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Police charge Florida woman for selling monkey that attacked a teenager: report
A woman sold a teenager a monkey, Florida police said. But then the animal bit the victim, sending her to the hospital. Now, the seller faces criminal charges.

Unlicensed New York funeral home director arrested after bodies found in advance stages of decomposition: police
A New York funeral director whose license had lapsed is accused of improperly storing and treating human remains has turned himself in to authorities.

Thumbs down: 'Joe Rogan 2.0' allegedly tells Vegas casino security he had 'grenade in his ass.'
A man has been arrested after he allegedly told security guards at a casino in Las Vegas that he had a "grenade in his ass." He also told police that he was Joe Rogan 2.0.

66-year-old woman accused of stabbing her neighbors over leaf blower fight
A 66-year-old Florida woman has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed two of her neighbors during a fight about blowing leaves into her yard. She has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery.

Married couple allegedly robbed man who met wife on sugar daddy website
A California couple have been arrested after they allegedly robbed and beat a man who they met on a sugar daddy website. They allegedly stole a large amount of property and money.

Steal-osaurus! Tulsa man allegedly boosted life-sized dinosaur statue from souvenir store
An Oklahoma man allegedly stole a dinosaur statue from a souvenir store. He has been arrested and charged. However, the dinosaur statue has not yet been found.

Texas man shot a man in November, then shot and killed the same victim this month: cops
An Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a man. Police believe that he had also shot the victim earlier in November due to matching gun casings.

$6,000 worth of toys stolen along with Salvation Army van before Christmas, suspect now caught
A man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a van from the Salvation Army containing around $6,000 worth of toys in New Mexico, police said.

Florida teen tried to kill a jogger and keep him in his closet 'to fulfill his sexual fantasies,' cops say
An 18-year-old from Florida allegedly tried to kill a jogger who ran by his house. The suspect told police he wanted to kill the man after watching a violent movie.

Thief steals tip jar containing $3.45, Illinois cops say. Bail set at 3000 percent of alleged theft.
A Colorado man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a tip jar from a business and fled driving a stolen vehicle. The tip jar contained $3.45, according to police.

Florida felon allegedly shot and killed man in pizza shop after drunken encounter, cop said
A woman was arrested after she allegedly shot and killed a man in a pizza shop in Sarasota, Florida. She has previously been convicted of several felonies.

Michigan man allegedly stole school bus, drove up to 70 mph to evade police
A Michigan man allegedly stole a school bus from a Catholic school, then led police on a car chase. Cops say alcohol was involved in the incident.

Man in Santa sweater fired multiple shots at victims in front of Nashville hotel, cops say
A man wearing a Santa sweater fired multiple shots at victims in front of the Hyatt Place Hotel in downtown Nashville, cops say. He has been arrested.

Don't snicker: Alleged vending machine thief found with 4 bags of chips, 2 candy bars
An Idaho man has been arrested for felony burglary after he broke into a vending machine at an area business to eat chips and candy, police said.

Denver man arrested three times within 24 hours: 'We are seeing too many cases like this'
Police arrested a Colorado man three times within 24 hours after judges twice allowed him to go free on personal recognizance bonds, officials said.

Man wore Halloween mask while stabbing victim, attacking woman in Oregon, cops say
A man allegedly attacked a woman and stabbed a man while wearing a Halloween mask in Eugene, Oregon. He has been charged with robbery, assault and coercion, cops say.

Florida man set fire to a statue of Jesus, two houses in one day: police
A Florida man is accused of setting a statue of Jesus on fire outside a church, police said. Authorities also believe the man set two houses ablaze.

He tried killing his wife with a viper. When it didn’t work, he used a cobra to finish her off.
A man in India will spend life in prison for using a snake to kill his wife. He tried to kill her one time, but she survived, so he used a different kind of snake.

Florida mom sent her kindergartner to school with a loaded gun in his backpack, cops say
A mother in Florida allegedly sent her kindergartner to school with a gun in his backpack. She is charged with improper storage of a firearm and contempt of court.

Teacher submitted fake documents to avoid school mask requirement: prosecutors
A teacher in New Jersey allegedly submitted false information about religious exemptions to avoid the mask requirement at her school, prosecutors said.

Not so delicious: Ohio cops say stolen ice cream truck involved in crashes, suspect nabbed
Police in Dayton, Ohio, said Michael Freeman Jr. stole an ice cream truck and crashed it multiple times on Sept. 21. He has been arrested and faces several charges.

Botched butt-implant surgery on wannabe porn star leaves one dead, two facing murder charges
Two people face murder charges after a botched butt-implant surgery left a wannabe porn star dead, Los Angeles police said. The suspects were not medical professionals.

Parents harrassed principal over late school bus, booked in to adult detention, cops say
Three parents in Louisiana have been arrested after they allegedly screamed profanities and banged on the window of the car of a middle school principal. Police said the incident was about a late bus.

To arrest do us part: Memphis bride allegedly bit police officer at her wedding
A bride in Memphis, Tenessee has been arrested after fights broke out at her wedding. When police tried to detain her, she allegedly bit one of them on the shoulder, causing a minor abrasion.

Chicago pharmacist arrested for selling dozens of COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay, feds say
A Chicago pharmacist has been arrested after sold 125 COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay, feds say. He has been charged with 12 counts of theft of government property.

Did you check there? Have you heard the stories behind these odd places where bodies were found?
Many times victims of crimes are found in the home or a car, but not in these cases. Freezers, public bathrooms and movie sets are some of the odd places remains were located.

Groom shoots 2 on his wedding night, suspected affair between bride and friend, cops say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot two people on his wedding night. Cops say he believed his bride was having an affair with her male friend.

Tenant allegedly catches landlord on video sneaking into her home multiple times, sniffing her underwear
A landlord in Connecticut was caught entering his tenant’s apartment, rifling through the woman and her daughter’s clothing, police said.

Florida woman allegedly caught skinny dipping in man’s pool, tried running from officers
A woman was allegedly was caught skinny dipping in a man's pool in Florida. When she was discovered, police say she tried to flee from officers

Drunk driver killed Amish man in horse and buggy in Pennsylvania, police say
A man in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with vehicular homicide after he hit an Amish man in his horse and buggy. Cops say he was under the influence.

Not-so-wedded bliss! Man and woman arrested after fight erupts over food at Ohio wedding reception
Police placed a man and woman under arrest after a fight broke out over the quality of the catered food at an Ohio wedding reception, according to a report..

Pennsylvania woman posed as military member on dating website, scammed victim out of thousands: cops
A Pennsylvania woman in her 60's was charged with hustling online dating hopeful out of over $7,000, claiming to be military personnel, North Carolina police say.

Taco Bell employees accused of setting off fireworks inside restaurant, sparking massive fire, officials say
A Taco Bell shift manager in Tennessee took the restaurant’s “Live más” slogan a bit too far and found herself in hot water for starting the restaurant on fire.

Fireworks explosion in California injured 9 people, including several children, suspect in custody
A fireworks explosion in California injured nine people, including six children, on the 4th of July. A suspect has been arrested in connection to the explosion.

It's not just guns: Did you know these everyday objects have been used to commit murder?
While many murders are committed using knives or guns, that is not always the case. Here are some everyday objects that people used to kill others.

Texas woman evades police on tractor after crashing 4th of July parade procession
A Texas woman took her Fourth of July celebrations too far and ended up behind bars after she crashed a local parade on her tractor as police tried to stop her.

Couple throws uproar at restaurant for QR check-in code, assaults owner and customer: report
An Australian couple was told to use QR check-in code at restaurant, but they refused and attacked owner and customer, and charged with assault, according to a report.

Duo rolled back odometers on hundreds of cars, ordered to pay $4 million in restitution
Two people have been sentenced to federal prison for rolling back the odometers on hundreds of used cars before selling them to customers, prosecutors said.

Sacrebleu!: Woman who held sign and caused a massive crash at Tour De France arrested
According to multiple reports a woman who held up a sign in the road and caused a massive crash of bikes along the Tour De France has been arrested.

Mow-over!: Fight amongst neighbors during grass cutting leads to assault charges
Pennsylvania neighbors got into a fight over grass cutting and one of the men assaulted the other with a knife, according to police. The suspect was released on bail.

Man arrested after complaining about bad weather in ‘offensive’ video posted to TikTok
An Egyptian man living in Kuwait was arrested after he posted a TikTok video in which he rants about bad weather and getting caught in a blinding dust storm

UFO exists! U.S. military says it can explain many sightings detailed in report
Military officials released an anticipated report on UFOs and it says the agency can't explain most of the sightings reported by military personnel.

Report: Missing package leads to man chasing neighbor with gun, charged with assault
A Pennsylvania man was questioned about a missing delivery, so he chased his neighbor around with a gun. Police now say the suspect has been charged with assault.

Tulsa man arrested after allegedly sending emails threatening President Biden, members of Congress
A man in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been arrested for allegedly sending threatening emails to a news station directed at U.S. President Joe Biden, unnamed members of Congress.

Strip club dancer maces man in face after fight breaks out over counterfeit money, police say
An Ohio man is under arrest after he allegedly tried to pass off counterfeit money to a dancer at a strip club who then maced him after a fight broke out.

Man who claimed to pay COVID-19 patient to lick items at grocery store gets taste of justice
A Texas man was found guilty by a federal jury of a hoax where he claimed to pay a COVID-19 patient to lick items in Texas grocery stores. Now, he faces prison.

Man who allegedly kidnapped two Sam’s Club employees at gunpoint arrested
A man has been charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery after he allegedly kidnapped two Sam's Club employees at gunpoint.

Waitress chases down 5 people who ran out on bill, gets abducted and assaulted: reports
A New Jersey waitress chased down five people who did not pay their bill, then they abducted and assaulted her. The police are now searching for the suspects.

Aw nuts: California man busted over 42K pounds of stolen pistachios, cops say
A California man was arrested in connection to thousands of pounds of stolen pistachios, police say. The nuts were being moved to smaller bags to be sold.

'Staring' incident leads to Pennsylvania man breaking into home, assaulting owner
A Pennsylvania man broke into a home and assaulted the owner after a staring incident, police say. The suspect has been charged with aggravated assault and other crimes.

Pea-brained suspect assaults Pennsyvlania hosptial staff, urinates on floor: report
A hospital patient in Pennsylvania assaulted the staff and urinated in the hallway. Now police say he has been arrested and jailed.

Two soldiers in uniform busted trying to smuggle immigrants across the border in car's trunk
Two soldiers from Fort Hood in Texas are accused of smuggling illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border in the trunk of a car, according to prosecutors.

An assisted living home worker killed a patient with a lethal dose of vinegar instead of meds, prosecutors say
A care worker has been charged with third-degree assault and reckless endangerment after a patient died in her care. She allegedly gave her cleaning vinegar instead of her colonoscopy prep.

Healthcare assistant swipes dead COVID-19 patient’s bank card to buy herself sweets, police say
A healthcare assistant with a sweet tooth in England is accused of swiping a dead patient’s bank card to buy herself some treats from a vending machine.

Times up!: U.S. Border agents seize fake Rolex watches worth $500K
U.S. Customs and border agents say they seized a shipment of fake Rolex watches with a real-world value of nearly $500,000. The watches were headed to Miami.

California man allegedly stole hundreds of blank COVID-19 vaccine cards
A California man has been charged with grand theft after he allegedly stole 528 blank COVID-19 vaccine cards, according to police. He worked at a vaccination site.

Florida police recover man’s $15,000 customized prosthetic leg stolen after he was struck by car
A Florida man suffered life-threatening injuries and had his customized $15,000 prosthetic leg stolen after he was in a car accident. The leg features art from Marvel comics.

Nun stole more than $800K from Catholic school and used the money to fund gambling trips, feds say
A Catholic nun is set to plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering after she stole more than $835,000 from a school and used the money to fund gambling trips.

He created social media accounts pretending to be Trump's family. Now, he faces federal charges.
Joshua Hall was accused of pretending to be President Donald Trumps' family online and asking for donations to a fake political campaign, federal prosecutors alleged.

Texas woman allegedly shoots nail salon owner after fight over mani-pedi prices
A Texas woman who went to a nail salon has landed behind bars after she allegedly shot the owner because she wasn’t happy with the cost of her mani-pedi.

Man was told he needed a mask at a store. Angry, he took his frustrations out at Asian-owned businesses, cops say
A man in Baltimore, Maryland, was indicted on nearly two dozen charges after he attacked Asian-American owned business when he was told he needed a mask.

Two sisters allegedly shot a BB gun at homeless people in Cincinnati, warrants issued
Police in Cincinnati, Ohio, are searching for two sisters who allegedly shot homeless people with a BB gun. The suspects were named thanks to tips from the public.

Kansas man goes into tirade over Chick-fil-A sauce, arrested for assault, police say
A Kansas man lost it at a grocery store and all because of Chick-fil-A sauce, according to authorities. Now, police have arrested him for assault.

67-year-old attacked by Amazon delivery person, cops say. Watch the video here.
An Amazon package delivery person in California attacked a woman at an apartment complex. Video shows the driver punching the elderly victim in the head several times.

She said she was raising money in Philando Castile's honor, but officials say more than $100K is unnacounted for
A professor raised about $200,000 to pay off school lunch debt in Philando Castile's honor. But, Minnesota officials say more than half the money is missing.

Party foul: Drunk teen in Wisconsin breaks into 3 sheriff deputies’ Airbnb, wakes up in handcuffs
Several Montana sheriff’s deputies renting an Airbnb in Wisconsin woke up and discovered a drunk 19-year-old man had broken into the property.

Mom forced daughter to endure unnecessary surgeries, hundreds of medical visits: prosecutors
A Washington mother allegedly made her healthy adopted daughter, 6, endure hundreds of doctors appointments and unnecessary medical procedures, prosecutors claim.

Florida woman charged with neglect after child was found covered in flea bites, cops say
A Florida woman was charged with child neglect and resisting arrest after a child was found covered in flea bites in a home with mold and maggots, police say.

Florida father upset his daughter didn’t want to dine with him allegedly attacks her with pizza slice
A Florida chef allegedly attacked his daughter with a pizza slice after she refused to eat with him.

Utah woman allegedly flashed her breasts and offered trooper $1K for her freedom charged with bribery
A woman in Utah hit with misdemeanor drug charges in connection with a DUI stop last winter now also faces a felony bribery charge, officials announced.

Maryland man allegedly threatens to kill officer, barrels through lobby of police station in his vehicle
A man in Maryland allegedly threatened to kill a cop, tried to mow down several officers, and then drove his vehicle through a police station lobby.

Man shoots toddler with arrow during graduation party in Alabama: ‘It could have been much worse,’ police say
An Alabama graduation party almost turned deadly when a man shooting arrows at a target struck a 3-year-old girl, police said. The child is now recovering at home.

High, naked Minnesota woman charged for hour-long masturbation standoff in someone's SUV, cops say
A Minnesota woman faces several charges after police say they found her naked at a car dealership. She was masturbating and continued to perform the sex act as officers spoke to her.

St. Louis man charged after allegedly fleeing police and causing deadly car crash
Jacob Spear allegedly tried to run from police after they attempted to pull him over for running a red light. The serious car crash killed one man.

Mother left bruised and bloody after brutal Little Caesars beatdown in Georgia caught on video
A woman who attacked another at a Georgia pizzeria in a brutal beatdown caught on video is now wanted for battery, according to authorities.

11-year-old living in 'uninhabitable' house with trash, mold, rotting food, cops say
Two people face charges after an 11-year-old was found in an 'uninhabitable' home in Oregon, police say. There was rotting food, trash and a malnourished dog in the house.

Sheriff’s deputy on bike catches suspect accused of stashing stolen school items in tricycle basket
A man suspected of a theft at a Virginia school was recently caught after a sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person. The suspect is being held without bond.

Nigerian arrested after allegedly stealing over $350K in COVID-19 unemployment benefits: Feds
A Nigerian man is accused of stealing more than $350,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, according to federal prosecutors. He was recently arrested at a New York airport.

iKnockoffs: U.S. Customers agents seize fake Apple AirPods worth millions
Federal agents in Cincinnati seized 36,000 fake Apple AirPods that would have been worth more than $7 million. The devices were heading to Kentucky.

Hell on wheels! Man arrested traveling at 143 mph and only stopped after running out of gas, cops say
Steven Earl Alford, 47, of Roundhill, Kentucky, eventually “pulled over at the 30-mile marker after a lengthy pursuit due to running out of gas,” the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anti-vaxxer charged for stealing COVID-19 vaccine doses, Minnesota authorities say
Thomas Edward Humphrey was charged with misdemeanor theft, disorderly conduct after, police say, he stole multiple doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Duo stole more than 200,000 streaming log-ins, ran site that offered accounts at discounts: feds
Federal prosecutors say two people ran a site that offered accounts to streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Max at discounts. They also stole thousands of log-ins.

Money given to a charity that helped disabled children was instead used to fund director's lavish lifestyle
The former director of an Illinois-based charity stole more than $800,000 from the organization to fund luxury vacations and NBA tickets. He faces 20 years in prison.

Man pretended to be son of elderly woman with dementia to steal $1.7 million from her, prosecutors allege
A man and his wife allegedly concocted an elaborate scheme to steal almost $2 million from an elderly woman with dementia.

California man spends $5 million in COVID-19 relief funds on luxury vehicles, vacations: Feds
A man is under arrest in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain $5 million in Payment Protection Program relief funds for sham businesses.

Suspect out on bail for murder back in jail after Bengal tiger escapes Texas home. Feline still at large.
Police in Texas arrested a man, who was out on bail pending a murder trial, in connection with a bizarre incident involving a Bengal tiger.

Virginia man faces child abuse charges after 4-year-old shot himself with unsecured gun: police
A Virginia man was arrested after a 4-year-old boy shot himself in the foot with an unsecured gun, according to police. The injuries were not life-threatening.

Massachusetts pot company illegally distributed drugs, forgot to pay taxes
A Massachusetts pot distribution company was illegally providing marijuana and then didn't pay taxes to the IRS, federal prosecutors say. The operator pleaded guilty in federal court.

Couple store more than $4 million from Food Stamps program, will now head to prison.
A couple in New Jersey will head to prison for taking more than $4 million from taxpayers in a Food Stamps fraud scheme, federal prosecutors announced.

California bar owner caught selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards for $20 apiece, authorities say
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control investigated after receiving complaints fake vaccination cards were being sold at a bar in Clements.

Seven people arrested in connection with disappearance of Ohio man
Seven people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Iron Jailen Cannon. Police say there was an intricate cover-up to mislead law enforcement.

Woman allegedly crashes ex-boyfriend's funeral, tries to run down mourners, police say
A Minnesota woman allegedly crashed her ex-boyfriend’s funeral in North Dakota, drove her car over gravestones and attempted to mow down mourners, police said.

Man threatened to plaster nude photos over the internet unless victims sent him more naked pictures
An Indiana man will spend decades in prison for a sextortion scam on the internet. He threatened to post nude photos on the internet unless victims sent him more naked pictures.

Boozy burglar allegedly breaks into home, answers door for police holding liquor bottle
A woman in Kentucky allegedly desperate for a drink used a cinder block to smash a window and break into a person's home, police authorities said.

Florida man arrested for strangling his girlfriend in their mobile home: report
A Niceville, Florida, man was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend in their mobile home earlier this year. He has been charged with second-degree murder.

Florida woman accused of kidnapping after stealing a car with two children inside
A Florida woman was charged with kidnapping after she stole a car that had the owner's children inside, police say. The mother parked the car and left it running.

Instagram influencer who falsely claimed she stopped kidnapping at craft store faces charges, police say
A so-called Instagram influencer in California was charged with giving false information to police after making kidnapping claims, authorities said.

Couple allegedly had illegal guns, $1 million worth of drugs Nazi paraphernalia in home during police raid
Police raided a home last week in Pennsylvania and found drugs, guns and Nazi paraphernalia, according to officials. The drugs had a street value of nearly $1 million.

Power of persuasion: The deadliest cults from across the world
Here are details of some of the world's most deadly cults. They include the followers of Jim Jones, Heaven's Gate and the Branch Davidians.

Duo duped millions out of victims on dating apps, social media sites, prosecutors claim
Two people face charges after prosecutors said they got millions of dollars in romance scams on social media. The scammers used sites such as Match.com and Tinder.