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A man in South Texas was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly threatening and endangering his mother’s life to force her to give him money and then throwing an acid-like substance at responding law enforcement officers.

According to reports, last weekend, a 38-year-old man went to his mother’s apartment in San Antonio without an invitation, and reportedly illegally entered. He allegedly wanted the 73-year-old woman to withdraw money from the ATM and give it to him. He reportedly tried coercing her using threats to light her on fire, in addition to telling her he would crash the car and end both their lives. It was reported that she was able to jump out of the moving vehicle, and the man’s father notified the authorities.

When alerting the San Antonio Police Department about the situation, the reportedly concerned dad informed them that he believed his son planned to attack the officers with nitric oxide when they arrived. When law enforcement went to the apartment to investigate, they were allegedly exposed to a substance that sizzled when it landed on the ground. He allegedly followed up by throwing a Molotov cocktail in their direction before locking himself in a different apartment.

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A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly wrecking a pregnant woman’s car after stealing it from a car wash.

Late in the morning on July 7, a woman who was 32 weeks pregnant took her vehicle to Big Dan’s Car Wash in Kissimmee. She left the engine running in her Hyundai Sonata and stepped a few feet from the car to vacuum the floor mats when an unknown individual hopped into the driver’s seat and took off. It was reported that the alleged car thief caused an estimated $20,000 in damage to the business as they sped through the car wash and left the parking lot. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Kissimmee Police Department started investigating the incident.

They began searching the area around the car wash, and an officer reported that they saw a Sonata crash into a gas tanker truck and a pole. They thought it might be the car that was reportedly stolen from Big Dan’s, and the officer went over to talk to check on the driver. A woman got out of the car and allegedly started yelling at the officer and threatening to physically fight him. Additional officers assisted, and after tasing her, she was handcuffed.

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The Civilian Division Chief of the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing his car into another vehicle.

Late in the evening on July 6, the 50-year-old man was reportedly driving his county-issued Toyota Camry in Kendall, Florida, when he was involved in a car accident with an SUV with two people inside. The authorities were notified, and troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol went to the location to assist and investigate. When they got there, they noted that a woman had been driving the SUV, and her teenage daughter was in the passenger seat when the crash occurred. When the driver talked to a trooper, she told them it was the man who was driving the other car that caused the accident.

According to reports, the man, identified as the chief of Miami-Dade Corrections, was asleep in the passenger seat when troopers found him. He allegedly smelled like alcohol, and when he woke up and talked to the troopers, he reportedly showed several indicators of possible intoxication. He allegedly told the troopers he had a few drinks, and his breath test showed a BAC of .236 and .231.

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A man who reportedly publicly declared his love for actress Jennifer Aniston in multiple online posts may face a felony charge after allegedly crashing a vehicle through the gate at the front of her mansion in Bel Air.

According to reports, a 48-year-old Mississippi man who believes he and Jennifer Aniston are destined to be wed relocated to Southern California in the fall. Several posts on social media asserted to be written by the man, which professed his love for her, were perceived as indicating he believed that God intended for them to be together.

Last Monday afternoon, Aniston was in her Los Angeles home when a vehicle slammed into and broke open the front gate. Her security was able to grab the individual, who did not enter the residence, and held him until the authorities arrived. The police identified him as the man from Mississippi. When he was arrested, he complained of back pain and was sent to the hospital for medical treatment. After he was released, he was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail without bail. He is currently facing preliminary charges of felony vandalism. The authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident, and the district attorney is still reviewing the details of the case to see if official charges will be sought.

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A Nebraska man wanted on warrants and theft-related crimes was caught by the police and arrested last weekend when he was caught after crashing into a tree while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to reports, Russ’s Grocery Store in Lincoln was recently robbed twice by the same suspect, who was able to escape both times before law enforcement arrived. On the evening of April 2, an individual walked into the market and collected what was later estimated to be $50 worth of food items. One of the employees reported that they did not believe he paid for the merchandise, but it looked like he was heading out of the store. When she tried to interact with the man, he allegedly shoved her and continued out the door. The authorities were notified and began investigating the incident, but the suspect was not found.

On April 10, someone believed to be the suspect from the previous alleged theft returned to Russ’s and reportedly stole merchandise a second time. Shortly after the incident was reported, the police went to investigate an accident involving an allegedly drunk and reckless driver who crashed into a tree in a residential area. He was identified as the suspect they were seeking for the robberies.

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A 20-year-old Indiana woman accused of driving under the influence was arrested on several charges after reportedly pulling into the path of a deputy and causing them to crash into her vehicle.

Last weekend, a deputy with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was taken to the hospital for several injuries he sustained during a traffic accident when he slammed into a car that reportedly pulled into his path. His vehicle went off the road and landed in a ditch, while the other car, which was carrying three passengers, was stalled on the street. Additional sheriff’s deputies and officers from the Washington Police Department went to the location.

Most of the individuals involved in the accident needed medical attention, and the deputy, the driver of the other vehicle, and two passengers were taken to the hospital. It was reported that the deputy had a head injury, and cuts on several parts of his body, and the passengers and driver were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. While there, the driver, who was found to have been convicted last month for an operating a vehicle while intoxicated charge, had her blood drawn to check for substances and find out her BAC. According to reports, the results were positive for opioids and THC, and her blood-alcohol concentration was 0.229%.

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A Florida man and his teenage stepson are facing multiple charges after allegedly becoming violent and shooting at people assisting a woman who crashed on a motorcycle.

Early in the morning on New Year’s Day, a woman was in a minor accident while riding a motorcycle close to her residence. Her friends were nearby when the incident occurred, and they ran over to help her. A 56-year-old man and his stepson were in a nearby home, and they heard the crash. According to reports, instead of joining those assisting the woman, they went outside and became confrontational and violent.

After approaching and yelling at the group, the man allegedly slapped a woman across the face with a flip flop, punched a second woman, and hit a man in the mouth. The teen reportedly had a handgun and allegedly began shooting in the direction of the same man when his stepfather reportedly told him to do so. None of the bullets hit the individuals, who immediately ran away.

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A Florida man is facing multiple charges for allegedly fleeing after causing a car crash and then smashing into a police vehicle in an alleged attempt to get away.

Early in the morning on December 3, a man was driving in Tallahassee. When he was close to an intersection he allegedly crashed into another automobile. Two people in the damaged car were injured, and the man reportedly took off immediately after the accident. When the authorities learned about the situation, officers from the Tallahassee Police Department went to the scene. They set out to find the suspect and they saw him driving close to the accident site. When they attempted to pull him over, the man reportedly crashed into a curb before trying to drive away.

Police cars were parked around the suspect’s car to prevent him from leaving, but he reportedly stepped on the gas and hit an officer’s vehicle. When they interacted with him, the police reported that they believed he was driving under the influence.

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A woman in West Virginia is facing charges after she was accused of crashing into a fence while driving under the influence of alcohol with underage passengers in her car.

“Fear on the Farm” is a popular seasonal attraction in Winfield. According to its website, haunted houses, escape rooms, and rides are some of the activities guests can participate in at what it refers to as “West Virginia’s premier haunted attraction.”

Last Thursday, a mom gave her child and some of their friends a ride to Fear on the Farm, and their time in the car reportedly provided the first fright of the evening. It was reported that when they reached their destination, the woman slammed the back of the vehicle into a fence. When they got out of the car, one of the underage passengers called her mom and let her know that she thought her friend’s mother was drunk.

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Former MLB pitcher Matt Bush was arrested last week after allegedly driving under the influence and causing several cars to crash while reportedly trying to escape from the police.

38-year-old Matt Bush was a Major League Baseball player who was a pitcher for the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. He has had several run-ins with the law since 2004, including DUI with great bodily injury in 2012 which resulted in a 51-month prison sentence. It was reported that he has struggled with alcoholism for many years.

On the evening of October 4, Bush was driving a Lincoln Aviator on the parkway in Arlington. Just before 8:30 PM, officers from the Arlington Police Department spotted the vehicle and believed it was being driven erratically. When they tried to perform a traffic stop, Bush reportedly increased his speed to try to get away. Within minutes, the authorities were notified about an accident that happened nearby. The police went to the scene, and they identified Bush as the driver who caused the crash, which involved three other vehicles. They reported that Bush failed to stop at a red light, causing him to smash into three cars that were idle at the traffic signal. Before the authorities arrived, it was reported that Bush tried to run away from the area, but others at the scene forced him to stay.

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