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IRS Worker Used Federal Plastic For Amazon Buys

agoldberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:47 +0000

Government credit card paid for years-long shopping spree

Yetunde Oseni, 37, allegedly made hundreds of illegal purchases, netting items like a chocolate fondue fountain, Harlequin novels, and skinny jeans.

IRS Amazon Theft List

Woman Cops Plea In "Coochie" Smuggle Case

agoldberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:25 +0000

Pennsylvanian, 22, nabbed at border packing heroin

In a text, Samantha Kudilla left little doubt as to what she was doing in Tijuana: "I'm smuggling cocaine and heroin in my coochie."

Coke In Coochie Plea

Collegian, 21, Is Rescued Off Colorado Mountain After Getting High On Mushrooms, Stripping Off Her Clothes

wbastone — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:53 +0000

University of Colorado undergrad Taylor Powers was cited yesterday for unlawful consumption of a controlled substance, according to the Boulder sheriff.

Father, 23, Arrested For Letting Daughter, 9, Drive Car (Which She Slammed Straight Into A Tree)

agoldberg — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:21:11 +0000

Ohioan Jaron McGee's father-daughter outing yesterday ended with him in handcuffs on a child endangerment charge.

Mug Shot Roundup Linked To Al Qaeda

jjesselli — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:27:32 +0000

A few shady characters among this week's arrestees

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

Mug Shots: 5/17/13

FBI Spent 44 Months Probing Leak To TSG

agoldberg — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:53 +0000

"Stubborn Ways" focused on classified CIA report

The inquiry, which spanned the Bush and Obama years, closed when officials declined an FBI request to subpoena the site's editor.

FBI Stubborn Ways

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

jjesselli — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:20 +0000

Pair up five mug shots with each perp's occupation

Prize contest entrants have to examine booking photos and align the suspects with their respective jobs, as reported to cops.

Cops: Woman Bit Boyfriend's Penis Over Sex Refusal

agoldberg — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:38:21 +0000

Floridian, 19, faces battery rap for bedroom attack

After Jeffrey Wilkinson, 24, said "that he did not want to partake," Krystle Harrison opted to take matters into her own mouth.

Woman Bites Penis

Motorist Blames "Bad" Chinese Food For His Decision To Flee Accident Scene

wbastone — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:24 +0000

Carlos Baca, 27, explained to Florida cops that he was "on the verge of defecating in his pants" when he opted to seek some relief.

Craigslist Auto Sale Ends With Man's Kidnapping

agoldberg — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:58:57 +0000

Gunman stuffed seller in trunk for 450-mile trip

Travis Landry faces charges for kidnapping Alexander Filatov, a Maine resident who was freed after a scary drive to Delaware.

Craigslist Nightmare

Watergate Sleuth Carl Bernstein’s E-Mail Account Is Hacked By "Guccifer"

agoldberg — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:34:12 +0000

The journalist's Verizon account was breached by the online intruder responsible for a series of recent break-ins targeting an assortment of public figures.

Man Celebrates Wedding By Getting Arrested For Soliciting Hooker On His Honeymoon

agoldberg — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:27:48 +0000

The marriage of Mohammed Ahmed, 21, is officially off to a rocky start.

Airplane Handgun Smuggle Bid Is Foiled By Feds

agoldberg — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:08:59 +0000

Suspect, 53, put loaded firearm in aluminum wrap

Agents who found the weapon in Kerry Lee Bobo's checked bag said he believed the foil could block security screening devices.

Gun Wrapped In Foil

Sorry, That "Tonight Show" Viral Video Of The Karaoke Couple Has A Distinct Odor About It

wbastone — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:52:23 +0000

Jay Leno forgot to disclose a few things about "Pumpcast News" stars Will and Monifa Sims, the country’s latest overnight video sensations.

Father's Day T-Shirt In Mother's Day Roundup

jjesselli — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:54:47 +0000

One more ill-timed garment among latest arrestees

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

May 10, 2013 Mug Shots

Only In Florida: Suspect, 37, Stabbed Boyfriend After He "Farted In Her Face"

agoldberg — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:33:31 +0000

Deborah Ann Burns explained that she confronted Willie Butler, 53, after he "walked by her and farted in her face" inside the home they share, according to a police report.

Only In Florida: Suspect, 20, Fleeing From Police Is Attacked By Alligator

agoldberg — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:54:32 +0000

Bryan Zuniga, who suffered "multiple puncture wounds" to his face and arms, is locked up in lieu of $6300 bond. His attacker remains at large.

Cleveland Hero Was A Repeat Domestic Abuser

agoldberg — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:24:39 +0000

Charles Ramsey battered his wife, did prison time

The man credited with helping free female captives from a house of horrors is a convicted felon who has been repeatedly jailed.

Charles Ramsey Docs

"Sex And The City" Author, Members Of Council On Foreign Relations Join List Of "Guccifer" Hacking Victims

agoldberg — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:53:05 +0000

It is unclear how Candace Bushnell, creator of Carrie Bradshaw and friends, fits into the hacker's dark conspiracy theories about the Bush family, Bohemian Grove, and assorted members of the Illuminati.

Suspect's To-Do List Included Pepsi And Coke

agoldberg — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:42 +0000

Potato salad, "get high" also on impaired motorist's list

Pennsylvania cops responding to a recent auto accident discovered an index card with several curious entries in Carolyn Murray's car.

Drugs On Shoppling List

A Look Back At The Stalkerish Past Of The Bush Dynasty's Future Star

wbastone — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:48:11 +0000

George P. Bush, son of Jeb, once was caught climbing--uninvited--through the bedroom window of a former girlfriend. Bush's illegal 4 AM incursion was thwarted by his ex's father, who later declined to press burglary and criminal mischief charges.

Cops: Woman's Testicle Clawing Left Boyfriend "Bleeding From His Genital Area"

agoldberg — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:12:09 +0000

A tussle yesterday in the South Carolina home shared by Nicholas Bailey, 31, and Sabrina Morton, 26, resulted in both being charged with domestic violence.

You Can Get With This, Or Surely That Mug Shot

jjesselli — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:11:37 +0000

Choice is yours in our latest collection of arrestees

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. But only a handful of these perps merit inclusion in our weekly review.

5/3/13: Mug Shots

Jesus Or Jihad? FBI, Cops Differ On Perp's Words

agoldberg — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:04:20 +0000

Texas man's utterances came after airport trespassing

Investigators disagree on what Ruben Jimenez Martinez, 36, yelled after he was first confronted by police inside a hangar in Dallas.

Jihad Or Jesus

Florida Man Wearing "Jail Sucks!" T-Shirt Is Booked Into Jail For Welfare Fraud

wbastone — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:14:16 +0000

Don Castner’s disdain for confined spaces is likely a byproduct of his very lengthy rap sheet.

FBI Details Case Against Second Man Charged With Mailing Ricin-Tainted Letters To Obama, Other Officials

agoldberg — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:51:37 +0000

In a criminal complaint, a federal agent reports that the poison was found in the Mississippi martial arts studio used by defendant James Everett Dutschke.

Peepers Busted After Falling Through Ceiling

agoldberg — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:11:00 +0000

Two perched above women's restroom at cineplex

The suspects were arrested Sunday by police after they plummeted to the floor inside a bathroom at a Georgia movie theater.

Cinema Ceiling Peeper

Plea Deals Will Keep X-Rated Photos Of NBA Coach Mark Jackson Under Wraps

agoldberg — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:25:12 +0000

A former stripper who carried on an extramarital affair with the Golden State Warriors boss has struck a deal with federal prosecutors handling the six-figure "sextortion" case.

Flier Says He Was Detained Over Unflushed Toilet

agoldberg — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:33:10 +0000

Man says flight attendant triggered detainment by cops

In a lawsuit against Virgin America, Salvatore Bevivino, 52, notes that that he "could be mistaken for being from the Middle East."

Plane Bathroom Suit

Fifteen Suspects Play "Express Yourself"

jjesselli — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:32:24 +0000

Pouts, smiles, frowns raise eyebrows in roundup

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

Mugs: April 26, 2013

Police: Walmart Worker Turned Tricks In Store

agoldberg — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:50:55 +0000

New York man, 22, was busted in undercover probe

Foster Bills is facing a prostitution charge for allegedly soliciting paid sexual encounters in a "secluded location" of an upstate store.

Walmart Prostitution

Cops: Denied Sex, Woman Battered Her Live-In Beau

agoldberg — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:59:06 +0000

Victim says he was slapped, clawed by irate girlfriend

Amanda Cantwell, 27, was arrested by South Carolina cops on a criminal domestic violence charge after a confrontation Monday.

Sex Denial Fight

Woman Calls 911, Asks Police For Help Getting Refund From Her Drug Dealer

wbastone — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:58:05 +0000

Katrina Tisdale, 47, explained to Florida cops that she would be penniless until her next Social Security disability check arrived.

With Ricin Case Crumbling, FBI Targets New Man

agoldberg — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:01:47 +0000

Agents raid Mississippi home of former GOP candidate

Following Paul Kevin Curtis's release from jail, investigators questioned a man under indictment for child molestation.

Ricin Letters Suspect

"Did You Hear About The Boston Marathon Explosion? I Did That."

wbastone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:14:57 +0000

In a federal criminal complaint unsealed today, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, is charged with using a weapon of mass destruction in connection with the deadly April 15 attack.

Man Wearing Novelty T-Shirt Arrested For Refusing To Leave South Carolina Park

agoldberg — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:03:00 +0000

Michael Miller, 50, was busted after cops spotted him wearing a shirt reading, "I May Not Be Mr. Right But I'll Fuck You ‘Til He Shows Up."

Witherspoon Is Panned For Role During Bust

wbastone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:08:25 +0000

Actress to cop: "You are going to be on national news."

The Oscar winner's comic performance came early Friday when she got mouthy with a Georgia trooper arresting her husband.

Reese Witherspoon Bust

Pastor Daniel Leads This Week's Services

jjesselli — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:09:21 +0000

Holy roller spotted in latest mug shot congregation

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

April 19, 2013 Mugs

Hospital Denies Involvement In Leak Of Grisly Post-Mortem Photo Of Boston Marathon Bomb Suspect

agoldberg — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:11:13 +0000

The graphic picture appears to have been taken early today after medical personnel turned Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body over to law enforcement officials.

FBI Evidence Photo Shows Boston Bomb Suspect Standing Near Child Later Killed In Marathon Blast

wbastone — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:02:06 +0000

The man identified as suspect #2 by federal investigators was photographed standing behind Martin Richard shortly before a bomb blast killed the eight-year-old boy.

One Of The Boston Marathon Bomb Suspects Was Wearing A Bridgestone Golf Cap

agoldberg — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:20:35 +0000

Identifying the headgear of one of the men being sought in connection with the deadly terror attack.

Meet The Two Immigrant Runners Wrongly Fingered As "Possible Suspects" In The Boston Marathon Bombing

agoldberg — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:23:30 +0000

In the race to identify culprits, a high school student, 17, and his 24-year-old coach have been fingered by media outlets.

CVS Sued Over Racial Epithet On Photo Receipt

agoldberg — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:46:21 +0000

N.J. customer's name listed as "Ching Chong Lee"

In a $1 million federal lawsuit, a New Jersey customer of Korean descent accuses the pharmacy chain of identifying her with slur.

Racist CVS Receipt

CCTV Camera Key In Boston Bomb Investigation

wbastone — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:20:33 +0000

Security video reportedly helps probers identify plotter

Investigators believe they have identified a male suspect based on a review of surveillance footage from a Boylston Street store.

Lord & Taylor Camera

Police Arrest Florida Woman, 22, For Violently Yanking Penis Of Ex-Boyfriend

agoldberg — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:44:38 +0000

The victim reported that the attack occurred after he rejected Laquavia Sharelle Wallace’s request to resume dating.

Feds Warned Of Pressure Cooker Bombs

agoldberg — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:19:28 +0000

DHS memos detail terrorist use of cooking utensil

Investigators have cited the "interest by terrorist organizations to use innocuous items to package improvised explosive devices."

Pressure Cooker Bomb

Sorry, "Mystery Man" On Boston Roof Was Probably Just Tenant On Deck Of Luxury Rental Building

wbastone — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:32:05 +0000

Examining one of the first conspiracy theories to emerge in the aftermath of yesterday's deadly Boston Marathon terror attack.

Pacifier Test Drive At Walmart Leads To Shoplifting Warrant Against South Carolina Mother

agoldberg — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:13:36 +0000

Angela Byers, 22, allegedly opened several packs of pacifiers so that her child could "try them out" before settling on a binky.

Recent Arrestees Start Speaking In Tongues

jjesselli — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:48:49 +0000

Four open up to cops in latest mug shot roundup

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

Mug Shots: 4/12/13

Man, 19, Arrested For Twice Calling 911 To Complain About Way His Mom Spoke To Him

agoldberg — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:24:48 +0000

Floridian Vincent Valvo is facing a misdemeanor misuse of 911 charge.