A mother who reportedly wore a boxing glove to a middle school campus is facing charges after allegedly brawling with and injuring a student in the cafeteria. Edith Riddle is the 34-year-old mother to a girl enrolled at Dupont Middle School in Jacksonville. During the school day on March 19,…
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Alleged Domestic Battery Victim Torched Suspect’s Home
A woman has been accused of burning down her boyfriend’s house five days after he was arrested for alleged acts of domestic violence against her. Kayla Reifsteck and her boyfriend share a home in Champaign, Illinois. On February 23, Reifsteck’s boyfriend was taken into custody, and he is facing charges…
Man Stole 23 Cases of Cookies from Girl Scouts
A man from Minnesota was arrested after he was accused of stealing $1250 worth of Girl Scout cookies from an unattended loading dock. 43-year-old Joel S. Whittaker lives in Oronoco. On the evening of March 20, Whittaker reportedly drove his sedan to a local GNC. When he reached the premises,…
Parents Arrested for 1-Year-Old’s Second Overdose
The mother and father of a youngster who previously overdosed on fentanyl have been taken into custody after the boy reportedly experienced a second overdose from ingesting their drugs. 39-year-old Donald Ray Little, Jr. and 27-year-old Mary Ashley Willis live in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and they have a 1-year-old son. On March…
Drug Dealer Used Drone for Aerial Deliveries
A Southern California man has been arrested for allegations that he used a drone as a method of delivering drugs to customers. 51-year-old John Thomas Piani is a California native residing in Simi Valley. According to the Simi Valley Police Department, the Simi Valley Police Department Homeless Liaison Officers and…
Drunk Driver Busted with Vodka Bottles in Bra
When a woman was arrested for allegations that she was driving under the influence of alcohol, the authorities reportedly discovered many vodka bottles stored inside her bra. In the evening on March 15, the Lady Lake Police Department was informed that the staff at a McDonald’s in the city needed…
Illinois Man Facing Years in Prison for Sixth DUI
A man with five prior DUI’s was issued his sixth charge after reportedly plowing into a fire hydrant while driving under the influence. 38-year-old Andres C. Chavez resides in Palatine, Illinois. Since 2007, Chavez has been charged with five DUI’s, resulting in the revocation of his driving privileges. On the…
Children’s Court Judge Charged for Child Porn Possession
A children’s court judge in Milwaukee County was reportedly found with several pornographic images containing minors, and he is facing many felony charges. 38-year-old Brett Blomme shares homes in Milwaukee and Dane Counties with his husband and children. In April 2020, Blomme was elected to take the bench in the…
Good Samaritan Carjacked While Helping with Roadside Flat
When a man pulled over to help a driver with a flat tire on the side of the road, the allegedly stolen SUV he was riding in was heisted while he was distracted. 21-year-old Shamari J. Reid resides in Bowie, Maryland. Just after midnight on March 10, Reid was a…
Suspect Found with Gun and Thousands in Unopened Lotto Packs
When deputies spotted a driver who allegedly blew through a stop sign, they reportedly found thousands of dollars in unopened packs of scratch-off lottery tickets, in addition to firearms and a large sum of money. Last Friday night, 20-year-old Isaac Duku was reportedly driving through the Knoxville area on the…