Baltimore assault leads to arrest due to rubber bands from braces

News By Snejana Farberov Published Nov. 29, 2023, 12:09 p.m. ET An assault suspect was arrested in Baltimore thanks to a bizarre clue: a packet of rubber bands from his dental braces left at the crime scene. Detectives hunting for Charles Taylor, 46, had an unexpected break when they discovered “packets of elastics used for …

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Ensuring Safety for All: Urgency to Address Mental Health in Subways

Introducing the Chaotic World of Subway Madness Step into a subway car and brace yourself for what can only be described as a rolling lunatic asylum. Brace yourself as I reveal the truth about the subways, which are touted as the “lifeblood of the city.” Brace yourself as the “progressive” crowd howls, the MTA and …

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Addressing the Mental Health Revolving Door: Working towards a Lasting Solution

Kemal Rideout, the accused subway slasher, has an extensive criminal record spanning 15 years. It includes charges such as attempted rape, assault, criminal mischief, and forcible touching. Additionally, Rideout has a troubling history of mental illness. Despite this, the recently passed Clean Slate Act in New York allows for older offenses to be automatically removed …

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