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A man in Indiana turned himself in after he reportedly set fire to his home with the alleged intent of using the insurance money to help lighten his distress over his burdensome financial load.

Currently, many people are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, and for some, the state of affairs has caused a great deal of stress and anxiety. It was reported that a 29-year-old man from Winchester, a town located about 70 miles from Indianapolis, which approximately 5,000 people call home, was greatly affected by his financial situation, which had been going on for years. He reportedly tried to overcome it using a method he had allegedly tried before, but this time it led to criminal charges.

On his way out the door for work on September 25, the man, who was reportedly experiencing mounting pressure from credit card debt, tried to set the laundry room in his house on fire with the alleged hope that it would burn down the dwelling. According to reports, he intended to collect the insurance money and use it to handle the bills. When the insurance company learned about the fire, they began investigating. Approximately one month later, the man went to the Winchester Police Department and said he wanted to turn himself in. He talked to the authorities about the situation, and it was reported that he told them about his previous attempt, but said it failed because the insurance company did not follow through with an investigation. Additionally, he reportedly wrote a statement that said he had set the fire.

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A chief judicial officer in Iowa’s Second Judicial District is facing a first-offense operating-while-intoxicated charge after a late-evening incident last week.

The situation began when motorists driving on a highway near Boone saw a pickup moving slowly through the median area and realized it had been traveling the wrong way in the westbound lanes. Several callers notified the authorities and said the driver appeared unconscious. One person stopped and tried to open the doors, but when they could not, they got into the truck by going through the rear window. They were then able to put it in park and turn off the ignition.

A deputy from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrived, and they reportedly found the driver was unable to stand without assistance, in addition to allegedly exhibiting several signs of being impaired. Emergency medical personnel at the scene evaluated her. According to the police report, she did not respond when asked whether she would participate in field sobriety tests. A warrant was obtained for a blood draw at a local hospital, and the sheriff said that the blood sample will be tested by the state crime laboratory.

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A New York man with more than two dozen warrants for similar criminal acts was arrested in early November for allegedly stealing from stores in the same shopping center over a period of several months.

The Van Rensselaer Square Shopping Center in North Greenbush, New York, is home to a variety of national and local stores and restaurants. It offers shoppers a spot to enjoy a meal, obtain beauty services, and a variety of retailers from which to shop. According to reports, beginning in June, several establishments reported that they had been burglarized. The North Greenbush Police Department began investigating, and they reported that, during an approximate five-month period, the same suspect appeared to be involved in at least nine burglaries.

Additional law enforcement agencies, including the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center, joined the investigation. Using the collected information, they were able to identify the person they believed was responsible for the alleged burglary spree. When they looked into the history of the 40-year-old man, who was reported as being from Albany, the authorities found that he had 30 warrants for cases throughout the Capital Region.

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A college student from Missouri was arrested and banned from the school campus after being accused of violently assaulting a fellow classmate during a situation that reportedly began when they deleted him from Snapchat.

According to reports, at the end of September, an 18-year-old man from Kansas who attends the University of Missouri realized that one of his female classmates had removed him from Snapchat. The man reportedly confronted her about it, and things allegedly became violent when he reportedly grabbed her by the throat hard enough to leave marks. After the alleged assault, the woman added him back to her Snapchat. A few days later, the man reportedly sent her messages expressing that he was sorry he had choked her, but during an online chat two days later, when the woman mentioned that he had hurt her, he allegedly told her he hated her and would do it again.

On October 29, the man was invited to his classmate’s room, and while there, he reportedly initiated physical intimacy. The woman told him she wanted to go to sleep, and he allegedly put his hands around her neck, squeezing until she blacked out for a few moments. Later that day, the pair reportedly had a physical altercation in the school parking lot, and the man said it started because the woman began chasing him. When the police reviewed surveillance video, they asserted that it did not appear to have happened the way he described.

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Authorities in Central Texas have arrested five adults accused of keeping a woman imprisoned and severely abusing her for several months in a South Austin home.

Officers discovered the woman on October 30, after someone called and said they heard screaming. When police arrived at the residence, they reportedly found the woman half-naked, handcuffed, and suffering from extensive injuries. Officers found that she had missing skin from her hands and feet, and additional injuries that appeared to have resulted from repeated beatings. Investigators alleged that the woman had been held against her will for an extended period. Emergency personnel had to cut through metal restraints to free her before taking her to a hospital for treatment. While there, it was reported that bruises and scars that medical staff said were consistent with repeated BB gun injuries and prolonged physical abuse were found.

According to the police affidavit, the woman was initially at the home because one of her friends lived there. She reportedly said that her relationship with the others in the residence soured, and at some point, they started restraining her and forcing her to stay. The suspects allegedly told the police that she lived there voluntarily, and that her confinement was to prevent her from stealing from them or displaying inappropriate behavior outside the home. Some of the housemates claimed she had mental health issues, while others suggested she initially agreed to be restrained.

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A Montana octogenarian with eight prior DUI convictions was arrested on Halloween for allegedly driving under the influence again after a deputy reportedly saw him driving on the wrong side of the street into oncoming traffic.

On the evening of October 31, an 80-year-old man was standing next to his car on the shoulder of a road in Missoula. An on-duty deputy saw him, and as they were passing they asked if he needed anything, but the man said no. He got into his vehicle and reportedly pulled onto the road, and the deputy alleged that he was driving into oncoming traffic. He got the driver to pull over without incident, and when the man got out of the car, it was reported that the front of his pants were wet, causing the deputy to believe he had urinated on himself.

According to reports, the man displayed multiple indicators of being intoxicated, and he was asked to take roadside sobriety tests. The deputy noted that he did not pass, even though he only took one of the three tests. When his blood-alcohol concentration was checked with a breathalyzer, it gave a result of .102. When asked if he had anything to drink, the man reportedly said it had been hours since he had. In addition to allegedly driving while intoxicated, the man also reportedly had a revoked driver’s license and eight prior DUI convictions.

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An employee at a Nebraska Walmart was hailed down by a customer and assisted the woman, who alleged that she was being held captive and physically harmed by her boyfriend.

According to reports, a woman from Kansas was recently staying with her boyfriend in a camper in Beatrice, a southeastern Nebraska town approximately 40 miles away from Lincoln. The pair, who reportedly had not been getting along, went to a Walmart store late in the afternoon on October 28. While there, the woman successfully caught the attention of one of the employees, and the worker followed her into the restroom. The woman reportedly told the worker that her boyfriend had been holding her against her will and had taken away her phone so she could not call for help. The employee notified the authorities about the situation, and deputies from the Gage County Sheriff’s Office went to investigate.

When they arrived at the scene, the deputies noted that the suspect was still there. When they spoke to the alleged victim, she reportedly told them that she wanted to go back to Kansas, but her boyfriend would not let her leave. According to reports, the woman added that during the previous two days she had been assaulted, and that he had strangled her at least 5 or 6 times. She said she took the opportunity to tell the Walmart employee since she was unable to call for help without her phone.

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A man in Missouri is facing multiple charges after he allegedly followed a woman home from a retail store and tried to kidnap her.

On the afternoon of October 15, a 30-year-old man was at a Target store in Springfield when he reportedly saw a woman enter the retailer with her 2-year-old child. According to reports, he thought the woman was “cute.” When she left, the man allegedly followed her to her apartment complex. The woman reported that she did not immediately notice anyone around her, but after she brought her groceries inside and returned to her vehicle for her son, she saw a man crouching behind a nearby car. She later told the authorities that she began screaming when the man approached her and tried to drag her away, and some of her neighbors heard the commotion. Two of them reported that they saw someone they believed was the suspect as he drove away in an SUV.

During the police investigation of the situation, they were able to get a clear view of the license plate when they reviewed surveillance footage. The same vehicle also made a stop at a gas station, and the recordings from their cameras showed enough of the driver to help them identify him.

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A teenager who allegedly tried to steal from his uncle is facing charges after he reportedly threatened to shoot the man with a high-capacity gun when he was told he would have to leave the home and go stay with his aunt.

On October 27, an 18-year-old man was at his uncle’s home in Memphis, Tennessee, when the pair had an altercation that reportedly became intense. According to reports, his uncle got angry when he believed his nephew tried to steal from him. He decided not to allow his nephew to stay with him. The man informed him that he would be taking him to stay at his aunt’s home instead. The situation escalated when the teen allegedly pulled out a gun.

It was reported that the firearm had a magazine, and the teen reportedly discarded it for what the authorities called a “100-round drum.” Afterwards, the teen allegedly told his uncle he would shoot him if he did not drive away fast enough when leaving him at his aunt’s house. His uncle notified the authorities, and officers from the Memphis Police Department went to the address to investigate the matter.

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An arrest was made after a man allegedly doused his roommate in hot oil during a disagreement about allowing people to use the amenities in their residence.

On October 20, a 54-year-old man was cooking ribs in the kitchen in his shared home in Tallahassee. It was reported that he and his roommate had been having disagreements about the man letting his guests use the shower and bathroom. The situation escalated when he reportedly took the grease-filled pan off the stove and approached his roommate with it. He told him to leave the home and allegedly threatened to force him out if he did not go voluntarily. It was reported that the dispute between the pair continued, and the roommate ended up covered in grease with serious burns. The alleged victim left the residence and called the authorities, and when police arrived, he was rushed to the hospital by helicopter for medical treatment of burns on his face, neck, and left arm.

Both men had different accounts of what happened during the altercation. The alleged victim claimed his roommate intentionally burned him with the oil in anger, but when the police talked to the suspect, he said the man came at him, and he was only defending himself.

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