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A 40-year-old man from Joliet found himself facing several charges after reportedly resisting arrest and trying to kick police officers during a routine traffic stop last week.

According to reports, officers from the Joliet Police Department spotted the driver of a van that reportedly failed to use his turn signal. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver pulled over without incident. After he stopped the van, instead of staying inside the vehicle, the man allegedly got out and started walking away. The officers verbally tried to get him to stop, but he reportedly completely ignored them.

Before long, the man sat down on the sidewalk and the police were able to approach him. The officers suspected that the man was under the influence of an intoxicant, and they wanted to make sure he settled down. When they tried to grab him the man pulled away and stood up.

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Former NFL player Gosder Cherilus was arrested after allegedly causing turmoil on a flight by intimidating passengers, urinating on a woman, and striking a man.

On the evening of August 18, Cherilus, who hails from Wakefield, Massachusetts, was taking a Delta Air Lines Flight to Dublin leaving out of Logan International Airport in Boston. According to reports, it was believed that he was already intoxicated when he got to the airport. The flight was delayed, and during the approximately three and a half hours wait, Cherilus reportedly drank additional alcoholic beverages.

It was after midnight when the flight took off, and Cherilus was reportedly giving the crew a hard time because he was unhappy with his assigned seat. When the plane had been in the air for about an hour, he went up to an elderly woman, opened his pants, and allegedly proceeded to pee on her for almost half a minute. When people noticed what was happening, they quickly forced him to return to his seat, where he allegedly yelled at a man and struck him. Things calmed down, and Cherilus sat in his seat and fell asleep.

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After a routine traffic stop reportedly led to a police standoff, the lead singer of the band “Puddle of Mudd” was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant and resisting arrest.

Wes Scantlin has been the 52-year-old lead singer and guitarist of the post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd since its formation in 1991. Over the years, Scantlin has had several legal issues for a variety of reasons. In 2002 and 2013, he was accused of domestic abuse, in addition to pleading guilty to cocaine possession in the summer of 2012. In 2017, Scantlin was arrested again when he reportedly tried to get on an airplane with a BB gun at the Los Angeles International Airport.

On July 31, someone later identified as Scantlin was driving a Hummer in Burbank when a law enforcement officer initiated a traffic stop. Scantlin initially pulled over, but when the police found out that he had an outstanding arrest warrant for the incident at LAX he allegedly started resisting.

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A man driving through Marion County with an allegedly poop-covered and unrestrained baby, two pit bulls, and drugs in the vehicle reportedly told the dogs to attack the deputies during his arrest.

Early in the evening on July 27, the authorities received a call informing them that there was a fight taking place on the side of the road. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office went to the location, and when the first one arrived, they said they saw the driver throwing something out his car window. When he approached, the deputy reported that there were two dogs identified as pit bulls, in the car. A baby, who was reported as being nude and covered in excrement was in the vehicle without a car seat.

It was reported that the deputy asked the driver to get out of the car several times, but the man would not cooperate. He allegedly rolled down the window far enough for the dogs to fit their head through and made threatening comments that led the deputy to believe he might allow them to attack him.

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The authorities reported that a 14-year-old boy may face charges after allegedly driving under the influence and leading them on a chase which ended when he hid inside of an outdoor freezer.

On June 28, an officer from the Kent Police Department was patrolling when they reportedly saw a vehicle that was driven through the intersection without stopping at the posted road sign. It was also asserted that the car was being operated erratically, and the officer decided to perform a traffic stop. The driver reportedly ignored it, and when he came to a red light he allegedly failed to stop. The officer trailed behind the vehicle and watched the driver hit a curb and allegedly run another red light. According to reports, the driver kept going despite one of the tires falling off the car, but he slammed into a second curb and could not continue.

The driver immediately got out and ran away from the police, and officers pursued him on foot. The King County Sheriff’s Office also assisted by air with a helicopter, and they were able to keep an eye on the suspect as he headed through the yards of nearby properties. He spotted a freezer that opened from the top, and the authorities reported that he climbed inside.

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An officer reportedly had a sizeable piece of flesh bitten off his head by a Florida man at a music festival.

From May 2 through May 5, the yearly Sol Fest event took place at Vortex Springs in Ponce de Leon. According to the official website, “The purpose of Sol Fest is to create a safe haven where people can connect, establish long-lasting friendships, and create memories that will help them heal from loss and the challenges of life.”

While the festival rules state that narcotics are not permitted, the police reported that they found several substances on the premises, including psilocybin mushrooms, ecstasy, cocaine, marijuana, and others. More than 50 attendees were arrested for allegations of possession.

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A Mississippi woman sitting with a man in a vehicle parked outside of a business was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on him during a domestic dispute.

Late in the afternoon on May 3, a man and woman were sitting in a car parked outside a business in Lafayette County. Their encounter was reportedly less than pleasant, and the woman allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at the man. He was able to get out of the car, and he ran inside the business where he could take cover while notifying the authorities.

The man told the workers what was allegedly happening, and they allowed him to wait inside until the police arrived. Shortly after, officers from the Oxford Police Department headed to the address, and when they got there, they saw a woman sitting in a vehicle as the caller described.

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A man in Pinellas County pleaded guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges after quarreling with police officers over his rights when he was found naked and sitting in a sidewalk garbage can.

Just before midnight on April 6, a 35-year-old man without permanent housing was hanging out in the downtown section of St. Petersburg. It was reported that even though he was arrested for similar behavior in the summer of 2011, he was quite intoxicated, and began to remove his clothing in view of the public.

In addition to shedding his garments, the man called attention to himself when he climbed inside a garbage can that was sitting on the sidewalk. Officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department learned about the situation, and they approached the man.

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An Indiana man allegedly bragged to an officer about how fast he was driving after he reportedly forced several police agencies to chase him as he sped through traffic.

On the afternoon of March 23, a 20-year-old man from Fishers was driving a Mustang through Daleville. He was allegedly going much faster than the 55 MPH posted speed limit and caught the attention of an on-duty officer from the Daleville Police Department. The officer reported that the man was driving close to 85 MPH when he began to chase after him.

It was reported that when the driver noticed he was being pursued by the officer, he sped up instead of pulling over. The officer reported that at times the vehicle was clocked at over 100 MPH. He also alleged that the driver was operating the Mustang in an unsafe manner, and nearly caused several accidents on the road. He reportedly drove into oncoming traffic while allegedly fleeing.

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When a Pennsylvania man was being taken into custody for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, he reportedly bit one of the arresting officers.

Just before midnight on March 15, a 57-year-old man was driving a Kia Sorrento on a highway in Plains Township. The driver was allegedly drifting in and out of his designated lane. Troopers in the area spotted the vehicle and reportedly clocked its speed at 10 miles per hour over the posted limit. They believed he might be impaired, so they performed a traffic stop.

When they interacted with the driver, the troopers claimed the man’s eyes indicated he was intoxicated. They asked him to step out of the car to take roadside sobriety tests.

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