Early on Sunday morning, the New York City Metro Police received a report about a man who was at the corner of 5th Avenue South and Broadway allegedly causing a scene by being combative with a hot dog vendor. When officers arrived at the location they noted that the vendor’s…
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Man Blamed DUI Arrest on Girlfriend’s Kisses
When a man was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol based on the smell of his breath, he reportedly told the authorities it was his girlfriend who had imbibed and the scent lingered in his mouth from their kissing. On November 15, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department responded…
Suspect Nearly Caused Accident After Stealing Front Loader
A Florida man is suspected of nearly causing a vehicle to crash after he allegedly stole a piece of heavy machinery from a local business and drove it down the road. On Monday night, a passerby made a report to the authorities stating that they saw a man using a…
Professor Who Wrote Corruption Book Charged for Laundering
A University of Miami professor who helped to author a book about organized crime has been accused of laundering money through Venezuela. 73-year-old Bruce Bagley is a University of Miami professor and collaborator on the book “Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime and Violence in the Americas Today,” released in 2015. He…
Little League Umpire Assaulted Over Call Dispute
The uncle of a little league ballplayer was accused of assaulting the umpire of his nephew’s game when he disagreed with a call made by the official. On November 15, a little league game was played at the Highland City Ball Park in Lakeland, Florida. The umpire officiating the game…
Scorned Woman Set Fire to Ex-Boyfriend’s House
A woman has been accused of starting a fire inside her ex-boyfriend’s home in an alleged emotional response to learning that he was having an affair with another woman. 47-year-old Tyetha Moore and her boyfriend resided together in a Pensacola, Florida, home until approximately a week ago when the woman…
Suspects Speedy Debauchery Halted by the Law
On Sunday evening, a Florida man was driving his Honda down US Highway 19 when police reportedly saw him racing down the road and operating his vehicle recklessly. An officer with the Tarpon Springs Police Department initiated a traffic stop and approached the driver, identified as 52-year-old Jon Earl Pickard…
Man Stole Electric Shopping Cart For Bar Hopping
When a man reportedly decided he would use an electric shopping cart for transportation so he would not get in trouble for driving his vehicle after consuming alcohol, he was instead charged for taking off with a store’s property. Just after midnight on November 10, someone placed a call to…
Woman Scammed $63k From Elderly Fire Survivor
A suspect has been accused of taking advantage of a 75-year-old woman who survived the Camp Fire by allegedly stealing over $63,000 from the insurance money issued to cover the victim’s losses. In 2018, the Camp Fire, one of the worst fires California has ever experienced, forced an estimated 50,000…
Student Facing Felony For Secret Bathroom Recording
A high school student who reportedly filmed a classmate while they were masturbating in the bathroom on campus allegedly passed the video around the school, and he is being charged with a felony for the accusations. In an incident that was believed to have occurred last week, 18-year-old Armando Flores…