Police responding to domestic dispute find nearly 4-foot-long gator in upstate NY homeOctober 8th, 2009 Domestic dispute leads to 4-foot gator in NY homeENDICOTT, N.Y. — Police officers responding to a domestic dispute in an upstate New York village found something they didn't expect: a nearly 4-foot-long alligator.
Man walks from Texas to Washington hometown with 12-foot cross to redeem troubled lifeOctober 6th, 2009 Man walks from Texas to Wash. with 12-foot crossABERDEEN, Wash.
1,400-pound bull escapes slaughterhouse, drags cops during 10-block run down NJ city streetsSeptember 30th, 2009 1,400-pound bull drags officers down NJ streetPATERSON, N.J. — Police say a 1,400-pound bull that escaped from a northern New Jersey slaughterhouse dragged officers with a lasso down a street and ran 10 blocks before being captured and sedated.
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.
Neb. police arrest 12-year-old boy on suspicion of drunken driving and car theftSeptember 2nd, 2009 Neb. police arrest boy for DUI, hit-and-run crashLINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln police said a 12-year-old boy was drunk when he stole a car, hit three objects and tried to flee.
Michigan police say purse snatching suspect was caught by his own seat beltAugust 8th, 2009 Police say suspect was caught by his own seat beltEASTPOINTE, Mich. —Authorities said a purse snatching suspect being chased by police near Detroit got his right leg tangled in his car's seat belt when he tried to bail out and ended up being dragged several hundred feet.
Michigan police: Texas man Tasered after resisting arrest, using 5-month-old as shieldAugust 8th, 2009 Mich. police: Texas man used 5-month-old as shieldMONITOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in Michigan say a man resisted arrest and used his 5-month-old niece as a shield — threatening to break her neck — before he was Tasered.
Obama stands by criticism of arrest of Harvard scholar, says he respects police challengesJuly 24th, 2009 Obama calls arrest of Harvard scholar unnecessaryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is standing by his assertion that police did not need to arrest a Harvard scholar who was trying to get into his own home. Obama said in an interview with ABC that he has "extraordinary respect" for the challenges and hardships that law enforcement officers face every day in their line of work.
Texas City man accused of wrapping chain around teenage son's neck, spraying him with MaceJuly 5th, 2009 Texas teen says father wrapped chain around himTEXAS CITY, Texas — Authorities in Texas have accused a man of wrapping a 20-foot chain around his teenage son's neck and spraying him in the face with Mace. Texas City police arrested 48-year-old Ira Danner on Saturday and charged him with assault to a family member.
Texas LB Kindle treated for concussion after crashing car into apartment, lawyer saysJune 29th, 2009 Texas LB treated for concussion after crashAUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week. Kindle's attorney, Brian Roark, says the crash happened June 24.
Texas police arrest 3 after reports that undocumented immigrants held against their willJune 22nd, 2009 3 arrested after Texas immigrant standoffMcALLEN, Texas — Armed men who allegedly held 12 suspected illegal immigrants in a Brownsville house for several days while trying to get money from their relatives were arrested Monday after a three-hour standoff with police. Ten men from Mexico and two women from El Salvador were turned over to U.S.
Ex-suspect in east Texas dragging case proclaims innocence after charges droppedJune 5th, 2009 Ex-suspect claims innocence in Texas dragging casePARIS, Texas — One of two white men cleared this week of murder charges alleging they ran down their black friend in east Texas says he knew he would be exonerated. Shannon Finley reiterated his innocence Friday, the day after prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to make a case.
Texas closer Francisco won't pitch again until at least FridayMay 14th, 2009 Texas' Francisco won't pitch until at least FridayARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers closer Frank Francisco's right arm feels better, but he won't be available until at least Friday. Manager Ron Washington said Francisco's biceps tendinitis will be reevaluated on Friday.
Top SEC prosecutor in Stanford fraud case accused of hitting Texas police during arrestApril 22nd, 2009 Texas SEC official accused of hitting policeFORT WORTH, Texas — Police in Fort Worth say a top SEC official prosecuting Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford's fraud case has been accused of assaulting an officer.
Texas group indicates it will sue over awarding of $450 million biodefence lab to Kansas siteApril 22nd, 2009 Texas group indicates it'll sue over $450M biolabSAN ANTONIO — A group of Texas research facilities has indicated they will sue the Department of Homeland Security over its selection of a Kansas site for a planned $450 million biodefense laboratory. The Texas group filed notice in federal court in Washington on Wednesday indicating their intention to sue.
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October 7th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I’m curious as to what the misdemeanors would be. And where’s the picture of the 12 foot rolling cross? In sincerity, I hope he has found new meaning for his life during his cross-country trek.