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Man Attempts to Commit Double Homicide
According to a recent report, Marcus Deondrae Savage-Dewitt, 22, has been charged with two counts of attempted double homicide when he tried to burn down his home with his child and girlfriend inside. When the Glendale Fire Department arrived at the residence they found the couple arguing. The police were called to break up the…
Can I File Bankruptcy Because of Unpaid Medical Debt?
According to recent research, nearly 2 million people this year have listed unpaid medical bills as the number one reason for filing for bankruptcy. It is surprising to many that medical debt, as opposed to credit card bills or unpaid mortgages, is the leading cause of bankruptcy. Even more surprising is that many of those…
High-Speed Police Chase Ends in Three-Vehicle Crash
A suspect is in custody after a high-speed police chase which ended in a crash in West Phoenix. According to police, a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10 around 5:30 a.m. The vehicle failed to stop when prompted and fled from police off an exit at 75th Avenue. This caused a three-vehicle…
Crime Levels Up in Phoenix
Recent crimes statistics, focused on the first half of 2015, show that violent crimes in Phoenix are up while property crimes are down slightly. Sgt. Trent Crump of the Phoenix Police Department reported that two categories of violent crimes have been driving the numbers up and include robberies and aggravated assaults. He stated, “We’re doing…
What Are White Collar Crimes?
“White collar” is used to refer to crimes that are financially motivated and nonviolent and that are committed by business and government professionals. This type of criminal activity was first defined by Edwin Sutherland, a sociologist, as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation.”…
Man Convicted of Assault on Bus Driver
According to recent reports, a California man has been convicted of attacking a Greyhound bus driver and causing the bus to go off an Arizona freeway. The attack happened in 2014. The defendant, Maquel Morris, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault while attempting to gain control of a passenger bus. He has been…
Can I File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?
Chapter 11 is a special type of bankruptcy intended primarily for the reorganization of debt incurred by businesses. While it is most often associated with corporations, it is also available to small businesses. In rare instances, consumers can file for Chapter 11. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a company that is heavily burdened by debt to…
DOE Reaches Decision About Discharging Student Loans
The Department of Education has recently released guidance on how it will handle bankruptcy discharge requests for government-backed student loans. These guidelines attempt to provide a balance between collecting student loan debts and offering relief when the loans would pose an undue hardship on the debtor. The “Undue Hardship Formula” is used to determine if an undue…
What is Burglary?
Burglary is defined as the act of breaking into a property to take items that belong to another person or company. Burglary is a type of theft but combines another criminal activity: breaking and entering. Burglary is only charged in certain circumstances. The state of Arizona has broadened the definition of “property” to include a variety…