The wife of the Sonoma County Sheriff was arrested for driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed her vehicle through the side of a home and injured one of the inhabitants. Just before 1:00 AM on May 20, the Santa Rosa Police Department received a flow of calls reporting…
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6-Year-Old Repeatedly Beaten with Large Wooden Paddle
A North Carolina couple is facing charges after the authorities alleged that they beat their 6-year-old daughter with a wooden paddle on several occasions. It was reported that a speech therapist in Cleveland County was working with a 6-year-old girl when she noticed the child had bruises on her buttocks.…
Man Grappled with Police After Stealing Drinks from Starbucks
An Arizona man reportedly broke police equipment and assaulted three officers while resisting being arrested for allegedly stealing a few drinks from a Starbucks. Late in the afternoon on May 16, a 31-year-old man visited a Starbucks in Maricopa. He ordered a few drinks, but before paying for them he…
Driver Changed Seats with Dog During DUI Traffic Stop
A man in Colorado is facing several charges for allegedly switching seats with his dog when he was pulled over and arrested for speeding and driving under the influence. Just before midnight on May 12, a man from Los Alamos was taking a road trip to Pueblo with his dog…
Girlfriend Torched Man’s Home After Release from Jail
An Indianapolis woman is back behind bars after allegedly setting her now ex-boyfriend’s house on fire with a butane torch used for smoking meth after she was initially released from jail for an unrelated matter. On March 29, a 26-year-old woman and her boyfriend got into a fight about his…
Man Stole Military Truck Minutes After Jail Release
A Maryland man incarcerated for missing a trial hearing for his theft charge allegedly stole a military vehicle minutes after being released from custody. At the end of January, a man in Harford was charged with two counts of theft-$1,500 to under $25,000. A court appearance was scheduled, and the…
Man Tortured and Starved 10-Year-Old Stepson for Months
The mother and stepfather of a 10-year-old boy have been arrested after the police reportedly found the child bruised, injured, and severely malnourished due to long-term alleged abuse. According to reports, on January 29, a woman who works at Jake’s Diner called the authorities from the eatery to tell them…
Fugitive Commented on Facebook Post About Search for Her
When the police were searching for a Las Vegas woman who has had seven DUI arrests since 2008, she left a comment on a social media post asking the public for help locating her. A 35-year-old woman who has had seven DUI arrests since 2007 was offered a plea bargain…
Mom Tied Son to Car and Dragged Him Down Highway
A mother in Texas allegedly punished her son by tying him to her vehicle with a seatbelt and dragging him down the highway. Late in the morning on May 2, someone reportedly saw a woman and youngster in a car on the highway, and they believed the child was in…
Five Suspects Facing 50 Charges After Drug Raid
Five suspects from Ontario are each facing an immense number of charges after a special police force found them with hundreds of thousands of dollars, nearly $400,000 in drugs, and illegal firearms. The Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit was working on an investigation into the possibility of a drug…