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Gun-Toting Suspect Forced Cops on High-Speed Chase 

A man accused of carrying a gun around in an apartment complex was taken into custody after the police chased him and allegedly found him in possession of drugs and the firearm.  Late in the morning on August 26, someone called the authorities and told them that a man holding…

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Granddad Caught Daughter’s Fiancé Raping Granddaughter  

A man physically attacked his stepson-to-be when he reportedly caught the man sexually abusing his five-year-old granddaughter. 22-year-old Aaron Michael Cunagin lives in Middletown, Pennsylvania. He is engaged to be married to a local woman. On August 24, Cunagin was spending time with his fiancé and her family members. His…

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Intoxicated LA Deputy Left Scene after Crashing Patrol Car 

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy allegedly crashed a patrol car while driving under the influence and fled from the scene before the authorities arrived.  50-year-old Carlos Lopez is a sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Santa Clarita Valley Patrol. He is on the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau. …

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Sex Offender Arrested for Second Attempt to Buy a Child 

A registered sex offender on probation for previously trying to purchase a child has been arrested for allegedly attempting to buy another youngster.  85-year-old Hellmuth Kolb lives northeast of Orlando in Port Orange, Florida. In 2018, he was convicted for offering to buy a child for $200,000. He is still…

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Manager used Former Employees’ Timecards to Steal $260k 

A Tennessee man is facing over three dozen theft charges after being accused of using the identities of others to steal over $260,000 from his job.  37-year-old Lashawn Green worked as a manager at the People Ready temp agency in Covington Pike from December 2020 until February 2022.  Employees of…

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Man Used Cat as Lure to Kidnap 3-Year-Old Girl 

A man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a child by using a cat to lure her out of her home in the middle of the night.  Around 11:00 pm on August 20, the parents of a 3-year-old girl turned in for the night while their upstairs neighbors were having a…

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Women at Convention said Gary Busey Touched Them Sexually 

Actor Gary Busey is facing charges after several women accused him of inappropriately touching them during a meet-and-greet event at a horror convention in New Jersey.  Every year, the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey hosts the Monster Mania Horror Convention.  This year, the event was held on the…

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Miami Officer Busted for DUI and Cocaine Possession

 A Miami police officer was arrested after he was allegedly caught with bags of cocaine in a patrol car with over three times the legal BAC.  32-year-old Jeffrey Jose Marcano has been employed with the Miami Police Department for eight years.  According to the authorities, on August 20, the Miami Police…

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Man Tried to Have Sex with Juvenile to Celebrate his Birthday  

A 62-year-old Florida man was accused of choosing to celebrate his birthday by trying to have sexual relations with a teenage girl.  Anthony Lartrist Petty lives in Seminole, Florida, which is approximately 20 miles away from Tampa. He turned 62 years old on August 21.  On August 18, Petty was…

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Man Charged for Pizza Paddle Assault over Pepperoncini 

A man who was upset about missing items from his pizza order allegedly attacked a restaurant employee until the worker stabbed him in what the authorities reported was an act of self-defense.  40-year-old Herbert Harris lives in Woodbridge, Maryland.  On the evening of August 17, Harris went to a Papa…

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