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30 lbs. of Cocaine found in Man’s Wheelchair at Airport 

A man was reportedly caught at an airport with more than one dozen bricks of cocaine hidden in his wheelchair.  34-year-old Gabriel Ruiz lives in Union City, New Jersey.  On June 21, Ruiz landed at the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport after he left Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The man…

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Caregiver Poisoned 93-year-old to Conceal $50,000 Theft

A home health aide allegedly tried to poison a 93-year-old client with opioids and used his credit card for over $50,000 worth of purchases without his knowledge. 34-year-old Mallory Giles lives in Huron, Ohio. She is employed as a home health aide in Erie County. According to reports, a 93-year-old…

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Dad Swung Excavator at Cops During Son’s Arrest 

When a father operating an excavator saw the police arresting his son, the man allegedly intentionally swung the machine at the officers in a purported attempt to prevent the detention.  24-year-old Brandon Tallman lives in Vermont.  Wayne Tallman, 52, and 48-year-old Amy Tallman are Brandon’s parents. Wayne and Amy have…

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Far-Right Pastor Blames Lack of Vitamin D for DUI Arrest 

A far-right pastor in Montana who resigned from his church after being charged with DUI and weapons charges said his deficiency of Vitamin D was responsible for the situation.  40-year-old Jordan Daniel “J.D.” Hall was, until recently, the pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church in Sydney, Montana. Hall is notorious for…

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Substitute Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Students 

A man who worked as a high school substitute teacher and track coach was arrested for several crimes after he allegedly bought alcohol for students and filmed them while they were engaging in sexual behavior.  20-year-old Peyton William Harris lives in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. Starting in 2021, Harris was a substitute…

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Hungry Snakes Left Woman Pantless at Borough Hall 

A woman outside a Pennsylvania Borough Hall who was reportedly discovered nude from the waist down allegedly told the authorities that she had nothing to wear after snakes ate her pants.  Gloria Harpel, 35, lives in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.  It was reported that the woman has had several prior interactions with local…

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Louisville Mayor Assaulted at Juneteenth Celebration 

A man in Kentucky has pleaded not guilty to accusations that he punched the Louisville Mayor in the neck during a Juneteenth celebration last weekend.  On the evening of June 18, a celebration in honor of Juneteenth was held at the “Fourth Street Live!” retail complex in Louisville.  Louisville Mayor…

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Man Wearing Cow Pajamas Collared in Drug Bust

A Florida man dressed in cow-print pajamas was one of six people arrested in an Okeechobee County home when the authorities reportedly discovered drugs, ammo, and paraphernalia in the dwelling. On June 17, members from the Narcotics Task Force and the Special Response Team at the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office…

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Robbery Suspects Sprayed Home Depot Officer with Scorpion Killer 

One of two alleged thieves at a California Home Depot in Stanislaus County reportedly sprayed a loss prevention officer with scorpion killer spray when confronted about the purported pilfering.  Early in the afternoon on June 17, two women were at a Home Depot store located in Turlock.  A loss prevention officer…

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Tre Hargett Arrested for DUI after Bonnaroo Festival

Tennessee secretary of state Tre Hargett was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol when he was leaving the Bonnaroo festival last weekend.  Former state House minority leader Tre Hargett, 53, has been the elected Tennessee Secretary of State for approximately 13 years.  On the afternoon of June 17,…

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