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Published on: September 25, 2025

Wisconsin Man Stole Historic Gravestone Markers

A Wisconsin man was arrested after being accused of stealing six pricey, historic gravestone markers from a cemetery and selling them online for profit.

On May 12, one of the groundskeepers at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fox Crossing called the authorities to report that he had discovered six cross-shaped gravestone markers, each approximately 150 years old, were missing from the grounds. The Fox Crossing Police Department began investigating the situation, which would ultimately lead to a months-long theft investigation.

According to reports, an online search revealed that all six of the four-foot-tall crosses had been listed for sale on multiple sites, and the same name was used for each account that listed them. The buyers were tracked down in different locations in Wisconsin, such as Lamartine, Kewaunee, and Waupun, and one was found in Illinois. When the authorities talked to them, more than one of the purchasers provided information leading them back to the individual whose name was listed on the online accounts. The buyers also reported that they each picked up their purchases in Oakland. The authorities reported that they were able to track the suspect’s phone signal to an area near the cemetery on May 9.

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Published on: May 21, 2025

Man Dug up Grave and Stole Gold Ring from Urn

by Staycie R. Sena

An Indiana cemetery employee was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly digging up a grave site to steal a gold ring from a burial urn.

On the evening of May 12, an individual on the property of the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Fishers reportedly went to a gravesite containing a burial urn with a gold ring inside. According to reports, it was believed the man dug up the vessel and stole the ring. At the same time, a patrolling officer from the Fishers Police Department noticed a parked car in the area and stopped to check it out.

When they looked inside, the officer reported that the car was unoccupied and spotted a shotgun, in addition to what appeared to be drug paraphernalia. While the police tried to find out who the vehicle was registered to, a 24-year-old man approached them and said it was his. He identified himself as someone who worked at Oak Lawn, and it was noted that there was dirt all over him. The man allegedly informed the officers about the gold ring, and they saw the gravesite and confirmed that it appeared as if the dirt had been disturbed.

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Published on: April 10, 2025

Woman Arrested for Drugs When Caught Having Sex in Cemetery

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida woman was arrested when the police reportedly caught her and a man having sexual relations in a cemetery and allegedly found her with drugs and paraphernalia.

The Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery in Sumter County is a burial site that serves as the final resting place of veterans, county commissioners, and former slaves. It earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. On the afternoon of March 27, a man and woman entered the location, which was reportedly closed to the public and had a lock on the entrance. While there, they decided to have sex in the graveyard. At the same time, a state trooper stopped in the parking lot to let their K9 have a break. The trooper saw an unattended vehicle and decided to have a look around.

It was reported that the trooper and other law enforcement officers who arrived at the cemetery discovered the couple mid-coitus. The officers accompanied them to their vehicle so they could get dressed, and the K9 reportedly signaled them to the possible presence of narcotics. When the car was searched, they allegedly found substances believed to be Xanax, Oxycodone, methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia.

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Published on: August 1, 2022

Florida Man Robbed $150,000 Worth of Vases from Cemetery

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida Man is facing several charges after being accused of stealing and selling a minimum of 125 cemetery vases so he could spend the money on fentanyl.

31-year-old Douglas Deck Jr. lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

On July 21, a scrap metal yard in St. Petersburg notified the authorities about someone they identified as Deck Jr. that had visited their establishment on July 12, 13, 14, and 19 with bronze vases for sale. The vases are used for holding flowers and offerings at gravesites, but the man was reportedly selling them as scrap metal.

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