Wednesday that the former USC associate head coach shouldn't serve prison time after pleading guilty in the federal ...

St. Lucie County felony arrests: May 22, 2019  TCPalmTangela Lynette Kelly, 34, 2300 block of Avenue I, Fort Pierce; out-of-county warrant, Martin County, failure to appear, docket sounding on April 22, driving with ...

Former NSP investigator sentenced after taking opioid medications from drug take-back events  KETV OmahaA plea deal was reached in court after a former Nebraska State Patrol investigator pleaded guilty in federal court.

Texas prison sergeant charged with fatally slamming handcuffed inmate into concrete  Houston Chronicle The sergeant had been disciplined just months earlier for another incident involving the same inmate.

Hazel Crest park district employee continued falsifying documents for cash despite felony conviction, officials say  Chicago TribuneA Hazel Crest Park District employee who supervised a community *service* site for criminal offenders was fired last month after admitting she accepted money in ...

Probation officer accused of 'aggressively abusive' relationship with offender wins £60000 for unfair dismissal  People Management MagazineA probation officer accused of developing an abusive and controlling relationship with a former offender has been awarded £60,000 for unfair and wrongful ...

Connelly: When Washington legalized abortion, before Roe v. Wade  Seattle PIFormer U.S. Rep. Jolene Unsoeld, in an autobiography of bracing candor, wrote last year about a long-ago trip to Japan to get an abortion, and in gratitude for ...

Florida Financial Regulator Has History of Alleged Misconduct  Bloomberg LawA pattern of allegations of inappropriate behavior toward female colleagues and an inconsistency in his employment history are raising questions about how ...

Miss America Organization threatens probation, termination for states against new policies, leadership  PhillyVoice.comMore than a dozen Miss America state officials are facing probation or termination for disagreeing with the organization's new policies and leaders, Gretchen ...

DA Larry Krasner pitched judges on ending Philly’s probation addiction. Will they go for it?  Philly.comWhile anyone on probation or parole can already petition for early termination, the DA is suggesting action on a larger scale.

‘A terrible lawyer’: Bad reviews, clients deported, now thousands of dollars missing  Kansas City StarAllan H. Bell of North Kansas City has been described by a judge as a “terrible lawyer.” About $800000 of his clients' money was mishandled. Clients were ...

Tiger Woods' reckless driving probation terminated one month early  GolfweekTiger Woods is no longer on probation in Florida for the reckless driving guilty plea resulting from his 2017 Memorial Day DUI arrest. The termination of Woods' ...

State probation and parole director fired, in latest Corrections shake-up  Insider LouisvilleThe director of the state Division of Probation and Parole was fired on Monday for mishandling an allegation of sexual assault, in yet another personnel ...

Former Bullitt County parole and probation officer accused of sexual abuse appears in court  WDRBRon Tyler's arrest was part of a shake-up at the Department of Corrections that led to his termination and arrest, as well as the termination of State Probation and ...

Former Program Manager for Diane Wade Objects to Firing  The SkannerThe former director of Portland's first Afro-Centric women's transition home addressed the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on May 9 to object to her ...

New program aims to reduce probation violations  Akron Beacon JournalOn any given day in Summit County, 4000 people are on probation.Every year, these probationers commit more than 2000 offenses — positive drug screens, ...

Kentucky's probation and parole director fired for policy violations  WDRBKentucky's Probation and Parole Director has been fired.

Police credibility: Confusion about 'liars list' may be depriving suspects of fair trials  Des Moines RegisterRegister investigation finds wide disparities in whether prosecutors are notifying defendants of possible problems with police officers' credibility.

Former state Rep. Reggie Fullwood wants federal probation to end early; prosecutors disagree  WJXT News4JAX Former state Rep. Reggie Fullwood is asking a federal judge for an early end to his three-year probation term, a request which federal prosecutors said should ...

Laredo councilman granted early termination of probation  Laredo Morning TimesVidal Rodriguez, a Laredo City Council member serving a probationary sentence after being convicted of a misdemeanor charge last year, appeared in court ...

Probation terminated for Councilman Vidal Rodriguez  KGNS.tvAccording to court records, Councilman Vidal Rodriguez' probation was set to expire a month from now, but the judge granted the early termination.

Documents reveal Bullitt Co. Probation and Parole officer was fired over misconduct  WDRBLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Bullitt County Probation and Parole Officer has been fired for allegations of sexual abuse. Former Officer Ron Tyler is also under ...

UPDATE | Former deputy charged with child molestation indicted  WRDW-TVA former Burke County deputy has been indicted after allegedly molesting a child he knew.

AG: Take R.I. violent criminals off probation review  The Providence Journal“I don't think these cases are appropriate for the calendar,” Assistant Attorney General Stacey Veroni, chief of the criminal division, said. PROVIDENCE, R.I. ...

Probation Department gets federal grant for pilot program  Daily DemocratThe way a select number of probation cases are handled will change in 2019 thanks to $600,000 in federal funding. The Swift, Certain and Fair Supervision pilot ...

Philly DA Larry Krasner: We took on mass incarceration. Now we’re addressing mass supervision.  Philly.comOver his first year in office, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner rolled out a series of internal policies described as “an effort to end mass incarceration": ...

Pain Doctor's License Revoked in Missouri after Sexual Assault Charges -  Legal ReaderPain physician has his license revoked and is asked to leave the U.S. after sexual assault allegations are brought against him.

Bill would notify victim if defendant seeks release from probation, parole  The MissoulianA bill heard by a state legislative panel Tuesday would keep prosecutors and victims in the loop if a defendant wants to be released from state supervision.

Convicted murderers' motions for probation relief denied  WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsWARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- Two high-profile murder cases from 30 years ago returned to court Friday, but the convicted killers were denied their respective ...

A Florida Judge Has Lifted Kodak Black's Probation  ComplexAccording to documents sent to Complex, a Florida judge has decided to end Kodak's probation related to his drug case. The rapper was recently released from ...

Krone asks for early release from probation  Powell TribuneFormer state lawmaker Sam Krone — on supervised probation for stealing more than $9600 from a local lawyer's group — is asking a judge to let him off ...

Caregiver gets jail time for stealing from at-risk adult  The Durango HeraldA La Plata County woman was sentenced Thursday to 27 days in jail and six years of probation after pleading guilty to theft from an at-risk adult.

Ex-Waukee schools official Eric Rose accepts plea deal to drop felony misconduct charges  Des Moines RegisterRose was granted a deferred judgment, which means the charges will be dismissed after he completes one year probation, and fined $630.

Court officer terminated for allegedly leaking confidential information  Forsyth County News OnlineAn officer with the Forsyth County Court system has been fired amidst an investigation into whether the officer leaked “confidential” information related to a death ...

Coachella Valley Unified to pay $280K for maternity leave termination  The Desert SunA jury ruled Thursday that a Coachella Valley Unified School District supervisor conspired to fire a newly-hired employee after learning the employee had ...

Miss America Organization affiliates sue chairwoman, CEO as pageant may be leaving Atlantic City  PhillyVoice.comMiss American Organization chairwoman Gretchen Carlson, who spearheaded the group's fade out of the swimsuit competition, is facing a civil lawsuit ...

'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks Gets Early Release from Probation After Proving He Turned Life Around  The BlastJeremy Meeks has officially left his criminal past behind him to begin his new path of wealth and privilege as he scored an early exit from his supervised release.

Interpretation of updated medical cannabis law could allow all inmates access  New Mexico Political ReportJust days after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed broad changes to New Mexico's medical cannabis into law, there are already questions surrounding ...

Failure to complete probation reason enough to fire cop  Sun SentinelMost employers require new hires to complete a probationary period so they can observe their character and skill level before determining if they will make a ...

Private probation companies to have contracts ended early  The GuardianThe monitoring of offenders in the community faces another shake-up after disastrous reforms introduced by Chris Grayling forced the government to bail out ...

Chief adult probation officer Beth Heldreth fired  Chronicle TelegramELYRIA — The chief probation officer with Lorain County Adult Probation has been fired due to “deeply flawed” judgment and decision making “in multiple ...

Robert Kraft: Patriots owner wouldn't be first celebrity to get caught up in illegal activity in Palm Beach County  Daily CommercialTiger Woods, Zac Brown, Lawrence Taylor, Vanilla Ice and Jennifer Capriati are just a few who've got caught up in some messy business. New England Patriots ...

Watchdog condemns Grayling's 'costly' probation changes  The GuardianFailings by the Ministry of Justice in the part-privatisation of probation services have been “extremely costly” for taxpayers, the National Audit Office (NAO) has ...

Clean Water Act Violation: $50000 Fine for Iowa Farm's Manure Runoff  AgWebA livestock farm in southeastern Iowa has been fined $50,000 after the owner and an employee plead guilty to charges of violating the Clean Water Act while ...

Justice Cabinet halts promised raises for probation and parole officers, blaming ‘former leadership’  Insider LouisvilleState probation and parole officers were told the 12 percent salary raises promised last month and supposed to go into effect Saturday were now on hold.

Boosie Badazz's Probation and Parole Terminated  The SourceMany Hip-Hop fans have watched the career of Boosie Badazz and were around to scream #FreeBoosie. While he was free from prison for the last few years, ...

Miss America leaders strike back at rebel state pageants with purge  USA TODAYNational leaders of the Miss America Organization are purging dissident state pageant officials who criticized them, by pulling their licenses.

Bullitt County probation and parole officer facing official misconduct allegations  WDRBSHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Bullitt County probation and parole officer has been placed on leave as he faces allegations of official misconduct.

Kodak Black's Drug-Related Probation Has Ended  The SourceKodak Black is finally out of jail. A Florida judge has also ended his termination, as per documents obtained by Complex. The rapper, who recently changed his ...

Understanding Title VII: Safeguard Your Company When Firing A Protected-Class Employee  ForbesHR professionals walk a fine line when hiring and firing. When you know and understand state and federal laws, you can protect yourself and your company ...

Former Holly Hill company CFO charged with embezzlement gets 15 years probation  Daytona Beach News-JournalDAYTONA BEACH — A former chief financial officer of a Holly Hill roofing company accused of embezzling more than $150000 from his employer insisted on ...

Former EmBe employee sues for wrongful termination  Daily RepublicA former EmBe employee is suing the company for allegedly firing her as retaliation to her filing a worker's compensation claim. Auranette Antaya, who led after ...

College student gets probation after damaging holding cell in Meadville  Meadville TribuneA drunken college student will serve a 12-month probationary sentence for causing more than $700 worth of damage to a holding cell at Meadville Police ...

West Reading councilman was on probation at the time of his alleged drugstore robbery  Reading EagleKirk J. Mullen is accused of stealing $16000 in narcotic pain pills last month.

St. Lucie County felony arrests: March 20, 2019  TCPalmMichael Wayne Hodge, 53, 300 block of North 18th Street, Fort Pierce; warrant for violation of probation, possession of a controlled substance/other, possession ...

Liberty Center school board votes to terminate teacher's contract  Defiance Crescent NewsLIBERTY CENTER — The Liberty Center Local Board of Education voted 5-0 on Wednesday, during a special meeting of the board, to initiate the process to ...

Study Calls for Probation, Parole Reform  urbanmilwaukeeWisconsin keeps more people on parole longer than most other states, and more parole terms end with incarceration here than in other states, according to a ...

Soaring Paws founder pleads guilty to state charges, gets 10 years probation  Tampa Bay TimesTAMPA — In late 2015, a Tampa-based pilot solicited $2,200 to airlift two dogs he said were beaten with a baseball bat for toppling a Christmas tree.

St. Lucie County felony arrests: Feb. 7, 2019  TCPalmHendi Llerena, 30, Davie; out-of-county warrant, Palm Beach County, aggravated grand retail theft, grand theft. Micheal Marquis Colson, 39, 800 block of North ...

JPS reverses decision to fire Forest Hill band director  WLOXJACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Jackson Public Schools have reversed the decision to terminate the Forest Hill High School band director and instead have suspended ...

Melissa Howard expected to serve probation over fake diploma  Sarasota Herald-TribuneFormer candidate offered deferred prosecution deal that will require community *service*.

'A chance to live free' in appeals to magistrate for ending probation  The Providence JournalA world of emotion played out Friday in Kent County court. Drug addicts hailed their lives of sobriety. A granddaughter punished herself endlessly for beating to ...

Arkansas Panel Fires Department of Community Correction Head  U.S. News & World ReportLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections unanimously voted to fire the state's parole and probation director Sheila Sharp Thursday, and ...

Social worker sues Dakota Co., claims unlawful termination after reporting an inappropriate relationship  KSTPA social worker employed by Dakota County is suing the county, claiming she was unlawfully terminated after reporting an inappropriate relationship between a ...

'We Know What Types of Supervision … Help Reduce Recidivism and Incarceration'  The Pew Charitable TrustsBarbara Broderick has devoted most of her 40-year criminal justice career to improving state and local community supervision in Arizona and New York.

St. Lucie County felony arrests: March 6, 2019  TCPalmFelony arrests in St. Lucie County for Wednesday, March 6.

Senate panel endorses bill to repeal presumptive probation  Sioux Falls Argus LeaderPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota would spend more than $53 million over the next decade to reverse a law largely compelling judges to sentence certain ...

Panel suggests change in how offenders apply for early release from supervision  KPAX-TVHELENA – A state criminal-justice panel agreed Wednesday to support proposed changes that restrict how Montana parolees and probationers can seek to get ...

Former Salem police officer given jail, probation for stealing from nonprofit, software company  Statesman JournalA former Salem police officer was sentenced to 18 months probation and 20 days in jail for stealing from a youth crisis nonprofit and a software company.

Former Sarasota CEO sentenced to two years of probation; pays $10M fine for export violations  Tampa Bay Business JournalThe former CEO of MyUS.com paid a $10 million fine to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the largest to be paid by an individual.

Convicted murderers will have chance to end probation requirements early  WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsTwo convicted murderers, and two people who served time for DUI, death resulting, meet new criteria for early termination of their respective probation ...

Fired probation officer fighting defense effort to throw out discrimination suit  Sunbury Daily ItemWILLIAMSPORT — A fired Northumberland County probation officer is fighting a defense effort to have his civil rights suit dismissed.