thesmokinggun--2020-05-17--Florida Man In Domestic Poultry Pelting

Florida Man In Domestic Poultry Pelting

MAY 17 -- During an argument in their Florida home , a man threw a piece of raw chicken at his wife , striking her in the head , according to police who arrested the alleged poultry pelter for battery .
Cops charge that Thomas Reece , 34 , and the victim got into a “ verbal argument over a family issue ” Friday evening at their St. Petersburg residence .
As detailed in an arrest affidavit , Reece “ got mad , took a piece of raw chicken , and threw it at ” his 34-year-old spouse .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the head .
Reece ’ s wife subsequently gathered up his clothes in a laundry basket and placed them by the front door , “ telling him he had to leave.
” Reece then tossed the basket across the room , striking his wife with the container , cops allege .
Reece reportedly “ admitted to these actions , ” according to affidavit , which identifies the accused as an employee of Lowe ’ s .
The 6 ’ 4 ” , 274-pound Reece was arrested for domestic battery and booked into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reece , who was released on his own recognizance yesterday afternoon , has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with his wife .
Reece ’ s rap sheet includes a 2013 grand theft charge that was dismissed after he successfully completed a pretrial intervention program .
He also was arrested in 2009 for domestic battery , but prosecutors declined to file charges in that case .
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MAY 17--During an argument in their Florida home, a man threw a piece of raw chicken at his wife, striking her in the head, according to police who arrested the alleged poultry pelter for battery.
Cops charge that Thomas Reece, 34, and the victim got into a “verbal argument over a family issue” Friday evening at their St. Petersburg residence.
As detailed in an arrest affidavit, Reece “got mad, took a piece of raw chicken, and threw it at” his 34-year-old spouse. The chicken struck the woman in the back of the head.
Reece’s wife subsequently gathered up his clothes in a laundry basket and placed them by the front door, “telling him he had to leave.” Reece then tossed the basket across the room, striking his wife with the container, cops allege.
Reece reportedly “admitted to these actions,” according to affidavit, which identifies the accused as an employee of Lowe’s.
The 6’ 4”, 274-pound Reece was arrested for domestic battery and booked into the county jail on the misdemeanor count. Reece, who was released on his own recognizance yesterday afternoon, has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with his wife.
Reece’s rap sheet includes a 2013 grand theft charge that was dismissed after he successfully completed a pretrial intervention program. He also was arrested in 2009 for domestic battery, but prosecutors declined to file charges in that case. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-19--Man Struck Woman Over Swinging Bid

Man Struck Woman Over Swinging Bid

MAY 19 -- After his girlfriend expressed interest in going to a “ swingers club , ” a Florida Man allegedly struck her in the face multiple times , according to police .
Cops say that Zacharie Nelson , 32 , and the victim got into a 1 AM argument last Tuesday in their residence at the Palm Grove Village mobile home park in Pinellas Park .
Nelson , seen at right , reportedly told police that the “ physical altercation ” stemmed from an argument “ in relation to the victim ... expressing interest in going to a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 275-pound Nelson struck his girlfriend of four years in the “ cheek/chin ” three or four times .
The victim suffered “ minor redness on her face , ” cops reported in an arrest affidavit .
Charged with domestic battery , a misdemeanor , Nelson was released from the county lockup on his own recognizance .
A judge ordered him to be outfitted with a bracelet that monitors alcohol consumption .
Since the victim has sought continued contact with Nelson , he is not barred from returning to the residence they shared @ @ @ @ @

MAY 19--After his girlfriend expressed interest in going to a “swingers club,” a Florida Man allegedly struck her in the face multiple times, according to police.
Cops say that Zacharie Nelson, 32, and the victim got into a 1 AM argument last Tuesday in their residence at the Palm Grove Village mobile home park in Pinellas Park.
Nelson, seen at right, reportedly told police that the “physical altercation” stemmed from an argument “in relation to the victim...expressing interest in going to a ‘swingers club.’”
Investigators allege that the 275-pound Nelson struck his girlfriend of four years in the “cheek/chin” three or four times. The victim suffered “minor redness on her face,” cops reported in an arrest affidavit.
Charged with domestic battery, a misdemeanor, Nelson was released from the county lockup on his own recognizance. A judge ordered him to be outfitted with a bracelet that monitors alcohol consumption.
Since the victim has sought continued contact with Nelson, he is not barred from returning to the residence they shared. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-21--Couple Caught Violating Social Distancing Rules On Brooklyn Subway Platform

Though wearing a mask , a man was not socially distanced from his partner as the couple had sex on a New York City subway platform , an underground encounter that was gleefully recorded and narrated by a construction worker from the other side of the tracks .
Video of the incident , which began circulating online yesterday , was shot recently in the Flushing Avenue station in Brooklyn .
The graphic clip shows a masked man positioned behind his partner , who is bending over next to a steel beam .
At one point , the man filming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t care .
I don ’ t mind that shit .
That shit is like PornHub to me.
” After turning the phone to reveal his face , the cinematographer -- who was wearing a mask and a reflective safety vest -- shouted to the male half of the duo , “ Have a good one , bro . ''
It is unclear what time of day the sex act occurred .
Since the coronavirus outbreak , subway ridership has seen a precipitous drop .
Beginning earlier this month , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 AM to 5 AM to allow workers to disinfect trains and stations .
The lockdown , which will continue for the foreseeable future , marks the first planned closure of the city system since its 1904 opening .

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Though wearing a mask, a man was not socially distanced from his partner as the couple had sex on a New York City subway platform, an underground encounter that was gleefully recorded and narrated by a construction worker from the other side of the tracks.
Video of the incident, which began circulating online yesterday, was shot recently in the Flushing Avenue station in Brooklyn. The graphic clip shows a masked man positioned behind his partner, who is bending over next to a steel beam.
At one point, the man filming the action declares, “Yeah, I don’t care. I don’t mind that shit. That shit is like PornHub to me.” After turning the phone to reveal his face, the cinematographer--who was wearing a mask and a reflective safety vest--shouted to the male half of the duo, “Have a good one, bro."
It is unclear what time of day the sex act occurred.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, subway ridership has seen a precipitous drop. Beginning earlier this month, the entire system has been shut down from 1 AM to 5 AM to allow workers to disinfect trains and stations. The lockdown, which will continue for the foreseeable future, marks the first planned closure of the city system since its 1904 opening.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-22--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-05-25--Woman Nabbed For Spitting On Grocery Items

MAY 25 -- A Florida Woman was arrested Saturday for “ spitting on groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic , ” according to police who say the suspect also threatened to beat up customers at a Publix supermarket .
Investigators say that Sharon Turpin , 58 , caused a disturbance inside and outside the store in a suburban Tampa mall .
Pictured at right , Turpin had previously been trespassed from the Largo Mall in 2014 .
Turpin , cops say , was spotted Saturday spitting on merchandise at Publix , where she also threatened to beat up customers in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When police subsequently located Turpin outside Publix , she allegedly provided them with a false name and date of birth .
She was subsequently identified and booked into jail on a pair of misdemeanor charges .
Turpin is locked up in lieu of $ 400 bond .
Arrest affidavits do not indicate how much damage Turpin caused during her spitting spree at Publix ( seen below ) .
Turpin ’ s rap sheet includes convictions for battery ; theft ; reckless driving ; marijuana possession ; trespass ; and battery on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MAY 25--A Florida Woman was arrested Saturday for “spitting on groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to police who say the suspect also threatened to beat up customers at a Publix supermarket.
Investigators say that Sharon Turpin, 58, caused a disturbance inside and outside the store in a suburban Tampa mall. Pictured at right, Turpin had previously been trespassed from the Largo Mall in 2014.
Turpin, cops say, was spotted Saturday spitting on merchandise at Publix, where she also threatened to beat up customers in a store bathroom and argued with a manager.
When police subsequently located Turpin outside Publix, she allegedly provided them with a false name and date of birth. She was subsequently identified and booked into jail on a pair of misdemeanor charges. Turpin is locked up in lieu of $400 bond.
Arrest affidavits do not indicate how much damage Turpin caused during her spitting spree at Publix (seen below).
Turpin’s rap sheet includes convictions for battery; theft; reckless driving; marijuana possession; trespass; and battery on a corrections officer. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-26--Woman, 48, Busted For Battering Boyfriend Told Police Victim Liked It "Rough"

A woman arrested for yanking her boyfriend ’ s hair told police that it was a “ sexual thing , ” adding that the victim liked it “ rough , ” according to an arrest affidavit .
Floridian Marnie Faxon , 48 , was busted yesterday for domestic battery following a confrontation Sunday with her boyfriend in the Treasure Island apartment the couple shares .
The 47-year-old victim showed police video of Faxon “ grabbing his hair and pulling it backward while yelling at him.
” A witness cited in the affidavit reported hearing the man “ yelling to let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police.
” After being read her rights , Faxon reportedly claimed her encounter with the victim was a “ sexual thing , ” and that “ the victim liked ‘ it rough.
’ ” Faxon ’ s boyfriend told cops she was lying about the incident .
Charged with domestic battery , a misdemeanor , Faxon ( seen above ) was booked into the county jail and later released on her own recognizance .
A judge has ordered her to have no contact with the victim .
Faxon ’ s rap sheet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as convictions for violating probation and driving with a suspended or revoked license .
She was arrested in July 2018 for felony domestic battery after allegedly punching and scratching her then boyfriend during a confrontation for which she was judged the “ primary aggressor.
” Prosecutors , however , declined to pursue the matter .

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A woman arrested for yanking her boyfriend’s hair told police that it was a “sexual thing,” adding that the victim liked it “rough,” according to an arrest affidavit.
Floridian Marnie Faxon, 48, was busted yesterday for domestic battery following a confrontation Sunday with her boyfriend in the Treasure Island apartment the couple shares.
The 47-year-old victim showed police video of Faxon “grabbing his hair and pulling it backward while yelling at him.” A witness cited in the affidavit reported hearing the man “yelling to let his hair go or he would call the police.”
After being read her rights, Faxon reportedly claimed her encounter with the victim was a “sexual thing,” and that “the victim liked ‘it rough.’” Faxon’s boyfriend told cops she was lying about the incident.
Charged with domestic battery, a misdemeanor, Faxon (seen above) was booked into the county jail and later released on her own recognizance. A judge has ordered her to have no contact with the victim.
Faxon’s rap sheet includes a pair of drunk driving convictions, as well as convictions for violating probation and driving with a suspended or revoked license. She was arrested in July 2018 for felony domestic battery after allegedly punching and scratching her then-boyfriend during a confrontation for which she was judged the “primary aggressor.” Prosecutors, however, declined to pursue the matter.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-27--Cops Arrest Florida Man Who Refused To Wear Mask Inside Government Office

A man who refused to wear a mask inside a Florida government office was arrested yesterday on a pair of criminal charges , according to a court filing .
Police say that John Luongo , 34 , was collared Tuesday afternoon following a disturbance inside the Indian River County tax collector ’ s office .
Luongo , a Vero Beach resident , was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest , both misdemeanors .
An administrator told cops that she approached Luongo after hearing him “ aggressively raising ” his voice inside the office .
The worker , Lori Bloom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his voice and put his mask on inside the office.
” When Luongo refused to comply , Bloom said , she asked him “ to do so again or else he would have to leave the office.
” When Luongo refused to “ lower his voice , put the mask on , and leave , ” Bloom summoned a sheriff ’ s deputy who was working an off-duty detail in the county building .
Seen above , Luongo was booked into the county jail , from which he was later released after posting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rap sheet includes burglary , grand theft , and battery convictions -- is scheduled for arraignment on June 30 .

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A man who refused to wear a mask inside a Florida government office was arrested yesterday on a pair of criminal charges, according to a court filing.
Police say that John Luongo, 34, was collared Tuesday afternoon following a disturbance inside the Indian River County tax collector’s office. Luongo, a Vero Beach resident, was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors.
An administrator told cops that she approached Luongo after hearing him “aggressively raising” his voice inside the office. The worker, Lori Bloom, said she told Luongo to “lower his voice and put his mask on inside the office.”
When Luongo refused to comply, Bloom said, she asked him “to do so again or else he would have to leave the office.” When Luongo refused to “lower his voice, put the mask on, and leave,” Bloom summoned a sheriff’s deputy who was working an off-duty detail in the county building.
Seen above, Luongo was booked into the county jail, from which he was later released after posting $1000 bond. Luongo--whose rap sheet includes burglary, grand theft, and battery convictions--is scheduled for arraignment on June 30.


thesmokinggun--2020-05-28--Police: Woman Spit On Shopper In One-Way Row

MAY 28 -- A Connecticut woman allegedly spit in the face of a fellow shopper when the victim violated a supermarket ’ s social distancing guidelines by going the wrong direction in a one-way aisle , police report .
According to cops , Martine Shanchuk , a 40-year-old Sandy Hook resident , confronted the male victim inside a Big Y market on May 18 .
As part of the store ’ s coronavirus safety measures , one-way aisles have been established to allow patrons to more easily maintain a six-foot distance from other individuals .
Upon spotting the man going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shanchuk told police she “ felt it was necessary to tell him to turn around and enforce Big Y ’ s aisle rules herself , ” according to an arrest summary .
After Shanchuk ( pictured at right ) confronted the man , he did not reverse course in the aisle .
Shanchuk , cops charge , then “ just stopped in the aisle to prevent him from continuing down the aisle in the wrong direction.
” Shanchuk “ continued to yell ” at the man , who was “ not listening to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then “ removed her face mask and spit in the male 's face . ''
Cops responded to the market after the victim dialed 911 to say that “ while shopping at Big Y , he got into an argument with a female shopper about going the wrong way down an aisle and that during the argument , the female spit in his face.
” Arrested for breach of peace , Shanchuk is free in advance of a July 17 court hearing .
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MAY 28--A Connecticut woman allegedly spit in the face of a fellow shopper when the victim violated a supermarket’s social distancing guidelines by going the wrong direction in a one-way aisle, police report.
According to cops, Martine Shanchuk, a 40-year-old Sandy Hook resident, confronted the male victim inside a Big Y market on May 18. As part of the store’s coronavirus safety measures, one-way aisles have been established to allow patrons to more easily maintain a six-foot distance from other individuals.
Upon spotting the man going the wrong direction in an aisle, Shanchuk told police she “felt it was necessary to tell him to turn around and enforce Big Y’s aisle rules herself,” according to an arrest summary.
After Shanchuk (pictured at right) confronted the man, he did not reverse course in the aisle. Shanchuk, cops charge, then “just stopped in the aisle to prevent him from continuing down the aisle in the wrong direction.”
Shanchuk “continued to yell” at the man, who was “not listening to her,” police report. She then “removed her face mask and spit in the male's face."
Cops responded to the market after the victim dialed 911 to say that “while shopping at Big Y, he got into an argument with a female shopper about going the wrong way down an aisle and that during the argument, the female spit in his face.”
Arrested for breach of peace, Shanchuk is free in advance of a July 17 court hearing. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-05-29--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-06-01--Feds Charge Man For Rioting In Minnesota

JUNE 1 -- An Illinois man who traveled to Minnesota for some rioting and looting -- some of which he broadcast on Facebook Live -- has been charged in a federal criminal complaint for his involvement in the Minneapolis mayhem .
Matthew Lee Rupert , 28 , is facing felony counts for possession of explosive devices and traveling across state lines to engage in the violent activities that have engulfed the Minnesota city in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death in police custody .
In a May 28 Facebook post , Rupert announced an impending trip from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles from Peoria , to Minnesota .
“ I ’ m going to Minneapolis tomorrow who coming only goons I ’ m renting hotel rooms , ” wrote Rupert , according to an affidavit sworn by FBI Agent F.M .
Stephens .
In subsequent Facebook videos -- which were posted after Rupert arrived in Minneapolis -- he “ passes out explosives he indicates he possessed , encourages others to throw his explosives at law enforcement officers , actively damages property , appears to light a building on fire , and loots businesses in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affidavit states that Rupert , after noting the presence of SWAT trucks , declared , “ I ’ ve got some bombs if some of you all want to throw them back…bomb them back.
” Later Friday night , Rupert allegedly used a pry tool to break into a boarded-up liquor store , looted an Office Depot , and reported setting a fire at a Sprint store .
On Sunday , Rupert ( seen above and at right ) had relocated to Chicago , where he was heard on video “ saying things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s start a riot ’ and ‘ I ’ m going to start doing some damage.
” In one Facebook post , Rupert declared that , “ we can loot until 2:30.
” Video on his Facebook page shows Rupert entering a looted downtown Chicago business and announcing that he had spotted a cash register inside .
He is then seen going into a nearby convenience store that had been broken into and stealing “ what appear to be tobacco products.
” Rupert and several associates were arrested around 2:20 AM yesterday by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s emergency curfew order .
A search of Rupert ’ s car yielded “ several destructive devices , ” a hammer , and a heavy-duty flashlight .
Rupert ’ s girlfriend told police that his crew had traveled to Minneapolis “ in order to ‘ riot , ’ ” according to Agent Stephens .
One video on Rupert ’ s Facebook page -- which is not referenced in the FBI affidavit -- shows Rupert ’ s car being stopped early Saturday morning for speeding .
With a patrol car ’ s lights flashing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom is on parole and not supposed to be outside Illinois -- voice concerns that the officer will seek to search their vehicle , which contains assorted problematic items , including marijuana dabs ( the possession of which amounted to a felony , Rupert noted ) .
But when the patrolman returned to the vehicle , he did not ask to search the car and only cited Rupert for diving 90 in a 65 mph zone .
As he drove away , Rupert told those watching him on Facebook Live , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Real shit.
” Another man in the car can be heard saying that when the cop shined a flashlight on him , “ I know he had to see the jewelry , ” an apparent reference to items stolen in Minneapolis .
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JUNE 1--An Illinois man who traveled to Minnesota for some rioting and looting--some of which he broadcast on Facebook Live--has been charged in a federal criminal complaint for his involvement in the Minneapolis mayhem.
Matthew Lee Rupert, 28, is facing felony counts for possession of explosive devices and traveling across state lines to engage in the violent activities that have engulfed the Minnesota city in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody.
In a May 28 Facebook post, Rupert announced an impending trip from his home in Galesburg, a city 45 miles from Peoria, to Minnesota. “I’m going to Minneapolis tomorrow who coming only goons I’m renting hotel rooms,” wrote Rupert, according to an affidavit sworn by FBI Agent F.M. Stephens.
In subsequent Facebook videos--which were posted after Rupert arrived in Minneapolis--he “passes out explosives he indicates he possessed, encourages others to throw his explosives at law enforcement officers, actively damages property, appears to light a building on fire, and loots businesses in Minneapolis,” Stephens charged.
The affidavit states that Rupert, after noting the presence of SWAT trucks, declared, “I’ve got some bombs if some of you all want to throw them back…bomb them back.” Later Friday night, Rupert allegedly used a pry tool to break into a boarded-up liquor store, looted an Office Depot, and reported setting a fire at a Sprint store.
On Sunday, Rupert (seen above and at right) had relocated to Chicago, where he was heard on video “saying things to the effect of ‘let’s start a riot’ and ‘I’m going to start doing some damage.” In one Facebook post, Rupert declared that, “we can loot until 2:30.”
Video on his Facebook page shows Rupert entering a looted downtown Chicago business and announcing that he had spotted a cash register inside. He is then seen going into a nearby convenience store that had been broken into and stealing “what appear to be tobacco products.”
Rupert and several associates were arrested around 2:20 AM yesterday by Chicago cops for violating the city’s emergency curfew order. A search of Rupert’s car yielded “several destructive devices,” a hammer, and a heavy-duty flashlight. Rupert’s girlfriend told police that his crew had traveled to Minneapolis “in order to ‘riot,’” according to Agent Stephens.
One video on Rupert’s Facebook page--which is not referenced in the FBI affidavit--shows Rupert’s car being stopped early Saturday morning for speeding. With a patrol car’s lights flashing, Rupert and his friends--one of whom is on parole and not supposed to be outside Illinois--voice concerns that the officer will seek to search their vehicle, which contains assorted problematic items, including marijuana dabs (the possession of which amounted to a felony, Rupert noted).
But when the patrolman returned to the vehicle, he did not ask to search the car and only cited Rupert for diving 90 in a 65 mph zone.
As he drove away, Rupert told those watching him on Facebook Live, “We got lucky as fuck, bro! Real shit.” Another man in the car can be heard saying that when the cop shined a flashlight on him, “I know he had to see the jewelry,” an apparent reference to items stolen in Minneapolis. (7 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-02--Man Busted For Striking Vermont Highway Worker With "Large Pickle"

A Massachusetts resident is facing an assault charge after allegedly striking a highway worker with a “ large pickle ” @ @ @ @ @ .
According to police , Christoph Herrmannsdoerfer , 34 , was a passenger in a @ @ @ @ @ afternoon on U.S. Route 7 in Vermont .
Cops allege that Herrmannsdoerfer threw a pickle @ @ @ @ @ a 59-year-old employee of the Vermont Agency of Transportation .
The pickle , cops say @ @ @ @ @ and caused him pain.
” Pictured at right , Herrmannsdoerfer was later located and cited @ @ @ @ @ misdemeanor .
He is scheduled for a July 20 appearance in Vermont Superior Court .
@ @ @ @ @ Williamstown , Massachusetts , has multiple drunk driving convictions on his rap sheet .
Herrmannsdoerfer @ @ @ @ @ Florida after tangling with police after allegedly threatening an EMS worker with a corkscrew .
@ @ @ @ @ pair of misdemeanors .

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A Massachusetts resident is facing an assault charge after allegedly striking a highway worker with a “large pickle” thrown from a moving vehicle.
According to police, Christoph Herrmannsdoerfer, 34, was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling yesterday afternoon on U.S. Route 7 in Vermont. Cops allege that Herrmannsdoerfer threw a pickle that hit Carl Hoffman, a 59-year-old employee of the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
The pickle, cops say, “struck the victim and caused him pain.”
Pictured at right, Herrmannsdoerfer was later located and cited for simple assault, a misdemeanor. He is scheduled for a July 20 appearance in Vermont Superior Court.
Herrmannsdoerfer, who lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has multiple drunk driving convictions on his rap sheet. Herrmannsdoerfer was arrested in 2016 in Florida after tangling with police after allegedly threatening an EMS worker with a corkscrew. He subsequently pleaded to a pair of misdemeanors.


thesmokinggun--2020-06-03--Rapper Busted For Appeal To Shoot, Kill Cops

JUNE 3 -- An aspiring rapper is facing a felony charge after allegedly posting a video to Instagram advocating for the murder of police and the vandalism of a Florida mall , according to an arrest affidavit .
In a clip posted this week to his Instagram page , Cale Groff , 20 , delivered an inflammatory message to his 7200 followers .
“ If you see a police , stop and shoot him , kill him .
Throw a brick at his head or whatever ’ s in your hand , ” Groff declared .
`` If you see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the police , we gon na kill them how they killed George.
” Groff ’ s video -- which has been deleted from his Instagram page along with every other post -- was uploaded in the wake of last week ’ s death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
In addition to calling for violence against cops , Groff ( seen above ) also suggested that his followers gather at a St. Petersburg mall to “ throw a square shaped brick through the windows ” according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early yesterday and charged with making threatening communications or threats of mass shooting .
He was released from jail Tuesday afternoon upon posting a $ 20,000 bond .
Groff was convicted in 2018 of marijuana possession .
Recording under the name “ Ace $ wift , ” Groff maintains a SoundCloud page with 25 tracks , including the cuts “ FUCK IT , ” “ GET LIT , ” and “ Still Scamming.
” Groff ’ s 308 followers are treated to his expositions on familiar rap topics like drugs , guns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club .
Each of Groff ’ s compositions is accompanied by a makeshift album cover , several of which show him brandishing a gun , holding a fan of cash , or simply displaying a middle finger .
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JUNE 3--An aspiring rapper is facing a felony charge after allegedly posting a video to Instagram advocating for the murder of police and the vandalism of a Florida mall, according to an arrest affidavit.
In a clip posted this week to his Instagram page, Cale Groff, 20, delivered an inflammatory message to his 7200 followers.
“If you see a police, stop and shoot him, kill him. Throw a brick at his head or whatever’s in your hand,” Groff declared. "If you see any police, kill them. Fuck all the police, we gonna kill them how they killed George.”
Groff’s video--which has been deleted from his Instagram page along with every other post--was uploaded in the wake of last week’s death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition to calling for violence against cops, Groff (seen above) also suggested that his followers gather at a St. Petersburg mall to “throw a square shaped brick through the windows” according to the affidavit.
Groff was arrested early yesterday and charged with making threatening communications or threats of mass shooting. He was released from jail Tuesday afternoon upon posting a $20,000 bond. Groff was convicted in 2018 of marijuana possession.
Recording under the name “Ace $wift,” Groff maintains a SoundCloud page with 25 tracks, including the cuts “FUCK IT,” “GET LIT,” and “Still Scamming.” Groff’s 308 followers are treated to his expositions on familiar rap topics like drugs, guns, committing crimes, and excursions to the club.
Each of Groff’s compositions is accompanied by a makeshift album cover, several of which show him brandishing a gun, holding a fan of cash, or simply displaying a middle finger. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-04--Florida Woman Arrested For Hamburger Battery As State Begins Returning To Normal

Even in a country roiled by mayhem and disease , a Floridian will still find the time to assault someone with a hamburger , records show .
According to police , Tanya Cordero , 47 , was arrested Monday evening following a confrontation with her boyfriend in a Largo mobile home owned by the man ’ s mother .
Cordero and the 39-year-old victim have “ four children in common , ” according to an arrest affidavit , though a grandmother has full custody of the couple ’ s offspring .
The confrontation between Cordero and her boyfriend was reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right , became upset when the man closed a window in her room .
So , investigators allege , Cordero `` smashed hamburger in his face . ''
When questioned by police , Cordero “ denied doing so , but [ her boyfriend ] still had hamburger in his ear upon arrival.
” Cordero , cops added , “ made a comment that she hoped he choked on the burger.
” Charged with domestic battery , a misdemeanor , Cordero was later released from the county jail on her own recognizance .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with the victim .
Cordero ’ s rap sheet includes convictions for theft , narcotics possession , and providing a false name to police .
In January , she was convicted of battering her boyfriend during an October 2019 argument about one of their children ’ s Halloween costume .
She served three months in jail on the battery conviction .

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Even in a country roiled by mayhem and disease, a Floridian will still find the time to assault someone with a hamburger, records show.
According to police, Tanya Cordero, 47, was arrested Monday evening following a confrontation with her boyfriend in a Largo mobile home owned by the man’s mother.
Cordero and the 39-year-old victim have “four children in common,” according to an arrest affidavit, though a grandmother has full custody of the couple’s offspring.
The confrontation between Cordero and her boyfriend was reportedly touched off when Cordero, seen at right, became upset when the man closed a window in her room.
So, investigators allege, Cordero "smashed hamburger in his face."
When questioned by police, Cordero “denied doing so, but [her boyfriend] still had hamburger in his ear upon arrival.” Cordero, cops added, “made a comment that she hoped he choked on the burger.”
Charged with domestic battery, a misdemeanor, Cordero was later released from the county jail on her own recognizance. A judge has ordered her to have no contact with the victim.
Cordero’s rap sheet includes convictions for theft, narcotics possession, and providing a false name to police. In January, she was convicted of battering her boyfriend during an October 2019 argument about one of their children’s Halloween costume. She served three months in jail on the battery conviction.


thesmokinggun--2020-06-05--Prison For Man With 15 Drunk Driving Offenses

JUNE 5 -- A Wisconsin man has been ordered to serve five years in state prison following what investigators say was his 15th drunk driving offense .
During a hearing conducted Wednesday via Zoom , Mark Alan Johnson , 67 , was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to a felony operating while intoxicated count .
Pictured above , Johnson was arrested last November for OWI after driving his pickup truck into a ditch at an intersection near his home in Rice Lake , a northern Wisconsin city .
Johnson , whose license had been revoked at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locked up in the Barron County jail since his arrest .
Johnson , whose drunk driving collars have come in Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota , is “ eligible for the Substance Abuse Program after serving 4 years initial confinement , ” according to a sentencing order .
Johnson 's blood alcohol content was measured at nearly twice the legal .08 limit .
He told cops he had only consumed two glasses of wine and a can of beer before the crash .
In a May 18 sentencing memorandum , Johnson ’ s lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , down-to-earth , blue-collar man ” who has spent most of his life “ engaging in hands-on road construction and mechanical work.
” Johnson ’ s “ downfall , ” attorney Renee Taber wrote , “ is that he is an alcoholic.
” Taber , who noted that Johnson ’ s most recent OWI conviction was in 2005 , wrote that her client ’ s “ relapse from sobriety ” came a month after his mother ’ s death .
While prosecutors contended that Johnson ’ s rap sheet included 14 prior drunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ defense is stipulating that the defendant has nine prior offenses.
” Upon his release from custody , Johnson will be placed on probation for five years .
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JUNE 5--A Wisconsin man has been ordered to serve five years in state prison following what investigators say was his 15th drunk driving offense.
During a hearing conducted Wednesday via Zoom, Mark Alan Johnson, 67, was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to a felony operating while intoxicated count.
Pictured above, Johnson was arrested last November for OWI after driving his pickup truck into a ditch at an intersection near his home in Rice Lake, a northern Wisconsin city. Johnson, whose license had been revoked at the time of the one-vehicle crash, has been locked up in the Barron County jail since his arrest.
Johnson, whose drunk driving collars have come in Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota, is “eligible for the Substance Abuse Program after serving 4 years initial confinement,” according to a sentencing order.
Johnson's blood alcohol content was measured at nearly twice the legal .08 limit. He told cops he had only consumed two glasses of wine and a can of beer before the crash.
In a May 18 sentencing memorandum, Johnson’s lawyer described his client as a “likable, down-to-earth, blue-collar man” who has spent most of his life “engaging in hands-on road construction and mechanical work.”
Johnson’s “downfall,” attorney Renee Taber wrote, “is that he is an alcoholic.” Taber, who noted that Johnson’s most recent OWI conviction was in 2005, wrote that her client’s “relapse from sobriety” came a month after his mother’s death.
While prosecutors contended that Johnson’s rap sheet included 14 prior drunk driving offenses, Taber wrote that the “defense is stipulating that the defendant has nine prior offenses.”
Upon his release from custody, Johnson will be placed on probation for five years. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-05--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-06-08--Man, 74, Sells North Carolina Property Decorated With Dozens Of Confederate Flags

In real estate news , a North Carolina eyesore decorated with dozens of Confederate flags has been sold by its longtime owner , a 74-year-old jackass with a lengthy rap sheet .
According to Nash County property records , Edward Lee West last year sold his small cottage in Rocky Mount , a predominantly African-American city about 60 miles east of Raleigh , to a Latino couple for $ 9000 ( the same price he paid for the 627-square-foot home in 2002 ) .
The house , built in 1910 , is pictured above in a 2015 photo and below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year .
For years , West ’ s fenced-in home had multiple Confederate flags flying outside the ramshackle one-bedroom , one-bath property , which was protected by barbed wire and a wooden fence .
Following the June 2015 church massacre in Charleston , South Carolina that was perpetrated by white supremacist Dylan Roof , West added even more Confederate flags outside his residence .
At the time , West said that he owned about 150 Confederate battle flags .
In the face of criticism about his flags , West said that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should move .
It is unknown what prompted the sale or where West has relocated , though he does not appear on a tax assessor ’ s list of current property owners in Nash County .
According to court records , West has been arrested multiple times for weapons offenses .

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In real estate news, a North Carolina eyesore decorated with dozens of Confederate flags has been sold by its longtime owner, a 74-year-old jackass with a lengthy rap sheet.
According to Nash County property records, Edward Lee West last year sold his small cottage in Rocky Mount, a predominantly African-American city about 60 miles east of Raleigh, to a Latino couple for $9000 (the same price he paid for the 627-square-foot home in 2002).
The house, built in 1910, is pictured above in a 2015 photo and below in a realtor’s image from last year.
For years, West’s fenced-in home had multiple Confederate flags flying outside the ramshackle one-bedroom, one-bath property, which was protected by barbed wire and a wooden fence.
Following the June 2015 church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina that was perpetrated by white supremacist Dylan Roof, West added even more Confederate flags outside his residence. At the time, West said that he owned about 150 Confederate battle flags.
In the face of criticism about his flags, West said that if neighbors did not like the display they should move.
It is unknown what prompted the sale or where West has relocated, though he does not appear on a tax assessor’s list of current property owners in Nash County. According to court records, West has been arrested multiple times for weapons offenses.


thesmokinggun--2020-06-08--Cops: Birthday Threesome Had Unhappy Ending

JUNE 8 -- A birthday weekend threesome came to an abrupt end Friday when the 19-year-old celebrant pulled a male acquaintance “ off the other woman by his genitals and threw him to the floor ” of a La Quinta Inn room , according to South Carolina police .
Responding to a 911 hangup call from the hotel , cops spoke with the birthday girl , who said that she had invited a 19-year-old male friend to spend the weekend with her in Myrtle Beach .
The woman , named Mary Jane , told police that her friend Jahiem had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ had been spending time with another woman before she got there.
” And , a police incident report notes , “ that ’ s what started the whole argument.
” Jahiem told Myrtle Beach Police Department officers that he and Mary Jane “ agreed to have sexual relations with that other woman , ” whose age is not revealed in the report .
Mary Jane , however , did tell cops that the second woman had a pistol in her handbag .
“ During the course of the relations , ” Jahiem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the other woman by his genitals and threw him to the floor.
” During a physical confrontation that followed , Jahiem said he kicked Mary Jane , “ causing her to fall.
” Mary Jane and Jahiem then “ both got dressed and left the room.
” Mary Jane , cops said , “ grabbed a bottle of liquor and smashed it on the ground outside the hotel ” and then sought to call 911 .
Jahiem responded by taking her phone and leaving the area .
Mary Jane reported suffering injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and pinky toe ” during the scrum .
The report does not address whether Jahiem was injured by the genital yanking .
No charges were filed against either Mary Jane or Jahiem , who were “ asked by the hotel to vacate the premise .
They both left peacefully.
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JUNE 8--A birthday weekend threesome came to an abrupt end Friday when the 19-year-old celebrant pulled a male acquaintance “off the other woman by his genitals and threw him to the floor” of a La Quinta Inn room, according to South Carolina police.
Responding to a 911 hangup call from the hotel, cops spoke with the birthday girl, who said that she had invited a 19-year-old male friend to spend the weekend with her in Myrtle Beach.
The woman, named Mary Jane, told police that her friend Jahiem had arrived in Myrtle Beach before her and “had been spending time with another woman before she got there.” And, a police incident report notes, “that’s what started the whole argument.”
Jahiem told Myrtle Beach Police Department officers that he and Mary Jane “agreed to have sexual relations with that other woman,” whose age is not revealed in the report. Mary Jane, however, did tell cops that the second woman had a pistol in her handbag.
“During the course of the relations,” Jahiem said, Mary Jane pulled him “off the other woman by his genitals and threw him to the floor.” During a physical confrontation that followed, Jahiem said he kicked Mary Jane, “causing her to fall.”
Mary Jane and Jahiem then “both got dressed and left the room.” Mary Jane, cops said, “grabbed a bottle of liquor and smashed it on the ground outside the hotel” and then sought to call 911. Jahiem responded by taking her phone and leaving the area.
Mary Jane reported suffering injuries to her “forehead, pinky finger, and pinky toe” during the scrum. The report does not address whether Jahiem was injured by the genital yanking.
No charges were filed against either Mary Jane or Jahiem, who were “asked by the hotel to vacate the premise. They both left peacefully.” (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-10--Cops: Woman Hit Worker Over Store Mask Rule

JUNE 10 -- After being told she could not enter a department store without wearing a face mask , a Minnesota woman slapped a worker in the face before ripping his mask off and tossing it in the garbage , police allege .
According to a criminal complaint , Heidi Ruth Mueller , 35 , last month sought to enter a Menards home improvement store near her home in North Mankato , a city 80 miles from Minneapolis .
When Mueller attempted to walk into the business , an employee instructed her she “ needs a mask to shop at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then “ quarreled briefly ” with the worker before grabbing the man ’ s face and pulling his mask down .
After a second worker intervened and told her to leave , Mueller slapped the first employee “ in the face and ripped his mask off before throwing the mask in the garbage , ” cops say .
She then “ fled to the parking lot and left.
” “ The incident was captured by a closed-circuit surveillance video , ” the complaint states .
One of the Menards workers told cops that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unmasked woman .
A police examination of surveillance footage and Mueller ’ s driver 's license photo resulted in her identification as the alleged assailant .
Mueller has been charged with three misdemeanors : disorderly conduct and two counts of assault .
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JUNE 10--After being told she could not enter a department store without wearing a face mask, a Minnesota woman slapped a worker in the face before ripping his mask off and tossing it in the garbage, police allege.
According to a criminal complaint, Heidi Ruth Mueller, 35, last month sought to enter a Menards home improvement store near her home in North Mankato, a city 80 miles from Minneapolis.
When Mueller attempted to walk into the business, an employee instructed her she “needs a mask to shop at the store per store policy.” Mueller then “quarreled briefly” with the worker before grabbing the man’s face and pulling his mask down.
After a second worker intervened and told her to leave, Mueller slapped the first employee “in the face and ripped his mask off before throwing the mask in the garbage,” cops say. She then “fled to the parking lot and left.”
“The incident was captured by a closed-circuit surveillance video,” the complaint states.
One of the Menards workers told cops that they received 40 tips fingering Mueller as the unmasked woman. A police examination of surveillance footage and Mueller’s driver's license photo resulted in her identification as the alleged assailant.
Mueller has been charged with three misdemeanors: disorderly conduct and two counts of assault. (3 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-11--Shoppers Brawl Over One-Way Arrows At Store

JUNE 11 -- A fight yesterday over directional arrows on the floor of a Goodwill store ended with a pair of shoppers under arrest for battery , Florida court records show .
According to police , Jenna Sims , 29 , was inside the Tampa-area thrift store when she got into a confrontation with Paul Turner , 50 , “ over the floor directions due to COVID-19.
” As part of Goodwill Industries ’ s coronavirus safety measures , one-way aisles have been established to allow patrons to more easily maintain a six-foot distance from other individuals .
Cops say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going the wrong way in an aisle .
During an ensuing argument , Sims allegedly struck Turner “ about his body , head , and face.
” Turner responded by shoving Sims away .
While a criminal complaint contends that the 6 ’ 3 ” , 220-pound Turner “ did not suffer any injuries from this battery , ” a mug shot ( seen above ) shows several welts and abrasions on his head .
The 5 ’ 4 ” , 125-pound Sims appears to have escaped the mutual combat unscathed .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded by security cameras at the Goodwill store ( seen below ) .
Sims and Turner were each arrested for battery , a misdemeanor , and booked into the Pinellas County jail .
They were both released from custody early this morning after posting $ 500 bond .
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JUNE 11--A fight yesterday over directional arrows on the floor of a Goodwill store ended with a pair of shoppers under arrest for battery, Florida court records show.
According to police, Jenna Sims, 29, was inside the Tampa-area thrift store when she got into a confrontation with Paul Turner, 50, “over the floor directions due to COVID-19.”
As part of Goodwill Industries’s coronavirus safety measures, one-way aisles have been established to allow patrons to more easily maintain a six-foot distance from other individuals.
Cops say that Sims was upset upon spotting Turner going the wrong way in an aisle. During an ensuing argument, Sims allegedly struck Turner “about his body, head, and face.” Turner responded by shoving Sims away.
While a criminal complaint contends that the 6’ 3”, 220-pound Turner “did not suffer any injuries from this battery,” a mug shot (seen above) shows several welts and abrasions on his head. The 5’ 4”, 125-pound Sims appears to have escaped the mutual combat unscathed.
In an email to TSG, Sims contended that the arresting officer was “lazy as hell and did NOT put the real incident because if you had what really happened you would see that I’m not the one who did that to him it was another person!”
Police say the “entire incident” was recorded by security cameras at the Goodwill store (seen below).
Sims and Turner were each arrested for battery, a misdemeanor, and booked into the Pinellas County jail. They were both released from custody early this morning after posting $500 bond. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-12--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-06-16--White Claw Outlaw Collared By Officers

White Claw Outlaw Collared By Officers

JUNE 16 -- Turns out there are laws when throwing Claws .
In an attempt to avoid arrest , a Nebraska suspect tossed a can of the popular hard seltzer at cops who sought to collar him for pulling a knife on a hotel employee .
According to police , Matthew Stinson , 36 , had threatened Sunday afternoon to “ kill multiple times ” while in the lobby of the Luxury Inn in Lincoln .
Stinson , who was holding a knife , allegedly threatened to murder a clerk at the hotel ( where he had been staying ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurting others ” as he departed the hotel , cops say .
By the time Lincoln Police Department officers arrived , Stinson had fled the area .
When Stinson was located about six hours later , he became “ agitated ” and threw a can of White Claw at police “ and took off running.
” The spiked sparkling water , however , missed its targets and Stinson was apprehended after a short foot chase .
Pictured above , Stinson was carrying a pocketknife when placed in custody .
He was charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapon to commit a felony , and making terroristic threats .
Stinson is being held in the Lancaster County jail in lieu of $ 20,000 bond .
Despite the popularity of the declaration that there `` Ai n't no laws when drinking Claws , '' multiple law enforcement agencies have pointed out that is not a viable defense for offenses committed while under the influence of the alcoholic seltzer .
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JUNE 16--Turns out there are laws when throwing Claws.
In an attempt to avoid arrest, a Nebraska suspect tossed a can of the popular hard seltzer at cops who sought to collar him for pulling a knife on a hotel employee.
According to police, Matthew Stinson, 36, had threatened Sunday afternoon to “kill multiple times” while in the lobby of the Luxury Inn in Lincoln. Stinson, who was holding a knife, allegedly threatened to murder a clerk at the hotel (where he had been staying).
Stinson “also made comments about hurting others” as he departed the hotel, cops say. By the time Lincoln Police Department officers arrived, Stinson had fled the area.
When Stinson was located about six hours later, he became “agitated” and threw a can of White Claw at police “and took off running.” The spiked sparkling water, however, missed its targets and Stinson was apprehended after a short foot chase.
Pictured above, Stinson was carrying a pocketknife when placed in custody. He was charged with resisting arrest, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and making terroristic threats. Stinson is being held in the Lancaster County jail in lieu of $20,000 bond.
Despite the popularity of the declaration that there "Ain't no laws when drinking Claws," multiple law enforcement agencies have pointed out that is not a viable defense for offenses committed while under the influence of the alcoholic seltzer. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-18--Biker Sought In Sneak Attack On BLM Protester

JUNE 18 -- The scrawny 64-year-old biker who was recorded sneaking up on a Black Lives Matter protester and punching him in the head from behind has been charged with assault and is being sought by Ohio police .
In a Municipal Court affidavit filed yesterday , Johnnie Bryon Devault is accused of striking Nicholas Reardon “ in the back of his head in an attempt to cause physical harm.
” The assault occurred Sunday afternoon during a BLM protest in Bethel , a village 30 miles east of Cincinnati .
Devault ’ s sneak attack , cops say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that were “ surrendered to Police as evidence of a crime.
” While Devault ’ s attack on Reardon appeared to occur in front of a cop , Bethel ’ s police chief contends that the officer did not actually witness the crime .
Tipsters subsequently identified Devault as the assailant , prompting police to issue an arrest warrant for him .
The peaceful BLM protest was met by a significantly larger group of counterprotesters , many of whom were armed and arrived in Bethel on motorcycles .
Devault was among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought to intimidate demonstrators .
The court filing lists Devault ’ s last known address as a residence about 15 miles from Bethel .
Devault has previously resided in Florida , where he was twice convicted of driving without a valid license .
He was arrested in November 2010 for grand theft and dealing in stolen property , but prosecutors subsequently declined to pursue the felony charges .
Devault is pictured above in a Florida booking photo .
While living in Florida , Devault registered to vote as a Republican , though it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there in several years .
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JUNE 18--The scrawny 64-year-old biker who was recorded sneaking up on a Black Lives Matter protester and punching him in the head from behind has been charged with assault and is being sought by Ohio police.
In a Municipal Court affidavit filed yesterday, Johnnie Bryon Devault is accused of striking Nicholas Reardon “in the back of his head in an attempt to cause physical harm.”
The assault occurred Sunday afternoon during a BLM protest in Bethel, a village 30 miles east of Cincinnati. Devault’s sneak attack, cops say, was captured by “several recording devices” that were “surrendered to Police as evidence of a crime.”
While Devault’s attack on Reardon appeared to occur in front of a cop, Bethel’s police chief contends that the officer did not actually witness the crime. Tipsters subsequently identified Devault as the assailant, prompting police to issue an arrest warrant for him.
The peaceful BLM protest was met by a significantly larger group of counterprotesters, many of whom were armed and arrived in Bethel on motorcycles. Devault was among the group of counterprotesters who roughed up or sought to intimidate demonstrators.
The court filing lists Devault’s last known address as a residence about 15 miles from Bethel.
Devault has previously resided in Florida, where he was twice convicted of driving without a valid license. He was arrested in November 2010 for grand theft and dealing in stolen property, but prosecutors subsequently declined to pursue the felony charges.
Devault is pictured above in a Florida booking photo.
While living in Florida, Devault registered to vote as a Republican, though it appears he has not cast a ballot there in several years. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-19--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-06-21--"Godfather" Fan Makes Offer Police Refuse

JUNE 21 -- A suspect who repeatedly identified himself as “ Michael Corleone ” was jailed for providing police with a false name , according to an arrest affidavit .
Florida cops allege that James Ransom -- carrying open containers of Natural Light beer and Captain Morgan rum -- caused a disturbance Thursday night on the boardwalk at Indian Rocks Beach , just west of St. Petersburg .
Ransom , 54 , was allegedly seen accosting and “ yelling loudly at citizens , ” according to a sheriff ’ s deputy .
After being detained , Ransom repeatedly told cops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” But when deputies did a computer check on the name , they came up empty .
It was only after Ransom was “ submitted to a fingerprint scan ” that investigators confirmed he did not actually share a name with Al Pacino ’ s character in the “ Godfather ” movies .
In addition to being charged with providing a false name to law enforcement , Ransom was also cited for disorderly intoxication .
Ransom yesterday pleaded no contest to both misdemeanor counts .
After entering his plea , Ransom was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days in custody .
Ransom , who is listed as a transient in court records , has a rap sheet with scores of arrests and convictions for crimes like drunk driving ; disorderly conduct ; trespassing ; assault ; grand theft auto , possession of drugs without a prescription ; and battery on a law enforcement officer .
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JUNE 21--A suspect who repeatedly identified himself as “Michael Corleone” was jailed for providing police with a false name, according to an arrest affidavit.
Florida cops allege that James Ransom--carrying open containers of Natural Light beer and Captain Morgan rum--caused a disturbance Thursday night on the boardwalk at Indian Rocks Beach, just west of St. Petersburg.
Ransom, 54, was allegedly seen accosting and “yelling loudly at citizens,” according to a sheriff’s deputy.
After being detained, Ransom repeatedly told cops that his name was “Michael Corleone.” But when deputies did a computer check on the name, they came up empty. It was only after Ransom was “submitted to a fingerprint scan” that investigators confirmed he did not actually share a name with Al Pacino’s character in the “Godfather” movies.
In addition to being charged with providing a false name to law enforcement, Ransom was also cited for disorderly intoxication. Ransom yesterday pleaded no contest to both misdemeanor counts. After entering his plea, Ransom was released from the county jail after serving two days in custody.
Ransom, who is listed as a transient in court records, has a rap sheet with scores of arrests and convictions for crimes like drunk driving; disorderly conduct; trespassing; assault; grand theft auto, possession of drugs without a prescription; and battery on a law enforcement officer. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-23--Porn Star Ron Jeremy Charged With Sexually Assaulting Four Women

Porn star Ron Jeremy was charged today with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth female victim in attacks dating back to 2014 , according to California prosecutors .
Jeremy ( real name : Ronald Jeremy Hyatt ) is named in an eight-count felony complaint filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles .
In announcing the charges against the 67-year-old performer , prosecutors said they will ask a judge to set Jeremy ’ s bail at $ 6.6 million when he is arraigned later today .
As alleged in the complaint , Jeremy raped a 25-year-old woman at West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also accused of committing three separate sex crimes at a West Hollywood bar .
Two women -- ages 33 and 46 -- were attacked in 2017 , while the third victim , 30 , was allegedly forcibly raped by Jeremy in July 2019 .
While Jeremy is the sole defendant charged , the complaint refers to an “ accomplice ” who helped restrain a woman allegedly raped by the porn star in March 2017 .
Click here for a PDF copy of the Jeremy complaint .
If convicted of the charges , Jeremy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life in state prison , prosecutors say .

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Porn star Ron Jeremy was charged today with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth female victim in attacks dating back to 2014, according to California prosecutors.
Jeremy (real name: Ronald Jeremy Hyatt) is named in an eight-count felony complaint filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles. In announcing the charges against the 67-year-old performer, prosecutors said they will ask a judge to set Jeremy’s bail at $6.6 million when he is arraigned later today.
As alleged in the complaint, Jeremy raped a 25-year-old woman at a West Hollywood residence in 2014. He is also accused of committing three separate sex crimes at a West Hollywood bar. Two women--ages 33 and 46--were attacked in 2017, while the third victim, 30, was allegedly forcibly raped by Jeremy in July 2019.
While Jeremy is the sole defendant charged, the complaint refers to an “accomplice” who helped restrain a woman allegedly raped by the porn star in March 2017.
Click here for a PDF copy of the Jeremy complaint, which was sworn by Kevin Hom, an investigator with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s special victims bureau.
If convicted of the charges, Jeremy could face a maximum of 90 years to life in state prison, prosecutors say.


thesmokinggun--2020-06-24--Man Burned In Domestic Pizza Battery

Man Burned In Domestic Pizza Battery

JUNE 24 -- There has been another pizza battery , Florida cops report .
According to police , an evening of “ verbal altercations ” culminated early yesterday in a physical confrontation that left a 37-year-old man with a minor burn on his hand and his ex-girlfriend in handcuffs .
As detailed in a court filing , Becky Bartlett , 32 , and Robert Ybarra had been arguing “ throughout the night ” when Ybarra decided to leave a St. Petersburg residence “ for several hours to help defuse the situation.
” Ybarra , who is described as Bartlett ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home with her .
Upon returning to the residence after 3 AM , Ybarra began to “ cook himself a pizza , ” which upset Bartlett , who was sleeping on the living room couch .
Bartlett then allegedly walked over to the oven , extracted the pizza , and threw it at Ybarra .
The pizza struck Ybarra ’ s hand , “ causing a minor burn , ” cops report .
When officers responded to the home , they noted that Ybarra “ suffered visible injury and had food on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bartlett was arrested for domestic battery , a misdemeanor , and booked into the county jail .
She was released from custody Tuesday afternoon on her own recognizance .
A judge has ordered Bartlett to have no contact with Ybarra , barred her from possessing firearms or ammunition , and prohibited her from leaving the county without court permission .
Ybarra also ended up in handcuffs after a computer check revealed that he was the subject of a fugitive warrant issued in Colorado , where he was charged in 2016 with a felony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to have jumped a $ 50,000 bond in the Colorado case , is now being held without bond in the Pinellas County jail in Clearwater .
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JUNE 24--There has been another pizza battery, Florida cops report.
According to police, an evening of “verbal altercations” culminated early yesterday in a physical confrontation that left a 37-year-old man with a minor burn on his hand and his ex-girlfriend in handcuffs.
As detailed in a court filing, Becky Bartlett, 32, and Robert Ybarra had been arguing “throughout the night” when Ybarra decided to leave a St. Petersburg residence “for several hours to help defuse the situation.”
Ybarra, who is described as Bartlett’s ex-girlfriend, appears to share the home with her.
Upon returning to the residence after 3 AM, Ybarra began to “cook himself a pizza,” which upset Bartlett, who was sleeping on the living room couch.
Bartlett then allegedly walked over to the oven, extracted the pizza, and threw it at Ybarra. The pizza struck Ybarra’s hand, “causing a minor burn,” cops report. When officers responded to the home, they noted that Ybarra “suffered visible injury and had food on his pant leg consistent with his statements.”
Bartlett was arrested for domestic battery, a misdemeanor, and booked into the county jail. She was released from custody Tuesday afternoon on her own recognizance. A judge has ordered Bartlett to have no contact with Ybarra, barred her from possessing firearms or ammunition, and prohibited her from leaving the county without court permission.
Ybarra also ended up in handcuffs after a computer check revealed that he was the subject of a fugitive warrant issued in Colorado, where he was charged in 2016 with a felony marijuana distribution count. Ybarra, who appears to have jumped a $50,000 bond in the Colorado case, is now being held without bond in the Pinellas County jail in Clearwater. (1 page)


thesmokinggun--2020-06-26--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

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thesmokinggun--2020-06-30--Woman Shot  Trying To Steal Swastika Flag

JUNE 30 -- A Nazi enthusiast shot a woman four times early Sunday when she sought to steal a swastika flag flying in front of the gunman ’ s Oklahoma residence , cops report .
Responding to a 3 AM 911 call about shots being fired , cops found the 26-year-old victim lying in a ditch across from a Garfield County home owned by Alexander Feaster , the 44-year-old shooter .
The victim , cops say , was at a party across from Feaster ’ s property when she accepted a challenge to swipe one of the two swastika flags @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
While the woman succeeded in taking one of the flags , her getaway was thwarted when Feaster allegedly open fired on her as she reached the end of his driveway .
Cops say the woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds , but is expected to recover .
Pictured above , Feaster was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon and shooting with the intent to kill , both felonies .
He is locked up in the county jail in lieu of $ 500,000 bond .
Police executing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Hunter ( pop .
165 ) seized the rifle used in the June 28 shooting , as well as ammunition and more than a dozen other guns .
Feaster purchased the three-acre property for $ 40,000 in 2017 .
He lived in the one-bedroom , one-bathroom house with his second wife , until the couple ’ s 16-month marriage ended in divorce last year , according to court filings .
As seen below , Feaster ’ s profile page on Gab , a social network favored by the alt-right , is decorated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phrase “ Meine Ehre Heisst Treue ” ( `` My Honor , is Loyalty '' ) , which was the motto of the Waffen-SS .

JUNE 30--A Nazi enthusiast shot a woman four times early Sunday when she sought to steal a swastika flag flying in front of the gunman’s Oklahoma residence, cops report.
Responding to a 3 AM 911 call about shots being fired, cops found the 26-year-old victim lying in a ditch across from a Garfield County home owned by Alexander Feaster, the 44-year-old shooter.
The victim, cops say, was at a party across from Feaster’s property when she accepted a challenge to swipe one of the two swastika flags attached to the exterior of his 1200-square-foot home.
While the woman succeeded in taking one of the flags, her getaway was thwarted when Feaster allegedly open fired on her as she reached the end of his driveway. Cops say the woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds, but is expected to recover.
Pictured above, Feaster was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon and shooting with the intent to kill, both felonies. He is locked up in the county jail in lieu of $500,000 bond.
Police executing a search warrant at Feaster’s home in Hunter (pop. 165) seized the rifle used in the June 28 shooting, as well as ammunition and more than a dozen other guns.
Feaster purchased the three-acre property for $40,000 in 2017. He lived in the one-bedroom, one-bathroom house with his second wife, until the couple’s 16-month marriage ended in divorce last year, according to court filings.
As seen below, Feaster’s profile page on Gab, a social network favored by the alt-right, is decorated with a Nazi flag and the German phrase “Meine Ehre Heisst Treue” ("My Honor, is Loyalty"), which was the motto of the Waffen-SS.


thesmokinggun--2020-07-01--Pizzeria Pistolero Gets Popped By Police

JULY 1 -- An Arkansas man shot out the front window of a Little Rock pizzeria after arguing with an employee about a purported paucity of toppings on a pie he ordered , police allege .
Michael Brown , 44 , was arrested on multiple felony charges following a violent confrontation Monday afternoon at the Pie Five restaurant .
According to a Little Rock Police Department report , after Brown and a female acquaintance placed an order , Brown “ became upset about the portion size of the order.
” Specifically , Brown thought he was shorted on his pizza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which is not contained in court records ) .
When Brown asked to speak with a manager , worker Eboni Smith called her supervisor and handed the phone to Brown ( seen above ) .
Brown subsequently “ threw the phone at Ms. Smith striking her on the side of the face.
” After another Pie Five employee asked Brown to leave , he “ began arguing and went outside.
” Brown retreated to his work van and “ walked back to the business holding a gun.
” Brown was unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locked the front door .
Unable to gain entry , Brown “ shot out the glass to the front door , ” cops charge .
Brown then drove away from the restaurant in a white van carrying the name of his drain cleaning business and the firm ’ s 800 number .
During a police interview , Brown reportedly admitted that he was angered by “ the portion size of the food he was given at Pie Five ” and “ got more upset and threw the phone.
” He then “ stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grabbed the gun and shout out ” the pizzeria ’ s window .
Brown was arrested and charged with six felony Terrorist Act counts , and a misdemeanor battery rap .
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JULY 1--An Arkansas man shot out the front window of a Little Rock pizzeria after arguing with an employee about a purported paucity of toppings on a pie he ordered, police allege.
Michael Brown, 44, was arrested on multiple felony charges following a violent confrontation Monday afternoon at the Pie Five restaurant.
According to a Little Rock Police Department report, after Brown and a female acquaintance placed an order, Brown “became upset about the portion size of the order.” Specifically, Brown thought he was shorted on his pizza’s toppings (a further description of which is not contained in court records).
When Brown asked to speak with a manager, worker Eboni Smith called her supervisor and handed the phone to Brown (seen above). Brown subsequently “threw the phone at Ms. Smith striking her on the side of the face.” After another Pie Five employee asked Brown to leave, he “began arguing and went outside.”
Brown retreated to his work van and “walked back to the business holding a gun.” Brown was unable to enter the pizzeria since a worker had locked the front door. Unable to gain entry, Brown “shot out the glass to the front door,” cops charge.
Brown then drove away from the restaurant in a white van carrying the name of his drain cleaning business and the firm’s 800 number.
During a police interview, Brown reportedly admitted that he was angered by “the portion size of the food he was given at Pie Five” and “got more upset and threw the phone.” He then “stated he went to his work van and grabbed the gun and shout out” the pizzeria’s window.
Brown was arrested and charged with six felony Terrorist Act counts, and a misdemeanor battery rap. (3 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-07-02--Ghislaine Maxwell Is Flight Risk, Should Be Jailed In Advance Of Trial, Feds Argue

In arguing to detain Ghislaine Maxwell , Jeffrey Epstein ’ s alleged madam/fellow sex trafficker , federal prosecutors contend that the socialite is a severe flight risk in light of the lengthy prison sentence she faces if convicted of felony charges detailed in an indictment unsealed today .
Maxwell , 58 , is charged with procuring and grooming underage girls for the late Epstein , a serial predator who committed suicide last year while imprisoned following his federal indictment for sex trafficking .
Like Epstein , Maxwell has been charged in the Southern District of New York , where prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in advance of trial on six felony counts .
If convicted , Maxwell faces up to 35 years behind bars .
Epstein and Maxwell are pictured above in a photo included in Maxwell ’ s indictment .
Click here to download a PDF copy of the government memo seeking Maxwell ’ s pretrial detention .
Maxwell , government lawyers wrote , has “ extensive international ties ” that would “ make it exceptionally easy for her to flee and live abroad.
” Maxwell , who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where she was born , and the United Kingdom , where she was schooled .
“ The defendant appears to possess passports ” from all three countries , prosecutors noted .
An examination of Maxwell ’ s finances identified more than 15 bank accounts “ held by or associated with the defendant from 2016 to the present , ” with combined balances that , at times , exceeded $ 20 million .
Additionally , as recently as last year , Maxwell reported she “ holds one or more foreign bank accounts containing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s financial resources “ appear to be substantial , and her numerous accounts and substantial money movements render her total financial picture opaque and indeterminate , ” prosecutors wrote .
Since Epstein ’ s July 2019 indictment , Maxwell “ has effectively been in hiding for approximately a year ” in New England .
Most recently , Maxwell was holed up on a 156-acre spread in Bradford , New Hampshire ( where she was arrested this morning ) .
The property , seen below , was purchased for cash seven months ago by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutors reported .
Maxwell ’ s 4635-square-foot home was bought for $ 1.07 million in December 2019 by Granite Reality , LLC , which was incorporated a month earlier .
According to New Hampshire state records , the company ’ s address is care of Nutter McClennen & Fish , a Boston law firm .
Attorney Jeffrey Roberts , a partner who chairs the firm ’ s “ Private Client Department , ” is listed as manager of Granite Reality .
Noting that Maxwell has no ties keeping her in the U.S. -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediate family -- prosecutors argued that “ there are no bail conditions that could reasonably assure the defendant ’ s continued appearance in this case.
” Maxwell is likely to seek bail , which may prompt a detention hearing at which both defense counsel and prosecutors can present arguments to Judge Alison Nathan .

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In arguing to detain Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam/fellow sex trafficker, federal prosecutors contend that the socialite is a severe flight risk in light of the lengthy prison sentence she faces if convicted of felony charges detailed in an indictment unsealed today.
Maxwell, 58, is charged with procuring and grooming underage girls for the late Epstein, a serial predator who committed suicide last year while imprisoned following his federal indictment for sex trafficking.
Like Epstein, Maxwell has been charged in the Southern District of New York, where prosecutors today filed a memorandum seeking her detention in advance of trial on six felony counts. If convicted, Maxwell faces up to 35 years behind bars.
Epstein and Maxwell are pictured above in a photo included in Maxwell’s indictment. Click here to download a PDF copy of the government memo seeking Maxwell’s pretrial detention.
Maxwell, government lawyers wrote, has “extensive international ties” that would “make it exceptionally easy for her to flee and live abroad.” Maxwell, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002, is also a citizen of France, where she was born, and the United Kingdom, where she was schooled. “The defendant appears to possess passports” from all three countries, prosecutors noted.
An examination of Maxwell’s finances identified more than 15 bank accounts “held by or associated with the defendant from 2016 to the present,” with combined balances that, at times, exceeded $20 million. Additionally, as recently as last year, Maxwell reported she “holds one or more foreign bank accounts containing more than a million dollars.”
Maxwell’s financial resources “appear to be substantial, and her numerous accounts and substantial money movements render her total financial picture opaque and indeterminate,” prosecutors wrote.
Since Epstein’s July 2019 indictment, Maxwell “has effectively been in hiding for approximately a year” in New England. Most recently, Maxwell was holed up on a 156-acre spread in Bradford, New Hampshire (where she was arrested this morning). The property, seen below, was purchased for cash seven months ago by a “carefully anonymized LLC,” prosecutors reported.
Maxwell’s 4635-square-foot home was bought for $1.07 million in December 2019 by Granite Reality, LLC, which was incorporated a month earlier. According to New Hampshire state records, the company’s address is care of Nutter McClennen & Fish, a Boston law firm. Attorney Jeffrey Roberts, a partner who chairs the firm’s “Private Client Department,” is listed as manager of Granite Reality.
Noting that Maxwell has no ties keeping her in the U.S.--like children, a job, or immediate family--prosecutors argued that “there are no bail conditions that could reasonably assure the defendant’s continued appearance in this case.”
Maxwell is likely to seek bail, which may prompt a detention hearing at which both defense counsel and prosecutors can present arguments to Judge Alison Nathan.


thesmokinggun--2020-07-03--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

JULY 3 -- For today ’ s “ Friday Photo Fun ” game , readers must examine five mug shots @ @ @ @ @ the alleged crime for which they were arrested .
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thesmokinggun--2020-07-07--Felon Sought In  Sucker Punching Of Boy, 12

JULY 7 -- Police are searching for a convicted felon who sucker punched a 12-year-old boy while the child was dancing on a Missouri street corner , an attack that was captured on a Facebook Live broadcast .
Investigators allege that Cedric Moore , 27 , walloped the child as he performed Friday evening in downtown Cape Girardeau .
The boy was accompanied by his dance instructor and another minor .
Moore has been named in an arrest warrant accusing him of second-degree felony assault and first-degree child endangerment in connection with the unprovoked July 4 attack on Ethan Hagler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mugshot .
When apprehended , he will have to post $ 50,000 bond to gain his release from jail .
As seen in the Facebook video , Moore exited from the passenger side of an SUV and approached Hagler from behind before striking the boy in the head with a roundhouse right .
Hagler , bleeding from the head and nose , was treated for his injuries at a local hospital and later released .
Video of the assault allowed police to quickly identify Moore as the assailant .
The identity of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convicted last year of domestic assault , and was placed on five years probation in that felony case .
So in addition to charges related to the assault of Hagler , Moore is likely to face a probation violation count related to his 2019 case .
As part of his probation conditions , Moore was required to complete an anger management program and a “ Batterer 's Program .
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JULY 7--Police are searching for a convicted felon who sucker punched a 12-year-old boy while the child was dancing on a Missouri street corner, an attack that was captured on a Facebook Live broadcast.
Investigators allege that Cedric Moore, 27, walloped the child as he performed Friday evening in downtown Cape Girardeau. The boy was accompanied by his dance instructor and another minor.
Moore has been named in an arrest warrant accusing him of second-degree felony assault and first-degree child endangerment in connection with the unprovoked July 4 attack on Ethan Hagler.
Moore is pictured in the adjacent mugshot. When apprehended, he will have to post $50,000 bond to gain his release from jail.
As seen in the Facebook video, Moore exited from the passenger side of an SUV and approached Hagler from behind before striking the boy in the head with a roundhouse right. Hagler, bleeding from the head and nose, was treated for his injuries at a local hospital and later released.
Video of the assault allowed police to quickly identify Moore as the assailant. The identity of his getaway driver is unknown.
Moore was convicted last year of domestic assault, and was placed on five years probation in that felony case. So in addition to charges related to the assault of Hagler, Moore is likely to face a probation violation count related to his 2019 case.
As part of his probation conditions, Moore was required to complete an anger management program and a “Batterer's Program.”


thesmokinggun--2020-07-07--Trump-Loving California Couple Charged With Hate Crime For Brazen Vandalism Of Black Lives Matter Mu

The couple recorded defacing a Black Lives Matter mural that was painted in front of a California courthouse has been charged with three misdemeanors , including a hate crime , prosecutors today announced .
David Nelson , 53 , and Nicole Anderson , 42 , are each facing misdemeanor charges in connection with a July 4 incident in Martinez , a city about 25 miles from San Francisco .
The decision to charge the couple was made by officials with the Contra Costa County District Attorney 's office .
Nelson and Anderson are each charged with violation of civil rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to commit vandalism .
If convicted of the charges , the defendants -- who share a Martinez address -- face up to a year in the county jail .
Nelson and Anderson brazenly defaced the yellow BLM mural about an hour after it was painted Saturday afternoon .
As seen in videos taken by onlookers , Anderson used a roller with black paint to cover the letters B and L. The mural , which was painted with the permission of city officials , was quickly restored after Saturday ’ s vandalism .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can of black paint from the pair ’ s Nissan truck .
Nelson , who was wearing a Make America Great Again hat and a Trump reelection t-shirt , declared , “ The narrative of police brutality , the narrative of oppression , the narrative of racism .
It ’ s a lie.
” When a bystander told the couple that , “ No one wants you here , ” Nelson ( seen at right ) replied , “ No one wants Black Lives Matter here.
” He also noted , “ Fucking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s right , ” and that the BLM street mural “ is racism.
” By the time cops responded to 911 calls about the vandalism , Nelson and Anderson had fled the scene .
In a statement , Police Chief Manjit Sappal said that , “ The community spent a considerable amount of time putting the mural together only to have it painted over in a hateful and senseless manner.
” He added that “ the damage to the mural was divisive and hurtful.
” Last week , Martinez police reported seizing flyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtown sidewalk .
The flyers , Sappal said , “ made threats of harm to those supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in the name of an organization called ‘ White Pride World Wide.
’ ” According to Superior Court records , Anderson filed in March 2004 for a domestic violence protection order against Nelson .
Following a hearing , a three-year restraining order was issued by a judge .
Anderson is identified as the “ protected party ” in a court docket , while Nelson is referred to as the “ restrained @ @ @

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The couple recorded defacing a Black Lives Matter mural that was painted in front of a California courthouse has been charged with three misdemeanors, including a hate crime, prosecutors today announced.
David Nelson, 53, and Nicole Anderson, 42, are each facing misdemeanor charges in connection with a July 4 incident in Martinez, a city about 25 miles from San Francisco. The decision to charge the couple was made by officials with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's office.
Nelson and Anderson are each charged with violation of civil rights, vandalism, and possession of tools to commit vandalism. If convicted of the charges, the defendants--who share a Martinez address--face up to a year in the county jail.
Click here for a PDF copy of the Superior Court criminal complaint filed against the alleged vandals.
Nelson and Anderson brazenly defaced the yellow BLM mural about an hour after it was painted Saturday afternoon. As seen in videos taken by onlookers, Anderson used a roller with black paint to cover the letters B and L.
The mural, which was painted with the permission of city officials, was quickly restored after Saturday’s vandalism.
While Anderson painted, Nelson retrieved a second can of black paint from the pair’s Nissan truck. Nelson, who was wearing a Make America Great Again hat and a Trump reelection t-shirt, declared, “The narrative of police brutality, the narrative of oppression, the narrative of racism. It’s a lie.”
When a bystander told the couple that, “No one wants you here,” Nelson (seen at right) replied, “No one wants Black Lives Matter here.” He also noted, “Fucking keep America great again, that’s right,” and that the BLM street mural “is racism.”
By the time cops responded to 911 calls about the vandalism, Nelson and Anderson had fled the scene. In a statement, Police Chief Manjit Sappal said that, “The community spent a considerable amount of time putting the mural together only to have it painted over in a hateful and senseless manner.” He added that “the damage to the mural was divisive and hurtful.”
Last week, Martinez police reported seizing flyers “containing hate speech” from a downtown sidewalk. The flyers, Sappal said, “made threats of harm to those supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in the name of an organization called ‘White Pride World Wide.’”
According to Superior Court records, Anderson filed in March 2004 for a domestic violence protection order against Nelson. Following a hearing, a three-year restraining order was issued by a judge. Anderson is identified as the “protected party” in a court docket, while Nelson is referred to as the “restrained person.”


thesmokinggun--2020-07-08--Woman, 25, Busted After Domestic Toilet Paper Dispute Turned Violent, Cops Say

A domestic dispute over toilet paper turned violent and resulted in the bust of a Florida woman for allegedly battering @ @ @ @ @ .
According to an arrest report , Celesierra Thomas , 25 , “ left scratch @ @ @ @ @ ’ s shoulder “ when they were arguing over toilet paper in their residence ” @ @ @ @ @ report does not offer further details of the toilet paper discord .
Thomas , seen @ @ @ @ @ victim share a St. Petersburg home and are parents of a baby boy .
Noting @ @ @ @ @ visible scratches ” on his shoulder , cops arrested Thomas for misdemeanor domestic battery .
@ @ @ @ @ a barista , has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with her @ @ @ @ @ in September for allegedly scratching the same victim “ to prevent him from calling the @ @ @ @ @ .
Prosecutors subsequently declined to pursue the misdemeanor case .

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A domestic dispute over toilet paper turned violent and resulted in the bust of a Florida woman for allegedly battering her boyfriend, police report.
According to an arrest report, Celesierra Thomas, 25, “left scratch marks” on the victim’s shoulder “when they were arguing over toilet paper in their residence” late Monday evening. The report does not offer further details of the toilet paper discord.
Thomas, seen at right, and the victim share a St. Petersburg home and are parents of a baby boy.
Noting that the victim had “visible scratches” on his shoulder, cops arrested Thomas for misdemeanor domestic battery. Thomas, who works as a barista, has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with her boyfriend.
Thomas was arrested in September for allegedly scratching the same victim “to prevent him from calling the police” during an argument. Prosecutors subsequently declined to pursue the misdemeanor case.


thesmokinggun--2020-07-09--Okie Karen In Meltdown Over Mask Rule

Okie Karen In Meltdown Over Mask Rule

JULY 9 -- After repeatedly being told that she was required to wear a face mask inside a Skechers outlet in Oklahoma , an incensed woman threw shoeboxes at a store employee and fled the business , not realizing she left her wallet at the checkout counter .
According to a police report , Marlana Arbaugh , 56 , faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge in connection with yesterday morning ’ s incident at a strip mall in Oklahoma City .
Store workers told cops that Arbaugh entered the Skechers without a face mask , though a sign on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shopping inside the store was required to wear a face mask.
” Employee Kristi Wichert , 34 , said she informed Arbaugh about the mask requirement several times , but that Arbaugh ignored her and “ selected a couple boxes of shoes.
” Arbaugh , Wichert recalled , “ was intent on purchasing the shoes and approached the sales counter.
” Wichert again told Arbaugh ( seen at right ) that she needed to be wearing a mask if she intended to “ complete the shoe purchase.
” After Wichert suggested that Arbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lowe ’ s store , Arbaugh “ got mad and threw the shoe boxes ” at the Skechers worker , “ striking her in the neck and chest area , ” cops report .
As seen above , the tail end of the encounter -- which left Wichert with minor injuries to her chest -- was recorded by another Skechers worker .
After hitting Wichert with the shoeboxes , Arbaugh left the store and drove away in a Nissan Altima .
But she “ failed to realize at the time of the assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sales counter and left it there , ” according to the Oklahoma City Police Department report .
Arbaugh ’ s wallet , which contained her driver ’ s license , was booked into the police property room .
Wichert signed an assault citation against Arbaugh , who has not been arrested .
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JULY 9--After repeatedly being told that she was required to wear a face mask inside a Skechers outlet in Oklahoma, an incensed woman threw shoeboxes at a store employee and fled the business, not realizing she left her wallet at the checkout counter.
According to a police report, Marlana Arbaugh, 56, faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge in connection with yesterday morning’s incident at a strip mall in Oklahoma City.
Store workers told cops that Arbaugh entered the Skechers without a face mask, though a sign on the front door “clearly stated that anyone shopping inside the store was required to wear a face mask.”
Employee Kristi Wichert, 34, said she informed Arbaugh about the mask requirement several times, but that Arbaugh ignored her and “selected a couple boxes of shoes.” Arbaugh, Wichert recalled, “was intent on purchasing the shoes and approached the sales counter.”
Wichert again told Arbaugh (seen at right) that she needed to be wearing a mask if she intended to “complete the shoe purchase.” After Wichert suggested that Arbaugh could buy a mask at a nearby Lowe’s store, Arbaugh “got mad and threw the shoe boxes” at the Skechers worker, “striking her in the neck and chest area,” cops report.
As seen above, the tail end of the encounter--which left Wichert with minor injuries to her chest--was recorded by another Skechers worker.
After hitting Wichert with the shoeboxes, Arbaugh left the store and drove away in a Nissan Altima. But she “failed to realize at the time of the assault that she had placed her wallet on the sales counter and left it there,” according to the Oklahoma City Police Department report. Arbaugh’s wallet, which contained her driver’s license, was booked into the police property room.
Wichert signed an assault citation against Arbaugh, who has not been arrested. (2 pages)


thesmokinggun--2020-07-10--Friday Photo Fun Match Game

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

JULY 10 -- For today ’ s “ Friday Photo Fun ” game , readers must examine five mug shots @ @ @ @ @ the alleged crime for which they were arrested .
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JULY 10--For today’s “Friday Photo Fun” game, readers must examine five mug shots and match each defendant with the alleged crime for which they were arrested.
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