A woman being sued by a man she used to date for allegedly participating in a relationship with him to benefit from his money felt she needed a restraining order to protect herself and her loved ones from his reportedly alarming actions. Stefanie Gurzanski is a 23-year-old model who works…
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Waitress Saved Child from Horrific Ongoing Abuse
After a restaurant worker used a creative way to confirm that a child needed help, the authorities were notified leading to the arrests of the boy’s alleged abusers. Florida resident Kristen Swann has an 11-year-old son. On January 1, Swann’s child was with a man later identified as 34-year-old Timothy…
Florida Pediatrician Busted for Child Porn
A well-known South Florida pediatrician was arrested for allegations of several sexual offenses toward children. 49-year-old Michael Mizrachy is a pediatrician that reportedly has stellar reviews from many parents who have taken their children to him. Last June, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office was told that Mizrachy might be obtaining…
Middle School Teacher Found Asleep With Meth in Car
A Florida woman who teaches middle school was reportedly discovered asleep in her vehicle with drugs and paraphernalia laying on the seat next to her. 40-year-old Robin Ramos teaches 6th-grade math to students at Kathleen Middle School in Lakeland. Just after midnight on January 12, Ramos was reportedly in a…
School Dean and Wife Gave Pot and Booze to Teens
The dean of a Florida school and his wife were arrested after it was reportedly discovered that they gave marijuana and alcohol to their teenage babysitter and her underage friends for years. 38-year-old Adam Thayer is the dean of students at the Pinellas Academy for Math and Science charter school. Thayer…
Jail Inmate Escaped From Hospital in Janitor Clothing
A Florida inmate was taken to the hospital for surgery and reportedly got his hands on a janitorial outfit to disguise himself while allegedly escaping from custody. 39-year-old Jermaine Henderson hails from Miami, and he is on probation for a case involving an armed robbery. On January 5, Henderson was…
Noisy Rocker Avoided Charges from Jam Session Complaint
When the authorities confronted a musician after a neighbor complained about the late-night noise, the man blamed a classic rock band for the volume level. 40-year-old Nathan Rock lives in the Villa on the Lake Apartments in Huron, Ohio. According to the police report, Rock has intentions of releasing a…
DNA from Cigar Dug Up Florida Grave Robbers
Two men were arrested after the authorities allegedly connected them to criminal activity using DNA left on a cigar at the site of grave robberies in a Florida cemetery. 43-year-old Brian Tolentino resides in Davenport, and 39-year-old Juan Lopez is a resident of Lake Wales. Both men originally hail from…
Career Criminal Sentenced for Violently Robbing Aunt
A felon from Michigan who filled in the employment section of his court documents with the word “criminal” will serve a prison sentence for robbing his elderly aunt. 47-year-old Monroe Nugent Jr. lives in Saginaw. He has been convicted for nine felonies and has served six prison terms. In November…
Landlord Captured Racy Videos of Tenants with Hidden Video
The police arrested a registered sex offender after they alleged that he was recording and storing footage of tenants renting rooms in his home while they were in the middle of private acts. 69-year-old Larry Phillips owns a residence in Salt Lake City, and he attends college at the University…