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Two men who were reportedly sleeping in a car in front of a gas pump were arrested after allegedly attacking sheriff’s deputies who were checking on them.

On the morning of February 3, two 26-year-old men and a 4-year-old girl were in a car parked in front of a gas pump at a 7-Eleven in Davenport. The vehicle was there for a while, and someone notified the authorities. When deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office went to investigate, they reported that they found the men and child sleeping in the car. When they were awoken, the situation reportedly took a turn for the worse.

One of the deputies intervened when they believed the driver was trying to start the car, and the passenger got out of the vehicle and allegedly tried to get away. According to reports, the men bit and attacked the law enforcement officers. One of them also allegedly bit the ear of a K9 at the scene.

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A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking two women in a Catholic school parking lot during a dispute over a handicapped parking spot.

On September 25, a physically disabled woman and her 22-year-old daughter went to the school at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Orlando to pick up her 5-year-old granddaughter. The woman parked in a handicapped spot near the front of the school, and her daughter went inside to retrieve the child. When the family was getting ready to pull away, an individual in a truck drove up and blocked their path.

It was reported that a 65-year-old man was driving the truck, and he allegedly began yelling at the women for parking in the handicapped spot. He reportedly showed them his parking sticker and accused them of wrongfully taking the space. The disabled woman held up her placard to try to ensure the man she had the permit. He allegedly accused them of trying to use it for a different vehicle than the one it was assigned to and said they had to stay until security handled the issue.

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A Florida man was allegedly attacked by a woman with a garden hoe when he canceled the plans they made, and she reportedly became upset.

Early in the morning on February 11, a man in Frostproof was reportedly involved in a violent encounter with a woman he identified as a friend with benefits. It was reported that the pair made plans to spend time together, but the man informed the woman that he needed to cancel. She reportedly did not handle his retraction well and suspected he might have ditched her to hang out with another woman.

According to reports, the woman went to his house and entered the man’s property by climbing over his fence. He reportedly told her she had to leave, but she allegedly entered his residence while he tried to block her from doing so. The man continued trying to get her out of the home, but she reportedly wanted to see if another woman was there. Additionally, she asked him to give her the money back from a crossbow she bought for him. The argument intensified, and the woman allegedly grabbed a garden hoe and used it to strike the man on the arm. The wound was bleeding, and another woman took him to the hospital.

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An intoxicated patron reportedly refused when asked to leave a Pennsylvania gentlemen’s club before allegedly biting a responding police officer’s thumb in the parking lot.

Early in the morning on January 31, a 45-year-old man from Exeter was at Dream Girls Gentlemen’s Club in Wilkes-Barre. While there, he reportedly had too much to drink and started getting rowdy. It was decided that he had become out of control, and the man was told he would have to leave. He allegedly refused and threatened the employees, and the authorities were notified.

Around 1:30 AM, officers from the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department arrived at the strip club to see what was going on. They reported that they found the man, identified as the suspect, standing in the parking lot. When the officers walked up to him, they believed he was acting like he was very intoxicated. According to reports, the man became increasingly agitated, and the officers told him he was being arrested.

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Two sisters in Florida spent the night in jail after allegedly attacking each other during a dispute about the eulogy at their father’s funeral.

On the afternoon of January 23, mourners gathered at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Clearwater Beach for the funeral service and reception of a 95-year-old local man. His daughters, ages 60 and 66, were in attendance, and the eldest sibling gave a eulogy. She failed to include the name of her 24-year-old niece in the tribute, and the girl and her mother were unhappy about the oversight.

It was reported that the woman approached her aunt and began talking to her about the situation, and it escalated to a heated exchange. When her mother noticed what was happening, she went over to the pair with the purported intention of sticking up for her daughter. When she confronted her sister, she allegedly slammed into the woman’s chest with her chest. She started to walk away, and her sister reportedly grabbed her by the hair and yanked her head back. Having her hair pulled allegedly caused her to strike the woman multiple times.

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A former teacher educational childcare facility teacher is facing charges after being accused of slapping a 2-year-old across the face in response to him spitting on her.

According to reports, on November 4, children at the Kiddie Academy of Greenwood were helping the teacher clean up when one of the toddlers began misbehaving. The youngster started creating more of a mess by throwing toys, so the woman asked him to help the other children pick up. The boy, who was reportedly also using foul language, did not do as she asked, but instead spit in her face. The teacher allegedly proceeded to slap him on the left side of his face before removing him from the classroom.

When the daycare director learned about the incident they fired the teacher from her position. The surveillance video was collected and reviewed, and it was reported that it showed the child spit on the woman before she allegedly slapped him and caused him to slam into a cabinet behind him. The Department of Child Services was notified about the situation. The authorities were notified, and they were given the footage of the event. While watching it, they noted that the teacher admitted to slapping the boy after he spit on her.

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A lawyer in Florida is facing charges after purportedly trying to enforce proper etiquette at a wedding buffet table by allegedly using his plate to assault a man who allowed his daughters to cut in front of him.

On January 18, the Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton hosted a wedding reception that featured a meat carving station with prime rib as part of the meal offerings. Several guests were waiting their turn, and a line formed. One of the people waiting in line was identified as a 52-year-old local attorney who represents clients in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, business disputes, and collections cases. Two young girls approached the man standing in front of him. The man invited them to enter the line and stand with him, causing them to cut in front of the lawyer. He reportedly became upset and began arguing with him for allowing it, and when he turned away from him, he allegedly broke a plate over the man’s head.

The authorities were notified, and the suspect was taken into custody. He is facing a preliminary charge of felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. It was reported that while he initially chose not to talk to the authorities without an attorney present, he later discussed the incident. He reportedly said he was hungry and had a verbal dispute with the alleged victim when the girls cut. He said he shoved the man but did not admit to hitting him with a plate. He was released after posting bond.

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When a Kentucky man reportedly confronted a woman working at the window of a fast-food restaurant about cold french fries, he allegedly got into an altercation with the employee that resulted in a shootout between both parties.

On the evening of January 6, an employee at a Wendy’s in Louisville was working at the drive thru when a man with two women riding as passengers pulled up to the window. It was reported that when they received their food, they became upset and yelled at the employee because the french fries were cold. The situation escalated, and the man parked the car. The trio reportedly headed into the restaurant to confront the employee face to face.

According to reports, the man pulled out a loaded gun and pulled the trigger. In response, the employee reportedly produced a gun she was carrying and fired a shot, and the man discharged his weapon multiple times. The woman was injured when a bullet hit her in the buttocks, and it was reported that the man and his passengers, one of whom was also shot, left the premises.

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A woman is facing charges after she was accused of stealing from a Dollar General store in northeastern Florida and battering the pregnant employee who tried to intervene.

Late in the morning on January 2, a woman rode a bicycle to a Dollar General in Palm Coast so she could pick up a lighter. The patron, who was described as wearing a blonde wig, a hat, and a scarf, was allegedly seen approaching the checkout counter near the shelf where the lighters are kept. When she learned they cost $2.00 each, the woman reportedly told the cashier that she did not have enough to pay for one. She allegedly grabbed the lighter anyway and headed towards the door. The cashier, who was 8 months pregnant at the time, tried to stand in the way so she could not leave the building, but the woman allegedly shoved her and walked out.

The authorities were notified, but before they arrived, the suspect had already ridden away on her bike. They talked to the cashier and a witness and set out to locate the woman. They collected a picture of the suspect from a surveillance camera and posted it on social media, and someone who saw it provided the woman’s whereabouts to the sheriff’s office.

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A Louisiana man allegedly made racist comments to a group of Black individuals in a parking lot in Monroe, causing one of them to punch him in the face before the man was arrested. 

Late in the evening on January 5, officers from the Monroe Police Department went to the local Shoe Show parking lot in response to an altercation between two men. When they arrived, they saw that a white man and one of the Black men at the scene were wounded. When the police talked to the black man, whose foot was hurt, he said that he and his friends were sitting in a car in the lot, and a vehicle parked next to them. He said the driver, identified as a 51-year-old white male from Monroe, began yelling derogatory remarks at them and he stepped out of his car. According to the police report, one of the things he shouted was “I hate n*ggers!” Afterward, he tried to pull away, and the black man’s foot was run over when he attempted to stop him by standing in his path. The police were told that the white man sustained his injuries after the man whose foot he ran over started punching him.

It was reported that the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital. After he was treated and released, he was booked into the Ouachita County Correctional Facility. He is facing preliminary charges of one felony count of aggravated battery, a misdemeanor count for hate crimes, and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer. According to jail records, at the time this was written, the man was still in custody in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

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