A New Jersey man was allegedly driving an e-scooter and he is facing charges for allegations that he was navigating the electric vehicle while intoxicated. In May, the city of Hoboken employed a 6-month program in order to see how beneficial it would be if electric scooters were readily available…
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Groom Sexually Forced Himself on Drunk Bridesmaid
When one of the members of his bride’s wedding party became heavily intoxicated the groom allegedly sexually took advantage of her when he was asked to help escort her to safety. On August 30, Daniel J. Carney, his fiancée, and their wedding party were celebrating with rafting and drinks on…
Man Pulled Machete on Woman For Turning Down Date
A homeless man who asked a woman to date him allegedly pulled a machete out of his belt and frightened her after she denied his request for her exclusive company. Around 7:00 pm on October 4, 55-year-old Leonard Thomas from Clearwater, Florida, was reportedly spending time with a female acquaintance.…
Food Cart Burglar Used Drone to Case Out Businesses
Portland Police found a suspect they purport is responsible for burglarizing more than one food cart in the area, and they believe that he used a drone to help him illegally enter the establishments. On October 1, in Northeast Portland, two vendors at the Piedmont Station Food Carts, Hapa Howie’s…
Mother Traded Her Baby For a Used Automobile
Three people from North Carolina are facing criminal charges after a mom allegedly gave her baby to a couple last year in exchange for a 1992 Plymouth. In July 2019, a 2-year-old child was brought to the hospital by 47-year-old Tina Chavis, and the youngster reportedly had bruises on her…
UTA Maintenance Tech Snatched over $450,000 in Fares
A man who was employed with the Utah Transit Authority has been accused of spending the past few years accumulating over $450,000 by sneaking fares from the collection boxes. On September 10, a person notified the authorities when they thought his neighbor’s behavior seemed suspicious. The caller claimed they spotted…
Wife Charged With Battery for Assault With Nerf Guns
A woman who believed her husband might have been cheating on her allegedly beat him with two plastic Nerf guns while their kids were present. 40-year-old Anh Thi Pham and her husband of 12-years have four children, and they all live together in West Monroe. On September 30, Pham and…
Affluenza Teen’s Dad Suspected of Assaulting Girlfriend
The man whose son has been referred to as “affluenza teen” for the past few years after his DUI conviction is currently facing his own charges for allegedly choking his girlfriend intensely enough to restrict her breathing. 53-year-old Fredrick Couch and his girlfriend Brandi Gober allegedly had an interaction on…
Homeless Man Arrested For a Gram of Marijuana
A man was arrested on Sunday after police reported that he called to let them know that he was in possession of marijuana. 21-year-old Joshua Simmons is documented as a homeless man in the St. Petersburg area of Florida. Just before 11:00 pm on Sunday, Simmons reportedly dialed 911 and…
Fuming Woman Snuffed Out Cigarette on Boyfriend’s Head
A woman was arrested in a domestic violence event that allegedly began with harsh words, but resulted in her extinguishing her cigarette on her boyfriend’s forehead. 43-year-old Heather Mayeaux and her 47-year-old boyfriend live together in a Florida home. On September 26, when the man arrived home from work around…