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On July 6, a 27-year-old Liberty University student boarded an Allegiant Airlines flight leaving St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in Florida with a destination of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Virginia. The man, who had a laptop with him, took his seat next to a woman. About half an hour after the flight took off, he reportedly began telling her that the laptop was actually a bomb. Several others on the flight reported that they heard him say the same thing, and the flight crew was made aware of the situation.

Due to the serious nature of the alleged threat, when the pilot was informed about what was going on, they immediately turned the plane around and flew back to St. Pete-Clearwater. The authorities were notified, and deputies, including a K9, from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office were waiting at the terminal when the flight landed. They went into the aircraft and approached the suspect, and the K9 checked the man’s carry-ons. Nothing unusual was detected, and the deputies ushered him off the plane without incident. When they talked to him about what was going on, the man informed them that he sustained a severe Grade 3 concussion, which causes long-term neurological issues, while playing high school football. He also let them know he had recently been in a mental health facility.

The man was taken into custody and booked into the Pinellas County Jail. He is facing preliminary charges of felony making threats and felony false information in the first degree. According to facility records, he was released the following day. If he is convicted of the charges, he could spend up to five years in prison, in addition to paying a hefty fine. The FBI has taken over the investigation.

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The Civilian Division Chief of the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing his car into another vehicle.

Late in the evening on July 6, the 50-year-old man was reportedly driving his county-issued Toyota Camry in Kendall, Florida, when he was involved in a car accident with an SUV with two people inside. The authorities were notified, and troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol went to the location to assist and investigate. When they got there, they noted that a woman had been driving the SUV, and her teenage daughter was in the passenger seat when the crash occurred. When the driver talked to a trooper, she told them it was the man who was driving the other car that caused the accident.

According to reports, the man, identified as the chief of Miami-Dade Corrections, was asleep in the passenger seat when troopers found him. He allegedly smelled like alcohol, and when he woke up and talked to the troopers, he reportedly showed several indicators of possible intoxication. He allegedly told the troopers he had a few drinks, and his breath test showed a BAC of .236 and .231.

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A Florida man was arrested when he reportedly celebrated his birthday by using methamphetamine and picking up passengers with a sightseeing train that he allegedly hijacked.

According to their website, the Conch Tour Train in Key West provides a “close-up view of the Southernmost City’s most popular places, including Mallory Square, Sails to Rails Museum, the Key West Aquarium and more.” On July 4, a 57-year-old man went to the depot and talked to one of the employees. He reportedly said he used to work there and wanted a tour of one of the sightseeing trains, and the worker gave him a set of keys. Instead of merely checking out the vehicle, the man reportedly drove away in it and expanded his tour to include part of the city.

The authorities were notified about the situation, and officers from the Key West Police Department went to the depot. They learned that a running vehicle with the stereo on was left in the parking lot, and it was assumed that it belonged to the alleged train thief. The trackless vehicle, which had a GPS tracking unit onboard, was discovered and retrieved by an employee. They said the man who drove off with the train also picked up two passengers.

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A GameStop patron was reportedly attacked by one customer and stabbed by another when he confronted one of them for reportedly trying to cut in line to purchase Pokémon cards.

Pokémon, which was introduced to the public in 1996, is lauded as “the world’s highest-grossing media franchise.” Some of the activities in the franchise are a game using trading cards, an animated television series, and movies. Cards for the role-playing game are sold at many retailers, including video game stores. According to reports, on the morning of July 5, two individuals waiting in line to buy cards at a GameStop in Colma, California, were involved in a violent incident involving another customer.

A man was waiting in line when a 49-year-old reportedly tried to cut in front of him. He confronted him, and after a heated exchange, things got physical. The alleged line cutter reportedly grabbed a nearby mason jar and hit the man over the head, causing the glass to break. A 27-year-old man who was also in line allegedly grabbed a piece of the shattered jar and used it to cut and stab the alleged victim multiple times. When the authorities arrived, they collected pictures and license plate numbers of the cars the suspects left in.

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The authorities arrested a North Dakota teenager who they believed was using the internet to find young children to babysit so he could have sexual relations with them.

According to reports, the adoptive father of a 16-year-old who was in the custody of Cass County Social Services in Mandan recently called the authorities when he found out his younger child had received pornographic images on his cell phone. The dad reported that he believed his adopted son was the sender, and the police opened an investigation.

When they accessed and reviewed the alleged offending teen’s internet usage, the authorities reportedly discovered that he was connected with multiple babysitting groups on Facebook where he offered to sit for children between the ages of 4 and 8. He allegedly made it known that he was predominantly interested in babysitting for little girls, but would consider little boys as well. His browser history reportedly showed a lot of searches related to ways to prevent getting caught when grooming youngsters for sexual purposes. In addition to the alleged internet material, it was reported that he had a computer directory containing videos with grooming instructions, hundreds of photographs and videos of children, and pictures of a 6-year-old girl that they believed he made.

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A woman in Tennessee ended up behind bars after allegedly attempting to evict a family from an apartment by setting off multiple bug bombs while they were inside the dwelling with their youngster.

According to reports, on July 2, a woman with tenants in her apartment tried to shorten the sometimes lengthy and complicated eviction process. The family living in the unit has a 4-year-old child, and her alleged methods disregarded the health and safety of those inside.

The woman had reportedly previously tried to get the family to move out, and when they refused, she reached out to the police to see if they could help her with her dilemma. The officers told her there was nothing they could do to assist her, but they let her know there was a specific civil process she needed to follow if she wanted to carry out an eviction. She was reportedly unsatisfied with her option and allegedly made her way to a local store where she was said to have purchased several bug bomb foggers.

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An 80-year-old woman is facing charges after she reportedly crashed into someone’s vehicle and slapped the driver across the face during an altercation in a parking lot.

On the afternoon of June 30, a woman with a passenger in her car was driving through the parking lot of a Walmart in Apopka, Florida. When she stopped to check her GPS, her car was blocking someone who was trying to back out of their spot, and they accidentally struck the woman’s vehicle. The driver, who was reportedly angry about the incident, got out of her car and went up to the woman whose vehicle was hit.

According to reports, the 80-year-old woman became aggressive and foul-mouthed, in addition to refusing to trade insurance information with the other driver. Since they were having trouble reaching an acceptable resolution, the driver started walking back to her vehicle. The situation escalated when the other woman stopped her and allegedly slapped her across the face. The woman also reportedly grabbed the alleged victim’s cell phone and threw it across the street.

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A Burger King employee was arrested after being accused of placing a hidden camera in the bathroom at a Home Depot and spraying the alleged victim with pepper spray.

Late in the morning on May 14, an individual later identified as a 23-year-old man who works at a Burger King in Homestead was reportedly in the restroom at a Home Depot located next door to the fast-food restaurant. According to reports, an individual went into the bathroom and spotted a man who wasn’t wearing any clothing. When he went into the stall to use the facilities, he saw what looked like a camera on a cell phone pointed at him and believed the nude man was trying to record him. The alleged victim got the Home Depot manager and told them that the perpetrator was still in the bathroom. When he came out, he was reportedly holding a can of pepper spray and used it on the alleged victim before leaving.

The authorities were notified, and between the statements given by those involved and surveillance video, they believed the culprit was the Burger King employee. On June 30, the man was arrested at his residence and initially taken to the Miami-Dade South District Station. He refused to talk to the authorities, and things went further south when he reportedly bit a deputy twice on the arm. The suspect was evaluated at a local hospital, and afterwards, he was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He is facing preliminary charges for one count of video voyeurism and one count of battery. The following day, he was released on a $12,650 bond. For the time being, he will be on house arrest.

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A teenage runaway in southwestern Florida is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving under the influence in a car he stole that was registered to his father.

Just after 5:00 am on June 27, a Nissan Sentra was seen in the parking lot at a McDonald’s in Cape Coral. The juvenile in the driver’s seat was believed to be a 15-year-old, and five of his friends were riding as passengers. The driver was reported as a runaway, and someone called the authorities to let them know where he was. Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department went to the location to investigate.

When they arrived, the police reported that they had spotted a vehicle matching the description of the one the individual had called about. They tried to get the driver to pull over, but he allegedly ignored the officer and continued driving until they reached the parking lot of a nearby Walgreens. The vehicle crashed into the side of the building, and the driver was identified as a teenager who had reportedly run away from home.

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A woman in San Francisco who was walking to her residence escaped from a man who called himself a pimp when she was reportedly grabbed by him in a purported attempt to force her into prostitution.

Just after 10:00 PM on May 30, a woman was heading for her San Francisco home on foot when she was reportedly approached by a man she did not know. He allegedly identified himself as a pimp. Additionally, he reportedly told her he had a gun and would not hesitate to use it if she did not cooperate. According to the woman’s statement, the alleged assailant grabbed her breasts and tried to touch her privates during the encounter.

Events took a turn when the alleged victim fought back and struck the suspect with an energy drink can, and she began physically attacking him until he fled. The authorities were notified, and they opened an investigation. The woman assisted by identifying the individual she believed was responsible.

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