TJ Phaserman 2 Posted October 16, 2008 Man in gorilla suit wins bet, but gets arrested ALTOONA, Pa. - A man who went to buy cigarettes in a gorilla suit to win a bet with his girlfriend is now being accused of receiving stolen property. Altoona police said they noticed a 20-year-old man walking down the city's Sixth Avenue just after midnight on Wednesday dressed as an ape. Police said that when they stopped the man, they discovered he was wanted for receiving stolen property. Police said the man told them he had gone to the convenience store in disguise because his girlfriend had bet him he wouldn't do it. The man was charged with receiving stolen property and was released on bond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ Phaserman 2 Posted October 17, 2008 Ohioan: Cross-burning was for Halloween CANTON, Ohio – A man who burned a cross in front of his home says he was arrested in a misunderstanding over his Halloween decorations. Thirty-six-year-old Shane Helson said he wanted to make his annual yard display more authentic and set fire to the T-shaped wooden cross so it would look more weathered. The fire department responded Tuesday night, and a police complaint said Helson continued to spray lighter fluid on the wood after authorities arrived. He pleaded guilty to having a disorderly house, a misdemeanor. Municipal Judge Mary Falvey fined Helson $100 and ordered him to complete 75 hours of community service. He is also barred from burning any more crosses on his display. If Helson violates any conditions set by the court, he would have to serve 30 days in jail. Helson is white, as is next-door neighbor Stephanie Blankenship. But her husband is black, and Blankenship says they have had problems with Helson and his roommate before and she feels intimidated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted October 17, 2008 Ohioan: Cross-burning was for Halloween CANTON, Ohio – A man who burned a cross in front of his home says he was arrested in a misunderstanding over his Halloween decorations. Thirty-six-year-old Shane Helson said he wanted to make his annual yard display more authentic and set fire to the T-shaped wooden cross so it would look more weathered. The fire department responded Tuesday night, and a police complaint said Helson continued to spray lighter fluid on the wood after authorities arrived. He pleaded guilty to having a disorderly house, a misdemeanor. Municipal Judge Mary Falvey fined Helson $100 and ordered him to complete 75 hours of community service. He is also barred from burning any more crosses on his display. If Helson violates any conditions set by the court, he would have to serve 30 days in jail. Helson is white, as is next-door neighbor Stephanie Blankenship. But her husband is black, and Blankenship says they have had problems with Helson and his roommate before and she feels intimidated. Obviously this was not intended to be anything racial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ Phaserman 2 Posted October 17, 2008 Obviously but he should of used better judgment in my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted October 17, 2008 Obviously but he should of used better judgment in my opinion Is there another way to make a new piece of wood look old and nasty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) There are far better ways aging wood. He could have taken a blowtorch over the wood in reparative motions without actually burring all of it at once, which gives a better control on the burn itself and the look of the wood. He could have used coffee, dirt and wax. He could have bought aged wood. I believe there are different ways to age wood than just burning it whole in his yard. His excuse is extremely bad, and I do not buy it for one minute. Edited October 17, 2008 by Odie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted October 17, 2008 Odie is so right, the guy is a jerk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted October 17, 2008 It's possible the guy is just using a flimsy excuse to cover an intentional act but it is equally possible that his actions were innocent and the other party is choosing to take offense where none was intended. Some people seem to overlook that taking offense when none was intended is no different than intentionally offending. Having never met these people but also having known people who are both offenders and offense takers - I couldn't begin to guess which is going on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted October 17, 2008 He pleaded guilty to having a disorderly house, a misdemeanor. That is a crime now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted October 17, 2008 He pleaded guilty to having a disorderly house, a misdemeanor. That is a crime now? I believe its a crime if your yard is full of junk or something. I've heard of similar cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted October 24, 2008 Police: Man steals while in trouble for stealing BARRE, Vt. -Imagine being arrested for theft and then stealing a photo from a police bulletin board after you get to the station. The Washington County Sheriff's Department said a 25-year-old Montpelier resident tried it, and later told police he snagged the picture because he thought it was "cool." The man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of grand larceny in the theft of $1,300 worth of property in a car break-in in Calais, marijuana possession and three violations of his conditions of release on earlier charges. Washington County Deputy State's Attorney Bob Menzel told the judge, "This is a defendant that's just not getting it." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted October 26, 2008 There are far better ways aging wood. Heh, heh.. Hey Butt-Head, she said "aging wood". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ Phaserman 2 Posted November 4, 2008 Man nabbed for DUI twice in less than 6 hours LANCASTER, Pa. – Police say a central Pennsylvania man was arrested on drunken driving charges twice in less than six hours. The man's first arrest came just before 11 a.m. Sunday after police said his car hit the back of a stopped vehicle in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. The man was arrested for suspected DUI. After he was processed, he was released to his girlfriend. The man was arrested again just before 4 p.m. after police said a second accident happened after he turned left in front of another vehicle. The 50-year-old was arraigned by a magisterial district judge after the second crash. Police said he was sent to Lancaster County Prison. There were no serious injuries in either crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 4, 2008 Ark. woman arrested for huffing asks for can back FORREST CITY, Ark. -Police arrested a woman for public intoxication after she reportedly demanded an officer return the can of compressed air she was inhaling "so she could finish getting high." Officers arrested the 46-year-old woman on Monday after officers received a call about a woman "huffing a can of air" inside a car parked at a Wal-Mart store. Police say the woman was slow to react to questions from officers. When the officer again asked her what she was doing, he said "she wouldn't say anything except that she wanted her can back so she could finish getting high," according to police. The woman was booked on the charge and later released. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 7, 2008 Ga. man cleaning with blowtorch sets house on fire ASARGENT, Ga. -Would-be cleaners take note: A blowtorch is not a good substitute for a broom. Coweta County authorities said Galen Winchell set fire to his west Georgia home Wednesday as he cleaned cobwebs from exterior eaves with a blowtorch. Winchell noticed the blaze when he saw smoke pouring from the attic. Coweta Fire Investigator James Gantt says the fire was contained to one part of the house, but the entire home had smoke and water damage. No one was hurt. No phone number was listed for Winchell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 11, 2008 Police say man speeds away after handing over ID PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -Police said it wasn't the most well-thoughtout escape. They say a man handed over his license and registration at a sobriety checkpoint during the weekend, then peeled out and sped away, almost hitting an officer. Police eventually pulled over the 32-year-old man and reported finding marijuana in his vehicle. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drugs, disobeying a police officer and reckless conduct. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 12, 2008 Man calls cops but leaves pot pipe in plain sight SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -A 28-year-old man reporting a burglary faces drug charges after responding officers say they found a marijuana pipe in his bedroom. A criminal complaint filed Tuesday said officers saw the pipe in plain view in Justin Luecke's bedroom and found marijuana stems and seeds in the living room. The complaint said officers later returned with a search warrant and found additional marijuana as well as a scale and marijuana packaging. Luecke faces charges of felony marijuana possession and several misdemeanor counts. He could face up to 26 months behind bars, if convicted on all counts. Online records for Luecke did not name an attorney, and there was no listed number for him. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Woman Injects Cooking Oil Into Face (Nov. 12) - A Korean woman is responsible for her own cosmetic procedure nightmare after she injected cooking oil into her face, London's Daily Telegraph reported. Doctors removed more than 2 ounces of cooking oil from Hang Mioku's face and more than 7 ounces from her neck after her botched attempt to achieve eternal youth left her face severely enlarged and disfigured. Hang, 48, first had plastic surgery 20 years ago. She moved to Japan and underwent several more surgeries, mostly to her face, until she became unrecognizable, according to the Telegraph. Hang's own parents didn't know who she was when she returned home to Korea. But that didn't stop her from wanting more. Hang managed to find a doctor who was willing to give her silicone injections and even supplied her with a syringe and silicone so she could inject herself. When she ran out of silicone, Hang decided to substitute cooking oil, the Telegraph reported. Edited November 12, 2008 by Kor37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted November 13, 2008 Some people are so pathetic you kind of feel sorry for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 19, 2008 Rapper gets 20 years after writing shooting song DUBLIN, Ga. -He shot a man twice and felt so good about it, police said, a rapper wrote a song describing the shooting and calling out the victim by name. A judge sentenced 25-year-old Rico Todriquez Wright Monday to spend the next 20 years in prison after his victim mentioned the hip hop confession to police. Chad Blue, 28, told police he had known Wright before the September 2006 shooting, but that the men weren't friendly. He testified companions egged Wright on as he chased and shot his victim in the thigh and groin. Later, Blue told police he recognized Wright's voice on a CD, rapping "Chad Blue knows how I shoot." Wright was sentenced to 20 years for two counts of aggravated assault. He will spend another 20 years on probation. What a moron! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted November 25, 2008 Man's idea to break Kan. ATM less than smashing LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -Police in Leavenworth, Kan., say a thief who tried to bust an ATM open like a giant piggy bank is lucky to be in one piece himself. They say the 49-year-old pried an ATM loose from a credit union early Sunday by using a stolen skid loader. Then, in a bid to break open the 3,000-pound cash machine, the man used the skid loader to drop it down a 50-foot wooded embankment. Police Chief Patrick Kitchens says the problem is, when the ATM fell, the skid loader and the thief plummeted right along with it. The man was found trapped inside the battered machine and was taken to a hospital. His injuries were not considered life-threatening, but Kitchens says he could end up facing federal charges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted November 26, 2008 Well hey, at least he got it open. I'm surprised he had time to drop it down the embankment. Those skid loaders don't move very fast and ATM machines are alarmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted December 3, 2008 DUI suspect drives off with fuel hose in tank RENO, Nev. -The Nevada Highway Patrol says a drunken driving suspect in Reno was gassed in more ways than one. A 40-year-old Reno woman was arrested early Tuesday after an ambulance crew saw her driving on U.S. Highway 395 with a fuel hose and nozzle sticking out of her gas tank. Patrol spokesman Chuck Allen said the crew tried to signal the woman after they spotted the unusual appendage to her green Subaru wagon about 4:30 a.m. but couldn't get her attention. He said the crew eventually initiated a traffic stop and radioed the state troopers. Upon their arrival, the woman failed a sobriety test and was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. Allen said they are still trying to find the service station that is missing the nozzle and about 6 feet of fuel hose. I used to work in a gas station when I was in college. I don't know how many times I saw some moron take off with the hose still in his tank........ :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted December 3, 2008 Hey, she was just following instructions. "Remove nozzle before fueling". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted December 5, 2008 Ohio Police Chief Accidentally Shoots Self MONROE, Ohio (Nov. 29) - Police in southwestern Ohio say a police chief mistakenly shot himself in the thigh after giving his daughter a gun safety lesson. A police report says 54-year-old Middletown police Chief Greg Schwarber was preparing to clean his Glock .45-caliber pistol on Friday and didn't realize the gun was still loaded. The report written by officers from neighboring Monroe says the bullet entered Schwarber's leg just above the knee. When officers arrived, they found the chief lying on the floor with a towel covering his leg. Schwarber was taken to a hospital for treatment. The hospital had no record of Schwarber being treated or admitted. A home phone number for him couldn't be found. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted December 6, 2008 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted December 8, 2008 Woman accused of trying to smoke pot near officer MUNCIE, Ind. -Police said a woman was arrested after asking a state trooper whether she could smoke — and then trying to light up a marijuana joint. Honesty Knight, 32, was a passenger in a vehicle that Trooper Eric Perkins pulled over for a traffic violation early Friday. While the trooper was talking to the driver, Knight obtained the trooper's permission to smoke. Police say Perkins then asked to see the cigarette, which contained marijuana, not tobacco. Knight faces a preliminary charge of possession of paraphernalia. She was released from jail on bond, but couldn't be located for comment because no home telephone number was listed in her name. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted December 9, 2008 How do get people get so stupid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted December 9, 2008 Ar least she was Honest about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted December 26, 2008 Mass. man melting snow with blowtorch ignites home NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -Fire officials in New Bedford, Mass., say a man using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch ended up setting his house on fire, causing up to $30,000 in damage. Fire Capt. Scott Kruger tells The Standard-Times of New Bedford that no on was injured during Monday's incident at the three-story home. Kruger says the man was using a torch hooked up to a 20-pound propane cylinder. He got too close to the building's wood frame and ignited the vinyl siding. The fire quickly spread into the building's second- and third-floor apartments. It took 25 firefighters to subdue the blaze that damaged bedrooms in the upstairs units, and caused damage to the structure and wiring. The homeowner will not be charged. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
