Craigslist is a great resource. However, as has been demonstrated all too often, it’s susceptible to abuse by all kinds of strange and bad folks. As reported by The Union Leader: A Hooksett man with a history of faking a brain injury to get home care workers to change his…
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Not Your Average DUI
So what kind of DUI was it? Per the Beaver County Times (Pennsylvania): An Ohioville police report said a 911 call came in at 1:40 p.m. Thursday for an “out-of-control male” in the 6000 block of Tuscawaras Road. Hmm. Seems pretty average so far. On the way to the location,…
You Want Me To Turn My Music Down? Fuhgeddaboutit!
Ah roommates. If you’ve ever had a roommate, and you say you’ve never had an argument, you’re lying. Still, a knife? As reported in The Brooklyn Paper: The victim told police that he knocked on his roommate’s door at their apartment between Norman and Nassau avenues at 12:30 am and…
Drug Deal Gone South Leads To Car Chase In Police Parking Lot
When a drug deal goes south, doesn’t everyone head to the police station? Well, that depends. In this case, it sure looks like the right call. Per the website of The City of Tampa, Florida: Milton Coley and Louis Xavier Ruiz-Machado arranged to meet at 109th Avenue and Lantana Avenue…
The Bird Gets It If You Don’t Follow Legal Juice On Twitter And Like It On Facebook
If you don’t follow Legal Juice on Twitter (@LegalJuice), the bird gets it. And rumor has it that Mr. Wile E. Coyote is ending his longstanding relationship with Acme for “a more reliable supplier.” When asked if maybe he’s the problem, not the equipment, Mr. Coyote maintained his characteristic silence.…
Maybe It’s Just A Football Game To You …
Sometimes “fans” truly are “fanatics.” Something happened during the Falcons-Seahawks game this weekend that set a strange chain of events in motion. Per tcpalm.com: According to an arrest affidavit, the family was watching the game when the 56-year-old Crawford made rude comments about an unidentified player. That led to a…
Creepy “Peeping Tom” Variation
With everything that’s available on the internet, legally, do you really need to do this to people? This is just creepy. As reported in The Kennebec Journal (Maine): The arrest [of William Tibbals, 31, of Pepperal Street] followed a long investigation triggered by reports by customers that a man with…
Giving A New Meaning To “Petty” Theft
Question: How petty was it? Answer: a sticky bun! As reported by WPTV: A Florida man was arrested by police Monday after allegedly stealing a sticky bun from Walgreens, according to a Boynton Beach Police Dept. report. Police say James Gomperts fled from police and then crashed his bicycle into…
Should Have Stolen The Computer Too …
Who burgles a joint and leaves a perfectly good laptop behind? And in case you’re wondering, it was out in the open, as you will soon see. As reported by tcpalm.com: In a case police are calling unique, a homeowner used his laptop computer video camera to capture a photo…
This Was Not A Well-Planned Robbery
It’s clear that, in planning this crime, location was not a consideration. Per The New Hampshire Union Leader: The robbery happened at 12:55 a.m. at Tedeschi Food Shop, 245 Maple St., directly across the street from the Manchester Police Department’s new building on Valley Street. Doh! Sgt. Paul Thompson said…