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A pastor in Las Vegas was arrested after he called the police for an unrelated issue, and they reportedly found an AR-15 rifle and fentanyl in his hotel room.

On August 20, a 61-year-old senior pastor at The Bridge Fellowship called the police to report a missing piece of property, which led officers to his hotel room. Upon arrival, the caller let the detectives know that he had a gun stashed in his guitar case, though hotel employees previously informed him about their firearms policy when he reportedly brought a shotgun into his room a few days earlier.

A search of the man’s room uncovered more than just the one firearm he had mentioned. Police found multiple firearms, including an AR-15 rifle with a scope. They also reportedly discovered fentanyl pills. The man allegedly admitted to transporting both the firearms and drugs from North Carolina on a private jet. He said he had flown to Las Vegas to find his missing daughter, whom he believed to be living in the city’s abandoned storm tunnels. He also allegedly told the detectives that he intended to give his daughter the fentanyl pills if he found her.

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A couple in Miami is facing charges after allegedly staging a bodybuilding photo shoot that included pointing a loaded high-powered assault rifle in several directions in a parking lot containing a daycare center.

Late in the afternoon on April 22, the mother of a child enrolled at the Miami-Dade childcare center “Devon Aire Kiddy College” arrived at the Crystal Plaza Shopping Center strip mall where the business is located. She reportedly spotted a man and woman taking a firearm out of a vehicle. She reportedly watched as the man posed while pointing the rifle in different directions, one of which was allegedly toward the door of the daycare. The woman called the authorities to report the situation.

Officers from the Miami-Dade Police went to the location, and when they arrived, they reported that the man was still posing with the weapon. The woman was reportedly taking pictures of him.

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A 15-year-old in southern Georgia is facing many felony charges after allegedly being caught walking around with concealed firearms and enough cocaine to make the authorities suspect he was going to sell it.

Just before 3:00 PM on October 18, detectives with the Valdosta Police Department’s Narcotics Unit were driving around the Valdosta Housing Authority community of Ora Lee West Homes. Youngsters were getting off the bus and returning home from school.

According to reports, the deputies spotted a 15-year-old walking around, and they asserted that he had a gun in his pocket. They started walking up to him, and when the boy noticed them, he allegedly acted like he was going to flee. He reportedly tried to pull a second firearm from the waistband of his pants, but the authorities were able to stop him.

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A 34-year-old woman from Fulton County, Arkansas allegedly tried to steal the patrol car in the middle of her arrest for public intoxication.

Last week, near the Saddler Falls camping resort in Mammoth Spring, a woman was reportedly wandering around the usually serene area. She was allegedly becoming aggressive and trying to fight with others she encountered. Based on her behavior and demeanor, it was asserted that she had imbibed a lot of alcohol.

The authorities were notified about the situation, and deputies from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the scene to investigate.

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When the police reportedly discovered a felon from Florida passed out behind the wheel in the middle of traffic, they allegedly found several types of drugs and a loaded rifle in the truck he was driving.  

Just after midnight on March 29, a man in a Chevy Silverado was driving through an intersection in Brooksville when he allegedly fell asleep. The truck was stopped in the middle of the road blocking traffic. 

Someone notified the authorities about the situation, and deputies from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department went to the location to investigate. 

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An allegedly intoxicated jail deputy in Benton County was taken into custody after leaving a wedding reception in an unmarked county vehicle with weapons and ammunition inside.  

Late in the evening on October 30, a deputy who works at a jail in Benton County, Arkansas, was departing from a wedding that was held at the Crystal Rivers Museum. 

According to reports, the deputy was using an unmarked county car as transportation to and from the celebration, and he reportedly had three pistols, a loaded rifle magazine, several boxes of ammunition, and a gas mask in the vehicle. 

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When an Oklahoma woman accepted a dare and attempted to steal one of the swastika flags from a nearby resident’s yard, the man allegedly shot her four times in a purported attempt to protect his property.

Early in the morning on June 28, a 26-year-old woman was attending a get together that resulted in someone at the gathering challenging her to take one of two swastika flags flying outside a neighboring home.

The woman decided to partake in the endeavor, and she crossed the road and grabbed one of the flags from the bracket which held the pole in place.

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A Florida man was incarcerated after guns and a Kevlar vest, of which he allegedly told the officers belonged to the movie character John Wick, were reportedly located inside a vehicle parked at his residence.

27-year-old Getro Gelin lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and reportedly drives a Porsche SUV.

Early last Sunday, Gelin and an unnamed woman were reportedly engaged in a situation that led to a call being placed to 911 for police assistance regarding a claim of domestic violence that had taken place.

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A man was arrested last week after he allegedly made it known that he intended to use a homemade pipe bomb to blow up the Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park.

Central Park’s Alice in Wonderland statue, created by José de Creeft has been a beloved fixture in New York City since 1959.

On April 9, friends and family members of 30-year-old Kevin Fallon reportedly received a text message from the man stating his alleged intention to plant and activate a bomb at the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in the park.

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A man who allegedly went against the conditions of a no-contact order was picked up by the authorities and reportedly found completely naked and in possession of many firearms.

On December 7, an incident between Deltona resident Larry Tague and his wife resulted in his arrest for battery allegations.

When Tague was released on his own recognizance after being charged, he was issued an order prohibiting him from making any contact with the alleged victim.

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