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…
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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…
Blowing Wind Planted Crack in Suspects Car
A Florida man explained that the drugs reportedly found inside his automobile by the authorities ended up there in a random happenstance fueled by the forces of nature. At the end of October, two officers with the Fort Pierce Police Department reportedly encountered a sedan that ran through a stop…
Little League Umpire Assaulted Over Call Dispute
The uncle of a little league ballplayer was accused of assaulting the umpire of his nephew’s game when he disagreed with a call made by the official. On November 15, a little league game was played at the Highland City Ball Park in Lakeland, Florida. The umpire officiating the game…
Police Chief’s Wife Jailed in Drug Bust
When three people were arrested in a narcotics raid that produced a reported $6,500 stash of heroin, it was discovered that one of the suspects is the wife of the city police chief. When agents from Hall County’s Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad executed a raid on a home in Gainsville, Georgia,…
Mom Charged for Drugs When Police Found Missing Family
When the authorities located a mother and her two missing children after they believed the family was being held captive by her father-in-law, the woman was charged for drug possession and for putting her children in harm’s way. On November 11, the Pennsylvania Police Department received word that a woman…
Scorned Woman Set Fire to Ex-Boyfriend’s House
A woman has been accused of starting a fire inside her ex-boyfriend’s home in an alleged emotional response to learning that he was having an affair with another woman. 47-year-old Tyetha Moore and her boyfriend resided together in a Pensacola, Florida, home until approximately a week ago when the woman…
Man Charged for Driving With Many Cases of Alcohol
When a driver was found with cases of liquor filling the passenger side of his vehicle during a traffic stop, he was placed under arrest for allegedly violating a Massachusetts law limiting the amount one is able to carry. Around 7:30 pm on November 9, an officer’s attention was caught…