When a man who claimed he might have COVID-19 was caught allegedly coughing on food and goods at Walmart, he was arrested and charged with felonies for the accusation. On the evening of July 19, a man reportedly entered a Walmart in Spartanburg, South Carolina with the purported intent of…
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Suspects Stole Over $1.4M from PPP and Tried to Flee Country
A married couple from Virginia accused of pilfering more than $1.4 M from the Paycheck Protection Program was taken into custody at the airport when it was discovered they were leaving the U.S. in a purported attempt to escape criminal penalties. Since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) put many small businesses…
Drunk Man Broke Into Zoo to Visit Monkeys
An intoxicated man from Massachusetts allegedly let himself into the zoo after hours so he could visit with the monkeys. On June 2, when the employees at the Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, which is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported for work in the morning they believed someone…
Shopper Spat on For Ignoring Social Distancing Measures
A woman shopping at a Big Y market allegedly spat at another customer who refused to follow the arrows showing that the aisles have currently been limited to one-way entry after he ignored her for asking him to comply. As a response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, several establishments have…
Kidnapped Teen Forced to Shuttle Suspects Through Checkpoint
When a pair of travelers were denied entry through a Florida Keys COVID-19 checkpoint, a man allegedly kidnapped a teenager and forced her with threats to drive him and his companion through the policed area. On the morning of May 21, 37-year-old Alexander Sardinas and a 43-year-old female that was…
Teen Amateur Producers Arrested For “Viral” Video Creation
When two Florida teenagers allegedly used a Walmart as the stage, and the patrons as the unknowing cast for the reportedly humorous COVID-19 internet video they were recording, they arrested for the antics. Amos Troublefield and Antonio Green are a duo of 18-year-olds who reportedly produce videos and upload the…
Suspect Caught and Released 3 Times on Same Day for Theft Crimes
A man in Los Angeles County was arrested, cited, and released on three separate alleged theft-related crimes that took place in the same 12-hour period. Last Wednesday, 24-year-old Dijon Landrum, a resident of Monterey Park, reportedly began a series of different types of attempted thefts beginning around 8:30 am. The…
Owner Refuses to Obey Temporary Restraining Order for Salon Closure
A Dallas salon owner is fighting against the city, county, and state by opening her doors for services after reportedly ignoring citations and a restraining order demanding her to comply with the closures of nonessential businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Shelley Luther has been the proprietor of Salon…
Suspect Spit Chewed Fruit Into Walmart Produce Bins
A woman was arrested after she was reportedly seen spitting fruit pieces from her mouth into produce bins at Walmart costing the store hundreds of dollars in loss of product. Around 7:00 pm on April 22, a manager at the Holly Hill Walmart was working on ordering stock online when…
Heated Man Set Fire to Mom’s Shed Over Stimulus Check
A man from Louisiana was taken into custody after he allegedly became upset about his not receiving a COVID-19 stimulus check and set his mother’s shed on fire. Avoyelles Parish resident Marvin Smith Jr. was reportedly in a foul mood last Friday when he learned he had not yet received…