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  • St. Louis Woman Arrested For Allegedly Burning Down Several Businesses During Her Vacation In Puerto Rico

    St. Louis Woman Arrested For Allegedly Burning Down Several Businesses During Her Vacation In Puerto Rico

    A 36-year-old woman from the St. Louis area, who was vacationing in Puerto Rico, has been accused of vandalizing and burning down several family-owned businesses, per Fox 2 Now. Federal investigators claim her actions were motivated after she was denied an alcoholic beverage.

    Danielle Bertothy, a resident of St. Peters, was captured on surveillance footage carrying a gasoline container and setting fire to a bar, restaurant, store, and hotel shortly after midnight on January 2, putting the lives of 20 guests at risk. Following her police interview, Bertothy abruptly ended her vacation and left the island. She was subsequently arrested in St. Louis on Thursday.

    Puerto Ricans in St. Louis are upset and outraged by Bertothy’s actions. Hector Vega from the Puerto Rican Society of St. Louis expressed,

    “We all have drinks, but I don’t know. I never had thoughts of, after drinks, going to do something like this.”

    The society has been advocating for her arrest and has been in contact with the owners of the affected businesses in Puerto Rico.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Sex Offender With 30 Prior Arrests and Banned From NYC Subway, Arrested Again Underground For Sexually Assaulting Two Women

    Sex Offender With 30 Prior Arrests and Banned From NYC Subway, Arrested Again Underground For Sexually Assaulting Two Women

    A convicted sex offender with 30 prior arrests, who is prohibited from using the NYC subway, was arrested again underground after allegedly sexually assaulting two women on Friday, according to police reports per the NY Post.

    Cecil McKenzie, 53, from Harlem, reportedly pressed his groin against a 22-year-old woman and touched another woman’s buttocks while on a train heading to the 14th Street-Union Square subway station in Manhattan around 9:30 a.m. Officers who observed the incident stepped in. McKenzie tried resisting arrest, but he was ultimately taken into custody, as noted by the NYPD in a post on X.

    “Your @NYPDTransit officers were on the same subway car and saw the incident unfold,”

    the post reads.

    “They knew the man very well as he had been arrested over a dozen times previously including for persistent sexual abuse, forcible touching, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon. He was also on parole and was a transit offender who’s not allowed to be in the subway.”

    McKenzie, who is registered on the state’s Sex Offender Registry, faces multiple charges including persistent sexual abuse, forcible touching, resisting arrest, obstruction of government administration, sexual abuse, disorderly conduct, and harassment for the Friday incident. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches and weighing 170 pounds, he is currently held at Rikers Island on a $100,000 bail or a $300,000 bond, according to official records.

    He previously served time at Fishkill Correctional Facility for persistent sexual abuse in 2017 and was released on parole on June 3. According to a police source, approximately half of his arrests are sealed.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Arkansas Man Allegedly Abandoned Puppies In A Box That Had His Name On It

    Arkansas Man Allegedly Abandoned Puppies In A Box That Had His Name On It

    An Arkansas man was arrested on animal cruelty charges for allegedly abandoning puppies at a local car wash, according to the NY Post. He reportedly used a box that had a shipping label with his name and information on it.

    Jeremy Roberts, 20, was apprehended by police on Tuesday after three two-month-old puppies were discovered left behind in a wash bay at Wagner Car Wash on Highway 18 in Manila, as reported by the Manila Police Department and K8 News. Authorities were able to expedite their investigation after noticing the shipping label on the box, which included Roberts’ name and address, leading them to visit his residence.

    “After talking with Roberts about the incident, he admitted to dumping the dogs,”

    Officer Ronald Amick told the outlet. Roberts faces three counts of animal cruelty, as reported by the outlet. He was taken into custody by police and subsequently transferred to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office. He was later released on bond, according to the report.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Woman Admitted To Falsely Reporting Attempted Rape and Kidnapping That Put An Innocent Man In Jail For A Month, Said She Did It Because He Was ‘Creepy’

    Woman Admitted To Falsely Reporting Attempted Rape and Kidnapping That Put An Innocent Man In Jail For A Month, Said She Did It Because He Was ‘Creepy’

    A Pennsylvania woman has confessed to fabricating a story about an attempted rape and kidnapping, , according to ABC 27 News. The man she accused spent a month in jail for a crime he did not commit.

    As stated in a press release from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, Anjela Borisova Urumova, 20, pleaded guilty on Thursday. She was charged with seven misdemeanor charges related to her false claims that a man assaulted her in April 2024. She plead guilty to one charge of false alarm to an agency of public safety and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, two counts of false reports, and three counts of unsworn falsification to authorities.

    Urumova was charged in May 2024 for filing a false police report. She alleged that Daniel Pierson attempted to rape and kidnap her in a Redner’s grocery store parking lot in Middletown Township on April 16, per the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Following her arrest, Urumova claimed Pierson attacked her from behind, pulled down her pants, and hit her, but she managed to escape.

    Urumova Confesses To Wrongfully Accusing Pierson

    The criminal complaint revealed that Urumova admitted to wrongfully identifying Pierson because she had previously seen him and his truck in a parking lot, believing he appeared

    “creepy.”

    It was also noted that a laceration on her lip, which she claimed was from the attack, actually resulted from an earlier incident.

    “Her grandmother, who Urumova claimed suffered from dementia, did not recognize her as she entered the house and threw a plastic object at her, striking her in the lip…”

    the criminal complaint said, per WPVI.

    The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office discovered that the story was false during their investigation. “The review led to the discovery of multiple inconsistencies and contradictory information with Urumova’s account of the attack at the Redner’s parking lot,” the release continued. After spending 31 days behind bars, Pierson was released and cleared of all charges against him, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • BBQ Chain Ordered To Pay $2.9M To Customer Who Burned Herself From Their ‘Dangerously Hot’ Sauce

    BBQ Chain Ordered To Pay $2.9M To Customer Who Burned Herself From Their ‘Dangerously Hot’ Sauce

    A San Antonio restaurant chain must pay $2.9 million in damages after a customer was severely burned by its barbecue sauce, as reported by the NY Post. Genesis Monita, 19, sustained second-degree burns on her thigh after spilling Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s

    “dangerously hot”

    sauce in 2023, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

    A Bexar County jury found the restaurant guilty of

    “gross negligence”

    on Friday. Monita was awarded $900,000 for her physical and emotional suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Additionally, she received $1.8 million in punitive damages, according to Kens 5. 

    In May 2023, Monita and her sister picked up breakfast tacos at the drive-thru on their way to school and chose to eat them in their car in the restaurant’s parking lot. The barbecue sauce was so hot that Monita dropped the container, causing the sauce to seep through her torn jeans and result in a burn, she alleged. In her lawsuit, she stated that she was never warned that the condiment — which was 189 degrees, far exceeding the 165-degree limit it should have been — was

    “dangerously hot.”

    She also claimed it was not in a suitable container to hold it. 

    Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Responds

    During the trial, Monita and her mother shared that the injury caused her to miss school and work, leading to a period of depression. Lawrence Morales II, an attorney representing Monita, told the jurors that another woman had burned her abdomen with barbecue sauce from the same Bill Miller location. He noted that since these incidents, the company has not implemented any new safety measures. 

    The restaurant claimed that after Monita’s injury, it provided her with a check for her medical expenses. They also offered to clean her car, and compensated her for lost wages. However, she turned down these offers, per The Independent. They also argued that Monita did not require further medical visits after her initial appointment and that she did not lose her job.

     #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Clive Davis Receives Backlash For Hosting Extravagant Pre-Grammy Gala During Deadly L.A. Wildfires

    Clive Davis Receives Backlash For Hosting Extravagant Pre-Grammy Gala During Deadly L.A. Wildfires

    Music legend Clive Davis‘s annual pre-Grammy gala will proceed as scheduled, even as Los Angeles faces ongoing devastating wildfires, according to Radar Online. 

    Critics have labeled this decision as

    “tone-deaf and self-indulgent.”

    While major companies like Sony, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and BMG have canceled their Grammy-week festivities to show support for those affected and the first responders, Davis is moving forward with his event. Many have drawn parallels to the year he continued his glamorous Grammy bash following Whitney Houston’s tragic passing. In defense of his choices, Davis stated on the Larry King Show eleven years ago,

    “The Grammy’s for the next night, you don’t cancel. You turn an evening into a tribute.” 

    Well, it seems Davis has kept his stance, even while facing significant criticism for choosing to prioritize his event over compassion.

    “It feels completely out of touch,”

    a music industry insider said.

    “Everyone else is stepping back, but Clive’s rolling out the red carpet for celebrities while people are losing everything.”

    Although Davis has not addressed the mounting backlash, sources close to the Recording Academy are said to be frustrated by his unwillingness to adapt.

    “This isn’t the time for champagne and caviar,”

    another insider said.

    “It’s a time for solidarity, not self-congratulation.”

    Additionally, Davis has sidestepped questions regarding his long-standing association with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs amidst recent allegations. Sources close to Davis indicated in 2024 that Combs was

    “always on the list”

    for the exclusive gala, despite the surrounding controversy. In contrast, artists like The Weeknd have garnered praise for canceling their plans out of respect for the wildfire victims. The artist chose to cancel his much-anticipated Rose Bowl concert and postpone his album release to concentrate on wildfire relief efforts.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Influencer Who Tossed His Two-Month-Old Baby Into Pile Of Snow

    Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Influencer Who Tossed His Two-Month-Old Baby Into Pile Of Snow

    Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Russian social media influencer after a video showing him throwing his baby into a large pile of snow gained widespread attention, per Mirror.

    The Basmanny Court in Moscow has authorized the warrant for Sergei Kosenko, widely known as Mr. Thank You, who has more than 46.5 million followers on Instagram. Additionally, the court has ordered the freezing of his assets within Russia. The Russian authorities stated,

    “The accused threw the child away from himself and upward, allowing him to fall from a height. The criminal intent was not completed due to the child’s fall being softened by the snow cover.”

    The video caught the attention of Russian authorities after it went viral and made international news in January 2024. It shows the influencer tossing his then two-month-old son into the air, with the child landing in a deep snowdrift as the clip ends. In response, Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant and requested the influencer’s extradition to Russia to face charges. 

    They have also ordered him to be detained for two months upon his arrival in the country. Sergei Zhorin, the lawyer representing the suspect, informed local media that his client was prepared to cooperate with law enforcement and provide the original video footage. The lawyer asserted that the child was not involved in the filming, claiming the

    “video was filmed using a dummy and editing.”

    Despite these claims, Russian authorities have placed him on a wanted list for charges of attempted intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm to a minor and failure to fulfill his duties to raise a minor. They have also frozen the influencer’s bank accounts in Russia. If found guilty, Kosenko could face up to 10 years in prison. He is currently residing outside the country.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Elderly Woman and Stealing Her Lottery Winnings

    Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Elderly Woman and Stealing Her Lottery Winnings

    Authorities have apprehended a man who was reportedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman, per ABC News. The incident took place not long after she picked up lottery winnings from a convenience store, according to police.

    The robbery took place on Wednesday morning after 8 a.m..

    It was outside a store on Curry Ford Road, near the junction of S. Goldenrod Road in Orlando, Florida, as stated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

    Authorities released surveillance footage of the brutal robbery on social media. The video shows an unnamed 83-year-old woman exiting the store with what appeared to be her recently collected lottery winnings. The suspect, identified as #DiegoStalinTavarezFleury, approaches the woman and tries to forcibly grab the winnings from her hand as she struggles to defend herself. 

    Another man who had been inside the convenience store is seen coming outside to intervene, positioning himself between the victim and Fleury. However, this causes Fleury to escalate his attack on the woman. Fleury stole her money while the good Samaritan attempts to pull him away. Ultimately, Fleury is seen dragging the woman from her car deeper into the parking lot before making off with her winnings.

    The Orange County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on Facebook Thursday, announcing that Fleury had been arrested and booked into jail. The specifics of his charges were not immediately available.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Fake Amazon Delivery Drivers Break Into Man’s Home and Nearly Kill Him Using Sledgehammer

    Fake Amazon Delivery Drivers Break Into Man’s Home and Nearly Kill Him Using Sledgehammer

    Authorities are on the lookout for two men who posed as Amazon delivery drivers and brutally attacked a Savannah resident, nearly resulting in his death, as reported by WSBTV. The police report indicates that the pair, dressed as Amazon employees, approached a house on Saturday morning carrying a package. 

    When they knocked on the door, 66-year-old #GeorgeDickHardison answered. That is when the men forcibly entered the home. The report states they demanded cash before assaulting Hardison with a sledgehammer. The attackers fled with only $80. Surveillance footage captured them leaving the residence with the same package they had brought. In the video, Hardison can be heard calling for help.

    Hardison was hospitalized and needed 14 stitches in his head due to the attack. Law enforcement officials stated that once the suspects are identified and apprehended, they will face charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and home invasion. While he recovers, Hardison’s colleagues at O’Connell’s Pub in Savannah have initiated a GoFundMe campaign that has already raised almost $8,500. In a statement to WTOC, Amazon confirmed that the men were not on a scheduled delivery.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Woman Held Hostage, Beaten, and Raped By A Man On Probation In A Cobb County Storage Unit

    Woman Held Hostage, Beaten, and Raped By A Man On Probation In A Cobb County Storage Unit

    A man is currently being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center after reportedly physically and sexually assaulting a woman in a storage unit, as stated by WSBTV.

    The incident took place on December 30 at SecurCare Self Storage on South Cobb Drive, occurring between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., according to court documents obtained by Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell.

    #StevenObermeyer was taken into custody on January 9 and faces charges of rape, aggravated assault by strangulation, false imprisonment, and battery. Authorities indicated that Obermeyer and the victim knew each other, suggesting that the crime was not random.

    Jail records reveal that Obermeyer was on probation at the time he allegedly assaulted and raped the victim. According to court documents, he prevented the victim from opening the roll door of one of the units by strangling her. He is accused of subjecting her to physical, verbal, and sexual abuse while she was confined inside the unit. It’s not clear if the storage unit was owned by the victim. Jail records reveal that Obermeyer is identified as homeless.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?