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Man Busted for Soliciting a Prostitute…While On His Honeymoon!

Jude Walker — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:51:53 +0000

Last week, 21-year-old Mohammed Ahmed of Lincolnwood, Illinois was with his wife on their honeymoon in Orlando, Florida. While they were there, Mohammed left his wife in the hotel to secretly meet a prostitute!

Woman Slaps Cop So She Could Get Jail Time and HAVE to Quit Smoking

Jude Walker — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:00:10 +0000

31-year-old Etta Lopez of Sacramento, California wanted to quit smoking so she decided the best strategy was to get herself thrown in jail. How did she achieve this? She slapped a cop, of course. She told the cop she wanted to go to jail, where she would be forced to go without cigarettes. Part one [...]

The Dash Cam From Reese Witherspoon's Arrest Has Been Released and It's Awesome [Video]

Jude Walker — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:34:46 +0000

The dash cam video from Reese Witherspoon’s arrest in Atlanta has been released and it’s pretty awesome! The clip shows her husband Jim Toth already in cuffs when Reese pops into the picture and tries to give her two cents. By this time the cop already has enough of her, because he cuffs her and [...]

Reese Witherspoon and Her Husband Arrested in Atlanta

Jude Walker — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:00:24 +0000

Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth were arrested early Friday morning in Atlanta. Jim was popped with a DUI and Reese for disorderly conduct. Here’s the lowdown. Police saw a car swerving sometime after midnight, so they pulled it over. Jim was driving and Reese was in the passenger’s seat. As the police were [...]

Cookie Monster Jailed After Shoving 2-Year-Old

Jude Walker — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:36:46 +0000

Everybody knows you don’t mess with Cookie Monster when it comes to his beloved cookies. Apparently, you also don’t mess with him when it comes to his cash! On Sunday, 33-year-old Osvaldo Quiroz-Lopez of Queens, New York was in Times Square taking pictures with kids and tourists as he was dressed as the Cookie Monster. [...]

Wanted Murder Suspect Captured in Broussard

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:19:52 +0000

The Baton Rouge murder suspect who escaped from police custody last night has been re-arrested. Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputies and U. S. Marshals captured Ruben Van Dyke around 7:30 this morning after a concerned citizen saw him walking down Ambassador Caffery near the Youngsville Highway. Officials say Van Dyke is in the Lafayette Parish Jail [...]

Adult Arrested For Punching Potty-Mouthed Kid Neighbor

Jude Walker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:22:00 +0000

I am not one for fighting or much of any violence for that matter. But, I may just be smiling slightly at this story. A 28-year-old Australian man was arrested and charged last week for slugging his 13-year-old neighbor all because the kid wouldn’t stop cursing. Stephen John Moran was trying to sleep one morning [...]

Lindsay Lohan Arrested for Fighting in NYC

Jude Walker — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:09:16 +0000

"Lohans, meet the Lohans!" Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Fresh Lindsay Lohan news just in -- she got arrested around 4am this morning in New York City for allegedly punching a woman at a nightclub.

Intoxicated Man Arrested After Telling Kids Santa Isn't Real

Jude Walker — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:01:57 +0000

Yes kids there is a Santa Claus. Don’t listen to any real-life Grinch who thinks otherwise. A 24-year-old Kingston, Canada man was arrested last week for trying to rain on a Christmas parade by telling kids that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. The unidentified man, who was intoxicated at the time, was arrested for public intoxication [...]

DeQuincy Police Officer Accused of DWI, Hit and Run

Jude Walker — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:56:20 +0000

The Lake Charles Police Department arrested a DeQuincy police officer for DWI, hit and run along with reckless operation of a motor vehicle yesterday morning. Ouch! Lake Charles Police began receiving calls early yesterday morning about a marked police car operating carelessly and subsequently striking a fence and hitting a tree. Upon arrival at the [...]

Cops in Alexandria Bust Knife-Wielding Clown

Jude Walker — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:16:19 +0000

Residents in Alexandria, Louisiana saw their Sunday get kicked off to a strange start when they saw a man in full clown makeup and a bandanna on his face wandering Ulster Street.

Woman Unhappy With Mugshot, Gets Arrested Again to Re-Take Picture

Jude Walker — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:38:49 +0000

A Georgia woman was so upset with her mugshot from a previous arrest that she called 911 to demand a new one.

UPDATE: Brandon Scott Lavergne Arrested and Charged with First Degree Murder

Jude Walker — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:47:30 +0000

Brandon Scott Lavergne of the Lawtell area has been arrested, possibly in connection with the disappearance of Mickey Shunick. An arrest affidavit confirms Lavergne has been charged with first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping.

Woman Jailed for Overdue Twilight Book and DVD

Jude Walker — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:57:44 +0000

Let this next story be a cautionary tale to anyone reading crappy books — “BUY them, don’t check them out at the library!” OK, all kidding aside, this is a sad story. A New Mexico woman named Lori Teel was arrested and spent a night in jail for failing to return the book Twilight and [...]

Billy the Exterminator Arrested for Drug Possession

Jude Walker — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:15:45 +0000

We all know Billy the Exterminator as the wild-haired, pest-fighting reality star of the show that bears his name. Now we may know why he's so zany!

Woman Named Fellony Hit With Felony

Jude Walker — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:58:49 +0000

Comedy writes itself sometimes. A 30-year-old Indiana woman named Fellony Silas was arrested and charged with felony assault after an altercation at a bar in Bloomington, Indiana on Sunday morning. Silas had a drink spilled on her by a fellow bar patron and proceeded to allegedly assault the woman with a glass. The victim suffered [...]

Russell Brand Arrested In New Orleans

Jude Walker — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:34:52 +0000

Russell Brand was arrested by New Orleans police yesterday following a report earlier in the week that he snatched a paparazzo's cell phone and tossed it through a law firm's window.

Randy Travis Arrested!

Jill McCoy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:13:26 +0000

The fifty-two year old country singer was taken into custody by police early Monday morning and charged with "public intoxication." Police found him outside of a Texas church seeming intoxicated and smelling of booze. The singer was sitting in his parked car with an open bottle of wine.

Mother Arrested For Allowing 10 Year Old Son To Get Tattoo

Luke — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:23 +0000

A Georgia mother was arrested for allowing her 10 year old son to get inked. She said that she couldn’t resist his pleadings and so she gave in to his demands. Police say that it is illegal for those under 18, even with parental consent, to get a tattoo. Now, a personal standpoint, I think [...]

Lafayette High Teacher Charged With Fondling Students

Jude Walker — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:50:23 +0000

Lafayette High teacher Katie Champagne is out of jail after bonding out on Monday night. The dance teacher has been charged with six counts of indecency with a juvenile.