The parents of a 10-year-old boy who allegedly created an online campaign to raise donations for expenses related to their son’s cancer have been accused of fraudulently accepting the funds after authorities discovered that the boy did not have the disease. GoFundMe is an online platform designed to host fundraisers…
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Man in Tiff with Eatery Staff After Prom Gets Choked by Officer
A man who went to a Waffle House Restaurant in North Carolina is facing charges of resisting arrest after his arguing with the staff of the establishment resulted in a call to the police. A responding officer allegedly ended up choking and roughly handling the suspect which was caught on…
Officer Rescues Toddler Locked in Hot Car by Mom
On the afternoon of March 7, a mother reportedly left her 2-year-old son locked inside of her SUV in the heat for over half an hour while she was shopping. On Monday around 2:45 p.m. Mt. Juliet police received a call from someone stating that they were concerned upon discovering…
Man Charged After Planning to Meet 13-Year-Old for Sex
An Indiana man is facing charges for allegedly engaging in behavior deemed sexual in nature with two young girls on separate occasions. Dylan Hyde met a young lady through a mutual friend a few months ago and the two decided to continue getting to know each other. 19-year-old Hyde was…
Financial Services Company Scams Over $4 Million from Retirees
A federal investigation of a company in Irvine that offers financial and insurance services has led to charges for three executives of the firm who have allegedly been found to have stolen investments totaling over $4 million from several elderly clients. 50-year-old Mehmet Fatih Biyikoglu is the CEO and founder…
Drunk Couple Celebrating Nuptials Ends with Battery Charges
Within a few hours of their beach wedding ceremony, a Florida couple is facing charges after they became intoxicated and had a physical altercation. Davenport, Florida, couple 61-year-old Daniel Gillen, and his new bride, 49-year-old GeGee Riposta, had their wedding ceremony on Clearwater Beach on Sunday, April 29. During the…
Man Caught During Sexual Encounter With Car Tailpipe
A Kansas man who was allegedly highly intoxicated was found by authorities while in the middle of attempting to have sex with an automobile on Tuesday. On May 1 a 24-year-old man whose identity has not been disclosed was reportedly very drunk and also suspected of being under the influence…
Recently Married Man Accused of Waterboarding and Torturing Wife
A Newport Beach man has been charged with felony offenses after he reportedly held his wife against her will while torturing and abusing her using several methods, including waterboarding. 36-year-old Richard David Schlosser and his 65-year-old wife of two months share a home in Newport Beach. On January 6 around…
Three Children Found Drunk on Vodka While Mom Was Out
A mother who had left her three children unattended at home for a time is facing charges after the authorities discovered the kids outdoors and allegedly very intoxicated. On Monday, April 30, three young children from Gastonia, NC, were allegedly left at home alone while their mother went out. During…
Car Crash in Fast Food Drive-thru Ends in Drug Charges
Early in the morning on April 23 a Washington man who hit the back of the car in front of him in a fast food restaurant drive-thru was arrested after authorities alleged that he was in possession of illegal drugs. 46-year-old Russell Reubin Stewart of Southport was visiting a McDonald’s…