A man who was allegedly hanging out in a Florida park after hours issued a snarky retort to an officer in response to being asked for his name when he was approached about his trespassing. Around 6:00 pm on November 6, a deputy at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor…
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Cops Led on High Speed Chase by 11-Year-Old
An 11-year-old boy is facing legal consequences after he was accused of stealing his mother’s vehicle and leading the police on a high-speed chase because he was allegedly unhappy with his punishment after a dispute with her. On the evening of October 4, Amber Eckert and her son reportedly got…
Drug Bust Wasted When “Idiot” Cop Ate Evidence
A Toronto police officer is facing legal and employment consequences after he tampered with evidence in a drug case resulting in the release of seven suspects. At the end of January, 36-year-old Vittorio Dominelli, an officer with the Toronto police for 13 years, was part of a team carrying out…
Tired Single Mom Deserted 2 Kids on Roadside
A single mom in North Carolina is facing charges after accusations that she abandoned her two children on the side of the road without any supervision. On October 2, 38-year-old Jennifer Westfall reportedly became so exhausted that she allegedly drove her two children to a location away from home and…
Man Scalded Girlfriend’s Face with Hot Pocket
A man from Wyoming has been charged after allegations that he threw a Hot Pocket at his girlfriend causing scorching on her ear and neck during a domestic dispute. A couple who live together reportedly got into a fight on Monday which led to the woman suffering injuries from burns.…
Child Sexual Assault Suspect Extradited to Tustin
A man who allegedly molested at least one child on more than one occasion has been extradited to Tustin to face charges where the reported incidents took place. In late 2011, the authorities were notified with a report regarding a teenager who asserted that she was sexually abused by a…
Fraud Suspects Used Child’s Cancer Campaign for Fundraising
Three people have been accused of allegedly accepting money from donors after claiming they were family members of a little girl with cancer, and it was discovered that they allegedly have no relation to the child or the fundraising efforts for her recovery. The family of a 6-year-old girl named…
Woman Strangled Bouncer After Butt-Grab at Club
A woman inside a New York nightclub is facing charges after allegedly causing a security guard to lose consciousness by strangling him when she believed he grabbed her buttocks. On October 20th at the Five1Eight nightclub, 22-year-old Kierah Lagrave was hanging out with her friends when she felt someone grab…
Longtime Fire and Rescue Worker Accused of DUI
A man who has worked for the city Fire-Rescue department for 15 years has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after he was allegedly found inebriated inside of his parked vehicle. On Wednesday afternoon, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that a vehicle was…
Driver Kidnapped Several Sets of Santa Ana Uber Riders
A man from Anaheim who is a driver for Uber is suspected of attempting to kidnap up to four different rides that he was providing services for in Santa Monica. On Halloween night, a car matching the description of a vehicle authorized to serve as an Uber was reported to…