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Phone Scammers Stole $113,000 from 73-Year-Old Woman 

A woman from Clearwater, Florida, was the alleged victim of a telephone scam that cost her $113,000. According to reports, a 73-year-old woman recently received a call from a man claiming to be a federal agent. He had an Indian accent, and he reportedly informed her that her bank accounts…

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Lawyer Caught Smuggling Contraband into County Jail

An attorney in Mississippi was arrested last week for allegedly trying to smuggle multiple items considered to be contraband into a county detention center. On August 8, a lawyer from Terry, Mississippi went to the Hinds County Detention Center to visit some of the inmates he reportedly represents. He was…

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Self-Proclaimed Racist Arrested for Fifth DUI

A Montana man without permanent housing was arrested for his fifth DUI after he was reportedly caught drinking beer while sitting under a tree on private property. On August 3rd, a 43-year-old man went to a bar in the unincorporated community of Frenchtown. After he had a few drinks, he…

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3 Injured When Man Put Firecrackers Under Toilet Seats

A man in Texas reportedly injured three people, one of which was a youngster, after allegedly hiding fireworks under toilet seats in bathrooms at two different car washes. According to reports, on July 20, a woman at a Wash Tub Car Center car wash in Helotes went to use their…

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Man Lassoed and Tied 9-Foot Alligator to Railing Above Canal

A Florida man was arrested after he called the authorities to report that he saw an alligator tied to a fence by its jaw, and they came to believe he was the person responsible for the act. According to reports, there are over one million alligators in the state of…

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DUI Suspect Caught with Unrestrained Toddler in Car

A woman suspected of driving under the influence with a toddler in her car was arrested when she was pulled over after reportedly almost colliding with a tow truck. At approximately 2:30 AM on August 5, a woman was driving a Mustang in Kent with a 3-year-old passenger. A tow…

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Police Found Domestic Violence Suspect Hiding in Attic

A Kansas man was arrested on many charges after he was accused of being the aggressor in a series of alleged domestic violence incidents that occurred within three months of each other. According to reports, a 28-year-old man who lives in Parsons had recently been involved in three incidents that…

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Adoptive Parents Ditched Abused Teen at Psych Hospital

An Indiana couple was arrested for allegedly neglecting, abusing, and abandoning a 13-year-old boy they adopted after they reportedly decided they no longer wanted him to live in their home. According to reports, a married couple who live in LaPorte County with two children decided to adopt a child. The…

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Man Hit Mom with Sauce During Spaghetti Dinner Dispute

A man from Florida’s Gulf Coast is facing charges after he allegedly hit his mother in the head with spaghetti sauce while they were having a fight. On the evening of August 4, a 41-year-old man and his 61-year-old mother were at the residence they share in St. Petersburg. According…

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SWAT Assisted in Police Standoff During Arrest of Wes Scantlin

After a routine traffic stop reportedly led to a police standoff, the lead singer of the band “Puddle of Mudd” was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant and resisting arrest. Wes Scantlin has been the 52-year-old lead singer and guitarist of the post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd since its formation…

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