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A man in Florida was arrested for many charges after being accused of sexually assaulting women at gunpoint while they were standing at bus stops. 

Early in the morning on New Year’s Day, a woman was waiting at a bus stop in Orlando when she was reportedly approached by a stranger wearing a mask. She was allegedly assaulted by the man. 

At approximately 6:00 AM on February 2, a woman at a different Orlando bus stop reported that a man she did not know walked up to her with a firearm. He allegedly told her to give him her money before he sexually assaulted her. 

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The former treasurer of a music booster club is facing several theft charges after allegedly stealing $50,000 from the funds while she was working with the group. 

According to reports, from the summer of 2019 through the end of 2022, a 55-year-old woman was the treasurer of the United Music Boosters Club. 

For many years, a total of 134 students raised and saved funds intended to pay for a trip to be taken in 2023. 

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Four Texas teenagers are facing several charges for their alleged involvement in a string of burglaries, car and firearm thefts, and credit/debit card abuse. 

Last December in Kyle, Texas, the authorities learned that 21 vehicles had been burglarized. The responsible party or parties also stole firearms and personal items such as debit and credit cards. It was reported that some of the owners had left their keys inside the vehicles, giving the perpetrator(s) easy access. 

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department teamed up to work on the investigation of the reported crimes. 

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Last week, a grand jury indicted a retired former police captain in Kentucky on many burglary, theft, and drug-related charges.

At the beginning of the year, the Somerset Police Department suspected possible illegal activity was taking place at the hands of their former police captain. They notified the Kentucky State Police, and they opened an investigation into the allegations.

The man worked for the police department for 20 years, and he retired approximately two months before the investigation began.

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A Florida attorney with a private practice was jailed for accusations of pilfering more than $840,000 from his clients. 

Approximately 7 years ago, a 44-year-old personal injury lawyer opened a private practice in Seminole to work with clients who had been injured in automobile accidents. 

Last October, a woman who retained the attorney to represent her said her insurance company informed her that the case against her had been settled for $100,000 several months prior. The woman reportedly never received a notification about the status of her case, and she was allegedly not given any of the money from the settlement. 

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Three teenagers in Washington state were taken into custody for running from the police in an allegedly stolen vehicle while intoxicated. 

Just before midnight on February 26, deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department were patrolling in Parkland when they saw a Kia go by that was reportedly being driven over the speed limit. They also believed that the car was being operated unsafely when the driver reportedly began going down the wrong side of the road. 

According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department blotter webpage, deputies had to use stop sticks, and it was believed that the car was going 90 MPH when it hit them. The police additionally used a PIT maneuver to force the driver to slow the car, which had most of its tires deflated. The vehicle spun to a stop, and the driver and two passengers got out. 

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A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody after allegedly entering his ex’s home without permission and calling 911 to tell the authorities someone struck him with a baseball bat. 

Early in the morning on February 18, a man from Curwensville reportedly sent his ex-girlfriend several text messages. 

The man allegedly went to her house uninvited and then left again. 

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A man in Delaware who was reportedly under the influence allegedly swiped a car from a liquor store parking lot, resulting in his arrest for the theft his third DUI offense.  

It was reported that just before noon on February 18th, someone notified the authorities to report that their car had been stolen from the Kent Liquor Mart parking lot.  

Officers with the Dover Police Department went to the location and spoke with the alleged victim. Surveillance cameras were pointed at the spot from which the vehicle disappeared, and the police viewed the videos to try to identify the suspect. 

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A Tennessee man is facing several charges after allegedly robbing the same pizza restaurant four times in one month at the end of last year. 

On October 30, it was reported that Donatos Pizza restaurant in downtown Nashville was the victim of a robbery. The workers saw a broken window and asserted that was how the alleged thief entered, and they noticed he took beer from their cooler. They estimated the total loss was approximately $200. 

On November 11, Donatos Pizza reported that they had a second break-in and robbery. They believed the perpetrator got inside through the same window as the previous incident. In addition to more ale, the suspect reportedly swiped an electronic device and a tip jar. 

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A Florida man allegedly tried to rape a woman at gunpoint, and she told him that he would have to “shoot her first” if he expected her to do what he asked. 

On February 10, a woman and her boyfriend were on a camping trip in Pineview Park on Merritt Island. 

It was reported that a man walked up to their tent and told them to come outside. 

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