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Police: Phony Uber Driver Abducted Women

wbastone — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:26:34 +0000

Alabaman, 62, targeted drunk victims leaving Tuscaloosa bars

Tommy Wayne Beard is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a predatory scheme during which he masqueraded as an Uber driver.

Phony Uber Driver

Woman Charged With Torturing Incapacitated Man

wbastone — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:02:40 +0000

Cops: Alabaman assaulted victim, 24, with sex toy

Jennifer Johnson allegedly recorded her attack on the victim, who was "under the influence of GHB" and bound with duct tape.

Alabama Torture

Bob Ross Fan Behind Bars On Narcotics Raps

wbastone — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:52:01 +0000

Suspect in message t-shirt when cops pounced

The late landscape evangelist and one of his folksy maxims is seen on the t-shirt worn by Cody Kutchfar, 22, when he posed yesterday.

Tattooed Ohio Woman Lands Back Behind Bars. Again.

wbastone — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:08:29 +0000

A judge this month revoked Alyssa Zebrasky's bond and ordered the 27-year-old to be held in a county lockup.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:09:14 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

No Jail For Man Who Put Bodily Fluid In Female Co-Worker's Water Mug

wbastone — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:47:27 +0000

Creepy Robert Tyson, 63, got off with a slap on the wrist when he was sentenced Tuesday.

Walmart Greeter Clobbered By Irate Customer

wbastone — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:09:36 +0000

Victim, 75, questioned attacker about unpaid item

Craig Valentine, 42, is facing a felony rap for allegedly dropping Mohindra Radhawa with a right cross during a confrontation Friday.

Greeter Clobbered

Case Dropped Against Accused Rolex Thief

wbastone — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:06:29 +0000

Four watches found inside woman during strip search

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against Delajurea Brookens, who allegedly stole timepieces worth more than $100,000.

Rolex Case Dropped

Florida Man, 62, Strips, Performs "Strange Dance" At McDonald's. Then Tries To Impregnate A Railing.

wbastone — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:41:20 +0000

Meet John Morgan, modern dancer.

Creepy Fetishist Nabbed For Pool Float Theft Spree

wbastone — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:34:25 +0000

Suspect used items for sexual gratification

After being arrested, Christopher Monnin, 35, reportedly told Florida police that he opted for the inflatables "instead of raping women."

Pool Float Fiend

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:24:53 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

"Saved By The Bell" Fan Nabbed For Auto Crash

wbastone — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:48:37 +0000

Kevin Bacon hit cop car while searching for TV ep

After sideswiping a stopped patrol car on Interstate 91, the Vermont motorist allegedly fled the crash site. He was quickly apprehended.

Kevin Bacon Crash

Health Alert Issued After Michigan Doctor Charged With Reusing Device Inserted Into Patients

wbastone — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:10:21 +0000

Health officials are encouraging patients of Dr. Roger Beyer to consider HIV and hepatitis testing.

Mobile Home Park Beef Led To Roadway Brawl

wbastone — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:00:58 +0000

Allegation of stolen jewelry prompted tussle

The North Carolina fracas has resulted in the bust of one woman, while charges are expected against other female pugilists.

The Victim Told Cops His Girlfriend "Squeezed Them Until They Were Bleeding"

wbastone — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:17:41 +0000

Meet Katie Lee Pitchford.

Ex-Con Wearing "COKE" Shirt Arrested For, You Guessed It, Selling Crack Cocaine

wbastone — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:11:21 +0000

Career criminal Terry Leon Simmons, 53, may be returning to state prison, where he has spent a total of nearly 17 years since 1991.

Man Denies Owning Cocaine On His Nose

wbastone — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:00:53 +0000

Florida man, 20, was collared during traffic stop

Fabricio Jimenez, a convicted felon on probation, is facing several new felony charges after he was busted yesterday in Tampa.

Contraband Flown By Drone Onto Prison Grounds

wbastone — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 21:27:13 +0000

Man charged with delivering marijuana to his ex-home

If convicted of a new drugrap, Nebraskan Robert Kinser, 37, could return to the prison where he spent nearly a decade behind bars.

Ex-Con's Drone

Cops: Man Called 911 17 Times Because He Was "Lonely And Needed Someone To Talk To"

wbastone — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:21:54 +0000

What not to do when you are feeling blue.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:00:23 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each perp's alleged weapon

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with the respective weapons they allegedly wielded.

State Drops Case Of The Seven Stashed Syringes

wbastone — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:29:34 +0000

Woman, 35, removed items from body cavity

Prosecutors this week dismissed a felony contraband charge that was filed last month against Floridian Jaymie Wescott.

Syringe Case Dropped

Woman Told Cops She Stabbed Herself Three Times Because, "I'm Tired Of Living In Trump's Country"

wbastone — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:42:54 +0000

Police found the woman Sunday outside her Florida home with blood all over her legs, hands, and face.

Woman, 21, Busted For McChicken Rage

wbastone — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:29:54 +0000

Pregnant McDonald's manager attacked by patron

Shannelle Hanson told cops she “stepped behind the counter, at first to make my own sandwich,” according to an arrest report.

McChicken Rage

Poor Patron Interrupts Man's Pleasure Session At Iowa Public Library

wbastone — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:27:44 +0000

"Oh, hi," said accused masturbator Leroy McFarland.

Man Arrested For Domestic Ketchup Battery

wbastone — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:25:59 +0000

Beau covered sleeping victim with condiment

While his girlfriend of 11 years dozed, Peter Wagman allegedly launched a 4:45 AM condiment attack that resulted in his arrest.

Ketchup Domestic Battery

Trouble Ensues When The Molly Hits The Floor

wbastone — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:04:01 +0000

Woman denied owning MDMA that fell from crotch

Moments after a "feminine product" dropped to the ground, a bag of narcotics fell from the nether regions of Floridian Kristen Szatmary.

Molly Dropping

After Brief Reign, Toilet Snake™ Is Replaced By Kitchen Alligator™ As Florida’s King Of The Reptiles

wbastone — Fri, 31 May 2019 16:21:09 +0000

Meet Kitchen Alligator.

Couple Nabbed For Naked Bike Trail Encounter

wbastone — Fri, 31 May 2019 15:13:57 +0000

Cops: Kids left home alone during duo's tryst

Iowans Rebekah Mecca, 31, and Daniel Walshire, 32, were arrested on child endangerment and public intoxication charges.

Share The Road

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 31 May 2019 04:00:44 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Cops: Jussie Smollett Paid For Pot, Cocaine, Ecstasy Via Venmo App

wbastone — Thu, 30 May 2019 21:42:18 +0000

According to a police report, the "Empire" actor used his Venmo account on "multiple occasions" to pay for "illicit activity."

Security Feed Revealed Man's Suicide Prep

wbastone — Thu, 30 May 2019 18:01:00 +0000

Husband called 911 to report despondent spouse

While remotely monitoring a live security feed from his home, a Florida man spotted his husband with a noose around his neck.

Sarasota Suicide

Snake Rises From Toilet, Bites Florida Man

wbastone — Wed, 29 May 2019 17:43:19 +0000

Police report provides nightmare fuel aplenty

As a man lifted the toilet seat in his Coral Springs apartment around 6 AM Sunday, a ball python arose from the bowl and bit his arm.

The Toilet Snake

$500 Fine For Suspect Who Told Cops His Name Was "Ben Dover"

wbastone — Tue, 28 May 2019 19:03:01 +0000

Perhaps Andrew Leighton, 22, will consider "Heywood Jablome" the next time he needs an alias.

Ex-Con Busted For Hitting His Mother In Head With Thrown Corn Cob

wbastone — Tue, 28 May 2019 16:37:14 +0000

Cody Cummins, 27, seemed pleased with himself when posing for a mug shot early Sunday morning.

Woman Whipped Stepson, 26, For Tardiness

wbastone — Tue, 28 May 2019 14:58:10 +0000

Cops: Victim got 30 "licks" for missing curfew

Valerie Branch-Galloway allegedly gave the man two choices: She could tell his father he was late or he could receive 30 belt strikes.

Stepmom "Licks"

Cops: Woman Beat Wife Over Soaked Marijuana

wbastone — Mon, 27 May 2019 18:18:28 +0000

Victim, 48, put bag of pot in washing machine

Ashley Perkins's five-week-old marriage is off to a rocky start after the Louisianan, 30, was busted for allegedly battering her wife.

Soaked Pot Battery

Years Later, Suspect Responsible For Troubling Iowa Crime Remains At Large

wbastone — Mon, 27 May 2019 16:37:19 +0000

Justice delayed = justice denied.

Accused Thief Said Money Was "Calling Out To Me" Before He Stole $1450 From Arby's Cashier

wbastone — Sat, 25 May 2019 19:11:01 +0000

Money apparently talks at an Arby's in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Police Hunting Toilet Paper, Vodka Thief

wbastone — Fri, 24 May 2019 15:49:04 +0000

Louisiana woman, 30, faces misdemeanor rap

Jana Snowden stole 21 vodka bottles and four cases of toilet paper worth nearly $800 from a Walmart near her residence, police say.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:40:50 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Police Seized "Baggie With Off White Liquid Substance" In Probe Of Vile Middle School Crepe Tainting

wbastone — Thu, 23 May 2019 22:04:04 +0000

An update on the Ohio crepe caper.

Cops: Woman Fired Gun Over Oral Denial

wbastone — Wed, 22 May 2019 22:17:26 +0000

Man jumped from balcony to escape Louisianan

Police charge that Anneisha Speed, 19, fired a handgun at a male acquaintance after he declined to perform a sex act on her.

Baton Rouge Shooting

Motorist Explains To Detectives Why He Did Not Pull Over When Squad Car Lights Flashed

wbastone — Wed, 22 May 2019 17:54:59 +0000

David Herring had his pants down and he was engaged with his female passenger, an arrest affidavit notes.

Man Stole Daughter's Girl Scouts Cookie Money To Pay For Erotic Massage

wbastone — Tue, 21 May 2019 18:48:15 +0000

Before confessing, Oregonian Brian Couture, 40, claimed that he was the victim of a violent home invasion.

Battery Arrest Over Hedgehog Custody Dispute

wbastone — Tue, 21 May 2019 15:47:28 +0000

Cops: Teen hit mom during fight over spiny mammal

Emma Davisson, 18, was arrested after unsuccessfully trying to leave her residence with the family's pet hedgehog, cops report.

Hedgehog Dispute

Alleged Crepe Caper Prompts Police Probe Of Ohio Middle School Students

wbastone — Mon, 20 May 2019 22:04:58 +0000

Cops are investigating whether students added bodily fluids to food served to teachers as part of a cooking competition.

Contraband Charge For Woman Who Told Jailers She Forgot About The Pills Nestled Between Her Breasts

wbastone — Mon, 20 May 2019 17:21:18 +0000

Meet Rachel Newbury, a forgetful Florida Woman.

Woman's False Rape Claim Led To Man's Death

wbastone — Sun, 19 May 2019 18:32:26 +0000

Police report details tragic chain of events

Brittany Sorey, 30, lied about being assaulted in her Florida home, a fabrication that resulted in the killing of an ex-neighbor.

Florida Shock

Birthday Girl Gets Slashy Over No Cake, Gift, Card

wbastone — Fri, 17 May 2019 18:24:51 +0000

Cops: Woman, 55, turned box cutter on male victim

Pennsylvanian Georgia Zowacki allegedly became unhinged when she did not receive a gift, card, or cake to mark her birthday.

Birthday Slashing

Female Goth Busted For Facebook Post Threatening Elementary School Shooting

wbastone — Fri, 17 May 2019 17:09:22 +0000

Juliana Cote, 26, was arrested today at her Tampa, Florida home hours after a threatening post appeared on her Facebook page, cops report.