Amish on the Loose
Is it just me, or is there a rising tide of reports about Amish-related mayhem? The Associated Press reported yesterday (via WSJ) that a number of young Amish adults in western New York had been charged with illegal possession of…
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Note: Add “Judge’s Nameplate” to List of Things Not to Steal
If you must steal it, please do post a picture of yourself with it on Facebook.
Non-Standard Explanation Offered for Bugging Wife’s Bedroom
According to this report in the Beaver County Times, a 66-year-old Raccoon Township man has been charged with invasion of privacy and felony interception of communications for hiding a listening device under his wife’s bed. (Yes, the fact that this…
AG Sort of Explains When and Why the President Could Drop a Bomb on You
In case you missed it, the Attorney General of the United States spent a little time yesterday discussing the circumstances under which the President could order your death without having a trial or even having charged you with any crime….
Drunken Zamboni Driver Mocked by Children
Irritatingly, I was led to believe that this NY Daily News report was actually new, which would have made this incident the third known Zamboni DUI case in the United States. (Canadians, please advise if this has happened, or is common,…
Defense Lawyer Objects to Testimony of Genie Expert
He argued that if the genie’s testimony was coming in, the court should at least hear it first-hand.
Strange Doings in Colorado
From the police blotter for Highland Ranch/Lone Tree, Colorado: A little further down, there's a report of an apparent burglary — though no money was taken — at a "Cheeburger Cheeburger" restaurant. Coincidence? The same list includes the reported theft…
Cross That One Off the List
According to the Butte Montana Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Butte area "abounds with outdoor recreation opportunities." It probably does, but apparently it's still possible to get bored there. The Montana Standard reports that a 55-year-old man was charged this week…
Bad Disguise #5: Shorts on Head
For many people, the facial area is perhaps the most recognizable area of the body, and for that reason an effective disguise will cover that area almost completely. It is important not to cover the eyes, which are the two…
Second Zamboni DWI Reported
The Smoking Gun reports that a 34-year-old arena employee was arrested Monday night in Minnesota for driving while intoxicated. Witnesses reported the man was driving erratically, which responding officers confirmed when they saw him “struggling to maneuver” his vehicle. And…