weapon possession

Published on: October 20, 2026

Indiana Man Accused of Firing Gun at IHOP

An Indiana man is accused of pointing a gun at a restaurant cook and firing a shot during an argument about the cook and the man’s wife. The 28-year-old is also accused of leading police on a chase that ended when his SUV hit a brick house.

The incident happened at an IHOP in Muncie on October 8. Police responded to a report involving a man who entered the restaurant with a gun and fired it. The caller said the man accused a cook of having sex with his wife.

An employee told investigators that the man appeared extremely intoxicated. They reported that he pushed the cook and pointed a handgun at him, and when they tried to intervene and take the gun it fired. The man then reportedly left in an SUV.

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Published on: August 23, 2020

Son Staged Own Kidnapping to Extort Money From Dad

by Staycie R. Sena

A father who believed his son had been kidnapped by someone demanding ransom money reportedly learned that it was a scheme his son had set up in an alleged attempt to take his cash.

On August 13, the father of 24-year-old Austin Blake Hawks was reportedly contacted through Facetime by someone who showed him live streaming video of his son with a firearm against his head. His son was reportedly tied to a tree and appeared as if he was being held against his will, and the unknown caller asked for money to ensure the man’s safety.

The concerned dad notified the Lee County Sheriff’s Department about the situation, and they started to search for the place where his son was being held.

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Published on: November 18, 2018

Police Foiled The Joker’s Suspected Attempt to Escape

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida man who is widely known as The Joker was taken into custody on the suspicion that he violated the conditions of his bail by possessing a weapon.

30-year-old Lawrence Sullivan is a tattoo model and aspiring actor who has several inked images, many of which are upon his face and resemble the DC comic villain The Joker.

Sullivan, who became notorious for a mugshot that circulated the internet last year due to likeness to the character once formerly played by Heath Ledger, was dubbed The Joker by the online community. He reportedly has an Instagram page with over 120,000 followers.

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