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Elderly Couple on Christmas Road Trip Caught with 60 Pounds of Marijuana

A Clearlake Oaks, California, couple driving across the country to deliver Christmas presents to family members are now facing felony charges, when the gifts they were planning to hand out were allegedly identified by police as packages collectively containing 60 pounds of marijuana. 80-year-old Patrick Jiron accompanied by his wife,…

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Teen who Shared Provocative Photo on Snapchat Facing Child Pornography Charges

In Minnesota, a teenage girl is facing criminal charges for distribution of child pornography when she shared a racy selfie with a male friend on a popular smartphone-based social media application. The case has caught the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU) who are lending their…

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Father-in-Law with Frightening Toupee Facing Felony Charges

A New York man has been accused of harassing his son-in-law by instigating him with his hairpiece, which the victim believes holds a great resemblance to a cartoon character he has feared since childhood. Mazen Dayem, a Staten Island man, has a self-proclaimed lifelong phobia of the Loony Tunes licensed…

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Man Arrested as Suspect for More Than 20 Package Thefts in Irvine

On Tuesday, December 19, police arrested a man who they believe participated in 20 or more package thefts throughout several Irvine neighborhoods. As reported by the Irvine Police Department, after home video surveillance cameras picked up footage of a man stealing delivered packages off doorsteps in Irvine, authorities released photos…

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Student Recants Previous Refusal to Report Alleged Sex with Teacher

A Beaumont, California teacher is facing charges for allegations that she had sexual relations with a student on various occasions. She was also reported to have supplied alcohol for the encounters. Samantha Ciotta began working as an English teacher at Beaumont High School in 2015. In August this year, a…

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Mothers Boyfriend Accused of Beating Child for Opening Christmas Present Early

An Oklahoma man who was left to care for his girlfriend’s child as she ran errands on Saturday is suspected of causing injuries to the boy by striking him as punishment for opening a Christmas present early without permission. Bridgette Payne enlisted her boyfriend, Wesley McCollum, to babysit her 5-year-old…

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Man Gets Stuck in Chimney after Santa-Style Burglary Attempt

Last Wednesday, a California man was accused of using the chimney of a local Citrus Heights pub and grill in an attempted burglary. On his way down the flue he became stuck and unable to proceed with his alleged plan. Jesse Berube, a regular customer at Loree’s Little Shack on…

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Reckless Driver Found with Hundreds of Prescription Pills

When a Garden Grove woman was pulled over for reckless driving on Saturday morning, police discovered she was carrying a rather large quantity of prescription narcotics in the vehicle. Shauna Kester had been driving near the Festival of the Arts grounds in Laguna Beach when she was reportedly seen by…

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NJ Councilman Suspected of DUI after Crashing into Tree at His Home

A Councilman from Plainfield, New Jersey was arrested on December 9 for allegations that he was driving under the influence of alcohol after a series of curious events took place during and after he struck a tree in front of his home. As reported by neighbors, a Hyndai Elantra allegedly…

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More Than a Dozen Charged in Heroin and Cocaine Delivery Service Bust

A business in Van Nuys that is suspected of selling drugs through a telephone operated delivery service led to sixteen people facing charges. The service is said to have been selling heroin and cocaine to purchasers phoning in personal orders, in addition to selling bulk amounts to a drug ring.…

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