thesmokinggun--2020-01-22--Police Capture Alleged Texas Lingerie Thief

JANUARY 22 -- A Texas lingerie enthusiast already facing a felony robbery charge was arrested yesterday and charged with swiping 21 teddies , anal beads , lubricant , and a pair of heels from an adult boutique in Houston , records show .
Police charge that Jaquan Thompson , 23 , boosted the items during a grab-and-run incident Monday evening at the Katz Boutique , which advertises itself as “ your premier destination for Fashion , Fantasy , & Fun !
” Seen at right , Thompson allegedly took the lingerie and other items from the checkout counter and bolted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which police valued at $ 1100 .
Thompson is also accused of stealing “ one fireman pump ” from the adult store , though a criminal complaint , sadly , offers no further description of that device .
Thompson was subsequently collared by Harris County Sheriff ’ s Office deputies , who booked him into jail on a misdemeanor theft count .
Some of the recovered teddies are seen in the above police photo .
Citing a “ spate of recent cases , ” a magistrate judge yesterday declined to set bond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 2019 on a felony robbery with bodily injury charge .
During the alleged commission of that crime -- for which Thompson was free on $ 20,000 bond -- he struck the victim , cops say .
Thompson ’ s rap sheet includes prior convictions for criminal trespass ; unauthorized use of a vehicle ; evading arrest ; theft ; auto burglary ; and criminal mischief .
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JANUARY 22--A Texas lingerie enthusiast already facing a felony robbery charge was arrested yesterday and charged with swiping 21 teddies, anal beads, lubricant, and a pair of heels from an adult boutique in Houston, records show.
Police charge that Jaquan Thompson, 23, boosted the items during a grab-and-run incident Monday evening at the Katz Boutique, which advertises itself as “your premier destination for Fashion, Fantasy, & Fun!”
Seen at right, Thompson allegedly took the lingerie and other items from the checkout counter and bolted from the store with the hot merchandise, which police valued at $1100.
Thompson is also accused of stealing “one fireman pump” from the adult store, though a criminal complaint, sadly, offers no further description of that device.
Thompson was subsequently collared by Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies, who booked him into jail on a misdemeanor theft count. Some of the recovered teddies are seen in the above police photo.
Citing a “spate of recent cases,” a magistrate judge yesterday declined to set bond for Thompson, who was arrested in June 2019 on a felony robbery with bodily injury charge. During the alleged commission of that crime--for which Thompson was free on $20,000 bond--he struck the victim, cops say.
Thompson’s rap sheet includes prior convictions for criminal trespass; unauthorized use of a vehicle; evading arrest; theft; auto burglary; and criminal mischief. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-01-24--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-01-24--Walter White Behind Bars In Meth Case

Walter White Behind Bars In Meth Case

JANUARY 24 -- A Florida Man named Walter White was arrested Wednesday and charged with violating terms of a probation sentence he received last month following his conviction on a felony methamphetamine charge , records show .
White , 29 , was collared by Lake County Sheriff ’ s Office deputies in connection with a warrant issued in neighboring Polk County , where White was convicted in December of possessing meth and drug paraphernalia .
At White ’ s December 10 sentencing , he was placed on probation for 18 months and ordered to pay fines and court costs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 PM to 6 AM curfew , random urinalysis testing , and an alcohol ban .
Court records do not indicate how White allegedly violated terms of his probation .
Seen above , White was arrested in November when sheriff ’ s deputies searched a Winter Haven residence as part of a follow-up investigation of a child welfare case “ involving narcotics.
” When a deputy entered a bathroom , he found White on the toilet holding a loaded syringe containing methamphetamine ( White subsequently admitted that he was “ shooting dope ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of meth , syringes , a digital scale , and “ glass bulbous pipes ” on the living room couch , White admitted ownership of the items .
White is being held without bond in the Lake County jail in advance of a January 29 court appearance .
A booking sheet shows that White has an assortment of tattoos across his body .
An inventory reveals that White has the name Skylar inked on his left arm .
In the television show “ Breaking Bad , ” which stars Bryan Cranston as chemistry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s wife is named “ Skyler.
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JANUARY 24--A Florida Man named Walter White was arrested Wednesday and charged with violating terms of a probation sentence he received last month following his conviction on a felony methamphetamine charge, records show.
White, 29, was collared by Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies in connection with a warrant issued in neighboring Polk County, where White was convicted in December of possessing meth and drug paraphernalia.
At White’s December 10 sentencing, he was placed on probation for 18 months and ordered to pay fines and court costs. Special conditions of his probation include a 10 PM to 6 AM curfew, random urinalysis testing, and an alcohol ban.
Court records do not indicate how White allegedly violated terms of his probation.
Seen above, White was arrested in November when sheriff’s deputies searched a Winter Haven residence as part of a follow-up investigation of a child welfare case “involving narcotics.”
When a deputy entered a bathroom, he found White on the toilet holding a loaded syringe containing methamphetamine (White subsequently admitted that he was “shooting dope”). After cops found a bag of meth, syringes, a digital scale, and “glass bulbous pipes” on the living room couch, White admitted ownership of the items.
White is being held without bond in the Lake County jail in advance of a January 29 court appearance.
A booking sheet shows that White has an assortment of tattoos across his body. An inventory reveals that White has the name Skylar inked on his left arm. In the television show “Breaking Bad,” which stars Bryan Cranston as chemistry teacher-turned-meth kingpin Walter White, the character’s wife is named “Skyler.” (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-01-28--Cops: Mom Drove Getaway Car For Armed Son, 15

JANUARY 28 -- A Florida Mother served as the lookout and getaway driver for her 15-year-old son who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint , according to police who arrested the pair on felony charges .
Investigators allege that Amanda Chere Meador , 37 , drove her son and two other males to a Circle K store in Winter Springs , a city about 15 miles north of Orlando .
Wearing a mask , Meador ’ s son entered the store carrying a gun , according to a Seminole County Sheriff ’ s Office report .
The boy -- who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a note on paper demanding money ” to a terrified cashier who “ provided him with money and he left the store.
” The underage gunman , cops say , then departed the Circle K and headed for a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with Meador at the wheel .
When the boy dropped what appeared to be money while fleeing the store , the vehicle “ stopped and allowed him to exit and recover the money.
” The minivan ’ s license plate , the report notes , “ had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the October 31 robbery traced fingerprints left on the note to Meador ’ s son ( whose name police redacted from the arrest report ) .
During a search Friday of the family ’ s home -- which is three miles from the Circle K -- a “ mask and clothing which matched the items worn by the perpetrator of the robbery ” were seized .
Pictured above , Meador was arrested for armed robbery and child neglect , both felonies .
Meador , cops charge , “ had knowledge the robbery was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged ” her son to “ commit and act which could reasonably be expected to result in physical injury.
” Meador is being held without bond in the Seminole County jail in advance of a March 10 arraignment hearing .
Meador ’ s rap sheet includes prior convictions for theft , possession of drug paraphernalia , probation violation , and driving without a license .
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JANUARY 28--A Florida Mother served as the lookout and getaway driver for her 15-year-old son who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint, according to police who arrested the pair on felony charges.
Investigators allege that Amanda Chere Meador, 37, drove her son and two other males to a Circle K store in Winter Springs, a city about 15 miles north of Orlando.
Wearing a mask, Meador’s son entered the store carrying a gun, according to a Seminole County Sheriff’s Office report. The boy--who was not wearing gloves--handed “a note on paper demanding money” to a terrified cashier who “provided him with money and he left the store.”
The underage gunman, cops say, then departed the Circle K and headed for a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with Meador at the wheel. When the boy dropped what appeared to be money while fleeing the store, the vehicle “stopped and allowed him to exit and recover the money.”
The minivan’s license plate, the report notes, “had been covered or otherwise concealed.”
Cops investigating the October 31 robbery traced fingerprints left on the note to Meador’s son (whose name police redacted from the arrest report). During a search Friday of the family’s home--which is three miles from the Circle K--a “mask and clothing which matched the items worn by the perpetrator of the robbery” were seized.
Pictured above, Meador was arrested for armed robbery and child neglect, both felonies. Meador, cops charge, “had knowledge the robbery was to be committed” and “actively encouraged” her son to “commit and act which could reasonably be expected to result in physical injury.”
Meador is being held without bond in the Seminole County jail in advance of a March 10 arraignment hearing. Meador’s rap sheet includes prior convictions for theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation violation, and driving without a license. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-02-04--Police Find Illegal Narcotics Stash Inside Pouch Labeled "Bag Full Of Drugs"

After pulling a car over for speeding late Saturday afternoon , Florida cops searched the vehicle and discovered an array of narcotics -- cocaine , Ecstasy , meth , fentanyl , and GHB -- stashed inside a pouch labeled “ Bag Full Of Drugs , ” investigators report .
According to police , the 2020 Kia was being driven by Ian Simmons , a 34-year-old Orlando resident .
The only passenger in the sedan was Joshua Reinhardt , 34 , who lives in Windermere , a town outside Orlando .
The auto was pulled over on Interstate 10 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above police photos show the narcotics , drug paraphernalia , and “ Bag Full Of Drugs ” bags seized by state troopers and Santa Rosa County Sheriff ’ s Office deputies .
Simmons and Reinhardt ( seen below ) were each arrested on multiple felony drug charges and booked into the county jail , where they are both locked up in lieu of $ 117,000 bond .
Reinhardt was sentenced to two years probation in September 2018 in connection with a grand theft conviction for stealing $ 1500 from a Kohl ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistant manager .
His rap sheet also includes a 2010 drunk driving conviction in Nevada .
The “ Bag Full Of Drugs ” bags , which measure 12.5 ” x 8.5 ” , are available online for $ 22.99 .
The pouches are “ perfect for travel , carrying tech gear and tablets , art supplies and cosmetics , ” according to one retailer , who adds that , “ There 's nothing more fun than walking around town with your ironic bag full of drugs .
Perfect for getting a laugh or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take advantage and poke fun at profilers looking to judge you for you amazing swag.
” In a somewhat related story , a Louisiana woman was arrested in late-December on a felony drug charge after cops discovered her alleged methamphetamine stash in a plastic container labeled “ Dope .
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After pulling a car over for speeding late Saturday afternoon, Florida cops searched the vehicle and discovered an array of narcotics--cocaine, Ecstasy, meth, fentanyl, and GHB--stashed inside a pouch labeled “Bag Full Of Drugs,” investigators report.
According to police, the 2020 Kia was being driven by Ian Simmons, a 34-year-old Orlando resident. The only passenger in the sedan was Joshua Reinhardt, 34, who lives in Windermere, a town outside Orlando. The auto was pulled over on Interstate 10 in the state’s northwestern corner.
The above police photos show the narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and “Bag Full Of Drugs” bags seized by state troopers and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Simmons and Reinhardt (seen below) were each arrested on multiple felony drug charges and booked into the county jail, where they are both locked up in lieu of $117,000 bond.
Reinhardt was sentenced to two years probation in September 2018 in connection with a grand theft conviction for stealing $1500 from a Kohl’s department store where he worked as an assistant manager. His rap sheet also includes a 2010 drunk driving conviction in Nevada.
The “Bag Full Of Drugs” bags, which measure 12.5” x 8.5”, are available online for $22.99. The pouches are “perfect for travel, carrying tech gear and tablets, art supplies and cosmetics,” according to one retailer, who adds that, “There's nothing more fun than walking around town with your ironic bag full of drugs. Perfect for getting a laugh or a stare out of passers by and to take advantage and poke fun at profilers looking to judge you for you amazing swag.”
In a somewhat related story, a Louisiana woman was arrested in late-December on a felony drug charge after cops discovered her alleged methamphetamine stash in a plastic container labeled “Dope.”


thesmokinggun--2020-02-13--Man, 26, Arrested Mid-Stream While Relieving Self On Bumper Of Marked Police Car

The 26-year-old Michigan resident was arrested early Friday after relieving himself on the bumper of a marked police car , @ @ @ @ @ captured him mid-stream .
Police say that Johnson was in downtown St. Petersburg around 1 @ @ @ @ @ “ approaching a sergeant ’ s police vehicle.
” He then “ removed his penis @ @ @ @ @ pants , and urinated on the rear bumper of the vehicle.
” An arrest affidavit @ @ @ @ @ taken into custody while still in the commission of the crime.
” Johnson was busted @ @ @ @ @ popular bars and nightclubs .
Johnson , who was “ uncooperative with questioning , ” @ @ @ @ @ for urinating in the “ view of members of the public.
” He was freed @ @ @ @ @ posted $ 250 cash bond .
Johnson , who lives outside Detroit , has pleaded @ @ @ @ @ count .

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Meet David Marcel-Lewis Johnson.
The 26-year-old Michigan resident was arrested early Friday after relieving himself on the bumper of a marked police car, according to Florida cops who captured him mid-stream.
Police say that Johnson was in downtown St. Petersburg around 1 AM when he was observed “approaching a sergeant’s police vehicle.” He then “removed his penis from the front of his pants, and urinated on the rear bumper of the vehicle.”
An arrest affidavit reports that Johnson was “taken into custody while still in the commission of the crime.” Johnson was busted on a block with several popular bars and nightclubs.
Johnson, who was “uncooperative with questioning,” was charged with disorderly conduct for urinating in the “view of members of the public.” He was freed from custody after a relative posted $250 cash bond.
Johnson, who lives outside Detroit, has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor count.


thesmokinggun--2020-02-13--Police: Woman Raged After Beau Rejected Sex Bid

FEBRUARY 13 -- Upon returning home after an evening of boozing at the bowling alley , Rebecca Duarte “ wanted to have sexual intercourse ” with her boyfriend , Florida police report .
But when Duarte ’ s beau refused to engage , a “ verbal argument began ” late Sunday evening .
The man told cops that when he went outside the Port St. Lucie residence to “ get away from Duarte , ” she followed him .
According to an arrest affidavit , Duarte , 23 , first “ punched out the front glass windows with her hand.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and began striking him .
After pushing Duarte away , the victim told officers , he walked to a neighbor ’ s house .
A cop reported observing multiple jalousie windows broken “ with shattered glass on the floor.
” Additionally , Duarte ’ s boyfriend had lacerations on his face and shoulder , the affidavit states .
During police questioning , Duarte was “ unable to provide a statement ” and could not walk without assistance due to her intoxicated state .
“ Duarte kept saying ‘ I want to call my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pictured above , Duarte was arrested for domestic battery after investigators found her to be the “ primary aggressor ” during the 11 PM confrontation .
The victim , who did not want Duarte to be charged , “ refused to sign paperwork or allow deputies to document pictures of his injuries.
” Duarte is scheduled for a February 20 arraignment on the misdemeanor rap .
A judge has ordered her to have no contact with the victim .
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FEBRUARY 13--Upon returning home after an evening of boozing at the bowling alley, Rebecca Duarte “wanted to have sexual intercourse” with her boyfriend, Florida police report.
But when Duarte’s beau refused to engage, a “verbal argument began” late Sunday evening. The man told cops that when he went outside the Fort Pierce residence to “get away from Duarte,” she followed him.
According to an arrest affidavit, Duarte, 23, first “punched out the front glass windows with her hand.” She then allegedly approached her boyfriend and began striking him. After pushing Duarte away, the victim told officers, he walked to a neighbor’s house.
A cop reported observing multiple jalousie windows broken “with shattered glass on the floor.” Additionally, Duarte’s 51-year-old boyfriend had lacerations on his face and shoulder, the affidavit states.
During police questioning, Duarte was “unable to provide a statement” and could not walk without assistance due to her intoxicated state. “Duarte kept saying ‘I want to call my mom,’” cops noted.
Pictured above, Duarte was arrested for domestic battery after investigators found her to be the “primary aggressor” during the 11 PM confrontation. The victim, who did not want Duarte to be charged, “refused to sign paperwork or allow deputies to document pictures of his injuries.”
Duarte is scheduled for a February 20 arraignment on the misdemeanor rap. A judge has ordered her to have no contact with the victim. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-02-14--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-02-18--Woman, 36, Busted For Calling 911 To Complain Parents Shut Off Her Cellphone Service

A 36-year-old Ohio woman who called 911 to complain that her parents had shut off her cellphone service is facing a felony charge , records show .
Seloni Khetarpal was arrested Thursday for disrupting public services after twice dialing the police emergency line and asking for cops to be dispatched to her family ’ s spacious Canton residence , which abuts the 18th hole at the Glenmoor Country Club .
According to a criminal complaint , Khetarpal called 911 demanding that cops come to her home since her parents had disconnected her cell service .
An operator advised Khetarpal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call for police assistance for legitimate purposes.
” Despite the warning , a `` belligerent '' Khetarpal called 911 two hours later to again report her cell phone woes ( which she thought should be of concern to law enforcement ) .
Khetarpal was subsequently arrested and booked into the Stark County jail , from which she was released on $ 2500 bond .
Khetarpal , who is a licensed real estate salesperson , is scheduled for a February 27 preliminary hearing in Massillon Municipal Court .
The court filing does not reveal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a gastroenterologist , mom is a pediatric dentist -- cut off their daughter .
Khetarpal is pictured below in happier times .

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A 36-year-old Ohio woman who called 911 to complain that her parents had shut off her cellphone service is facing a felony charge, records show.
Seloni Khetarpal was arrested Thursday for disrupting public services after twice dialing the police emergency line and asking for cops to be dispatched to her family’s spacious Canton residence, which abuts the 18th hole at the Glenmoor Country Club.
According to a criminal complaint, Khetarpal called 911 demanding that cops come to her home since her parents had disconnected her cell service. An operator advised Khetarpal, seen at right, to “only call for police assistance for legitimate purposes.”
Despite the warning, a "belligerent" Khetarpal called 911 two hours later to again report her cell phone woes (which she thought should be of concern to law enforcement).
Khetarpal was subsequently arrested and booked into the Stark County jail, from which she was released on $2500 bond. Khetarpal, who is a licensed real estate salesperson, is scheduled for a February 27 preliminary hearing in Massillon Municipal Court.
The court filing does not reveal why Khetarpal’s parents--dad is a gastroenterologist, mom is a pediatric dentist--cut off their daughter. Khetarpal is pictured below in happier times.


thesmokinggun--2020-02-18--Police: Man Forced Woman To Watch "Roots"

FEBRUARY 18 -- An Iowa man held a female acquaintance captive and forced her to watch “ Roots ” so that she “ could better understand her racism , ” according to a criminal complaint .
Investigators allege that Robert Lee Noye , 52 , yesterday forced Jill Shelton , 37 , to sit with him and watch the program about slavery .
Shelton allegedly was held against her will inside a small Cedar Rapids home ( seen below ) she has shared with Noye .
Shelton told police that when she tried to move , Noye “ threatened her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him ” or else he would “ kill her and spread her body parts across I-380 on the way to Chicago , ” the complaint charges .
Noye , pictured at right , was arrested for felony harassment and false imprisonment , a misdemeanor .
He was booked into the Linn County jail and released from custody last night .
A judge has ordered Noye to have no contact with Shelton .
Court records show that Noye and Shelton have been involved in a tumultuous relationship spanning nearly two decades , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the other person .
The criminal complaint does not reveal whether Shelton was allegedly forced to watch the original nine-hour “ Roots ” miniseries or subsequent remakes based on Alex Haley ’ s novel .
Noye is scheduled for a March 6 pre-trial hearing in District Court .
Noye ’ s rap sheet includes convictions for felony narcotics possession ; assault ; criminal mischief ; probation violation ; and marijuana possession .
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FEBRUARY 18--An Iowa man held a female acquaintance captive and forced her to watch “Roots” so that she “could better understand her racism,” according to a criminal complaint.
Investigators allege that Robert Lee Noye, 52, yesterday forced Jill Shelton, 37, to sit with him and watch the program about slavery. Shelton allegedly was held against her will inside a small Cedar Rapids home (seen below) she has shared with Noye.
Shelton told police that when she tried to move, Noye “threatened her to remain seated and watch the movie with him” or else he would “kill her and spread her body parts across I-380 on the way to Chicago,” the complaint charges.
Noye, pictured at right, was arrested for felony harassment and false imprisonment, a misdemeanor. He was booked into the Linn County jail and released from custody last night. A judge has ordered Noye to have no contact with Shelton.
Court records show that Noye and Shelton have been involved in a tumultuous relationship spanning nearly two decades, with both parties filing for multiple restraining orders against the other person.
The criminal complaint does not reveal whether Shelton was allegedly forced to watch the original nine-hour “Roots” miniseries or subsequent remakes based on Alex Haley’s novel.
Noye is scheduled for a March 6 pre-trial hearing in District Court. Noye’s rap sheet includes convictions for felony narcotics possession; assault; criminal mischief; probation violation; and marijuana possession. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-02-24--Cops: Lewd Offering Was On Menu At IHOP

Cops: Lewd Offering Was On Menu At IHOP

FEBRUARY 24 -- A Florida Man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly “ offering to show his genitals ” to “ everyone ” trying to enjoy a 3 AM meal at an IHOP , court records show .
According to police , Allan Ibanez , 24 , entered the Clearwater restaurant and “ began approaching random tables and patrons offering to show his genitals and showing them condoms.
” Ibanez , seen at right , was asked to leave by IHOP management , but he “ continued to offer to show his genitals to everyone in the establishment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This left patrons uncomfortable and wanting to leave.
” Cops who arrested Ibanez for disorderly conduct , a misdemeanor , noted that he had engaged in several instances of “ disruptive behavior ” earlier in the evening ( for which he was not busted ) .
Ibanez spent about 11 hours in custody before being freed from the Pinellas County jail on his own recognizance .
But two hours after his release , Ibanez was again arrested .
Police charge that he stole “ two gas station donuts ” worth $ 1.98 from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who consumed one of the donuts while inside the convenience store , reportedly copped to the theft when confronted by police .
But he claimed that he intended to provide the uneaten donut “ to law enforcement because he believes ‘ All cops love donuts.
’ ” Ibanez , who lives in Palm Harbor , a community 10 miles north of Clearwater , is locked up in lieu of $ 250 bond .
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FEBRUARY 24--A Florida Man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly “offering to show his genitals” to “everyone” trying to enjoy a 3 AM meal at an IHOP, court records show.
According to police, Allan Ibanez, 24, entered the Clearwater restaurant and “began approaching random tables and patrons offering to show his genitals and showing them condoms.”
Ibanez, seen at right, was asked to leave by IHOP management, but he “continued to offer to show his genitals to everyone in the establishment,” a criminal complaint alleges. “This left patrons uncomfortable and wanting to leave.”
Cops who arrested Ibanez for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, noted that he had engaged in several instances of “disruptive behavior” earlier in the evening (for which he was not busted).
Ibanez spent about 11 hours in custody before being freed from the Pinellas County jail on his own recognizance.
But two hours after his release, Ibanez was again arrested. Police charge that he stole “two gas station donuts” worth $1.98 from a Speedway in Largo.
Ibanez, who consumed one of the donuts while inside the convenience store, reportedly copped to the theft when confronted by police. But he claimed that he intended to provide the uneaten donut “to law enforcement because he believes ‘All cops love donuts.’”
Ibanez, who lives in Palm Harbor, a community 10 miles north of Clearwater, is locked up in lieu of $250 bond. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-04-17--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-04-20--Rules Stickler Threatened Florida Golfers

APRIL 20 -- Angered that a group of golfers was violating rules on the course adjacent to his home , a 74-year-old Florida Man allegedly threatened the players with a BB gun , prompting the septuagenarian ’ s arrest Friday evening on six felony charges , records show .
According to cops , John Robert Orr initially shouted at the golfers for driving their cart over a bridge and onto the putting green at the 8th hole of The Conservatory course in Palm Coast .
The 199-yard , par three hole features an island green and is touted as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watson-designed course .
Seen above , Orr lives in a home that backs up to the hole , though the residence is separated from the course by a cement wall and the water that surrounds the green .
One of the golfers told police that Orr yelled at them to leave the course and that “ use of the golf cart in that manner was against regulations of the golf course , ” according to a charging affidavit .
Orr then allegedly went into his home and “ grabbed a firearm and pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each of whom said he was in fear for his life .
The firearm brandished by Orr , cops charge , was a Winchester BB gun rifle .
In video and photos taken by one of the golfers , Orr is reportedly seen holding the weapon “ in the upright shooting position towards ” the golfers .
During police questioning , Orr said that the golfers “ had drove their golf cart onto the bridge and putting green which is against golf course rules.
” Orr said that after arguing with the golfers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsuccessfully sought to contact the course ’ s “ Golf Rangers ” to report the infraction .
Orr said that he then went outside with his air rifle and “ continued the verbal altercation.
” Asked if he held the rifle “ in the upright shooting position or aimed down the sights toward anyone , ” Orr replied that he “ could not remember.
” He also could not recall his intentions when retrieving the rifle , only that he “ did not appreciate the way the golfers were shouting back at him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the BB rifle to police , he was arrested on multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill , a felony .
He was booked into the county jail , from which he was released Saturday afternoon upon posting bond .
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APRIL 20--Angered that a group of golfers was violating rules on the course adjacent to his home, a 74-year-old Florida Man allegedly threatened the players with a BB gun, prompting the septuagenarian’s arrest Friday evening on six felony charges, records show.
According to cops, John Robert Orr initially shouted at the golfers for driving their cart over a bridge and onto the putting green at the 8th hole of The Conservatory course in Palm Coast. The 199-yard, par three hole features an island green and is touted as the “signature hole” of the Tom Watson-designed course.
Seen above, Orr lives in a home that backs up to the hole, though the residence is separated from the course by a cement wall and the water that surrounds the green.
One of the golfers told police that Orr yelled at them to leave the course and that “use of the golf cart in that manner was against regulations of the golf course,” according to a charging affidavit.
Orr then allegedly went into his home and “grabbed a firearm and pointed it at” the six golfers, each of whom said he was in fear for his life. The firearm brandished by Orr, cops charge, was a Winchester BB gun rifle. In video and photos taken by one of the golfers, Orr is reportedly seen holding the weapon “in the upright shooting position towards” the golfers.
During police questioning, Orr said that the golfers “had drove their golf cart onto the bridge and putting green which is against golf course rules.” Orr said that after arguing with the golfers, he went inside his home and unsuccessfully sought to contact the course’s “Golf Rangers” to report the infraction.
Orr said that he then went outside with his air rifle and “continued the verbal altercation.” Asked if he held the rifle “in the upright shooting position or aimed down the sights toward anyone,” Orr replied that he “could not remember.” He also could not recall his intentions when retrieving the rifle, only that he “did not appreciate the way the golfers were shouting back at him and his wife.”
After Orr turned over the BB rifle to police, he was arrested on multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, a felony. He was booked into the county jail, from which he was released Saturday afternoon upon posting bond. (3 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-04-21--Felon Claimed Choking Was A Demonstration

APRIL 21 -- An ex-con arrested for allegedly hitting and choking his girlfriend told Florida cops that he was not actually attacking the woman , but rather demonstrating “ how I was previously arrested for domestic battery , ” according to a court filing .
Police charge that William Shumaker , a 36-year-old convicted felon , “ repeatedly choked his girlfriend of two years around her throat with both hands.
” The alleged attack took place Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a St. Petersburg convenience store .
A witness , cops say , observed Shumaker “ striking and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers approached Shumaker , he reportedly “ spontaneously stated ‘ I was showing her how I was previously arrested for domestic battery.
’ ” The purported demonstration , cops noted , left the woman with “ multiple red marks on her left neck consistent with hand prints.
” According to court records , Shumaker ’ s lengthy rap sheet includes two prior arrests for felony domestic battery .
In both cases , however , he eventually copped to a reduced misdemeanor charge ( criminal mischief and battery ) .
Shumaker has also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than five years total in state prison .
He most recently was released from state custody in early-February .
Seen above , Shumaker was charged Sunday with domestic battery by strangulation , a felony for which he is locked up in lieu of $ 50,000 bond .
A judge has ordered him to have no contact with the victim .
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APRIL 21--An ex-con arrested for allegedly hitting and choking his girlfriend told Florida cops that he was not actually attacking the woman, but rather demonstrating “how I was previously arrested for domestic battery,” according to a court filing.
Police charge that William Shumaker, a 36-year-old convicted felon, “repeatedly choked his girlfriend of two years around her throat with both hands.” The alleged attack took place Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a St. Petersburg convenience store.
A witness, cops say, observed Shumaker “striking and choking the victim multiple times.”
When officers approached Shumaker, he reportedly “spontaneously stated ‘I was showing her how I was previously arrested for domestic battery.’” The purported demonstration, cops noted, left the woman with “multiple red marks on her left neck consistent with hand prints.”
According to court records, Shumaker’s lengthy rap sheet includes two prior arrests for felony domestic battery. In both cases, however, he eventually copped to a reduced misdemeanor charge (criminal mischief and battery). Shumaker has also been twice convicted of burglary and has spent more than five years total in state prison. He most recently was released from state custody in early-February.
Seen above, Shumaker was charged Sunday with domestic battery by strangulation, a felony for which he is locked up in lieu of $50,000 bond. A judge has ordered him to have no contact with the victim. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-04-21--Creep Collared For Using His Hands To "Talk" To Female Walmart Shopper

A man arrested yesterday for twice grabbing the rear end of a female Walmart shopper explained to Florida police “ that is how he talks to women , ” according to a court affidavit .
Cops say the 29-year-old victim was walking through a Walmart in Largo , a city outside Tampa , when she noticed Juan Antonio Velez was following her .
At one point , the woman told cops , the 6 ’ 3 ” , 250-pound Velez “ walked up to her and grabbed her butt.
” The victim said that Velez , 30 , then continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the self-checkout line , the woman said , Velez again groped her buttocks , prompting her to tell him to “ stop it.
” The woman subsequently told Walmart management “ she was afraid , so they took her to an office , ” a Largo Police Department officer reported .
When police questioned Velez , he reportedly confessed to “ grabbing her butt twice and said that is how he talks to women.
” Velez , cops say , acknowledged that he touched the victim “ prior to making any conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident , ” police reported , was recorded by Walmart security cameras .
Velez , pictured above , was arrested for battery and booked into the county jail on the misdemeanor charge .
Locked up in lieu of $ 500 bond , Velez , who lives in Tennessee , has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with the victim .

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A man arrested yesterday for twice grabbing the rear end of a female Walmart shopper explained to Florida police “that is how he talks to women,” according to a court affidavit.
Cops say the 29-year-old victim was walking through a Walmart in Largo, a city outside Tampa, when she noticed Juan Antonio Velez was following her. At one point, the woman told cops, the 6’ 3”, 250-pound Velez “walked up to her and grabbed her butt.”
The victim said that Velez, 30, then continued to follow her. When she got to the self-checkout line, the woman said, Velez again groped her buttocks, prompting her to tell him to “stop it.”
The woman subsequently told Walmart management “she was afraid, so they took her to an office,” a Largo Police Department officer reported.
When police questioned Velez, he reportedly confessed to “grabbing her butt twice and said that is how he talks to women.” Velez, cops say, acknowledged that he touched the victim “prior to making any conversation” with her.
The “entire incident,” police reported, was recorded by Walmart security cameras.
Velez, pictured above, was arrested for battery and booked into the county jail on the misdemeanor charge. Locked up in lieu of $500 bond, Velez, who lives in Tennessee, has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with the victim.


thesmokinggun--2020-04-23--Cops: Woman Spit On Fruit At Walmart

Cops: Woman Spit On Fruit At Walmart

APRIL 23 -- A woman was arrested last night after allegedly spitting into produce bins at a Walmart in Florida , according to cops who said the suspect denied having the coronavirus .
As detailed in a charging affidavit , Lisette Santis , 40 , is facing a felony charge of recklessly tampering with a product in connection with her actions Wednesday evening at a Walmart in Holly Hill , a city outside Daytona Beach .
After Santis , seen at right , was booked into the county jail , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a detainer seeking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
An ICE notice indicates that a “ final order of removal against the alien ” had previously been lodged against Santis .
A Walmart employee told cops she was working in the store ’ s produce section Wednesday night when she spotted Santis opening a sealed package of guava , from which she placed pieces of fruit in her mouth .
At one point , as Santis “ spit the fruit out of her mouth , pieces of the fruit and spit got onto ” a display of limes .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pieces from her mouth in the lime bin .
Santis , the Walmart worker told police , then walked to another area of the produce section and “ projectile spat onto the oranges ” and dropped another piece of guava into the fruit bin .
Police said that about $ 347 worth of limes and oranges had to immediately be thrown out , while Walmart employees were determining “ if any further produce would have to be disposed of from this incident.
” Jennifer Tombert , the Walmart worker , said that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnessed ” and immediately confronted Santis .
Tombert recalled that when she asked Santis why she spit on the fruit , the suspect replied , “ I don ’ t know , just cause.
” During subsequent police questioning , Santis said she was aware of the COVID-19 pandemic , and declared , “ I don ’ t have it.
” Cops noted that Santis was “ smiling , making small laughs and did not show any signs of remorse for what she did.
” Police credited Tombert for her quick reaction to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hysteria and further eruption from the other customers inside the business.
” Along with itemized receipts for the damaged produce , cops placed “ photographs of the bitten guava fruit ” into evidence .
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APRIL 23--A woman was arrested last night after allegedly spitting into produce bins at a Walmart in Florida, according to cops who said the suspect denied having the coronavirus.
As detailed in a charging affidavit, Lisette Santis, 40, is facing a felony charge of recklessly tampering with a product in connection with her actions Wednesday evening at a Walmart in Holly Hill, a city outside Daytona Beach.
After Santis, seen at right, was booked into the county jail, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a detainer seeking the Guatemala native’s expulsion from the country. An ICE notice indicates that a “final order of removal against the alien” had previously been lodged against Santis.
A Walmart employee told cops she was working in the store’s produce section Wednesday night when she spotted Santis opening a sealed package of guava, from which she placed pieces of fruit in her mouth. At one point, as Santis “spit the fruit out of her mouth, pieces of the fruit and spit got onto” a display of limes. She also allegedly left one of the guava pieces from her mouth in the lime bin.
Santis, the Walmart worker told police, then walked to another area of the produce section and “projectile spat onto the oranges” and dropped another piece of guava into the fruit bin.
Police said that about $347 worth of limes and oranges had to immediately be thrown out, while Walmart employees were determining “if any further produce would have to be disposed of from this incident.”
Jennifer Tombert, the Walmart worker, said that she “could not believe what she had witnessed” and immediately confronted Santis. Tombert recalled that when she asked Santis why she spit on the fruit, the suspect replied, “I don’t know, just cause.”
During subsequent police questioning, Santis said she was aware of the COVID-19 pandemic, and declared, “I don’t have it.” Cops noted that Santis was “smiling, making small laughs and did not show any signs of remorse for what she did.”
Police credited Tombert for her quick reaction to the spitting, which avoided “mass hysteria and further eruption from the other customers inside the business.”
Along with itemized receipts for the damaged produce, cops placed “photographs of the bitten guava fruit” into evidence. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-04-24--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

APRIL 24 -- For today ’ s “ Friday Photo Fun ” game , readers must examine five mug shots @ @ @ @ @ with the respective weapons they allegedly wielded during assaults or batteries ( avocado , power @ @ @ @ @ Jack Daniel ’ s bottle , cheese grater ) .
You can play today ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
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APRIL 24--For today’s “Friday Photo Fun” game, readers must examine five mug shots and match up the defendants with the respective weapons they allegedly wielded during assaults or batteries (avocado, power saw, pool cue, Jack Daniel’s bottle, cheese grater).
You can play today’s contest by clicking below. You’ll also find it as the latest post on our “Time Waster” page, where you can test your sleuthing skills by playing over 500+ archived match games.
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thesmokinggun--2020-04-26--Woman Busted For Candy Cane Attack

Woman Busted For Candy Cane Attack

APRIL 26 -- In the dark days of quarantine , a Florida Woman yesterday brought a little holiday spirit into her home by allegedly battering a male victim with a candy cane , according to a police report .
Cops say that Christina Zicuis , 35 , got into an argument early Saturday morning with the victim inside a Clearwater residence .
The couple quarreled “ about Christina ’ s daughter who is not alive.
” The dispute turned violent when Zicuis stabbed the victim in the arm with a pen , causing him to depart the home .
Zicuis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front yard and tossed a brick ( which missed Zicuis 's fleeing target ) .
Zicuis then “ threw a candy cane at the victim ’ s left arm , causing bruising and swelling to his elbow , ” reported a Clearwater cop who listed “ CANDY ” as the weapon wielded by Zicuis .
Zicuis was arrested on felony battery and aggravated assault charges since she has a prior conviction for battery on a law enforcement officer .
Her rap sheet includes convictions for theft ; cocaine possession ; prostitution ; passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theft ; and battery .
Zicuis is pictured above in a Florida Department of Corrections mug shot taken while she was doing a state prison sentence .
A judge released Zicuis early today from the county jail and ordered her to have no contact with the victim .
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APRIL 26--In the dark days of quarantine, a Florida Woman yesterday brought a little holiday spirit into her home by allegedly battering her boyfriend with a candy cane, according to a police report.
Cops say that Christina Zicuis, 35, got into an argument early Saturday morning with the victim inside a Clearwater residence. The pair quarreled “about Christina’s daughter who is not alive.”
The dispute turned violent when Zicuis stabbed the victim in the arm with a pen, causing him to depart the home. Zicuis then allegedly chased the man--who cops identified as her boyfriend of seven years--into the front yard and tossed a brick (which missed Zicuis's fleeing target).
Zicuis then “threw a candy cane at the victim’s left arm, causing bruising and swelling to his elbow,” reported a Clearwater cop who listed “CANDY” as the weapon wielded by Zicuis.
Zicuis was arrested on felony battery and aggravated assault charges since she has a prior conviction for battery on a law enforcement officer. Her rap sheet includes convictions for theft; cocaine possession; prostitution; passing a bad check; probation violation; theft; and battery.
Zicuis is pictured above in a Florida Department of Corrections mug shot taken while she was doing a state prison sentence.
A judge released Zicuis early today from the county jail and ordered her to have no contact with the victim. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-04-27--Florida Man, 27, Tried To Pin Weapons Rap On "John Wick," Police Report

After cops found a pair of firearms and a Kevlar vest in his SUV , a Florida Man disavowed ownership of the weapons , claiming he had sold the vehicle “ to his cousin John Wick , ” an arrest affidavit states .
Responding early yesterday to a 911 call about a domestic violence incident , cops questioned Getro Gelin , 27 , at his residence in Port St. Lucie .
A woman told police that Gelin shoved her to the ground and threatened her with a firearm .
After the victim said that Gelin may have hidden the gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vehicle and recovered a Glock 21 pistol , a semi-automatic rifle , and a bulletproof vest .
When asked about the guns in the auto , Gelin “ replied he had sold the Porsche to his cousin John Wick.
” Gelin subsequently “ stated he lied about the name , but that he would not reveal his cousin ’ s name.
” “ John Wick ” is the title character in a blood- and bullet-soaked movie franchise starring Keanu Reeves .
“ Wick ” is a retired hitman with an arsenal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his daily routine .
Pictured above , Gelin was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery .
He is being held in the county jail in lieu of $ 3500 bond .

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After cops found a pair of firearms and a Kevlar vest in his SUV, a Florida Man disavowed ownership of the weapons, claiming he had sold the vehicle “to his cousin John Wick,” an arrest affidavit states.
Responding early yesterday to a 911 call about a domestic violence incident, cops questioned Getro Gelin, 27, at his residence in Port St. Lucie. A woman told police that Gelin shoved her to the ground and threatened her with a firearm.
After the victim said that Gelin may have hidden the gun in his Porsche SUV, cops searched the vehicle and recovered a Glock 21 pistol, a semi-automatic rifle, and a bulletproof vest.
When asked about the guns in the auto, Gelin “replied he had sold the Porsche to his cousin John Wick.” Gelin subsequently “stated he lied about the name, but that he would not reveal his cousin’s name.”
“John Wick” is the title character in a blood- and bullet-soaked movie franchise starring Keanu Reeves. “Wick” is a retired hitman with an arsenal of weapons for whom gunplay is part of his daily routine.
Pictured above, Gelin was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery. He is being held in the county jail in lieu of $3500 bond.


thesmokinggun--2020-04-29--Filings Reveal Even More Roger Stone Sleaze

APRIL 29 -- In the weeks prior to the “ public unveiling ” of two online personas involved in the distribution of material stolen by Russian hackers during the 2016 presidential campaign , Roger Stone apparently had advance knowledge of the existence of the cutouts , according to Google search histories obtained by federal investigators .
In a July 2018 search warrant application , an FBI agent working with Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s office revealed that investigators had “ identified a series of searches that appear to relate to the personas Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These searches , Agent Andrew Mitchell reported , predated the appearance online of Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks and “ were all conducted from Florida , ” where Stone resides .
An FBI analysis of the IP address ranges from which the searches emanated revealed that Stone had logged into Twitter and Facebook accounts from the same IP ranges .
The July 2018 U.S. District Court filing was among dozens of search warrant applications unsealed yesterday .
Totaling more than 1500 pages , the documents detail aspects of the federal investigation into the 67-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of seven felony counts .
The Stone search warrants sought an array of documents related to the Republican political consultant ’ s electronic communications , search histories , and social media accounts .
And while the warrants yielded records from firms like Facebook , Google , Twitter , Microsoft , and Apple , investigators were unable to obtain a full accounting of Stone ’ s communications due to his use of encrypted apps like Signal , Wickr , and WhatsApp , and an encrypted ProtonMail account .
The criminal probe of Stone examined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oily operative knew in advance that Wikileaks planned to distribute material stolen by Russian intelligence agents from Democratic National Committee computer networks , as well as the email accounts of individuals affiliated with Hillary Clinton ’ s presidential campaign , including John Podesta , the campaign chairman .
A U.S. intelligence community assessment attributed the illegal cyber incursions to hackers working for Russian spy agencies .
This conclusion was echoed in the comprehensive report issued last April by Mueller , whose office secured indictments against 12 Russian military intelligence officers for their alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Along with providing some of the stolen goods to Wikileaks , the hacking operation established a pair of fronts -- Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks -- that were controlled by Russia 's Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff , or GRU .
Beginning in mid-June 2016 , Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks were the conduits for the GRU ’ s release of hacked material via multiple email addresses , a WordPress account , and the dcleaks.com web site .
In a June 15 , 2016 email to The Smoking Gun , Guccifer 2.0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hacking and provided an assortment of documents stolen from party ’ s servers .
Later that day , the WordPress account appeared online , with Guccifer 2.0 claiming to be a “ lone hacker ” who obtained “ docs I downloaded from the Democrats network.
” The emergence of Guccifer 2.0 came a day after a Washington Post story disclosed that Russian hackers had penetrated and “ thoroughly compromised ” DNC computer networks .
In addition to Guccifer 2.0 ’ s appearance online , DCLeaks was launched in June 2016 .
On June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TSG to the DCLeaks web site , which contained a small selection of hacked emails .
Guccifer 2.0 provided TSG with credentials that allowed access to a password-protected part of the site containing emails from a Clinton campaign staffer .
The DCLeaks site claimed to be operated by “ American hacktivists.
” Upon the dissemination of the hacked DNC material , FBI agents launched a criminal investigation into Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks .
Using subpoenas and search warrants , investigators obtained emails and subscriber records related to accounts maintained by the two Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grow to examine the Russian government ’ s attempt to interfere in the 2016 presidential election , and whether anyone connected with Donald Trump ’ s campaign played a role in that effort .
As detailed in a search warrant application for Stone ’ s cell phone records , agents were investigating Stone in connection with the hacking of email accounts associated with the DNC , Clinton campaign officials , and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , as well as the distribution of the stolen material “ via the persona Guccifer 2.0 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the FBI investigation , agents “ identified a series ” of Google searches “ that appear to relate to the personas Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks , which predate the unveiling of those two personas , ” according to the July 2018 search warrant application unsealed yesterday .
The warrant , which was granted by Judge Beryl Howell , sought search history information associated with three Gmail accounts used by Stone .
One of the accounts , Agent Mitchell noted , was frequently used by Stone to “ communicate with others via ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describe the nature of Stone ’ s Craigslist interactions , it appears unlikely the notorious swinger was seeking bargain furniture or a temporary sublet via a Gmail account registered under the name `` Swash Buckler . ''
Referring to Stone ’ s three Gmail accounts , the search warrant noted that , “ Google maintains records of the Google searches that a user conducts while signed into a particular Google email account ( provided the user has not disabled the retention of this information ) .
” When a user is not logged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giant “ assigns unique CookieIDs ” to all searches “ conducted from the same device and browser during a 24-hour window.
” The FBI ’ s desire to examine search histories connected to the three Google accounts -- which did not include Stone ’ s primary Gmail account -- apparently was spurred by the discovery of a series of intriguing Google searches “ between May 17 , 2016 and June 15 , 2016 ( prior to the publication of the Guccifer 2.0 WordPress blog ) .
” Google records revealed that searches for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guccifer , ” and “ guccifer june ” came from two separate IP ranges and “ were all conducted from Florida , ” according to the search warrant application ( which does not specify the dates of the searches in question ) .
The IP ranges were assigned to T-Mobile and AT & T Mobility .
An FBI examination of Twitter records revealed that Stone used multiple IP addresses within both the T-Mobile and AT & T ranges to log into his @ RogerJStoneJr account .
Additionally , a Facebook account controlled by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ T-Mobile range on June 13 , 2016 .
A second warrant , filed in August 2018 for AT & T cell-site location information for Stone ’ s phone , noted that Google does not maintain “ full IP addresses for searches conducted more than one year ago.
” As a result , the company can only supply “ truncated IP addresses ” that “ each encompass a range of up to 256 IP addresses.
” So perhaps an unknown Floridian had an early window into the planned activities of Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s principal Gmail account showed that he searched Google for “ terms that appear to be related to the DNC hack and the stolen emails , including his nexus thereto , ” Agent Mitchell wrote .
But the Stone searches recovered by the FBI -- including an October 13 , 2016 query for “ Roger Stone john Podesta ” -- came after Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks first appeared online in June 2016 .
The search history associated with Stone ’ s primary Gmail account “ appears to have been deleted between January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , ” according to the July 2018 search warrant .
Stone was convicted at trial last year of lying to Congress , obstruction , and witness tampering .
He was not charged with involvement in the hacking campaign executed by Russian intelligence operatives , nor was he accused of having foreknowledge of those criminal incursions .
Sentenced to 40 months in federal custody , Stone and his supporters have been lobbying Trump for a presidential pardon .
Stone ’ s motion for a new trial was denied April 16 by Judge Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felon to surrender to federal prison officials within two weeks .
Stone has until tomorrow , April 30 , to file an appeal of Berman ’ s ruling .
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APRIL 29--In the weeks prior to the “public unveiling” of two online personas involved in the distribution of material stolen by Russian hackers during the 2016 presidential campaign, Roger Stone apparently had advance knowledge of the existence of the cutouts, according to Google search histories obtained by federal investigators.
In a July 2018 search warrant application, an FBI agent working with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office revealed that investigators had “identified a series of searches that appear to relate to the personas Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks,” the personas created by Russian intelligence operatives.
These searches, Agent Andrew Mitchell reported, predated the appearance online of Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks and “were all conducted from Florida,” where Stone resides. An FBI analysis of the IP address ranges from which the searches emanated revealed that Stone had logged into Twitter and Facebook accounts from the same IP ranges.
The July 2018 U.S. District Court filing was among dozens of search warrant applications unsealed yesterday. Totaling more than 1500 pages, the documents detail aspects of the federal investigation into the 67-year-old Stone, who was convicted last November of seven felony counts.
The Stone search warrants sought an array of documents related to the Republican political consultant’s electronic communications, search histories, and social media accounts. And while the warrants yielded records from firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft, and Apple, investigators were unable to obtain a full accounting of Stone’s communications due to his use of encrypted apps like Signal, Wickr, and WhatsApp, and an encrypted ProtonMail account.
The criminal probe of Stone examined, among other things, whether the oily operative knew in advance that Wikileaks planned to distribute material stolen by Russian intelligence agents from Democratic National Committee computer networks, as well as the email accounts of individuals affiliated with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, including John Podesta, the campaign chairman.
A U.S. intelligence community assessment attributed the illegal cyber incursions to hackers working for Russian spy agencies. This conclusion was echoed in the comprehensive report issued last April by Mueller, whose office secured indictments against 12 Russian military intelligence officers for their alleged roles in the hacking of Democratic officials.
Along with providing some of the stolen goods to Wikileaks, the hacking operation established a pair of fronts--Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks--that were controlled by Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff, or GRU. Beginning in mid-June 2016, Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks were the conduits for the GRU’s release of hacked material via multiple email addresses, a WordPress account, and the dcleaks.com web site.
In a June 15, 2016 email to The Smoking Gun, Guccifer 2.0 wrote to claim credit for the DNC hacking and provided an assortment of documents stolen from party’s servers. Later that day, the WordPress account appeared online, with Guccifer 2.0 claiming to be a “lone hacker” who obtained “docs I downloaded from the Democrats network.”
The emergence of Guccifer 2.0 came a day after a Washington Post story disclosed that Russian hackers had penetrated and “thoroughly compromised” DNC computer networks.
In addition to Guccifer 2.0’s appearance online, DCLeaks was launched in June 2016. On June 27, Guccifer 2.0 wrote to introduce TSG to the DCLeaks web site, which contained a small selection of hacked emails. Guccifer 2.0 provided TSG with credentials that allowed access to a password-protected part of the site containing emails from a Clinton campaign staffer. The DCLeaks site claimed to be operated by “American hacktivists.”
Upon the dissemination of the hacked DNC material, FBI agents launched a criminal investigation into Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks. Using subpoenas and search warrants, investigators obtained emails and subscriber records related to accounts maintained by the two Russian intelligence fronts.
The federal probe would grow to examine the Russian government’s attempt to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, and whether anyone connected with Donald Trump’s campaign played a role in that effort. As detailed in a search warrant application for Stone’s cell phone records, agents were investigating Stone in connection with the hacking of email accounts associated with the DNC, Clinton campaign officials, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as the distribution of the stolen material “via the persona Guccifer 2.0 and the organization WikiLeaks, among others.”
During the FBI investigation, agents “identified a series” of Google searches “that appear to relate to the personas Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks, which predate the unveiling of those two personas,” according to the July 2018 search warrant application unsealed yesterday. The warrant, which was granted by Judge Beryl Howell, sought search history information associated with three Gmail accounts used by Stone.
One of the accounts, Agent Mitchell noted, was frequently used by Stone to “communicate with others via” Craigslist. While the warrant does not describe the nature of Stone’s Craigslist interactions, it appears unlikely the notorious swinger was seeking bargain furniture or a temporary sublet via a Gmail account registered under the name "Swash Buckler."
Referring to Stone’s three Gmail accounts, the search warrant noted that, “Google maintains records of the Google searches that a user conducts while signed into a particular Google email account (provided the user has not disabled the retention of this information).” When a user is not logged into a Google account, the search giant “assigns unique CookieIDs” to all searches “conducted from the same device and browser during a 24-hour window.”
The FBI’s desire to examine search histories connected to the three Google accounts--which did not include Stone’s primary Gmail account--apparently was spurred by the discovery of a series of intriguing Google searches “between May 17, 2016 and June 15, 2016 (prior to the publication of the Guccifer 2.0 WordPress blog).”
Google records revealed that searches for the terms “dcleaks,” “guccifer,” and “guccifer june” came from two separate IP ranges and “were all conducted from Florida,” according to the search warrant application (which does not specify the dates of the searches in question). The IP ranges were assigned to T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility.
An FBI examination of Twitter records revealed that Stone used multiple IP addresses within both the T-Mobile and AT&T ranges to log into his @RogerJStoneJr account. Additionally, a Facebook account controlled by Stone used an IP address within the T-Mobile range on June 13, 2016.
A second warrant, filed in August 2018 for AT&T cell-site location information for Stone’s phone, noted that Google does not maintain “full IP addresses for searches conducted more than one year ago.” As a result, the company can only supply “truncated IP addresses” that “each encompass a range of up to 256 IP addresses.”
So perhaps an unknown Floridian had an early window into the planned activities of Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks.
A separate FBI analysis of Stone’s principal Gmail account showed that he searched Google for “terms that appear to be related to the DNC hack and the stolen emails, including his nexus thereto,” Agent Mitchell wrote.
But the Stone searches recovered by the FBI--including an October 13, 2016 query for “Roger Stone john Podesta”--came after Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks first appeared online in June 2016. The search history associated with Stone’s primary Gmail account “appears to have been deleted between January 18, 2016 and July 23, 2016,” according to the July 2018 search warrant.
Stone was convicted at trial last year of lying to Congress, obstruction, and witness tampering. He was not charged with involvement in the hacking campaign executed by Russian intelligence operatives, nor was he accused of having foreknowledge of those criminal incursions.
Sentenced to 40 months in federal custody, Stone and his supporters have been lobbying Trump for a presidential pardon. Stone’s motion for a new trial was denied April 16 by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who ordered the convicted felon to surrender to federal prison officials within two weeks. Stone has until tomorrow, April 30, to file an appeal of Berman’s ruling. (3 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-01--Woman Busted For Explicit Jail "Virtual Visit"

MAY 1 -- A Florida Woman is facing a felony charge after a video call with her imprisoned boyfriend turned very raunchy , prompting a criminal probe helmed by an investigator identified in court records as “ Detective Assmann.
” According to a probable cause affidavit , Noelle Rascati , 32 , engaged in a late-March “ virtual visit ” with Tathan Fields , a 26-year-old locked up in the Santa Rosa County jail .
The duo ’ s video encounter allegedly “ became extremely sexual.
” During a law enforcement review of Fields ’ s jailhouse calls , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 video call between the inmate and Rascati .
Court filings do not reveal what prompted the review , which was conducted by Detective Assmann with the local sheriff ’ s office .
Fields is serving a 15-year sentence on burglary and grand theft charges .
While incarcerated , he has been charged with masturbating during a prison class taught by a female instructor and mailing a hoax weapon of mass destruction ( both cases are pending ) .
In the latter matter , Fields is accused of mailing a letter purporting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office .
As detailed by investigators , Rascati ’ s virtual visit with Fields came a day before the convict celebrated his 26th birthday .
In the video , Fields is wearing an orange jumpsuit and “ sitting in what appears to be a jail pod.
” Rascati , pictured above , was dressed in a pink bathrobe and perched on a bed in a Lake County residence .
Rascati , however , was not alone in her bedroom .
As she adjusted her camera at the call ’ s outset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing next to the bed .
The child remained in the bedroom during the duration of 12:28 video .
The boy ’ s age and his relationship to Rascati are redacted from court filings , though it appears the child is her son .
After initially “ speaking in a sexual nature to each other , ” Rascati and Fields ( seen at left ) “ began masturbating while watching the other , ” cops allege .
Rascati , with her robe fully open , is seen retrieving a pink sex toy from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ device “ with her legs spread towards the camera.
” While “ exposing her entire nude body , ” Rascati “ continues to pleasure herself with an assortment of sex toys.
” While she is doing this , the boy is seen standing next to the bed and walking in the background .
Due to the nature of the video call , cops noted , Rascati ’ s computer screen “ also displayed the view of Mr. Fields masturbating , which is easily seen ” from the child ’ s perspective .
Rascati @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lewd and lascivious conduct in the presence of a minor , a felony .
She was freed from custody after posting $ 2000 bond , and is scheduled for arraignment on May 18 .
Fields has not been charged in connection with the explicit video chat , according to a review of online court dockets .
( 4 pages )

MAY 1--A Florida Woman is facing a felony charge after a video call with her imprisoned boyfriend turned very raunchy, prompting a criminal probe helmed by an investigator identified in court records as “Detective Assmann.”
According to a probable cause affidavit, Noelle Rascati, 32, engaged in a late-March “virtual visit” with Tathan Fields, a 26-year-old locked up in the Santa Rosa County jail. The duo’s video encounter allegedly “became extremely sexual.”
During a law enforcement review of Fields’s jailhouse calls, an investigator “came across” the March 25 video call between the inmate and Rascati. Court filings do not reveal what prompted the review, which was conducted by Detective Assmann with the local sheriff’s office.
Fields is serving a 15-year sentence on burglary and grand theft charges. While incarcerated, he has been charged with masturbating during a prison class taught by a female instructor and mailing a hoax weapon of mass destruction (both cases are pending). In the latter matter, Fields is accused of mailing a letter purporting to contain anthrax to the Santa Rosa prosecutor’s office.
As detailed by investigators, Rascati’s virtual visit with Fields came a day before the convict celebrated his 26th birthday. In the video, Fields is wearing an orange jumpsuit and “sitting in what appears to be a jail pod.” Rascati, pictured above, was dressed in a pink bathrobe and perched on a bed in a Lake County residence.
Rascati, however, was not alone in her bedroom. As she adjusted her camera at the call’s outset, a young boy could be seen standing next to the bed. The child remained in the bedroom during the duration of 12:28 video.
The boy’s age and his relationship to Rascati are redacted from court filings, though it appears the child is her son.
After initially “speaking in a sexual nature to each other,” Rascati and Fields (seen at left) “began masturbating while watching the other,” cops allege. Rascati, with her robe fully open, is seen retrieving a pink sex toy from a closet. She then uses the device “with her legs spread towards the camera.”
While “exposing her entire nude body,” Rascati “continues to pleasure herself with an assortment of sex toys.” While she is doing this, the boy is seen standing next to the bed and walking in the background. Due to the nature of the video call, cops noted, Rascati’s computer screen “also displayed the view of Mr. Fields masturbating, which is easily seen” from the child’s perspective.
Rascati was charged last week with engaging in lewd and lascivious conduct in the presence of a minor, a felony. She was freed from custody after posting $2000 bond, and is scheduled for arraignment on May 18.
Fields has not been charged in connection with the explicit video chat, according to a review of online court dockets. (4 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-01--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-05-04--Florida Woman, 56, Busted After Allowing Her Breasts To Break Quarantine

A Florida Woman who insisted to cops that she was allowed to go topless while cleaning out her garage -- in full view of her neighbors -- was arrested for indecent exposure , according to a police report .
Responding to a 911 call “ reference to a exposure of sexual organs , ” cops spoke with a Vero Beach resident who said that a neighbor who lives across the street pulled down her shirt “ and exposed her breasts to the victim and her children.
” The minors , the report noted , ranged in age from 11 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witness said , the topless woman “ bent over with her top down and started pounding on her blue plastic recycling bin making sure that the victim and the kids were looking.
” Upon confronting the suspect -- identified by police as Stephanie Wright , 56 -- “ her tan tank top was tucked under her breasts and I could visibly see her breasts , ” reported Deputy David Ragley .
Pictured above , Wright refused Ragley ’ s initial request to cover up .
“ No , I ’ m in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to , ” she reportedly said .
After eventually pulling her top up , Wright explained that she had been “ cleaning out her garage.
” Asked why she was doing this topless , Wright “ stated she was allowed to.
” After explaining to Wright that she was not permitted to be topless if the neighbors could see her , the deputy said that she “ does not have an expectation of privacy with the open view of the street and neighbors.
” Wright was then handcuffed and told she was under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a misdemeanor .
Wright was released from the county jail Friday evening after posting $ 500 bond .
A judge today ordered Wright to have no contact with the victims .
Her arraignment is scheduled for June 2 .

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A Florida Woman who insisted to cops that she was allowed to go topless while cleaning out her garage--in full view of her neighbors--was arrested for indecent exposure, according to a police report.
Responding to a 911 call “reference to a exposure of sexual organs,” cops spoke with a Vero Beach resident who said that a neighbor who lives across the street pulled down her shirt “and exposed her breasts to the victim and her children.” The minors, the report noted, ranged in age from 11 to five.
At one point, the witness said, the topless woman “bent over with her top down and started pounding on her blue plastic recycling bin making sure that the victim and the kids were looking.”
Upon confronting the suspect--identified by police as Stephanie Wright, 56--“her tan tank top was tucked under her breasts and I could visibly see her breasts,” reported Deputy David Ragley.
Pictured above, Wright refused Ragley’s initial request to cover up. “No, I’m in my garage and I don’t have to,” she reportedly said. After eventually pulling her top up, Wright explained that she had been “cleaning out her garage.” Asked why she was doing this topless, Wright “stated she was allowed to.”
After explaining to Wright that she was not permitted to be topless if the neighbors could see her, the deputy said that she “does not have an expectation of privacy with the open view of the street and neighbors.”
Wright was then handcuffed and told she was under arrest for exposure of sexual organs, a misdemeanor. Wright was released from the county jail Friday evening after posting $500 bond.
A judge today ordered Wright to have no contact with the victims. Her arraignment is scheduled for June 2.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-05--Ex-Con Proves That Crack Is Whack

Ex-Con Proves That Crack Is Whack

MAY 5 -- The first rule of evidence destruction is : Do not hit a cop in the face with a crack pipe tossed out your vehicle ’ s window .
Somehow , that bedrock criminal principle escaped ex-con Derry West , 61 , during a traffic stop last month near his residence in Port St. Lucie , Florida .
According to police , West was driving a pickup truck around 11:15 PM when he was pulled over for failing to have lights illuminating his license plate .
West , seen at right , apparently was unaware that police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Honda Ridgeline .
As one cop came up to the truck on its passenger side , he spotted West “ throwing a small object out of the passenger window.
” The airborne object “ struck me in the face and fell to the ground , ” the officer noted .
“ I then observed the object to be a small glass tube ( crack pipe ) .
” West , who claimed the pipe was left in the truck by a friend , was arrested and booked into the county jail , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2500 bond .
West was named in an April 29 criminal information charging him with attempted tampering with evidence , a felony , and possession of drug paraphernalia , a misdemeanor .
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is next due in court on July 8 .
Outfitted with a GPS monitor , West is confined to his home with the exception of legal and medical appointments .
According to court and prison records , West ’ s rap sheet includes convictions for armed robbery ; trafficking in stolen property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tampering ; possession of drug paraphernalia ; and violating a domestic violence protection order .
West was also convicted in 2018 for introducing contraband into a correctional facility .
As he was being booked into custody on multiple open warrants , a glass crack pipe fell from his shorts and shattered on the ground .
West “ then began to step on some of the pieces in an attempt to make them smaller and not usable as evidence , ” according to an arrest affidavit .
“ West then went on to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipe -- which tested positive cocaine -- was in his waistband , police reported .
( 2 pages )

MAY 5--The first rule of evidence destruction is: Do not hit a cop in the face with a crack pipe tossed out your vehicle’s window.
Somehow, that bedrock criminal principle escaped ex-con Derry West, 61, during a traffic stop last month near his residence in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
According to police, West was driving a pickup truck around 11:15 PM when he was pulled over for failing to have lights illuminating his license plate.
West, seen at right, apparently was unaware that police officers were approaching from both sides of his Honda Ridgeline. As one cop came up to the truck on its passenger side, he spotted West “throwing a small object out of the passenger window.”
The airborne object “struck me in the face and fell to the ground,” the officer noted. “I then observed the object to be a small glass tube (crack pipe).”
West, who claimed the pipe was left in the truck by a friend, was arrested and booked into the county jail, from which he was later released on $2500 bond.
West was named in an April 29 criminal information charging him with attempted tampering with evidence, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is next due in court on July 8.
Outfitted with a GPS monitor, West is confined to his home with the exception of legal and medical appointments. According to court and prison records, West’s rap sheet includes convictions for armed robbery; trafficking in stolen property; grand theft; burglary; evidence tampering; possession of drug paraphernalia; and violating a domestic violence protection order.
West was also convicted in 2018 for introducing contraband into a correctional facility. As he was being booked into custody on multiple open warrants, a glass crack pipe fell from his shorts and shattered on the ground. West “then began to step on some of the pieces in an attempt to make them smaller and not usable as evidence,” according to an arrest affidavit.
“West then went on to say that he had forgotten” the crack pipe--which tested positive cocaine--was in his waistband, police reported. (3 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-06--Ohioan, 50, Arrested After Calling 911 To Report That Her Pussy Was Ablaze

An Ohio woman called 911 late Saturday evening to report that her “ pussy was on fire ” and that @ @ @ @ @ fire department to “ put it out with their hose , ” according to an @ @ @ @ @ that emergency call , Katrina Morgan , 50 , hung up the phone .
When @ @ @ @ @ back , Morgan reiterated that she required first responders to “ come put her pussy @ @ @ @ @ fire.
” Seen above , Morgan “ appeared highly intoxicated ” when cops arrived at @ @ @ @ @ Port Clinton , a city on Lake Erie .
Morgan smelled of booze and was @ @ @ @ @ was slurring her speech , ” police noted .
No pussies of any type were @ @ @ @ @ .
After struggling with officers , Morgan was handcuffed and placed in the rear of @ @ @ @ @ was booked into the Ottawa County jail on multiple counts , including disrupting public service @ @ @ @ @ making false alarms and resisting arrest , both misdemeanors .

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An Ohio woman called 911 late Saturday evening to report that her “pussy was on fire” and that she needed someone from the fire department to “put it out with their hose,” according to an arrest report.
After placing that emergency call, Katrina Morgan, 50, hung up the phone. When a police dispatcher called her back, Morgan reiterated that she required first responders to “come put her pussy out because it is on fire.”
Seen above, Morgan “appeared highly intoxicated” when cops arrived at her friend's home in Port Clinton, a city on Lake Erie. Morgan smelled of booze and was “having trouble walking, was slurring her speech,” police noted.
No pussies of any type were found ablaze inside the residence.
After struggling with officers, Morgan was handcuffed and placed in the rear of a police cruiser. She was booked into the Ottawa County jail on multiple counts, including disrupting public service, a felony, and making false alarms and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-08--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-05-08--"Drug Free" Montana Man Is Arrested On Drug Charge, Cops Report

The Montana man , 50 , was arrested yesterday afternoon on several charges , including marijuana possession , resisting arrest @ @ @ @ @ He was released this morning from the Missoula County jail after posting bond on the @ @ @ @ @ seen in the above booking photo , Gallagher , who is something of a frequent @ @ @ @ @ , was wearing a “ DRUG FREE ” t-shirt when collared .
The shirt ’ @ @ @ @ @ Just ran out yesterday ” -- was cropped out by the jailhouse photographer .

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Meet Ronald Joseph Gallagher.
The Montana man, 50, was arrested yesterday afternoon on several charges, including marijuana possession, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. He was released this morning from the Missoula County jail after posting bond on the three misdemeanor counts.
As seen in the above booking photo, Gallagher, who is something of a frequent flyer at the local lockup, was wearing a “DRUG FREE” t-shirt when collared. The shirt’s full kicker--“Just ran out yesterday”--was cropped out by the jailhouse photographer.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-11--Punks Popped For Pandemic Video Pranks

Punks Popped For Pandemic Video Pranks

MAY 11 -- Two Florida teenagers busted for “ running around Walmart coughing ” and spraying workers and customers with Febreze told cops they were “ just trying to be funny and make their videos for YouTube , ” according to an arrest affidavit .
Responding Saturday evening to a report of disturbance at Walmart , cops located two suspects who had driven away from the Vero Beach business in a pickup truck .
The suspects -- Amos Troublefield and Antonio Green , both 18-were captured on store surveillance footage “ recording themselves coughing ” while spraying Febreze from under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store.
” The spraying of air freshener on a victim was apparently intended to replicate the expulsion of droplets from a mouth during a cough .
When questioned , Troublefield and Green told police that they were recording a YouTube video depicting them “ pretending to cough on somebody but actually spraying them with Febreze.
” When a cop asked the teens why they “ would be coughing on people during a pandemic ( COVID-19 ) they advised they were just trying to be funny and make their videos for YouTube.
” Pictured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green were arrested for disorderly conduct and shoplifting , both misdemeanors .
The latter charge stemmed from the duo ’ s use of Febreze bottles taken from a Walmart shelf .
The pranksters were each released from the Indian River county jail after posting $ 1000 bond .
They are scheduled for arraignment on June 2 .
( 2 pages )

MAY 11--Two Florida teenagers busted for “running around Walmart coughing” and spraying workers and customers with Febreze told cops they were “just trying to be funny and make their videos for YouTube,” according to an arrest affidavit.
Responding Saturday evening to a report of disturbance at Walmart, cops located two suspects who had driven away from the Vero Beach business in a pickup truck.
The suspects--Amos Troublefield and Antonio Green, both 18-were captured on store surveillance footage “recording themselves coughing” while spraying Febreze from under their armpits “onto customers in the store.” The spraying of air freshener on a victim was apparently intended to replicate the expulsion of droplets from a mouth during a cough.
When questioned, Troublefield and Green told police that they were recording a YouTube video depicting them “pretending to cough on somebody but actually spraying them with Febreze.”
When a cop asked the teens why they “would be coughing on people during a pandemic (COVID-19) they advised they were just trying to be funny and make their videos for YouTube.”
Pictured above, Troublefield (left) and Green were arrested for disorderly conduct and shoplifting, both misdemeanors. The latter charge stemmed from the duo’s use of Febreze bottles taken from a Walmart shelf.
The pranksters were each released from the Indian River county jail after posting $1000 bond. They are scheduled for arraignment on June 2. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-12--Police: Woman Arrested For Battering Husband With Mother's Day Bouquet

A Florida Woman battered her husband with a bouquet of Mother ’ s Day flowers during a confrontation early yesterday @ @ @ @ @ home , according to police .
Investigators say that Sandra Kay Webb , 32 , @ @ @ @ @ their Tampa-area residence when matters turned physical around 12:30 AM Monday .
Webb , seen @ @ @ @ @ at the victim because he bought her children “ flowers to give her for Mother @ @ @ @ @ “ made the defendant angry , ” according to an arrest affidavit .
Webb allegedly @ @ @ @ @ the victim while he was in bed and struck him with the bouquet.
” Webb @ @ @ @ @ on her husband ’ s arm and chest .
After being read her rights , @ @ @ @ @ that she threw the flowers , but denied the spitting .
Charged with domestic battery @ @ @ @ @ was booked into the Pinellas County jail , from which she was released Monday afternoon @ @ @ @ @

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A Florida Woman battered her husband with a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers during a confrontation early yesterday in the couple’s home, according to police.
Investigators say that Sandra Kay Webb, 32, and her spouse were in their Tampa-area residence when matters turned physical around 12:30 AM Monday.
Webb, seen at right, was upset at the victim because he bought her children “flowers to give her for Mother’s Day.” This “made the defendant angry,” according to an arrest affidavit.
Webb allegedly “threw the flowers at the victim while he was in bed and struck him with the bouquet.” Webb is also accused of spitting on her husband’s arm and chest.
After being read her rights, Webb reportedly admitted to police that she threw the flowers, but denied the spitting.
Charged with domestic battery, a misdemeanor, Webb was booked into the Pinellas County jail, from which she was released Monday afternoon on her own recognizance.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-14--Suspect Sought In Vile Taco Bell Incident

MAY 14 -- A Taco Bell customer tossed a bottle filled with human waste through the restaurant ’ s drive-thru window , according to Georgia police who are seeking the public ’ s help in identifying the female suspect .
Investigators report that the woman was involved in a late-night dispute with workers last Thursday at a Taco Bell in Augusta .
During the 11:30 PM confrontation , the woman initially leaned out the rear passenger window of a silver sedan and tried to douse a worker with liquid she squeezed from a plastic bottle .
The bottle , cops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feces .
The suspect then threw the bottle into the Taco Bell via the drive-thru window , prompting the eatery ’ s closure for two hours so that employees could sanitize the premises .
Police say that the suspect then fled in the vehicle , which was driven by a black male and may have had South Carolina license plates .
Seen in the above surveillance photo , the suspect is described as between 18 and 25 years old , “ last seen wearing glasses and a white tank top.
” Cops have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman was traveling with a container brimming with a human waste slurry when she arrived at the Taco Bell ( seen below ) .

MAY 14--A Taco Bell customer tossed a bottle filled with human waste through the restaurant’s drive-thru window, according to Georgia police who are seeking the public’s help in identifying the female suspect.
Investigators report that the woman was involved in a late-night dispute with workers last Thursday at a Taco Bell in Augusta.
During the 11:30 PM confrontation, the woman initially leaned out the rear passenger window of a silver sedan and tried to douse a worker with liquid she squeezed from a plastic bottle. The bottle, cops say, was filled with urine and feces.
The suspect then threw the bottle into the Taco Bell via the drive-thru window, prompting the eatery’s closure for two hours so that employees could sanitize the premises.
Police say that the suspect then fled in the vehicle, which was driven by a black male and may have had South Carolina license plates.
Seen in the above surveillance photo, the suspect is described as between 18 and 25 years old, “last seen wearing glasses and a white tank top.”
Cops have not offered a theory as to why the woman was traveling with a container brimming with a human waste slurry when she arrived at the Taco Bell (seen below).


thesmokinggun--2020-05-15--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-05-18--Cops: Virginia Booze Thieves Wore Watermelons On Head As Disguise

Two young men wearing hollowed-out watermelon rinds on their heads stole alcohol from a Virginia convenience store , according to @ @ @ @ @ one of the masked bandits .
The duo , cops say , earlier this month @ @ @ @ @ convenience store in Louisa , a town 30 miles east of Charlottesville .
As recorded @ @ @ @ @ melon-headed perps had cut eye holes in the watermelon rinds .
As seen above , @ @ @ @ @ for a photograph at a Food Lion store in Louisa prior to their alleged alcohol @ @ @ @ @ Justin Rogers , 20 , with larceny , underage possession of alcohol , and wearing @ @ @ @ @ .
Rogers is pictured in the mug shot at right .
Police have asked anyone @ @ @ @ @ of Rogers ’ s accomplice to call them , noting that , “ The reference @ @ @ @ @ ”

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Two young men wearing hollowed-out watermelon rinds on their heads stole alcohol from a Virginia convenience store, according to police who this weekend apprehended one of the masked bandits.
The duo, cops say, earlier this month swiped booze from a Sheetz convenience store in Louisa, a town 30 miles east of Charlottesville. As recorded in surveillance footage, the melon-headed perps had cut eye holes in the watermelon rinds.
As seen above, the pair had even posed for a photograph at a Food Lion store in Louisa prior to their alleged alcohol heist.
Police have charged Justin Rogers, 20, with larceny, underage possession of alcohol, and wearing a mask while committing larceny. Rogers is pictured in the mug shot at right.
Police have asked anyone with information about the identity of Rogers’s accomplice to call them, noting that, “The reference case is “MELON-HEADS.”