Police won't arrest man who dragged 12-foot cross from Texas to Washington hometownOctober 7th, 2009 Man who bore cross from Texas arrives in Wash.ABERDEEN, Wash. — A man who dragged a 12-foot cross from Longview, Texas, to his home in Washington state had some good news when he arrived.
Woman, 72, who was Tasered by constable, accepts Texas county's $40,000 settlement offerOctober 6th, 2009 Tasered woman takes Texas county's settlement bidAUSTIN, Texas — A 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was captured on video and shown nationwide has accepted a $40,000 settlement offer from a Texas county. Kathryn Winkfein was shocked with a stun gun after she dared the constable to do so during a May traffic stop.
Texas County offers $40K settlement to woman, 72, Tasered by constable; she sought $135KOctober 1st, 2009 Texas County makes $40K offer to Tasered woman, 72AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas county has offered a $40,000 settlement to a 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was captured on video and shown nationwide. Kathryn Winkfein, who was shocked with a stun gun after she dared the constable to do so during a May traffic stop, wants $135,000 for pain and suffering, medical expenses and humiliation.
Woman named as a suspect in 6 New England bank robberies last week is taken into custodySeptember 30th, 2009 Female suspect in 6 bank robberies is arrestedHARTFORD, Conn. — A woman suspected in six bank robberies last week in southern New England has been arrested.
Legally blind woman drowns after attempting to cross bridge over flood waters in eastern TexasSeptember 15th, 2009 Legally blind woman drowns in Texas flood watersQUITMAN, Texas — Authorities in eastern Texas say a legally blind woman died after being swept away by flood waters while walking to a relative's home. Forty-four-year-old Mary Frame attempted to cross a bridge over flooded waters Monday in northeastern Wood County, about 80 miles east of Dallas.
Grocery camera catches woman putting case of beer between thighs, shuffling out, police saySeptember 1st, 2009 Excuse me, ma'am, are you sloshing?ZACHARY, La. — Grocery store cameras caught the woman taking a 24-can case of beer from a cooler, exposing the 20-pound case between her thighs by pulling up her housedress, pulling her dress back down, and waddling out of the store.
Woman set ablaze by nephew after argumentAugust 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 35-year-old woman was allegedly set afire Tuesday by her nephew following an altercation in Alipur area of Delhi. Police said it was apparently a crime of passion.
Worker finds human foot among recyclable waste in sorting plant at western NY landfillAugust 5th, 2009 Human foot found in western NY recycling plantSENECA, N.Y. — Officials in western New York are trying to figure out how a bare human foot got mixed in with recyclable trash on a conveyor belt at a landfill.
Texas police seek robber who robbed woman and bit her after she cashed check at bankJuly 8th, 2009 Woman robbed, bitten in arm by robber in TexasSAN ANTONIO — A robber left his mark on a San Antonio victim by biting her left arm. San Antonio police are seeking the man who robbed 65-year-old Rita Cervantes after she cashed a check at a bank and was getting into her van.
5 die after pickup gets stuck with engine running while apparently 'mudding' in Texas pondJune 23rd, 2009 Pickup gets stuck in Texas pond, 5 occupants dieODESSA, Texas — A pickup apparently "mudding" in a shallow Texas pond got stuck with the tailpipe submerged below water, and the five occupants died, authorities said Monday. Witnesses who called 911 Sunday evening reported smashing a truck window before pulling unconscious victims from the truck, Ector County sheriff's spokesman Sgt.
Retired police officer puts suspect in sleeper hold to stop bank heist at Calif. grocery storeJune 23rd, 2009 Woman puts man in sleeper hold, stops bank heistMISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Cyndi Orel worked as a police officer for 25 years and never caught a bank robber.
Texas woman pleads guilty to theft after posing as FEMA rep, stealing Hurricane Rita trailerJune 17th, 2009 Texas woman stole, sold Hurricane Rita trailerBEAUMONT, Texas — A Texas woman who stole a Hurricane Rita travel trailer and resold it has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. The U.S. Attorney's office in Beaumont on Tuesday announced the plea by 44-year-old Shelley Jerie Dewitt of Vidor (VY'-dor).
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 29th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip in fightSAN ANGELO — A woman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute on Sunday night. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, remained in the Tom Green County Jail on Tuesday with bail set at $30,000.
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 28th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip after fightSAN ANGELO — A woman has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, was accused of biting Antonio Zaragoza, 33, during a fight Sunday night.
Police: Pregnant woman tries to rob NC bank, but leaves after getting call on cell phoneApril 22nd, 2009 Cops: Pregnant woman tries to rob bank, gets callFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Police are looking for a pregnant woman they say tried to rob a North Carolina bank at gunpoint but left empty-handed after answering her cell phone.