Most U.S. states have laws dictating that drivers can’t have open containers of alcohol next to them. This is understandable since having an open container of any alcoholic beverage could lead to drunk driving –a crime across America. While some would think an open...
Even if law enforcement officers have probable cause to stop, detain and arrest drivers they suspect to be operating a vehicle impaired (OVI), they still follow a process to confirm their belief. When the police suspect a driver to be under the influence, they conduct...
A parent is always in pursuit of whatever it takes to protect their child. But when it’s the parent posing as an imminent threat to their child, you know things have gone for the worst. When the animosity in a divorce is too palpable, domestic violence may come into...
Drug overdose deaths continue to plague Ohio. From 2019 to 2020, there was a 25% increase in the fatality rate, which makes it the third state with the highest overdose death rate nationwide, per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With these dreadful...
Caught in your divorce crossfire are a multitude of people who care about you and your spouse, but no one’s more severely hit than your child. So, if their future is in the middle of a highly contentious custody battle, do they have a voice in the decision-making...
You spent much of your relationship with your spouse trying to build a life together. Now that you’re about to break everything apart, the process is rarely simple. Since a divorce can take months or even years before it is completely finalized, there are specific...
A lot can hang on the outcomes of your divorce, including your financial security and your ability to see your children. Unfortunately, divorce is incredibly complex, and there are plenty of opportunities to commit mistakes. One way to reduce your risk of making...
There’s a very good reason why U.S. states have strict penalties for anyone caught driving drunk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle collisions involving drunk drivers kill a person every 45 minutes in America. The penalties are...
Ohio is setting a record high nationwide, but not for fortunate reasons. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show tragic numbers placing Ohio with the third most drug overdose deaths in 2020. By 2021, the number of deaths continued to increase, resulting...
Police conduct undercover operations to catch criminals in the act of committing a crime, but they must follow strict and lawful protocol. For the sting operation to have merit, it is imperative they catch an individual selling, offering to sell or possessing drugs....