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Amish Buggy Sought in Hit-and-Run

It hit a Honda, twice

(Newser) - "Hope they at least got the license plate" doesn't really apply here. State police are searching for an unlikely suspect in a western Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident—the driver of an Amish buggy. Troopers from the Mercer barracks say the buggy hit a Honda CRV at a crossroads on...

Guy Googles Himself, Learns He's 'Most Wanted'

That probably wasn't the search result Christopher Viatafa was hoping for

(Newser) - A California man who decided to Google himself got a very big surprise—a surprise that landed him in jail last week. Christopher Viatafa, 27, searched for his name online and discovered there was a warrant out for his arrest in connection with an August incident in which police say...

Guy Gets 2 DWIs ... in One Day, at One McDonald's

At the same McDonald's

(Newser) - Let's just say Zachary J. Boynton may have really, really wanted some McDonald's. The 31-year-old New York man was arrested on DWI charges twice in the same morning, at the same Oneonta McDonald's, WKTV reports. Police first arrested him at 12:56am last Sunday after he allegedly...

Cops Ticket Speeding Toddler &mdash;in Toy Car


 Cops Ticket 
 Speeding Toddler 
 —in Toy Car 
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Mar 16, 2014 6:45 AM CDT

Cops Ticket Speeding Toddler —in Toy Car

The girls' uncle: 'It was a fun moment'

(Newser) - Za'Dariyah Mishaw was driving her white convertible around her condo parking lot enjoying the Florida sunshine when the fuzz decided to step in and show her what it means to be a responsible ... 2-year-old. Officers in the area for a criminal investigation spotted Za'Dariyah "going pretty fast"...

SeaWorld Burglars Turn Out to Be ... Frat Pledges

2 were apprehended, admit to also stealing ice cream

(Newser) - Amid the annals of deadly fraternity hazing stories comes one that involves ... marine mammals and Dippin' Dots. Two of as many as seven alleged burglars who busted their way into San Antonio's SeaWorld around 2am Wednesday say they were there on orders from a frat they were pledging, though...

100 Retweets, 'and I'll Shoot Someone'

Los Angeles man arrested after threat on Twitter

(Newser) - A really bad joke (we hope) on Twitter has landed a Los Angeles man in jail. Police arrested 20-year-old Dakkari McAnuff on suspicion of making criminal threats after he allegedly promised to shoot a random stranger in exchange for 100 retweets. Police say McAnuff posted multiple photos on Twitter showing...

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week
 5 Craziest Crimes of the Week 
Mar 14, 2014 8:05 AM CDT

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week

Including two unusual animal-cruelty cases

(Newser) - A rare art theft in Cuba and a pair of animal-cruelty cases are on the list:
  • 'Complicated' Cuban Art Heist Uncovered : They're not quite working together, but American and Cuban authorities are both looking into the theft of at least 70 artworks from a Havana museum. In the
...

Drunk Honeymooner Forces Emergency Landing

Groom kicked off plane after arguing with bride

(Newser) - The honeymoon was over pretty quickly for at least one half of a couple who flew out of Atlanta bound for Costa Rica: The Delta Air Lines jet was forced to make an emergency landing in the Cayman Islands after the drunken groom started arguing with his bride, reports Reuters...

Dumbest Thing Ever Said to a Cop During DUI Stop
Dumbest Thing Ever Said
to a Cop During DUI Stop
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Mar 8, 2014 12:35 PM CST

Dumbest Thing Ever Said to a Cop During DUI Stop

Michael Moore explained he was trying to 'drive it off'

(Newser) - He was pulled over with glassy eyes, slurred speech, a boozy smell, and he blew well over the legal limit on his BAC test, so 61-year-old Michael Moore probably couldn't say much to help his case. But this? He "told me that his wife told him that he...

Man Who Pierced Condoms Convicted of Sex Assault

Girlfriend became pregnant, part of his ploy to save their relationship

(Newser) - A Canadian man is headed to jail after secretly poking holes in his girlfriend's condoms and making her pregnant, reports the BBC . Craig Hutchinson, 43, admitted doing so because he was worried she was about to leave him, and he thought her being pregnant would keep them together. Instead,...

Cops: Teen Kills Man for Phone, Is Upset With Model

Seattle student Byron White charged with first-degree murder as an adult

(Newser) - It was a crime both "tragic and senseless," say prosecutors. David Peterson, 54, was out for a walk in his Seattle neighborhood on Feb. 23 when police say high school student Byron White tried to steal his cellphone, the Seattle Times reports. Peterson fought off the teen and...

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week
 5 Craziest Crimes of the Week 
Mar 7, 2014 8:09 AM CST

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week

Including a murder cold case solved after 3 decades

(Newser) - A Starbucks cup and Oreo's cream filling manage to factor into two of this week's stories:
  • Starbucks Cup Leads to Rape Suspect's Arrest : A man in Washington state is charged with rape and kidnapping, all thanks to a victim who was able to escape from his vehicle
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Sister Caught Kissing Bro in Jail Now ... Back in Jail

Charlene Ellet charged with assaulting her husband

(Newser) - In case you were curious what else goes on in the life of a Texas woman who admitted to carrying on an affair with her brother , it apparently involves charges of choking one's husband—and yes, that's a different person than dear old bro. Charlene Ellet was released...

Woman Tries to Stowaway to Hawaii ... 3 Times

62-year-old goes 0 for 3

(Newser) - A 62-year-old woman in San Francisco wanted to get to Hawaii so badly that she managed to slip through security and actually get aboard a plane on Feb. 15, reports CBS San Franscisco . Trouble is, the person who actually paid for the seat then showed up. Authorities escorted Marilyn Jean...

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week
 5 Craziest Crimes of the Week 
Feb 28, 2014 8:07 AM CST

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week

Including a shooting at a famous Long Island castle

(Newser) - Sloppy police work and a wayward rocker make this week's list:
  • Teen Wrongly Jailed Over Name Confusion : A Florida teenager spent 35 days in jail on sex-assault charges because it apparently never occurred to his arresting officers that two people might have the same name. Cody Lee Williams, now
...

Nicaragua Puts 3 on Trial Over 2-Banana Theft

Bananas were worth 32 cents each, and the trial will cost $600

(Newser) - A court's decision to hold three men for trial for the attempted theft of two bananas is drawing surprise and ridicule from lawyers in Nicaragua. The bananas stolen are valued at 32 cents, while the trial is expected to cost at least $600. Prosecutors said in preliminary proceedings yesterday...

Salvation Army Donation: Big Bag of Pot

Pennsylvania outlet working with police to find owner

(Newser) - How ... generous? An act of charity may end badly for one donor to a Pennsylvania Salvation Army outlet. Sugarcreek Borough police say they were called when workers found a large plastic bag of marijuana among some donated clothes earlier this week. Police Chief Matt Carlson tells the Oil City Derrick...

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week
 5 Craziest Crimes of the Week 
Feb 21, 2014 8:42 AM CST

5 Craziest Crimes of the Week

Including a teacher who faces battery charges over a urinal punishment

(Newser) - A teacher's misguided punishment and a cruise worker's alleged assault are on this week's list:
  • Boy's Urinal Punishment Ends Poorly for Teacher : A Florida teacher faces felony charges of battery of a child for meting out an unusual punishment. Police say Jennifer Forshey made a 10-year-old
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Boy's Urinal Punishment Ends Poorly for Teacher

Cops say Jennifer Forshey made boy unclog it with his bare hands

(Newser) - A veteran teacher in Florida faces felony charges of battery of a child for meting out an unusual punishment. Police say 58-year-old Jennifer Forshey accused a 10-year-old boy of deliberately clogging a urinal with paper towels, and ordered him to get them out of the drain, reports NBC Miami . She...

Woman Sent to Jail for Not Returning Movie Rental

South Carolina resident forgot about her 2005 VHS tape

(Newser) - The weird part of this story is that a woman had to spend the night in jail because she failed to return a movie rental from 2005 to a business that no longer exists, reports WYFF-TV . The sad part is that she went to jail not for Capote, or Brokeback ...

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