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Perp Pees on Parked Patroler; Police Piqued
By: Taylor V. Smith - 01 November 2011 - Comments Off on Perp Pees on Parked Patroler; Police Piqued

An unnamed Nebraska man was arrested after urinating on a police car, at a police station, while an officer was inside the vehicle. [...]

Man Arrested Smuggling Bricks–Not Those Kind of Bricks
By: Taylor V. Smith - 26 October 2011 - Comments Off on Man Arrested Smuggling Bricks–Not Those Kind of Bricks

87-year-old Leo Sharp was arrested for smuggling 104 bricks of cocaine worth nearly $3 million. [...]

The Proof is in the Panties
By: Taylor V. Smith - 21 October 2011 - 4 Comments

Anthony Arevalos, a former police officer, was fired earlier this year after urging females to perform sexual favors to avoid traffic citations. [...]

Robber’s Spidey Sense Fails Him
By: Taylor V. Smith - 21 October 2011 - Comments Off on Robber’s Spidey Sense Fails Him

Dale Foughty, 56, attempted unsuccessfully to rob a North Carolina convenience store wielding a sword and wearing a Spider-Man mask. [...]

Bribed Investigators Give Pass on Cigarette Tax, Get Smoked
By: Taylor V. Smith - 21 October 2011 - Comments Off on Bribed Investigators Give Pass on Cigarette Tax, Get Smoked

Two investigators from the Cook County, Illinois, Revenue Department were suspended for receiving bribes from cigarette vendors. [...]

Man Poses as G-Man to Avoid Debt, Believes Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong
By: Taylor V. Smith - 21 October 2011 - Comments Off on Man Poses as G-Man to Avoid Debt, Believes Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong

Mark B. Chartrand plead guilty this week to charges of impersonating a federal agent in an attempt to avoid repaying a loan. [...]

Drug Addict Trumpets Kidnapping on Facebook, Surprised When Police Arrive at Home
By: Taylor V. Smith - 19 October 2011 - Comments Off on Drug Addict Trumpets Kidnapping on Facebook, Surprised When Police Arrive at Home

Douglas J. Martin, 38, of Riverside, Illinois, announced last Sunday on Facebook that he had kidnapped a Korean woman and was holding her captive in his basement. [...]

Man Visits Church, Leaves with Richer Life
By: Taylor V. Smith - 17 October 2011 - Comments Off on Man Visits Church, Leaves with Richer Life

Michael Amsler left the Westport Road Baptist Church facility with a variety of stolen items, which he later sold to a pawn shop. He was arrested. [...]

Woman Texts Cop to Offer Drugs, Enters WrongNumberText History
By: Taylor V. Smith - 14 October 2011 - Comments Off on Woman Texts Cop to Offer Drugs, Enters WrongNumberText History

Amy Leigh Brown mistakenly sent a text message to sheriff's deputy P.V. Alkire to offer drugs. [...]

Nepotism Pro Tip: Place Friends in the IG’s Office
By: Taylor V. Smith - 13 October 2011 - 1 Comment

Dr. Shirley Miles, former head of DOD's Defense Education Activity, used her authority to hire family and friends, and to receive unauthorized perks and payment. [...]