Wisconsin Spa Bandit Strikes For Sixth Time
He gets expensive services, then flees without paying.
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Endangered Species Rescued from Smuggler’s Pants
Robert Cusack was sentenced to five and a half months in prison for smuggling a variety of endangered species into the United States from Thailand in 2002. In addition to the four birds of paradise and 50 rare orchids that…
Hero Attorney Sued
He borrowed a boat to save lives after Hurricane Katrina, and so of course the boat’s owner sued him.
Don’t Pre-Judge My Client Simply Because He Is Covered in Blood
Thank you, Your Honor. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the great thing about our system of justice is that it allows you to hear both sides of the story and then decide. Now, the prosecutor has told you one…
The Tale of Dr. Moodie and Ms. Alice
Dr. Rob Moodie, described as a 67-year-old "high-profile lawyer, former representative rugby player and Police Association secretary," whatever the hell most of that means, has decided to protest the "male-dominated corruption" of New Zealand’s judicial system by wearing women’s clothes…
Nebraska Police Searching for Stolen Juggling Equipment
Omaha police are searching for a thief who stole two bags of juggling equipment from the back seat of a visiting juggler’s car. According to the report, Justin Gramarye has lost all his "balls, rings, clubs, diablos, cigar boxes, devil…
Virginia Governor Pardons Witch
Last Monday, Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine pardoned Grace Sherwood, who was described as "Virginia’s only person convicted as a witch tried by water." So I guess she may not have been the only person Virginia has tried that way, but…
British Duke Charged With Contacting Minors at Minnesota School
Students at Stillwater High School in Minnesota were excited at first to learn that a 17-year-old British duke would be attending their school for the year. Their feelings changed after student journalists who had planned to do a feature on…
TSA Clears Self of Suspicion in Inspection Dispute
I forgot this one from three weeks ago. Debra Sanders of Clearwater, Florida, has accused the Transportation Security Administration of lax security and improper inspection procedures after she got home from a trip to New Jersey. She first suspected her…
SF Man Persecuted Just for Loud Music, Spotlights, Machine Guns and Explosives
We all have problems with our neighbors, but just be glad you don't live next to Don Bertone. Residents in his community in southeastern San Francisco have complained for three years about Bertone, and police have been called dozens of…