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Celeb Dirt To Be Sold? You Better Call Keith

wbastone — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:01:47 +0000

An investigative look at lawyer behind two Trump "hush" deals

Keith Davidson did not want this story published. How do we know? Our last meeting with the Los Angeles attorney ended on a rather extortiony note.

Keith Davidson

Woman Charged For McDonald's Biscuit Rage

wbastone — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:58:54 +0000

Wisconsinite went wild over botched breakfast

Debreaka Jones was so upset that her order was wrong, she threw food at one worker and shoved another to the ground.

Biscuit Rage

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:12:12 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Illinois Police Crack Liberty Bell Case

wbastone — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:53:16 +0000

Woman, 35, rung up on stolen car count

It is never a good idea to lock yourself out of the stolen car you are driving. Which is what allegedly happened to poor Liberty Bell.

Ohio Woman, 54, Arrested After Making Lewd Comments To Easter Bunny At Carousel Park

wbastone — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:29:56 +0000

Meet Ladonna Hughett.

Rampage Over Nixed McDonald's Burger Order

wbastone — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:59:23 +0000

Oregon man, 37, wanted 30 double cheeseburgers

Jedediah Ezekiel Fulton is facing disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, and harassment charges for his alleged burger rage.

Cheeseburger Rampage

Anniversary Bash Results In Wife's Arrest

wbastone — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:50:11 +0000

Cops: Hubby battered after forgetting wed date

Carol Stone, 35, reportedly told police that she "flipped the shit out" on her spouse during an argument in the couple's residence.

Anniversary Battery

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:29:48 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Florida Police Report Arrest Of Captain Dickhead

wbastone — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:30:52 +0000

Thankfully, there is one less Dickhead on the loose in the Sunshine State.

Cops: Female Diners Beat IHOP Worker Bloody

wbastone — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:41:57 +0000

Melee at Memphis eatery was caught on tape

Restaurant manager Mohammad Al Hourani, 28, suffered cuts to his face and head after being struck by punches, plates, and chairs.

Bloody IHOP Melee

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:00:40 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each perp's alleged weapon

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with the respective weapons they allegedly wielded.

Felony Charge In Brutal Dog Toy Attack

wbastone — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:10:15 +0000

Cops: Man, 31, walloped victim with ball launcher

A dispute at a Florida dog run resulted in the arrest of Thomas Phillips on a battery with a deadly weapon charge, cops report.

Dog Toy Attack

Chicken Chumps Packed Off To State Prison

wbastone — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:28:30 +0000

Georgia couple begins hard time for cold food attack

Nathaniel Smith, 45, and his wife LaTasha, 29, are now serving time in the state system for an assault outside a takeout stand.

Man Broke Into Minnesota Home, Cooked Himself Some Chicken Nuggets, Cops Say

wbastone — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:47:11 +0000

Dylan Madden, 21, was not so intoxicated that he was unable to "make conscious decisions," according to a court filing.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:22:49 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Probationer Tried To Pass Off Meth Prescription

wbastone — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:36:27 +0000

Woman claimed Albuquerque doc prescribed drug

Knowing that she would fail a drug test, New Mexican Ginger Sharpe, 34, allegedly came prepared with a phony prescription.

Meth Prescription

Cops: Crime Spree Prompted By Zombie Fears

wbastone — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:12:09 +0000

Illinois man's meltdown fueled by drugs

Facing five felony charges, Justin Deemie, 27, is locked up on $500,000 bond in connection with a rampage across Peoria.

Zombie Fears

Warning: If "Shoplifting" Is On Your Bucket List, The Cops May Add “Getting Arrested” To That Tally

wbastone — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:54:05 +0000

Meet Tony Strasiser.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:12:52 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each perp's alleged weapon

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with the respective weapons they allegedly wielded.

Florida Man, Daughter In Shock Arrest

wbastone — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:45:56 +0000

Police: Duo spotted having sex in backyard

After being arrested for allegedly having sex with his 19-year-old daughter, Justin Bunn, 39, told cops it "was an isolated incident."

Dad & Daughter

Cops: Woman Opened Fire At "Panther" Flick

wbastone — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:43:52 +0000

Gunfire followed dispute over assigned seats

Shameka Lynch, 30, is facing multiple felony raps after allegedly discharging a handgun inside a North Carolina theater.

Black Panther Shooting

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:55:15 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Police Hunt For Wet (Floor Sign) Bandits

wbastone — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:03:24 +0000

Cops seek help in nabbing Family Dollar duo

When confronted for stealing goods from an Ohio store, a young woman tried to clobber an employee with a yellow wet floor sign.

Cops: Woman, 64, Battered Fiancé After Catching Him Watching Porn, Pleasuring Himself

wbastone — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:35:33 +0000

Gayle Tindall is facing a misdemeanor charge following a confrontation last week in the Florida home she has shared with the victim.

Man Force-Fed Goat Cocaine And Booze, Cops Say

wbastone — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:33:35 +0000

Jailed for animal cruelty, perp faces boot from U.S.

Horse trainer Sergio Palomares-Guzman, 28, is locked up in a Georgia county jail. He is also facing an immigration detainer.

Georgia Goat Abuse

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:47:10 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

School Shooter Confessed To Deadly Rampage

wbastone — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:27:16 +0000

Teen took Uber ride to Florida murder site

With his AR-15 rifle hidden in a black duffel bag, Nikolas Cruz, 19, took an Uber ride to the school where he allegedly killed 17 victims.

Nikolas Cruz

Meth Trafficker Who Wore D.A.R.E. T-Shirt Will Serve Minimum Of 15 Years In Prison

wbastone — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:25:57 +0000

Meet Jeffrey Elton Schmiege.

"Kingpin Granny" Busted For Opioid Distribution

wbastone — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:13:36 +0000

Cops: Tennesseean, 75, sold pills from home

Betty Jean Jordan faces felony narcotics raps after undercover cops caught her selling opioids like Oxycodone and morphine.

7-Eleven Worker Survives Cuban Missile Attack

wbastone — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:36:16 +0000

Patron struck employee with pressed sandwich

Angered that her food was not warm enough, Floridian Corinthian Jones, 19, allegedly battered a convenience store worker.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Inmate’s Weave Hid Coke, Meth, 78 Doses Of LSD

wbastone — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:02:26 +0000

Stash discovered under woman's fake hair

Already locked up in a Pennsylvania jail on felony theft counts, Carema Brown, 29, now faces 18 additional narcotics charges.

Drug Weave

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:56:39 +0000

Pair up suspects with what they allegedly stole

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the perps with the items they were accused of pilfering.

Alabama Man, 52, Attacked Roommate Over Stale Cap'n Crunch Cereal, Cops Say

wbastone — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:49:21 +0000

The attacker reportedly accused the victim of failing to properly seal the cereal box so as to maintain optimum freshness.

Cops: Naked Guy Was Tripping, Covered In Oil

wbastone — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:47:59 +0000

Teen busted after tearing up family's trailer

Police officers had difficulty taking Lonnie Beatty II into custody since the teenager was "naked and covered in cooking oil."

Oily LSD Guy

Cops: Man Struck Woman Over Tom Brady Disses

wbastone — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:37:07 +0000

Defendant enraged over girlfriend's QB comments

As they watched the Super Bowl, Allen Tusing allegedly hit the victim when she made "provocative" comments about the athlete.

Tom Brady Rage

Arkansas Cops Arrest Man Named Shelby Mustang GT500 Miller

wbastone — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 23:27:29 +0000

Motorist with automotive handle is collared for driving without a license.

Tenant, 57, Arrested After He Is Spotted Riding Gym's Stationary Bike In The Nude

wbastone — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:16:32 +0000

"I'm working out," Kerry Haynes replied when a maintenance worker asked what he was doing in the community gym of an Orlando, Florida apartment complex.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:54:52 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each suspect's alleged crime

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with their respective alleged infractions of the law.

Domestic Battery Triggered By Sting Song

wbastone — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:14:25 +0000

Police: Ex-Police man's tune escalated dispute

A quarrel between two Florida men turned violent after one played the tune "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," cops report.

Triggered By Sting

Taco Bell Worker Arrested For Burrito Assault On Eatery Manager

wbastone — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:17:57 +0000

Christopher Dalton, 28, was locked up this morning on assault and battery and malicious damage charges.

TMZ Stuffed Suge Knight's Pockets With Dirty Money

wbastone — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:25:09 +0000

Site conspired with accused killer to violate order

A TMZ producer was recorded talking in code as she discussed the illegal purchase of sealed evidence from the imprisoned Knight.

Suge Knight & TMZ

Man Arrested After Waffle House Tirade Over Eatery's Lack Of Barbecue Sauce

wbastone — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:43:25 +0000

Willie Edward Drake, 43, loves barbecue sauce so much he was willing to be jailed over the tangy condiment.

Deal For Man, 75, Who Gave Churchgoers Hash Cookies

wbastone — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:27:34 +0000

Prosecution deferred for senior who dosed victims

Police reports and court filings do not reveal why Brian Jones targeted parishioners at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church.

Hash Cookie Deal

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:18:55 +0000

Pair mug shots with each perp's handle

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align each of the defendants with their respective nickname or alias.

Bride Walloped Man Who Crashed Her Wedding

wbastone — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:51:10 +0000

Cops: Interloper groped teens, then yanked girl's hair

After the crasher apologized and said that he "hoped he didn't ruin her party," the angry Wisconsin bride punched him in the face.

Wisconsin Wedding Crasher

Taco Bell Worker Sought In "Hot Burrito" Assault

wbastone — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:32:44 +0000

Cops: Man upset over working morning shift

The burrito-related crime epidemic continues unabated as a South Carolina man faces arrest for allegedly flinging grub during tirade.

S.C. Burrito Assault

Man Hunted For On-Stage Attack Of Comedian

wbastone — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:27:00 +0000

Assailant rushed stage during comedy club set

No entertainer should ever be physically assaulted by an audience member. Unless, of course, that entertainer’s name is Dane Cook.

Comedy Club Attack

Florida Man, 23, Arrested For Fried Chicken Attack On His Girlfriend

wbastone — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:16:23 +0000

Juwan Brown is free on $5000 bond following the alleged poultry pelting in the couple’s St. Petersburg home.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

wbastone — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:55:19 +0000

Pair up mug shots with each perp's alleged weapon

Examine the booking photos of five arrested individuals and align the defendants with the respective weapons they allegedly wielded.

Burrito-Seeking Drunk Driver Busted, Cops Say

wbastone — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:24:30 +0000

Bank drive-thru lane mistaken for a Taco Bell

Motorist Douglas Francisco, 28, was so impaired that he tried to place an order for a burrito with a Bank of America manager.

Bank Burrito