Good luck escaping from this one. Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was convicted today of drug smuggling and related crimes, and will probably be sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. Where’s he headed? Most likely, ADX Florence in Colorado, a ‘supermax’ where none of his past successful prison escapes would have worked. […]
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Casper the Friendly Ghost robbed New Jersey hotel
On Saturday night, Casper the Friendly Ghost attempted to rob a Ramada Inn in Wayne, New Jersey. According to police, the ghost jumped over the reception desk, pried open the cash drawer, and ran off with the dough. Eventually though, police determined that the ghost was not actually Casper, and not even a real specter, […]
Read MoreShoplifting suspect ran from police… to the police station
A Cincinnati gentleman, running from a police officer who spotted him shoplifting from Walmart, accidentally ran right to the rear entrance of the nearby police station. According to police, “(Jeremy) Roberts made what can only be described as a tactical error and ran directly to the rear of the Cincinnati Police Department […]
Read MoreElementary students assigned elf murder case
When eight- and nine-year-old students at Hyde England’s Flowery Field Elementary School walked into class last week, they were confronted with a crime scene. Behind the police tape was chalk outline of an elfin figure and a desk smeared with blood. Their assignment? Solve the mystery of the murdered elf. Apparently it was a […]
Read MoreParolee arrested after making and posting video on how to remove ankle monitor with butterknife
Dustin W. Burns, 33, of Springfield, Missouri, on probation after violating a restraining order, was arrested again after he allegedly made an instructional video on how to remove an ankle monitor with a butterknife and posted the clip on Facebook. “This is how you take an ankle bracelet off,” says the voice in the […]
Read MoreMichigan health chief to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in connection with Flint water crisis
It’s about damn time. Nick Lyon, Michigan’s health director, has been ordered to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges after the deaths of two men were linked to an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Flint. 90 cases of Legionnaire’s were reported in Genesee County, resulting in 12 deaths. Flint still does not have clean drinking […]
Read MoreCriminal corralled by crime-fighting cows
Last week, a Florida woman (because of course she’s from Florida) was caught rolling around in a stolen SUV. There was a chase! There was a crash! In an effort to escape her police entourage, 46-year old Jennifer Anne Kaufman left the other occupants of her pilfered ride behind and took off on foot. As […]
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