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Published on: August 7, 2024

Siblings Arrested After Violent Battle Over Chicken Seasoning

A brother and sister in South Carolina spent the night in jail after name-calling, punching, gunfire, a broomstick, and a can of bug spray were allegedly used during a fight about the proper way to cook chicken.

On the evening of July 28, a 27-year-old man was cooking dinner at his family home in Georgetown. His 25-year-old sister was also there, and she began complaining about the way he was seasoning the chicken. He explained that he knew what he was doing and let her know their grandmother was going to add the seasonings.

According to reports, the woman was unsatisfied with the response, and she told her brother he was a “dumb dog.” He allegedly responded by holding her down on the kitchen table with his body while punching her in the face multiple times. A person whose identity was not disclosed was in the house, and when they heard the ruckus, they reportedly grabbed a loaded firearm and shot a bullet through the ceiling. The woman then reportedly began chasing her brother with a knife. He believed his life was in danger, so he ran to his grandmother’s door. She exited the room and began striking her granddaughter with a broom handle.

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Published on: August 25, 2023

Woman Arrested for Adding Raid to Boyfriend’s Drinks

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida woman is facing felony charges after she was caught allegedly spiking the drinks of the father of her child with bug spray in a purported attempt to kill him.

A 29-year-old woman who lives in DeLeon Springs with her 24-year-old boyfriend and her children, one of whom was fathered by the man, reportedly went out drinking on the evening of August 17. When she was heading home, she reportedly called her boyfriend and let him know that she had been at the bar. She allegedly told him she wanted to have drinks with him when she returned to the residence.

According to reports, the pair had a few cocktails, and the man began to feel ill. He started to vomit uncontrollably. He continued to throw up for at least half an hour before he could call 911 for help.

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Published on: November 19, 2019

Police Chief’s Wife Jailed in Drug Bust

by Staycie R. Sena

When three people were arrested in a narcotics raid that produced a reported $6,500 stash of heroin, it was discovered that one of the suspects is the wife of the city police chief.

When agents from Hall County’s Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad executed a raid on a home in Gainsville, Georgia, last Thursday, they apprehended three suspects for their alleged participation in drug-related crimes and activities after they learned that there was a large amount of narcotics in the dwelling.

During their search of the residence, the authorities reported that they found several different packages containing an estimated total of 20 grams of heroin, five grams of methamphetamine, paraphernalia, four Xanax, and two guns. They additionally allegedly discovered $3,000, and what they have purported is a ledger that was being used to record the transactions when selling drugs.

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Published on: November 10, 2018

Drug Bust Wasted When “Idiot” Cop Ate Evidence

by Staycie R. Sena

A Toronto police officer is facing legal and employment consequences after he tampered with evidence in a drug case resulting in the release of seven suspects.

At the end of January, 36-year-old Vittorio Dominelli, an officer with the Toronto police for 13 years, was part of a team carrying out a raid on a marijuana shop that was under investigation for running an illegal operation. While they were collecting evidence, Dominelli retained three chocolate candy bars containing cannabis oil that he saw had been left out of the collection bag.

After the raid, Dominelli and his partner that evening went out for a bite to eat and he confided in her about stealing the candy bars. He additionally told her that he felt like he should throw them away while they were at the restaurant, but they ultimately decided that it would not be safe to get rid of them in a place that is accessible to the public.

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