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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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A first date in northern Minnesota ended in potential criminal charges when a man from Illinois was taken into custody after an alleged confrontation with the woman he had met that night.

According to reports, the two had connected online and decided to meet in Virginia, Minnesota. They spent part of the evening at a local bar, but according to the police affidavit, the man appeared to become upset at some point during their time there.

After leaving the bar, he offered to drive the woman home, he reportedly drove past her residence and stopped at a nearby convenience store. It was reported that when the woman tried to get out of the car, her date pulled back into the vehicle, though it’s unclear what led up to that moment or what the man’s intent may have been.

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A Kentucky influencer in the DIY and crafting community is facing several charges after being accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material through a popular online app.

As stated on their website, “Kik is an iOS and Android app that lets you connect with friends and groups from all around the world through messaging, chatting, and live streaming.” According to reports, a 39-year-old man who uses the online handle of “Mr. Crafty Pants” on his YouTube channel and has a following of approximately 600,000, was reportedly believed to have an active account on the Kik app.

At the beginning of August, the authorities received information from someone who believed the man was using the Kik account, which was determined to be his based on two selfie pictures associated with it, to send sexually explicit content depicting children. When they investigated the claims, they allegedly found multiple occasions where the man sent pictures of children under 12 years old, and several more with youngsters over the age of 12.

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A Wisconsin man on probation from a prior conviction for drug and weapons offenses was arrested after a traffic stop, during which the authorities allegedly found narcotics and a knife in his vehicle.

According to reports, just before midnight on October 26, a 54-year-old man was driving in Monona when he was spotted by an officer. The officer asserted that the back license plate on the vehicle was not as visible as required by law. In addition, it was reported that the car did not stay in one lane. The officer performed a traffic stop, and the man operating the vehicle pulled over without incident.

The officer identified the driver, a man from Madison who was allegedly behind the wheel with a revoked driver’s license, in addition to being on probation. When talking to him about the situation, the man reportedly said he knew his license was not valid. Officers, including a K9, assisted at the scene, and they searched the vehicle.

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An employee at a Florida nail salon is facing felony charges for allegedly admitting to the authorities that she stole and used a client’s credit card after she saw an online post they made about the situation.

In early August, a woman visited the Palm Nails salon in Palm Coast. A few days later, she realized her credit card was missing, and she believed the salon was the last place she had used it. She reported that she learned someone had used the card multiple times since the day she was at the salon, and the amount used was estimated to be over $500. She notified the authorities about the alleged theft and fraud, and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation.

When they traced the purchases, they learned that the card had been used at merchants and restaurants, and they visited the establishments to see if the individual was visible in surveillance footage. They reported seeing the same woman in more than one video and believed she was the one who used the card, but the footage quality was insufficient to positively identify the person.

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