DUI: Christmas Float
The float departed a parade at high speed, with the dance team it was carrying still on board.
Criminal
Three Arrested in Connection With Maple-Syrup Heist
According to sources in Quebec, the Regional Investigation Division of Sûreté du Québec proceeded with three arrests this morning in relation to the maple-syrup theft at Saint-Louis-de-Blandford between August 1, 2011, and July 30, 2012. Or, put another way: la Division…
How to Finally Get Some Work Done: Kidnap a Handyman
I guess it was more the false imprisonment that got the work done. The kidnapping per se didn't happen until the end of his "shift." The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a couple in Santa Clara (south of SF) was arrested this…
If I Am Captured, This Blog Will Continue
If I am captured, this blog will continue. I have pre-written enough material to keep this blog alive for at least a year. In addition, the administrator, Chad, will continue to monitor comments. He will administer the reward and post…
Man Charged With Aggravated Weirdness
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Oregon on November 26 after "acting suspiciously" in a bank. "Acting suspiciously" is not illegal, normally, but it sounds like they are making an exception in this case. Employees said the man entered the bank wearing…
“Naked Rambler” Insists on Rambling Naked
The BBC reported last month that Stephen Gough had been released from prison after serving a five-month sentence for public nudity. This was not Gough’s first offense by any means—it was his 18th, and he “has been in prison almost without a…
Defendant Seeks New Trial Based on Ineffective Assistance of Somebody Else’s Counsel
Surprisingly, a man convicted of murdering his entire family has lost his bid for a new trial despite his argument that defense counsel's conduct was so "public and obnoxious" it hurt his case. This already weak argument (see Jerry Sandusky's…
UPDATE: Manatee Rider Arrested
Florida sources report that the woman who was accused in October of manatee harassment (for riding one) has been arrested. At the time, officials had not yet decided whether to charge the manatee rider under the Florida law that makes it illegal…
Police Say Man Who Pulled Gun on Black Friday Line-Cutter Was Within His Rights
In one of several violent "Black Friday" incidents last week, a shopper in San Antonio reportedly pulled a gun on somebody trying to cut in line at Sears. Actually, he pulled the gun in response to being punched by the…
Another Thing You Can’t (Legally) Drive Drunk: Wheelchair
This isn't the first motorized-wheelchair-DWI case by any means, nor is it especially recent, but I don't think I have "wheelchair DWI" in the database yet so I'm reporting this one anyway. The culprit in this case also gets bonus…