W.Va. man accused of putting beer into an infant's bottle while baby-sittingOctober 8th, 2009 Man accused of putting beer in infant's bottleCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man was accused of putting beer into an infant's bottle while baby-sitting the child.
Missouri man gets life for killing stepdaughter, more time for shooting her brotherOctober 3rd, 2009 Missouri man gets life for killing stepdaughterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his 15-year-old stepdaughter in the same 1997 attack that left the girl's mother dead and her brother wounded.
Wyoming police department fires 2 officers who used Taser on 76-year-old tractor driverSeptember 22nd, 2009 2 officers fired in Wyoming Taser parade incidentCHEYENNE, Wyo. — A small-town police department in Wyoming has fired two officers who chased down and used a Taser on a 76-year-old tractor driver during a parade in August.
Miss. police officers use Taser and handcuffs to capture emu running loose on a roadwaySeptember 21st, 2009 Miss. police use Taser, handcuffs on wayward emuFOREST, Miss. — Officers had to use a stun gun and handcuffs to capture an emu running loose on Interstate 20 in central Mississippi on Sunday.
Mich. cops use Taser on shotgun-wielding man after dispute with neighbors over manureSeptember 14th, 2009 Shotgun-wielding man Tasered after manure disputeHURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police said a dispute over manure led to a man firing his shotgun near his neighbors and police later using a Taser to subdue him.
Police: Stranger warns mom about crying child, then slaps 2-year-old girl at Ga. storeSeptember 2nd, 2009 Stranger accused of slapping crying child at storeSTONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Police say a 61-year-old man annoyed with a crying 2-year-old girl at a suburban Atlanta Walmart slapped the child several times after warning the toddler's mother to keep her quiet.
Prosecutor won't pursue charges in case of police Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverAugust 25th, 2009 No charges in Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Prosecutors say they won't file any charges after police used a Taser to try to subdue a 76-year-old man driving an antique tractor during a parade in Glenrock.
NY mother Tasered in traffic stop with kids in car files notice to sue sheriff's departmentAugust 15th, 2009 NY mom Tasered at traffic stop files notice to sueSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A mother who was zapped with a stun gun in front of her children during a New York traffic stop has filed notice she'll sue the sheriff's department.
Michigan police: Texas man Tasered after resisting arrest, using 5-month-old as shieldAugust 8th, 2009 Mich. police: Texas man used 5-month-old as shieldMONITOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in Michigan say a man resisted arrest and used his 5-month-old niece as a shield — threatening to break her neck — before he was Tasered.
Wyoming police use Taser on 76-year-old driving antique tractor in paradeAugust 5th, 2009 Wyoming police Taser 76-year-old tractor driverGLENROCK, Wyo. — A 76-year-old Wyoming man shot with a Taser by police while driving an antique tractor in a small-town parade says it hurt but he's OK.
Mass. mother charged with locking 5-year-old son with special needs inside 120-degree atticJuly 31st, 2009 Mass. mother charged with locking son in hot atticLOWELL, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman is due in court after being accused of locking her 3-year-old son inside a sweltering attic, where police say temperatures were above 100 degrees.
Police in Ala. use pepper spray, Taser on mentally disabled deaf man who didn't exit bathroomJuly 28th, 2009 Ala. police use Taser on deaf and disabled manMOBILE, Ala. — Police in Mobile, Ala., used pepper spray and a Taser on a deaf, mentally disabled man who they said wouldn't leave a store's bathroom.
First new Taser stun gun since 2003 unveiled; can shock 3 people at a timeJuly 27th, 2009 New Taser stun gun can shock 3 at a timeFOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona — Taser International unveiled its first new stun gun since 2003 Monday, a device that can shock three people without reloading. Older Taser stun guns, in use by 14,200 law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, have to be reloaded after one shot, which can be a problem for an officer who has missed a target or has more than one suspect to subdue.
Mich. prosecutor won't file charges against police in use of Taser on 15-year-old who diedMay 13th, 2009 No charges for police in death of Mich. teenBAY CITY, Mich.
Police arrest woman they say used Taser on Utah Highway Patrol officer during struggleApril 28th, 2009 Police arrest woman they say used Taser on officerSALT LAKE CITY — Police have arrested a woman they said used a Utah Highway Patrol trooper's Taser on him. Lisa Parker, 41, was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of aggravated assault, interference with an arresting officer and unauthorized control of a motor vehicle.
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