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A Texas woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening her husband with a kitchen knife following an argument over a gift she did not like.

According to reports, a woman from McClellan told her husband that she wanted a bracelet for Valentine’s Day. He presented her with a present in the morning on the holiday, and when his wife opened it, she saw he had purchased a necklace for her. She allegedly became agitated because he did not gift her the bracelet. The man was annoyed by her unappreciative attitude, and he left the house to go to work.

It was around 4:00 PM when the man got home, and the couple started to argue again. He decided to leave the house again for a few hours to see if some time apart would calm things down, but his plan was reportedly unsuccessful. When he came back a few hours later, he reported that his wife was still very upset, and she allegedly walked up to him with a large kitchen knife in her hand. The woman reportedly yelled at him while allegedly pointing the blade in his direction. It was reported that she also taunted him by telling him to “Come and get it.”

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A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly hiding a missing teenage boy she had been trying to adopt.

On February 10, a teenage boy was reported missing from an academy that provides care for children who have had multiple unsuccessful foster placements. He had been given permission to visit a local park, but when staff went to pick him up, he was not there. When the authorities were notified, they began investigating, and learned that earlier that day, the boy had been involved in an incident with a woman who volunteers at the academy.

According to reports, the woman had been in the process of trying to adopt the teen, but she was ordered to cut off all contact with him. When she talked to the authorities, she reportedly said the last time she saw him was at the park, and she had only gone there to give him food. When asked if she knew where he might have gone, she suggested that they search the Tampa area.

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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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The parents of a 15-year-old girl are facing many charges after allegedly locking her in a chicken coop for months and feeding her only packages of ramen.

It was reported that last September, Child Protective Services was contacted by a 15-year-old girl who told them that her parents had been locking her in a chicken coop for several months. They notified the Farmington Police Department to report the situation, which reportedly involved a couple who was believed to be abusing their teenage daughter, and an investigation was opened. The police learned that the parents of the 15-year-old had more than one child in their Farmington home. The couple allegedly treated the other children well, but they were reportedly subjecting the young woman to horrible abuse.

According to reports, the teen was locked inside a chicken coop for long periods, even during times of inclement weather, in which she was forced to stay on her feet. She was reportedly fed nothing but packages of ramen, though the rest of the family ate normal meals. Additionally, her parents allegedly only let her use the bathroom twice a day. The alleged abuse reportedly continued for months before CPS was alerted. Approximately five months after the investigation began, detectives believed they had enough evidence to prove the claims of abuse were true.

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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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An Orange City police officer was arrested for allegedly using his work computer and law enforcement database to track his former girlfriend.

The investigation started when a stalking complaint was filed by his former girlfriend, who reported his controlling behavior was ongoing during their ten-month relationship, which ended in October 2024. She claimed he attempted to isolate her from her family, dictated aspects of her appearance, and insisted on knowing where she was at all times. Additionally, she alleged that he put an Apple AirTag in her wallet without her knowledge. During a video chat with the man, he reportedly showed her a live image of her vehicle passing through an intersection.

After their breakup, the man allegedly spread false rumors about the alleged victim being suicidal and continued tracking her through license plate readers. The woman contacted the police and asked them to check the activity on the officer’s computer, which allegedly revealed that he ran her vehicle’s license plate, along with those of her mother and brother, 108 times between April and November 2024.

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A bride-to-be in southeastern Wisconsin is facing charges after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend multiple times during a domestic dispute about the possibility of using their home as a wedding venue.

At the end of January, an engaged couple who live together in Brookfield began having disagreements while planning their upcoming wedding. They reportedly became embroiled in a heated argument when they discussed the idea of using their shared residence as a venue for the event. According to reports, the situation became so intense that the woman said she no longer wanted her fiancé around her child.

Later that day, when he returned from work, the man went inside the house and was allegedly attacked by his fiancée. As he walked through the kitchen, the woman reportedly grabbed a knife. He grabbed some of his personal belongings as she trailed behind him, and when the man was standing in front of her, she allegedly swung the blade in his direction multiple times. According to reports, his left arm, the left side of his neck, and both sides of his chest were cut open during the altercation.

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An elementary school principal and teacher were arrested when they were reportedly caught hosting a party with alcohol for over 100 underage attendees.

According to reports, on January 19, the principal of Roosevelt Elementary School in Cocoa Beach held a large party at her residence. She allegedly set out coolers filled with alcoholic beverages for her guests. The woman reportedly entertained over 100 individuals between 13 and 17 years old. A third-grade teacher was also reportedly in attendance, and she, along with the underage partygoers, was allegedly consuming alcohol.

Someone called the authorities to report the event, and officers from the Cocoa Beach Police Department went to the address. The outside of the house was dark, and the police believed the homeowner turned off the exterior lights to make it look like nothing was going on. They reported that they found an underage individual on the lawn who was so drunk that they needed medical intervention, and EMS was called to the scene to help. The police also noted that many teenagers at the residence were drinking, and the third-grade teacher appeared to be intoxicated. Nearby, an underage driver who was believed to be a guest at the party was arrested for DUI.

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An Arkansas man was arrested after he allegedly became physically violent during an incident with his family members.

Late in the morning on January 11, a man in Paragould became engaged in a dispute with his partner, who was reportedly upset because she believed he was sleeping with someone else. The man allegedly held her down on a bed and began choking her. Youngsters were in the home during the incident, and one of them reportedly grabbed a stick and struck the man with it before running out the door. The authorities were notified, and officers with the Paragould Police Department headed to the address to investigate.

They talked to the woman about the situation and noted that she had a cut on her leg. She told them the man was throwing things at her and something cut her. The officers also reported that the juvenile who hit the man with a stick had marks on his wrists, which he said he got when the man struck him with a paddle. Two underage girls said they heard the ruckus but did not see anything. One of them gave the officers 4 Clonazepam pills and said they belonged to the man.

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A Florida woman was arrested after she was reported for allegedly leaving her 5-year-old by himself in the park because he was misbehaving.

On January 11, a woman and her son were spending time together at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach when she allegedly walked away from the 5-year-old boy. People in the area noticed the child was at the playground by himself, and after approximately 20 minutes, the authorities were notified about the situation. When they arrived, the officers talked to some of the alleged witnesses. A few people mentioned that they watched as the boy’s mother left in a car with a man, and it was believed that she was intoxicated. It was also asserted that the woman threw her handbag in the bushes on the main street alongside the park. According to reports, when they talked to the youngster, he told the police that it was not the first time his mom had left him there. He reportedly said she does it as a form of punishment when he misbehaves. The officers also reported that he told them he did not know where his mother went.

During their investigation, the police found a purse in the bushes, and they presumed it belonged to the woman. When they looked inside, they found pot and pills.

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