When you hear the term arson, you probably picture someone intentionally setting fire to a home or business for revenge or insurance fraud purposes, but you may be surprised to learn that intent isn’t always necessary to be charged with a crime involving fire. If you are negligent with fire, you can be charged with […]
Year End Stats: Crime in the Midwest Decreased in 2011
2012 is upon us, so now is the time to reflect on the past year. According to the FBI, crime rates made a significant decline from those in 2010. The most significant change was experienced in the Midwest. All figures represent the rates from January to June of 2011. Midwestern violent crime is down 9.7% […]
