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Published on: November 18, 2025

Financial Strain Led to Arson Charge for Indiana Homeowner

A man in Indiana turned himself in after he reportedly set fire to his home with the alleged intent of using the insurance money to help lighten his distress over his burdensome financial load.

Currently, many people are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, and for some, the state of affairs has caused a great deal of stress and anxiety. It was reported that a 29-year-old man from Winchester, a town located about 70 miles from Indianapolis, which approximately 5,000 people call home, was greatly affected by his financial situation, which had been going on for years. He reportedly tried to overcome it using a method he had allegedly tried before, but this time it led to criminal charges.

On his way out the door for work on September 25, the man, who was reportedly experiencing mounting pressure from credit card debt, tried to set the laundry room in his house on fire with the alleged hope that it would burn down the dwelling. According to reports, he intended to collect the insurance money and use it to handle the bills. When the insurance company learned about the fire, they began investigating. Approximately one month later, the man went to the Winchester Police Department and said he wanted to turn himself in. He talked to the authorities about the situation, and it was reported that he told them about his previous attempt, but said it failed because the insurance company did not follow through with an investigation. Additionally, he reportedly wrote a statement that said he had set the fire.

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Published on: October 4, 2020

Suspect Slapped Girlfriend with Slice of Pizza

by Staycie R. Sena

When a man reportedly became angered after his girlfriend tossed his pizza in the garbage, he allegedly struck her with a piece of the pie before the woman reached the receptacle.

On the evening of September 23, 59-year-old Sean Metcalf was spending time with his 51-year-old girlfriend in an apartment in Port Charlotte.

The woman was reportedly tidying up, and she discovered a box of pizza that she believed was empty.

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Published on: August 28, 2019

Toilet-Using Guest Assaulted by Suspect With Machete

by Staycie R. Sena

A Ventura, California, born man who now resides in Florida allegedly used a machete to make his point to a guest when they argued about a toilet that hadn’t been flushed after being used.

On the evening of August 24, a guest was visiting the Hudson home of 46-year-old Keith Mounts.

While at the house the guest and Mounts had both reportedly used the restroom, but one of the men failed to flush after finishing.

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Published on: September 13, 2018

$9k Worth of Stolen Lunchmeat Eaten by Employee

by Staycie R. Sena

An Ohio grocery store reported that they have suffered a loss of over $9,000 due to one of their long-term employees eating slices of lunchmeat during her shifts without paying for the food.

The management of loss prevention at the Giant Eagle grocery store chain located in Bolivar, Ohio, received information alleging that one of the employees of the market had been eating up to five slices per shift of cold cuts from the deli counter without paying for the items in the five or more years that she worked for the company.

The amount of missing product, which were reported as mostly ham and some salami, was estimated to hold a total of $9200. The suspected theft was reported to the authorities, and an officer with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office took the statement from the manager by telephone.

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Published on: June 8, 2018

Florida Police Find Driver Carrying Concealed Hatchet

by Staycie R. Sena

A man who was pulled over by the police while he was driving in Florida was allegedly discovered carrying a hatchet in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop.

A 23-year-old man from Danville, Kentucky, was traveling in his vehicle through Clearwater, Florida, last Thursday, when he was involved in a routine traffic stop.

When the officer approached the man’s car he was identified as Travis Byerly, and he was reportedly driving with a license that had been suspended nearly a month prior, to which he allegedly did not dispute when it was discovered.

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Published on: May 21, 2018

Woman Accused of Fraud for Accepting Unemployment While Working

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman from Colorado is facing several felony charges for allegations that she fraudulently accepted unemployment benefits while earning unreported money from jobs at the same time.

36-year-old Meadoe R. Croker began a claim for unemployment benefits beginning in January 2015 and started receiving checks shortly thereafter. She additionally renewed her claims in January 2016 and 2017.

Random audits are performed through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and a company in Grand Junction that Croker allegedly worked for was chosen to have their accounts examined. It was discovered that Croker was purportedly an employee of the business while she was still accepting her unemployment checks, and an investigation was opened.

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