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Escort Battered Man With Silly String, Cops Say

wbastone — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:43:26 +0000

Florida Woman, 48, is arrested after colorful fusillade at bar

Investigators say that after emptying a can of Silly String on the victim, Krystl Watts then threw the metal can, which left the man with a forehead laceration.

Silly String Attack

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:55:08 +0000

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Auteur Is Arrested As "Rage Baiting" Video Scheme Backfires

wbastone — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:49:10 +0000

A report from the Palm Grove Village mobile home park...

Video Vigilantes Star In "To Catch A Case"

wbastone — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:43:44 +0000

Cops: Floridians attacked man in "predator" sting

Five young men have been arrested on an assortment of felony charges for a "To Catch a Predator"-style video operation.

To Catch A Case

Definitely Not Such A Beautiful Thing

wbastone — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:57:16 +0000

Benson Boone cameraman popped for pee spree

Tyler Capehart, 39, told investigators he had no recollection of urinating on nearly $700 worth of clothing inside a beachwear store.

Boone Man Busted

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:32:05 +0000

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Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:33:03 +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: Man In Puppy Costume Strangled Youth

wbastone — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:45:14 +0000

Employee was collared outside canine emporium

When a group of juveniles biked past Sunshine Puppies, Rodney Platthy, 46, was working outside “wearing a ‘puppy suit’ costume.”

Costume Strangle

FBI File: Kushner Allegedly Beat Prostitute

wbastone — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:48:31 +0000

Victim left "shrieking and crying," according to memo

The new U.S. ambassador to France--father to Jared and Ivanka’s in-law--once paid a call girl to set a sex trap for his own relative.

Kushner FBI Files

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:50 +0000

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Cops: Customer Tried To Kidnap Bikini Barista

wbastone — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:40:59 +0000

Woman thwarted drive-thru window extraction bid

Ezekiel Guerrero, 19, is facing a felony charge for allegedly trying to yank the victim out of the Ladybug Bikini Espresso stand.

Barista Kidnap

Arrest After Coitus Was Interrupted

wbastone — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:48:08 +0000

Cops: Man battered partner over porn during sex

Woman, 50, was left bloodied after she complained to boyfriend when he began watching an adult film while they were having sex.

Girl, Interrupted

Woman Dressed In Hot Dog Costume Busted For Toilet Paper Caper

wbastone — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:55:03 +0000

Sadly, police and court records do not reveal why Marcia Morgan, 48, was a wiener.

IHOP Waitress Charged With Customer Grope

wbastone — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:25:59 +0000

Cops: Server, 26, harassed, pawed female patron

Server Allie May Wright called the victim a vulgar name and then began rubbing her breast, back, and arm, investigators allege.

IHOP Battery

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:55:24 +0000

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Jester Headed To Court On Felony Assault Charge

wbastone — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:33:28 +0000

Costumed man pulled dagger over noisy lawn mowing

"The defendant was wearing a full 'jester' costume during the incident and arrest," reported jester arrester Jonathan Goodman.

Jester Arrest

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:13:47 +0000

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Felony Charge Sticks In Glue Contamination

wbastone — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:51:09 +0000

Wisconsinite adulterated female co-worker's Coke

Suspicious that "beverages on her desk had been contaminated by a chemical substance," the victim hid a camera and recorded perp.

Glue Guilt

Letter Carrier-Turned-Mail Thief Posted Instagram Photos Flaunting Her High Life

wbastone — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:28:03 +0000

Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for a three-year spree of stealing credit and debit cards and checks from mail she was supposed to deliver.

DJ Trades Wheels Of Steel For Bars Of Iron

wbastone — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:03:27 +0000

Police: Florida Man busted for lewd romp

When officers nabbed him in a Florida park, Anthony Smith, 32, was found with a black fox tail "protruding from his posterior."

Creep Outfoxed

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:49:15 +0000

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Video Shows Lottery Winner Getting Tased

wbastone — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:25:06 +0000

$167.3 million man tried to escape from Florida police

A day after winning a Powerball jackpot, ex-con James Farthing went to a resort and "rode the lightning and he got taken down."

Farthing Charge

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:30:20 +0000

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Woman Dodges Prison In Auto Theft Confess

wbastone — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:42:10 +0000

"Totally stole a car today!" perp wrote in journal

Vanessa Guerra, 31, was sentenced to three years probation for the theft of a Ford van, a crime she admitted to in writing.

Journal Sentence

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:46:28 +0000

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Chuck E. Cheese Arrested On Felony Credit Card Charges

wbastone — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:08:42 +0000

As children watched, a costumed employee was led out of the restaurant in handcuffs.

Cops: Couple Arrested For Mile High Sex Act

wbastone — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:30:52 +0000

Lewd act allegedly was in front of mother and her kids

During a JetBlue flight from New York to Florida, a Connecticut duo engaged in felonious in-flight entertainment, according to cops.

Jet Blue Lewd

Cops: Ad Exec Arrested For Golden Shower

wbastone — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:33:52 +0000

Man, 30, relieved self from rooftop bar onto victims

Investigators report that several pedestrians who were downstream from Matthew Day were urinated upon early Saturday morning.

Golden Shower

Pervert Invites Cops Into Home, Handcuffs Ensue

wbastone — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:28:55 +0000

Louisianan, 60, had child sex dolls in bedroom

Marcus Guillory called 911 to say that a woman refused to leave his home. Upon searching the residence, cops found something else.

Louisiana Dolls

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:12:35 +0000

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Man Cops To Tool Time In Lowe's Display Shed

wbastone — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:24:36 +0000

Perp, 66, was caught pleasuring self at retailer

With a tub of Vaseline at hand, James Kalliavas was found inside a store display shed with his pants and underwear at his ankles.

Tool Time

Man Busted For Sex Toy Heists At Walmart

wbastone — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:45:22 +0000

Floridian, 40, jailed on pair of felony theft counts

Jeffrey Laforge allegedly swiped a variety of pleasure pieces--lube, vibrators, wands, and a $49.94 suction device--from the retailer.

Police: Speeding, Reckless Motorcyclist Is No King Of The World

wbastone — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:26:59 +0000

Damon Henkins, 34, was driving 105 mph "with his arms outstretched like he was ‘Jack on the Titanic,'" cops allege.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:08:21 +0000

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Cops: Naked Duo Was Having Sex In Stolen RV

wbastone — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:49:34 +0000

Couple's moving vehicle was pulled over in W.V.

A patrolman stopped the RV after observing the male driver being straddled by his female passenger, who appeared intoxicated.

West Virginia RV

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:26:58 +0000

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Lottery Winner Has Dizzying Criminal Record

wbastone — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:45:35 +0000

"Persistent felony offender” nabbed $167.3 million

James Farthing, 50, has been locked up in at least 25 different Kentucky prisons, where he has spent nearly 30 years behind bars.

James Farthing

Stab Victim's Secret Stash Was Stumbled Upon During Surgery

wbastone — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:17:47 +0000

A Florida nurse made a surprising discovery during a surgery earlier this month.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:01:50 +0000

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Nurse Cops Plea Deal Over Cheesy Nachos Battery

wbastone — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:05:46 +0000

Allyson Swan, 39, was arrested last month after shoving cheesy nachos down her wife's leggings during a 3 AM domestic dispute.

Nurse Cops Plea In Dog Abandonment

wbastone — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:32:11 +0000

Woman left pet at airport, flew to Mexican vacation

Allison Lyn Gaiser, 46, left her French Bulldog at the Pittsburgh airport before going on vacation, according to court records.

Abandoned Dog Plea

Cops: Half-Naked Iowa Woman, 21, Caught Burning Stolen American Flags At 4:25 AM

wbastone — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:12:17 +0000

Meet Brianna Laird.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:24:37 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

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Police Video Caught Diamond Swallower In Act

wbastone — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:05:04 +0000

Suspect consumed $770k worth of stolen baubles

"He swallowed those earrings," one Florida Highway Patrol trooper declared as he and other officers struggled with Jaythan Gilder.

Gilder Case Update

Cops: Florida Man Has Dialed 911 16,000 Times

wbastone — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:28:54 +0000

“Recurring caller” busted for harassing neighbor

Samuel Lee Thomas, 72, allegedly used the police emergency line to stalk and harass the victim through the false report of crimes.

Accused 911 Stalker

Celebrating A Wedding With Some Gunfire

wbastone — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:13:34 +0000

Cops: Shots came from rented Lamborghini

As far as wedding celebrations go, when did throwing rice get replaced by firing gunshots out of a moving supercar?

Lambo Gun

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:36:48 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

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Immigration Vigilante Busted For Harassing Hispanic Family At Missouri Park

wbastone — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:30:04 +0000

Dean Murphree, 61, allegedly menaced a Hispanic family and yelled that, "they better be legal," according to police.

Cops: Man, 70, Peed On Spam, Vienna Sausages

wbastone — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:35:35 +0000

Retiree accused of $10K contamination at Sam's Club

Patrick Mitchell has pleaded not guilty to relieving himself on a pair of pallets containing the canned goods at a warehouse outlet.

Sam's Club Spammer

Still No Sex In The Champagne Room

wbastone — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:28:54 +0000

Cops: Saudi, 21, called 911 over "service" denial

Sultan Alnofaie dialed the police emergency line seeking redress after he paid $300 for a private room and did not receive any sex.

Trip To OZ