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Two young women in southeastern Illinois are facing charges after they were accused of forcing women into the woods and physically attacking them in incidents that were legally defined as “mob actions.”

According to reports, on April 18, a woman was attacked by two 18-year-olds. The alleged victim, who had injuries all over her face and body, reported that the pair forced her into a wooded area and violently kicked her multiple times. The incident led the authorities to uncover additional similar alleged attacks that occurred in the same area, which they suspected were carried out by the same perpetrators.

Someone who told the police she was friends with the suspects reported that she, too, had been one of their victims. When she described the incident, she said she was in her car when she noticed individuals wearing ski masks approaching her. The suspects were reportedly accompanying the masked group, and when the woman saw them, she immediately drove away. She said she accepted their invitation to visit them the following day, and when she arrived, they allegedly attacked her in the woods after threatening her life.

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A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly torturing his girlfriend and burning over 60% of her body because he believed she was having an affair.

According to reports, last weekend, a man and his girlfriend were in their Pittsburgh residence, and they began arguing when he accused her of cheating on him. The woman repeatedly denied the accusations, and he allegedly refused to accept her answer and spent the next four hours physically assaulting her. The man reportedly bound her hands and feet and began hitting her in the face and striking her with a belt. He also allegedly turned on the clothes iron and burned her all over her body. The woman needed to go to the hospital, but her boyfriend reportedly refused to let her go.

A few days later, the woman went to a local hospital, and they began treating her for multiple injuries, including burns on 60% of her body. They notified the authorities, and officers from the Pittsburgh Police Department went to the hospital to talk to the alleged victim. It was reported that she told them her boyfriend had instructed her to say she was injured when she was attacked by a stranger.

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A woman was jailed after reportedly bringing Jell-O shots containing alcohol to an elementary school party, though she explained to the police that she was unaware they had booze in them when she bought them.

It was reported that on December 20, an elementary school in Tyler, Texas, held a Christmas party for the students. Food and drinks were provided to the guests, and the students and their families provided the treats. The mother of one of the fifth graders who regularly assisted at school events bought small cups containing Jell-O and brought them to the event for the guests. Several students helped themselves to the dessert, and after eating it, they began feeling unwell and sick to their stomachs. All students who ate the Jell-O were sent to the office and assessed by school nurses. It was believed that the children got ill because the Jell-O cups contained alcohol, and just after 11:00 am, the assistant principal notified the authorities. An investigation was opened, and some of the leftover cups of Jell-O were tested and found to have been made with vodka.

On April 21, the woman was taken into custody and booked into the Smith County Jail. She is facing a preliminary charge of reckless bodily injury to a child. According to reports, she was released later that day, after posting a $75,000 bond.

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After a months-long investigation, a Florida man wanted for his alleged participation in the theft of luxury automobiles worth over $2 million was jailed last week on multiple theft charges after turning himself in.

The Setai Miami Beach is an exclusive waterfront hotel with five-star accommodations. On July 24, four luxury cars were reported missing from the resort’s parking garage. The authorities were notified, and an investigation was opened.

When the police saw the footage provided by the hotel, they reported that at least three men appeared to be involved in the alleged vehicle thefts. The video reportedly showed someone breaking into the structure where the valet service stores the keys and swiping some fobs. The man then allegedly met with the others, and the trio appeared to drive away in two of the cars that were reported stolen. A few hours later, three individuals believed to be the same people entered the parking garage and allegedly stole two more vehicles.

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A factory worker in Texas was arrested after allegedly dousing one of his coworkers in gasoline and attempting to light the man on fire using a makeshift blowtorch.

Imperial Star Solar, a company that specializes in products that promote clean energy, recently opened a manufacturing facility in Harris County, Texas. Since over 1500 individuals work at the facility, it seems feasible that employees may have interpersonal issues with each other from time to time, and on April 21, an incident between two men resulted in an arrest.

According to reports, a 28-year-old temporary employee who had worked at the facility for approximately two months was reportedly angry at a man who works on a different assembly line because he believed he had made comments about his mother, who resides in Sudan. When his coworker left the building, the man, who was reportedly carrying a beverage container filled with gasoline and a can of Lysol, trailed after him. When he caught up to him, he allegedly squirted the gas on the man. Afterwards, he reportedly pointed the can of Lysol at his coworker, pulled out a lighter, and attempted to ignite the spray like a makeshift blowtorch, causing the man to run away.

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The mother and stepfather of a 10-year-old are facing charges after she reportedly had her hand burned on a stovetop as a form of punishment.

On April 19, a young girl and her brother were at their Biscayne Gardens, Florida, home with their stepdad, who was taking care of them while their mom was at work. The child pushed her sibling, and their stepdad reportedly forced her into the kitchen and made her hold her hand on a hot, coiled burner on the stovetop to punish her. After she got away from the 42-year-old man, the injured girl reportedly called her mother to tell her what happened. The woman allegedly did not try to help her, and the child was reportedly not taken for medical treatment.

When the child returned to school on Monday, her teacher saw that her hand was badly burned, and the girl told her that her stepfather had hurt her. The school notified the authorities about the situation, and an investigation was opened. Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office went to the family’s residence, where they found the parents.

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The ex-girlfriend of a married Florida man reportedly pretended she was an ICE agent and allegedly kidnapped his wife from her place of employment.

On April 10, a woman was working a shift at the Days Inn in Panama City when someone wearing clothing giving the impression they were an ICE agent came to the hotel and asked for her. The employee noted that in addition to the outfit, the woman was carrying a walkie-talkie and a card that appeared to be from the sheriff’s office, causing her to further believe she was a legitimate law enforcement agent. When the employee was told she would need to accompany the woman to the sheriff’s office, she willingly got into the back seat of their vehicle.

According to reports, when they were in the car, the driver took the woman’s cellphone away and said she could make a call when they arrived. During the ride, the driver reportedly made comments about the passenger’s husband and told her she would be held responsible for his wrongs. The man’s wife, who knew where the sheriff’s office was, realized the driver had passed the location. The driver reportedly informed her that they were going to a different office, but instead allegedly drove the woman to an apartment complex and told her additional ICE agents were awaiting their arrival. When she was told to get out of the vehicle, the passenger was able to run away.

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A woman in northeast Los Angeles is facing legal consequences after allegedly arguing and becoming physical with a pregnant street vendor and shoving her to the ground.

Late in the afternoon on April 14, a woman who operates as a food vendor in Simi Valley was working when she was reportedly approached by an allegedly indignant 56-year-old local woman who had negatively interacted with her in the past. The woman first reportedly accused the vendor, who is 7 months pregnant, of selling unsafe food to customers. The vendor tried to respond, but did not speak English, and things escalated. According to reports, when the vendor tried to walk away from the situation, the woman blocked her and pushed her to the ground. There were multiple people in the area during the alleged assault, and some of them intervened while the authorities were notified. Officers from the Simi Valley Police Department headed to the scene to investigate.

The police collected information about the incident, and they reported that the suspect told the alleged victim she did not want her to work on her street anymore. They also reported that she said the vendor was causing the value of her property to decline, in addition to admonishing her for speaking Spanish in the United States.

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An elementary school teacher is facing charges after allegedly driving to work with a blood-alcohol level over three times the legal limit and failing to stop after reportedly striking a pedestrian.

Just before 7:00 AM on April 16, a 29-year-old woman employed as a special education teacher at Glendover Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky, got into her vehicle and headed to work. According to reports, she had taken multiple types of medication before getting behind the wheel. During her commute, the woman reportedly struck a pedestrian and continued driving without stopping. The authorities were notified, and the injured pedestrian was rushed to the hospital by emergency medical technicians.

Officers with the Lexington Police Department went to the scene and suspected the incident was a hit-and-run. The authorities utilized footage from surveillance cameras in the surrounding area to learn the offender’s identity. When they pinpointed the vehicle they believed was involved in the incident, they traced it to the school parking lot, where they found the teacher when they arrived. They reported that it seemed like she had been drinking. When asked, the woman reportedly said she drank rum the previous evening, but did not drink that morning.

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The mother of an elementary school student is facing charges after reportedly bringing a loaded gun to the campus, in addition to allegedly threatening an LGBTQ+ teacher.

On April 9, an incident at Valley Mills Elementary School in Indianapolis occurred, beginning with a student’s mom walking in and withdrawing her daughter’s enrollment. According to reports, her daughter’s now-former teacher gave students an assignment about flags and referenced a rainbow flag with the words “Be Kind” that was hanging in the classroom. The girl’s mom was reportedly furious about the situation, and when the teacher found out, she said the child did not have to participate. She was still unsatisfied, so she decided to homeschool her daughter for the remainder of the year.

When the woman was in the office, she reportedly became so aggressive that the staff used a silent panic alert system to alert the authorities that they needed help. Officers from the Decatur Township School Police Department showed up to assist, and they reported that they noticed something under the mother’s shirt that made them think she could be carrying a weapon. When they asked her about it, the woman reportedly said she regularly carries her handgun and forgot she had it with her. The officers unloaded the firearm and let her leave the campus.

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