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Man Crashed Drone Full of Narcotics into Lutz Home

A Florida man was arrested after it was believed that he was the owner of an alleged drug-carrying drone that crashed into someone’s residence. Early in the morning on August 19, residents of a home in Lutz were inside when a loud noise outside caught their attention. They believed the…

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Man Used Sprinklers to Target Disabled Students

A Florida man may face legal consequences after being accused of intentionally timing his sprinkler system so the special needs students boarding and deboarding the school bus near his home would be soaked with water. According to reports, for the past year, a family with two disabled children, one of…

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Rolex-Wearing Clubgoers Robbed at Gunpoint

Two people in southern Florida were accused of targeting individuals wearing expensive watches who were frequenting nightclubs and robbing them at gunpoint. On August 2, the first of a string of alleged armed robberies took place after a man left the LIV Nightclub. When he returned to his Airbnb, an…

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Parent Arrested when Toddler Found Alone in Scorching Weather

A Florida couple is facing felony charges after their toddler wandered out of their home and was found alone near a busy street in extreme heat while wearing nothing but a soiled diaper. Late in the morning on August 17, the recorded temperature in South Bexar County was over 100…

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Man in Jester Costume Threatened Gardener with Dagger

A man in western Florida allegedly threatened an on-duty landscaper with a dagger while wearing a jester costume when he reportedly became upset by the sound of the lawnmower. On the afternoon of August 14, a landscaper was working on two properties in a residential neighborhood in St. Petersburg. One…

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Handyman Invaded Home and Violently Attacked Couple 

A Florida man who served time in prison for burglary was arrested after allegedly breaking into a couple’s home in what was deemed a violent home invasion robbery. On August 12, while a Pinellas Park neighborhood was without power, a woman answered her front door, thinking the mail carrier had…

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Teen Charged as Adult for Attacking Mother with Hedge Trimmer

A Wisconsin teenager was scheduled for a competency hearing to determine his mental state after being accused of trying to murder his mother by stabbing her multiple times with a hedge trimmer. According to reports, on July 16, a 16-year-old from Suamico was found and returned to his home after…

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Russ Smith Charged for DUI Despite BAC Under .08

Professional basketball player Russ Smith is fighting a DUI charge stemming from an early June arrest where his BAC was reported as being significantly below the legal limit. 34-year-old Russ Smith, a former University of Louisville basketball player, is well-known for his extensive basketball career as a point guard. He…

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Hospital Visit Uncovers Elder Neglect Allegations

A Florida woman was arrested for elder abuse after she took her father to the hospital, where he was found to be covered in human waste and maggots. At the end of July, a woman in Pensacola, Florida, reported that her father’s heart rate was dangerously high and asked for…

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Teen Attacked 82-Year-Old Woman on Trail Behind Library

An Oregon teen was jailed without bail after allegedly attacking an elderly woman on a trail behind a public library and leaving her unconscious and seriously injured. Fanno Creek Trail is located behind the Tigard Public Library in the Portland area, and it is a popular spot where locals walk…

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