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A woman who was reportedly upset because her longtime acquaintance owed her $7 allegedly set the man’s front door on fire after they got into an argument at his home.

It is often said that one should never loan money to friends, and on July 3, an incident occurred in Salisbury, Maryland, that supported the advice. According to reports, a man and woman who have known each other for years were at his house together when they began to argue. The woman reportedly insisted that he owed her $7, and she wanted the man to give it to her immediately. The situation was left unresolved, and she took off.

When the authorities later viewed surveillance videos collected from businesses around the residence, they noted that the events following her departure implicated her in a multitude of criminal acts. It appeared that someone fitting her description went back to the home with a bottle in their hand and approached the front door. Just before it began to burn, the woman reportedly doused the front door with the contents from the container.

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A woman from Southern Illinois was arrested after she was allegedly caught carrying merchandise that was allegedly swiped from a store in the trunk of a vehicle that had been reported stolen.

On the morning of August 4, law enforcement in the St. Louis area was notified by an individual who reported that their car had been stolen. Later that afternoon, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department investigators believed they spotted an automobile matching the description of the one that had been taken. It was reported that they trailed behind the vehicle while waiting for backup law enforcement agents from the sheriff’s department. Things reportedly became complicated when the additional units showed up, and the driver allegedly did not respond to an attempted traffic stop.

According to reports, the woman behind the wheel, who also had a passenger in the vehicle, got on the Interstate and forced the deputies to chase her for approximately 5 miles. Their pursuit was cut short in St. Louis when the vehicle crashed, forcing the driver to stop. The deputies searched the interior and reported that they found multiple items in the trunk that they believed had been swiped from a business in the area.

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The new principal of a high school on Florida’s Gulf Coast was arrested on multiple charges during a traffic stop after the police reportedly found him driving under the influence with drugs in his car.

Just after 1:00 am on August 2, the 40-year-old principal of Leto High School in Tampa was driving his Sedan in the nearby town of Temple Terrace. The vehicle was spotted by officers from the Temple Terrace Police Department, and they performed a traffic stop because they believed he was driving faster than the posted speed limit. According to reports, the driver pulled over without incident.

When the officers interacted with the man, they thought he seemed like he had been drinking alcohol. He was given a roadside sobriety test, but it was reported that he did not do well. A search of his vehicle was conducted by the officers, and when they looked in the center console, they allegedly discovered white powder in five separate baggies. It was reported that when it was tested, the results showed that the substance was cocaine.

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Two patrons at a fast-food restaurant in Tennessee suffered from burns after a reportedly angry employee allegedly doused them with scalding oil.

On July 22, an incident occurred at a Wingstop restaurant in Memphis that resulted in the arrest of one of the employees. According to reports, two women went to the eatery and approached the worker at the counter. For reasons that have not currently been disclosed, the trio got into an argument. Things continued to escalate, and the employee walked away and went into the kitchen. While there, she reportedly filled a bowl with hot oil and returned to the front where the women were still standing.

The verbal disagreement was ongoing, but things took a turn into the physical realm when the employee allegedly threw the contents of the bowl in the direction of the women. They were both hit with the scalding oil – one on her body and face, and the other on one of her shoulders. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Memphis Police Department began investigating the situation.

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A Texas man could spend 20 years in prison if he is convicted of the charges filed against him after the police allegedly found a firearm, drugs, and paraphernalia in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

According to reports, a 38-year-old man suspected of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl was recently driving his Ford F-250 on the Interstate. His vehicle was spotted by officers from the Midland Police Department, who reported that they saw him speeding, swerving between traffic lanes, and driving on the shoulder of the road. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver pulled over without incident. When officers looked in the vehicle, they noted that a woman was in the passenger seat. They saw a jar on the driver’s side, and they believed it contained narcotics. When the contents were inspected, the authorities reported that it was an ounce of fentanyl powder, an ounce of methamphetamine, and several prescription pills for erectile dysfunction. During a search of the truck, a loaded pistol was allegedly found. The man was taken into custody, and he exercised his right to remain silent. The passenger reportedly told the police there were additional firearms and narcotics at the suspect’s residence.

The man was booked into the Midland County Detention Center. He was initially facing a first-degree felony charge of manufacture and/or delivery of a controlled substance in penalty group 1, weighing more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams.

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A Georgia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly choking a woman at an apartment complex while occupants of the building reportedly witnessed what was described as a brutal attack.

On the evening of July 31, multiple tenants who reside in an apartment complex in Duxbury reportedly witnessed what they believed was a man trying to murder a resident in one of the building hallways. According to reports, the situation began when he went to the apartment where his girlfriend was and was made to leave. Afterwards, he allegedly walked into a different unit without permission, and things intensified when he was told to leave but refused. The man allegedly dragged a woman out of the apartment and into the hallway and wrapped his hands around her neck. Other tenants overheard the incident, and after allegedly watching him squeeze her throat and strangle her with no purported intention of letting go, in addition to telling her he was going to kill her. Some of the bystanders stepped in and successfully pulled the man away from her, and the authorities were notified about the incident.

Officers from the Duxbury Police Department went to the location, and when they first arrived, they did not see anything going on in the hallway. They talked to a resident who let them know which apartment the victim was in, and the officers went to the unit to talk to her.

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A man who was reportedly miffed about the high price of cigarettes at a convenience store in Georgia is facing serious charges after allegedly telling the employees that he was going to murder them.

The price of tobacco products has risen exponentially over the past decade, leaving many smokers on the hunt for deals and bargains. On the evening of July 27, employees at a convenience store in Coffee County were approached by a man who believed the business advertised that they were selling cigarettes for $6. When he learned they actually cost double, he reportedly became angry and argumentative. The man walked out, but he reentered the store and reportedly resumed yelling at the clerks. After leaving a second time, he allegedly walked back in with a weapon and threatened to shoot the pair of employees.

The authorities were notified, and deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office went to the location and spoke with the individuals present during the incident. They viewed footage from the surveillance camera, and they believed they were able to identify the suspect, who has an extensive history of prior criminal charges.

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A suspect in Florida is facing serious charges after allegedly showing displeasure over the blankets and sheets her roommate put on her bed by violently attacking and stabbing the woman.

Early in the evening on July 27, a woman who shares her home with a 26-year-old put sheets and blankets on her roommate’s bed. The housemate was reportedly upset by the woman’s choice of linens, and they began to argue. Things quickly escalated, and the roommate allegedly started physically attacking the woman. She reportedly broke a glass bottle of olive oil on her head, yanked out some of her braided hair, kicked her, and bit her before the woman was able to get away. According to reports, as the alleged victim called the authorities, her roommate stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the address to intervene.

The deputies reported that the suspect was found in a bathroom in the home with a knife. They spoke to the alleged victim and noted that she had a wound on the side of her back that looked like it was caused by the blade. She informed them that during the alleged attack, she had to bite her roommate to get away so she could call for help. The deputies also reported that a surveillance camera was present in the residence, which recorded the incident. When the suspect discussed the matter with them, she allegedly admitted to the attack.

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The authorities are searching for a Pennsylvania man who is believed to have rigged his former landlord’s lawnmower with an explosive device out of anger after being evicted from his residence.

According to reports, on June 3, a 54-year-old man was evicted from his residence in Salem Township, and he was angry at the landlord for forcing him to leave. A week after he moved out, the man allegedly went back and made comments to the landlord that were construed as verbal threats. The authorities were notified, and a report was given to a responding Pennsylvania State trooper.

The landlord had not heard from his former tenant after the interaction on June 11, but an incident on July 20 caused him to believe the man tried to cause him harm. The property owner does his own yard work, and he had prepared his riding lawnmower for use. The machine was parked in the garage when he turned on the engine, and when he engaged the controls to move forward, he heard and felt what he described as an explosion from underneath the mower. The authorities went to the scene and, according to the police report, they discovered there was “metal shrapnel throughout the entire structure.” They also reported that at least one witness talked to a man who matched the description of the man who was evicted, and the authorities assumed that he tried to blow up the lawnmower.

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The manager of a Subway in northeastern Florida was arrested after allegedly grabbing a juvenile at the restaurant and trapping her behind a closed door as her mother struggled to get her back.

On July 21, the manager on duty at a Subway restaurant in Jacksonville had just finished mopping a section of the floor in the lobby when a woman and her 10-year-old daughter entered the eatery. While they were there, they reportedly had an unexpected encounter with the man that led to his arrest. The youngster walked onto the area where the manager had just mopped, and he allegedly became angry about what was purported to be a careless act. His response to the situation was reportedly frightening, and the authorities were alerted.

When deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office showed up, they talked to the child’s mother, and she provided them with her version of the incident. She told them that after her daughter stepped on the recently washed floor, she told the child to say she was sorry for the mishap. In what the woman initially thought was a joke, the manager reportedly took the youngster by the hand and led her to the back of the eatery, where he allegedly put her in a room. She reported that when she tried to get her daughter back, the man closed the door and blocked her until she argued with him and became frantic.

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