While on a boating excursion with her husband, a Florida woman allegedly urinated on the man while he was asleep in the cabin below. 48-year-old Heather Smith and her 47-year-old husband reside just outside Tampa Bay on Tierra Verde Island. On August 16, while Smith and her husband were on…
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Son Staged Own Kidnapping to Extort Money From Dad
A father who believed his son had been kidnapped by someone demanding ransom money reportedly learned that it was a scheme his son had set up in an alleged attempt to take his cash. On August 13, the father of 24-year-old Austin Blake Hawks was reportedly contacted through Facetime by…
Man Threatened to Drown Wife During Dinner Disagreement
When a Utah married couple reportedly got into an argument over dinner plans, the man allegedly threatened to drown his wife in the nearby river due to his displeasure. Last Sunday, 61-year-old Douglas Green and his wife were spending time at the Provo River Resort. The couple reportedly began to…
Officers Shot Trying to Detain Man Holding Family Hostage
A man allegedly held three of his family members hostage in their home for nearly 17-hours and reportedly shot and injured three responding officers during the standoff. Last Sunday afternoon, a man reportedly angrily burst through the door of his family home in Cedar Park, Texas while his mother and…
Attempted Kidnapper Arrested at Star Wrestler’s Home
A man who allegedly stalked a WWE star for several years on social media was accused of breaking into her home and attempting a kidnapping. 26-year-old Daria Rae Berenato resides in Lutz, Florida, and she is a professional MMA fighter who holds a contract with WWE under the ring name…
“Drake and Josh” Star Fights Ex’s Abuse Allegations
Drake Bell’s ex-girlfriend alleged that the actor was abusive to her in more than one fashion during their live-in relationship when she was a teenager, and Bell is contesting the accusation. Jared Drake Bell has worked in the entertainment industry since 1991 and has a long resume of television and…
Driving Mom Gave Bike Riding Juveniles an Illegal Tow
When her child and his friend were unable to make it home from the lengthy bike journey they had taken, the mother reportedly assisted by using her vehicle to tow the juveniles while they sat on their bicycles. On June 23, two boys decided to partake in an excursion involving…
Teen Sesame Place Worker Assaulted Over Mask Rule
When a teenage employee at a Pennsylvania theme park asked a couple of guests to wear face masks, the worker was allegedly assaulted by the patrons and left with serious injuries. On August 9, a 17-year-old was working his shift at Sesame Place children’s theme and water park in Middletown…
Man on Riding Lawnmower Clipped for DUI
A Florida man was nabbed when he was reportedly seen driving a riding lawnmower down the highway while allegedly intoxicated. Last Wednesday, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported that he watched as a man allegedly navigated at a crawling pace down Highway 316 while sitting atop a riding lawnmower.…
Suspect Caught in Huge Vodka and Cigarette Heist
A man in Wisconsin was accused of stealing many bottles of vodka, over 100 packs of cigarettes, cash, and other items from a liquor store at the beginning of August, and he is facing charges for the allegations. Just before 5:00 am on July 26, Geneva Liquors in Lake Geneva,…