misdemeanor
Coverage of misdemeanor in the Nexus archive.
- Bear sightings increase from lack of food as new law goes into effect
Bear sightings are increasing due to a lack of food. Consequently, a new law in Colorado went into effect, criminalizing the act of luring bears with either food or trash.
- Texas road rage: Woman upset with man's misdemeanor charge after he breaks her arm
A woman in Lago Vista is speaking out after being assaulted in a road rage incident where her arm was broken. She is upset that the defendant's charge was reduced to a misdemeanor instead of remaining a felony.
- Man wanted for violating probation, failure to appear in James City County
James City County Police are seeking the public's help to locate Christopher Bostick, a 38-year-old man wanted on a felony warrant for violating probation on a weapons offense and a misdemeanor charge.
- California woman registered her dog to vote, cast ballots in the pooch's name, prosecutors say
Laura Lee Yourex of Costa Mesa, California, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after registering her dog to vote and casting ballots in its name. The incident was publicized on social media by Yourex.