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Woman Ran Over the Wrong Man with Her Car 

A woman in Idaho reportedly ran over a man that she mistook for the person she allegedly intended to strike down with her vehicle.  On the evening of January 18, a man was exiting WinCo Foods in Idaho Falls.  As he walked through the parking lot, he was struck by a…

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Classmates Hospitalized After 6-Year-Old Shared THC Gummies 

A mother in Michigan is facing felony charges after her 6-year-old accidentally brought THC-infused candy purported to be hers to school and shared it with classmates who required hospitalization after they ate it.  Melinda Gatica resides in Genessee County with her children.  Gaticia’s 6-year-old son attends kindergarten at Edgerton Elementary…

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4-Year-Old Watched as Teen Burglar Raped and Stabbed Mom 

A 14-year-old and a second party reportedly broke into a woman’s residence, and the teenager allegedly brutally raped, choked, and stabbed her in front of her young child.  Just after 3:00 pm on April 19, a 14-year-old accompanied by a second person reportedly illegally entered a Mastic Beach home through…

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Nightclubbing Mom’s Toddler Found Asleep on Sidewalk 

A mother of three was accused of going to a club and leaving her children at home alone after her toddler was reportedly found outside and asleep on the sidewalk.  25-year-old Shyla Heidelberg has three young children, and they live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  Last weekend, Heidelberg allegedly left…

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School Worker Arrested for Stealing Students’ Meds 

An elementary school worker in Georgia has been arrested for allegations of stealing pills from the campus health clinic where the students’ medications are stored.   33-year-old Shandel Davies is employed at Dewar Elementary School in Valdosta, Georgia.  Since some of the children that attend the school rely on medications during…

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DUI Suspect Danced Her Way Through Sobriety Tests 

A woman suspected of driving under the influence allegedly performed a couple of different styles of dance for the police during one of the steps of a roadside sobriety test.  38-year-old Amy Ann Harrington lives in Madeira Beach, Florida. She is employed at a bar located in the nearby city…

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Masturbating Man Placed Video Calls to Several Strangers 

A man who was reportedly naked and masturbating allegedly placed calls to several random numbers, causing the people who answered to witness the act.  35-year-old Adam Tyler Smith, a Tennessee native, and painter by trade was convicted of indecent exposure and drug-related charges in the summer of 2019.  In February…

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Bartender Arrested for Attacking Patrons Over Vodka Brand 

A Colorado bartender is facing felony charges after allegedly becoming aggressive with several people upon learning that a customer was employed at a distillery that makes vodka he does not like.  43-year-old Christopher Barker lives in Aspen Village, Colorado. He is a bartender at the Ocean Seafood & Raw Bar…

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Teen ARCA Driver Arrested After Punching Classmate in Crotch 

A teenage ARCA stock car racing driver was arrested and charged after allegedly striking a high school classmate in the testicles.  18-year-old Daniel Dye attends Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona Beach. Additionally, he is a professional stock car racing driver with the ARCA Menard Series for GMS Racing. …

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Suspect Took Off with Patrol Car During Arrest 

A woman who was allegedly driving under the influence reportedly stole a patrol car while in handcuffs and forced the police to chase her.  On the night of April 25, 27-year-old Jennifer Karol Cunningham of White Bluff was driving in Dixon County when officers saw her and got the impression…

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