Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been accused of attempted battery after he allegedly slapped a man at Buddha Sky Bar in Delray Beach, Fla., during a May 17 party.The report was filed by Jeff Soulouque, who said he was invited to the bar by David Lee Roth — not the Roth of Van Halen fame — who was friends with Rodman.Soulouque told the Delray Police Department he was “hanging out” at the rooftop bar at Atlantic and Railroad avenues and talking to [...]
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Dennis Rodman accused of slapping man during party, Florida police say
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Parkland school guard 'did absolutely nothing' during shooting, now faces 11 criminal charges
The former Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy who President Donald Trump called a “coward” for his response to the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was arrested Tuesday and charged with multiple counts, including child neglect.Peterson, of suburban Boynton Beach, Fla., was on duty as a school resource officer Feb. 14, 2018, when a gunman opened fire at the high school, killing 17 students and employees.He is being charged with seven [...]
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Massachusetts man gets jail time for burying dog alive
A Whitinsville, Mass., man who buried a Shih Tzu dog alive last September pleaded guilty in district court to animal cruelty and was sentenced to 2½ years in the Worcester County House of Correction.Richard P. Piquard, 25, will serve 90 days in jail and then be released on supervised probation for the remainder of the sentence.According to court documents, Piquard was also ordered to complete an intensive substance abuse treatment program, undergo mental health evaluation [...]
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Indiana grandfather fights back against intruder who tried to kidnap 6-year-old granddaughter
Don't mess with grandpa.That's a lesson one Indiana man learned the hard way.Police in Lebanon, Ind., say Benjamin Dillon broke into an apartment and attempted to kidnap the occupant's 6-year-old granddaughter, TV station WCNC reported.Lebanon is about 30 miles northwest of Indianapolis. [...]
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Texas pastor who wanted abortion criminalized charged with child sex abuse
A former Texas pastor who encouraged state legislators to criminalize abortion has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child.Stephen Bratton, 43, allegedly molested a teenage relative for two years, Vice News reports, engaging in "sexual intercourse multiple times a day or several times a week. [...]
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Woman arrested after allegedly stomping on sea turtle nest at Florida beach
A woman found herself behind bars after she allegedly stomped on a sea turtle nest found at a Florida Beach.People magazine reports that Yaqun Lu, 41, was seen “jabbing at the sea turtle [...]
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Texas mom accused of trying to kill 4-month-old daughter by sitting on her
Police in the Houston area say a mother sat on her 4-month-old daughter in hopes of killing the infant.TV station KTRK reports the mom, identified as Meredith Nicole Deen, 20, said, "Why don't you die? Why are you still alive?" while sitting on the girl.Deen had reportedly covered the infant with several blankets and pillows before sitting on her. She [...]
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Dog 'hijacks' Texas police cruiser, eats cop's beef jerky
A pit bull briefly "hijacked" a Texas police cruiser, chowing down on the responding officer's beef jerky. USA Today says police in Kilgore were responding to a report of an aggressive dog over the weekend and encountered a stray pup they nicknamed Cujo.With animal control officers off the clock, the officer attempted to [...]
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No jail time for Missouri man convicted of molesting 11-year-old, giving her STD
A Missouri man convicted of molesting an 11-year-old girl will serve no jail time.TV station KFOR reports Joseph Meili was instead sentenced to five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to third-degree molestation. If [...]
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Florida children, 8 and 10, flee to safety, describe home of horrors
Two Gainesville, Fla., children — ages 8 and 10 — who fled to safety last week say they were repeatedly hit, fed only bread and water along with table scraps, “drowned” in a bathtub, and burned or shocked by their adoptive parents.Samuel Earl Hollie, 29, and Brandi Rae Hollie, 33, were charged Wednesday with aggravated child abuse and two counts of child neglect.Last Friday, they dropped off the two children at their uncle’s house before [...]
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Texas mom hits, kills 3-year-old son while playing chicken with her SUV, police say
A Houston mother is facing criminal charges after police say she allegedly ran over and killed her 3-year-old son during a game of chicken.Lexus Stagg, 26, reportedly drove her car towards her three children in their apartment complex parking lot June 11, hitting the boy, ABC News reports.Surveillance video from the complex reportedly shows the [...]
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FBI warns of possible terror attacks during Fourth of July festivities
The FBI has warned law enforcement agencies nationwide that the potential exists for terror attacks during Fourth of July festivities.Thousands of communities across the nation have parades, festivals and fireworks displays planned this week, making for countless possible targets, according to Charlotte TV station WJZY.While [...]
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UPDATE: Felony charge planned for Texas woman who licked Blue Bell ice cream, put it back in store freezer
Police in Texas say they're closing in on the woman who was caught on video opening a half-gallon tub of Blue Bell Tin Roof ice cream, licking it and then putting it back in a store freezer.The video, which went viral earlier this week, was taken at a Lufkin Walmart store, according to city officials. [...]
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Bianca Devins: N.Y. teen allegedly murdered by boyfriend, who posted photos online
As the family of New York teen Bianca Devins mourns her death, community members seek to make sense of the tragedy.Police said the 17-year-old from South Utica was killed Sunday by her boyfriend, 21-year-old Bridgeport man Brandon A. Clark, in an attempted murder-suicide. Clark — who is in the hospital due to injuries suffered while he tried to take his own life, according to the Utica Police Department — was charged with second-degree murder.Devins’ family [...]
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El Chapo: 5 things to know about Mexican drug lord sentenced to life in prison
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years Wednesday, putting an end to his decades-long reign as the most powerful drug trafficker in the world.Guzman entered the drug trade as a teen, following in his father's footsteps. He ultimately became the leader of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, which moved a variety of drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine, into the U.S. from Mexico.A jury convicted El Chapo, whose nickname translates to "shorty, [...]
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Trucker was watching porn before wreck that killed Minn. highway worker, police say
A trucker who caused a wreck that killed a highway worker was allegedly watching porn around the time the crash occurred, according to Minnesota authorities.Tate Doom, 49, was charged with criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation this month following an investigation that had been under way since the fatal accident happened in October, [...]
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2 La. police officers fired after Facebook post suggests shooting U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
A Facebook post suggesting U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot has led to the firing of two Louisiana police officers.The police chief in Gretna says the two officers violated the department's social media policy, according to The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate.Officer Charlie Rispoli authored the post, according to the newspaper, and [...]
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FBI investigation of 'human chop shop' uncovers buckets of body parts, 'Frankenstein' corpse
FBI agents investigating an alleged "human chop shop" say there were all sorts of ghastly sights when they raided an Arizona business.That firm, the Biological Research Center, has since closed.The FBI's findings are outlined in newly released court documents, [...]
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TSA agents at Baltimore airport find missile launcher in man's luggage
TSA agents find all sorts of contraband in passengers' baggage, but one recent discovery at Baltimore's airport left them stunned.During a routine check Monday, the agents say they discovered a missile launcher in a man's checked bag, TV [...]
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Michigan boy, 10, charged with assault after injuring classmate during playground game
A 10-year-old Michigan boy has been charged with assault after he reportedly injured a classmate during a playground game.The students were playing a game similar to dodge ball, TV station WXYZ reports, when the youngster was hurt. It happened at a school in Canton, which is about 30 miles west of Detroit.According to police, the boy [...]
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