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Perspective

Apr. 12, 2011

A Cultural Reflection: The Crimes They Are a Changin’

Outlaws used to rob banks and railroad cars, now its all about stealing prescription drugs and Medicare fraud. By Mary Masi of Mary Masi Law.


By Mary Masi


The measure of a society is to a degree reflected by how its vulnerable people are treated under the law. In the modern world, society is also measured by the character and prevalence of its crimes and misdemeanors. Without a doubt, drug and alcohol related crimes are the most prevalent today.


Outlaws used to rob banks and railroad cars, but in October of 2010 a pharmaceutical truck was robbed and the driver was kidnapped. The thieves stol...

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