A couple from New Jersey has been charged after they reportedly threw a party with nearly 50 guests while their five children were amongst the crowd. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order to the people of the state on March 21 placing a temporary ban on all…
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Man Charged For COVID-19 Public Coughing Gag
When a man in Walmart reportedly coughed on a patron on purpose and stated that he had the coronavirus the authorities arrested and charged him for the poorly received prank. 26-year-old Robert Eugene Heffner Jr. lives in Belmont, North Carolina. Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide order to the people…
Frustrated Mom Tortured 3-Year-Old For 18-Months
The mother of a 3-year-old girl was incarcerated and charged after it was asserted that she withheld food, neglected at home and medically, and abused the child to the point that the youngster almost died. 24-year-old Celia M. Lara-Licon lives in Joplin, Missouri, and she is the mother of three…
DUI Suspect in Violation of Stay-At-Home Order Detained
An Indiana man who got into a single-vehicle car accident was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol in addition to violating the state-issued stay-at-home order. 20-year-old Bloomington resident Joseph Baker was reportedly out until the very early morning hours on March 25. While Baker was reportedly operating…
Maryland Couple Sexually Assaulted Woman in Key West
A couple who reportedly met a woman while they were visiting bars in Key West was accused of sexually taking advantage of their new friend when she was too drunk to take care of herself. On January 24, 23-year-old Eleanora Kurban and her boyfriend 28-year-old Bryce Summerlin were reportedly on…
Parents Arrested After Gun Fired During Domestic Dispute
A married couple in Illinois is facing several serious charges after a gun was allegedly discharged in their home in front of five children. On March 26, 36-year-old Shari Beintema called the authorities and reported that she needed assistance regarding a situation at her home involving herself and a male.…
UFC Champ Arrested For Firearms and DWI
MMA fighter Jonathan Dwight Jones was apprehended after police accused him of driving while intoxicated, and discharging a firearm. 32-year-old Jonathan Dwight Jones, known to mixed martial arts fans as Jon “Bones” Jones, became the youngest person to ever hold the title of light heavyweight champion in the UFC on…
Man Tried to Sell Fake COVID-19 Cure to Investors
A man in Los Angeles allegedly tried to scam people out of financial investments by asking them to endorse a drug he reportedly claimed he created that was successful for curing COVID-19, and he is facing federal charges for the accusation. 53-year-old Keith Lawrence Middlebrook has a large online presence…
Suspect Stole N-95 Masks From Oregon Nonprofit
A man is facing charges after more than two-dozen cases of N-95 masks were reportedly stolen from a nonprofit building supply center and an ad he allegedly placed to sell them led to his arrest. On March 6, the ReBuilding Center reported to the authorities that between 20 and 25…
Cops Caught Naked Couple Mid-Fight in Vehicle
A man was arrested after the authorities deemed him responsible when he and his girlfriend were allegedly discovered nude and in the middle of a physical altercation after the woman reportedly threw a napkin soaked with urine at him. Robert Janisch, 21, and his girlfriend of approximately half a year…