After a reported BAC of nearly double the legal limit, the Douglas County Commissioner is disputing the criminal charge against him for accusations that he was driving under the influence of alcohol. Kyle Steinburg is the elected County Commissioner of Douglas County, Washington. He has held the position for two…
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Man Climbed Scaffolding and Torched Cross atop LA Church
A man in his underwear reportedly climbed a church and set fire to the cross on the bell tower before jumping from rooftop to rooftop using electrical wires to assist him. Late in the evening on July 7, a security guard was on duty at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church…
Prison Guard used Rice Krispies Treats to Smuggle Drugs
A South Carolina women’s prison guard was accused of trying to distribute narcotics to inmates by hiding them inside Rice Krispies Treats to sneak them into the facility. 43-year-old Marcy Shaffer lives in Columbia. She was employed by the South Carolina Department of Corrections as a women’s state prison guard…
Officer Exposed Two Men Having Sex in the Park
When an officer reportedly encountered two men in the middle of a sexual encounter in a St. Petersburg park they were both placed under arrest for the alleged public display. Just before 10:30 pm on June 30, an officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department was in Unity Park. According…
Man in Need of College Tuition Burglarized Several Homes
A man who needed money to pay for college reportedly robbed three houses after Satan allegedly encouraged him to do so. 18-year-old Rafael Woloski is from Vero Beach, Florida, in his parents’ residence. Woloski reportedly has the desire but lacks the funds needed to attend college. On the evening of…
Blow up over Dipping Sauce Led to Threat of Explosion
A man from the Des Moines area allegedly became angry and threatened to blow up a fast food restaurant when he noticed his order of chicken nuggets was lacking dipping sauce. 42-year-old Robert Golwitzer lives in Ankeny, Iowa, in the Des Moines suburbs. Around 5:00 pm on June 26, Golwitzer…
Toddler Found Hidden Under Trash as Grandma got DUI
A 2-year-old was found unharnessed and hidden under a large amount of garbage in his grandmother’s truck when she was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Last Sunday evening, 51-year-old Claudia Patterson, who has several prior infractions for driving under the influence of alcohol, was reportedly…
Imposter Officer with Road Rage Pulled Gun on Driver
A Tennessee man with a purported case of road rage allegedly pretended he was a police officer and pointed a pistol at another driver. On the evening of June 27, Clifford Polly Jr., 24, was reportedly driving a black Dodge Charger in the Nashville area. The man, who says he…
4 Shot when Couple Found McDonald’s Sandwich too Spicy
A couple from Memphis who reportedly had a problem with the spiciness of the McDonald’s chicken sandwich allegedly responded by firing a gun at the restaurant, causing four people to get shot. 22-year-old Tavarus McKinney resides in Memphis, Tennessee, and he has several convictions on his record for various violent…
Florida Man Injured in Salsa Attack at 7-11
While a 7-11 shopper had his back turned, a man allegedly grabbed a glass jar of salsa from a shelf and launched it at him so hard that it exploded and caused injuries. 31-year-old Le’trail Antwan Tresalus lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. On June 23, around 8:00 pm, Tresalus reportedly…