The mother of a 7-year-old girl in North Carolina was taken into custody after one of her relatives called the authorities and claimed that the child was being abused. 26-year-old Thao Thanh Nguyen and her 7-year-old daughter live in High Point, North Carolina. On November 25, the High Point Police…
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Suspect Arrested for Burrito Snatching
An Arizona man with a felony criminal record was arrested when he allegedly snagged a burrito from a stranger’s hands and walked off with it. When a man on a Phoenix street was enjoying a burrito, he was reportedly approached by an unfamiliar man who allegedly began to speak to…
Stripper Used Heel to Groin-Kick Club Manager
A woman from Dunedin, Florida who works at a strip club as an exotic dancer allegedly kicked her manager in the groin with her platform stiletto-heeled shoe when he tried to send her home from work for drinking too heavily on the job. 35-year-old Lakiesha Ortiz works as an exotic…
Topless Stepmom Fighting Sex Offender Charges
When the stepchildren of a woman who had taken her top off at home walked in and saw her breasts she was charged for lewdness, and she may be forced to register as a sex offender. Sometime between late 2017 and early 2019, 27-year-old Tilli Buchanan and her husband were…
Drunk Driver Slammed Into Stopped Cars at High Speed
A Florida man driving a truck with a “Don’t Drink and Drive” bumper sticker was accused of ignoring the message and causing a 3-car accident. Just after 8:00 pm on November 22, a Largo resident was reportedly driving a truck at an estimated speed of 35-40 mph when his vehicle…
Angry Suspect Overturned NY City Hot Dog Stand
Early on Sunday morning, the New York City Metro Police received a report about a man who was at the corner of 5th Avenue South and Broadway allegedly causing a scene by being combative with a hot dog vendor. When officers arrived at the location they noted that the vendor’s…
Man Blamed DUI Arrest on Girlfriend’s Kisses
When a man was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol based on the smell of his breath, he reportedly told the authorities it was his girlfriend who had imbibed and the scent lingered in his mouth from their kissing. On November 15, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department responded…
Suspect Nearly Caused Accident After Stealing Front Loader
A Florida man is suspected of nearly causing a vehicle to crash after he allegedly stole a piece of heavy machinery from a local business and drove it down the road. On Monday night, a passerby made a report to the authorities stating that they saw a man using a…
Professor Who Wrote Corruption Book Charged for Laundering
A University of Miami professor who helped to author a book about organized crime has been accused of laundering money through Venezuela. 73-year-old Bruce Bagley is a University of Miami professor and collaborator on the book “Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime and Violence in the Americas Today,” released in 2015. He…
Mom Shot Teen Son During Neighborhood Fight
When a woman emerged from her home with a firearm after hearing neighbors outside engaged in a fight, the weapon accidentally discharged a bullet that struck and severely injured her 13-year-old son. On November 19, a resident reportedly spotted an unwelcome person standing outside of his apartment complex and decided…