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  • Florida Man, Who Has a Long Rap Sheet, Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Woman’s Purse That Had 1-Month-Old Kitten Inside

    Florida Man, Who Has a Long Rap Sheet, Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Woman’s Purse That Had 1-Month-Old Kitten Inside

    A Florida man has been taken into custody after reportedly stealing a woman’s purse, which contained a one-month-old kitten, per Too Fab. 

    As stated in a press release from the Fort Myers Police Department on Friday, the suspect is identified as 34-year-old Benjamin Cummings. 

    He is accused of robbing a woman and taking her bag, which included various personal items along with a kitten that was

    “approximately”

    one month old. Cummings was charged with one count of robbery without the use of a firearm or any other weapon, according to jail records from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He is identified as a

    “transient,”

    according to jail records. 

    Police reported that the robbery took place on Thursday morning, and detectives were ultimately able to track down Cummings by reviewing surveillance footage that revealed his last known location, as mentioned in the press release.

    “[Detectives] were able to respond to the location where the suspect was last seen, discovering the victims’ belongings inside an abandoned vehicle,”

    police said, before confirming that the kitten was found.

    “While investigating the items, the stolen kitten emerged from underneath the vehicle and approached Officers,”

    the press release stated. In addition to the statement shared on Facebook, the Fort Myers Police Department posted a mugshot of Cummings alongside a photo of the black-and-white kitten. 

    Lee County Sheriff’s Office jail records indicate that Cummings has a criminal history dating back to 2005, with more than a dozen mugshots on file. He is currently in custody, and his bail has been set at $10,000.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Florida Man Brutally Assaulted Girlfriend, Says He Finally Felt ‘In Control’ During Attack

    Florida Man Brutally Assaulted Girlfriend, Says He Finally Felt ‘In Control’ During Attack

    A man in Florida has been apprehended for reportedly assaulting his girlfriend in a motel room. The 25-year-old unidentified woman, sadly, suffered multiple skull fractures during the attack in Kissimmee and was hospitalized, with medical staff suggesting she may not live. 31-year/old Terell Rodgers faces several charges after reportedly telling officials he thought he had murdered her. He said he believed he “just killed [his] son’s mom,” also referring to her as his wife in an affidavit, according to PEOPLE. 

    The alleged assault began when Rodgers and the victim were in a motel room with two witnesses, one of whom was also pounced on. The couple had used meth earlier that day, per reports. Witness John Zolyniak asked the woman if she wanted food, which angered Rodgers since she wasn’t talking to him due to a previous argument. Rodgers then reportedly began whacking things with a baseball bat, breaking a TV and trying to hit the witness, Zolyniak when he attempted to interfere.

    Another Witness Speaks Out

    Another observer, Christopher Suraj Budhai, tried to assist when Rodgers attempted to hit the woman with the bat. Budhai was struck by Rodgers and then went to hide in the bathroom with Zolyniak. While hiding, Budhai heard Rodgers strike the woman multiple times. Rodgers later told officials that he was angry over various issues that day and felt a sense of “control” and “pleasure” while striking the mother of his child. 

    The affidavit states that Rodgers admitted to hitting the woman while she screamed and tried to escape, stopping only when she became still. After he left the room, Zolyniak came out of the bathroom to help Diaz and found a fire on the bed, which he put out. Rodgers faces charges including attempted homicide, arson, and aggravated battery, according to court records.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 


  • Officer Faces Termination For Accidentally Shooting Driver With His Own Gun During Traffic Stop

    Officer Faces Termination For Accidentally Shooting Driver With His Own Gun During Traffic Stop

    A female police officer is facing termination after accidentally shooting a man with his own gun during a traffic stop in Florida, according to TMZ.

    Body camera footage shows Jason Arrington cooperating with the officers on the scene. In the video released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, he calmly informs an officer that he has a gun on him. Arrington was stopped for running a red light. As he gets out of his SUV, two officers search him. That’s when Officer Mindy Cardwell takes the gun from his waistband, and it unexpectedly goes off.

    There was immediate chaos as another officer told Cardwell to drop the gun. He then helped the injured Arrington to a grassy area. Blood was soaking through Arrington’s pants because the bullet had gone through his upper thigh. This caused a serious arterial bleed, reports note. The officers were able to stop the bleeding quickly with a tourniquet.

    Arrington is expected to make a full recovery. He is now suing over the incident from December. He claims he has lasting injuries that affect his job as a crane operator. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said an internal investigation found Cardwell was incompetent. She is in the process of being fired.

    Officials determined that she had trouble pulling Arrington’s gun from its holster and accidentally placed her fingers inside the trigger guard, which caused the gun to fire. In the state of Florida, residents are legally allowed to have a concealed weapon without a permit.

    #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? 

  • Florida Woman Pooped On Family Dollar Floor While Her Accomplice Stole $500 Worth Of Cleaning Supplies, Police Say

    Florida Woman Pooped On Family Dollar Floor While Her Accomplice Stole $500 Worth Of Cleaning Supplies, Police Say

    Clean up in aisle 5! 

    Authorities are on the lookout for a couple from Florida involved in a shocking shoplifting operation, per the NY Post. A woman intentionally defecated on the floor of a Family Dollar while her partner made a quick getaway with a cart loaded with hundreds of dollars in cleaning supplies, according to police.

    The suspects have humorously been dubbed

    “Mr. Clean”

    and

    “Ms. Dookie”

    by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in a statement released on Thursday.

    “The suspects were a man and a woman, and they played different roles as they conspired in their retail theft,”

    Sheriff Grady Judd said.

    “Very different roles.”

    Authorities reported that the suspected shoplifters entered the Mulberry store around noon on December 18, 2024. They began filling their cart with nearly $500 worth of items, including Gain, Tide, and Clorox products. While the woman created a distraction by popping on the floor, her hooded accomplice casually walked past the cash registers with his overloaded cart, according to police. 

    Store surveillance footage captured the man making a hasty exit as his partner is seen smirking while leaving through the front door, all while employees looked on in disbelief. The staff was left to clean up the disgusting scene as the brazen couple drove away in a white Ford van, police stated.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Angry Tourist Beat Man To Death With Fire Extinguisher While Being Evicted From Motel, Victim Tried To Calm Him Down

    Angry Tourist Beat Man To Death With Fire Extinguisher While Being Evicted From Motel, Victim Tried To Calm Him Down

    A tourist from Chile, in a fit of rage, murdered a man with a fire extinguisher at a Florida motel after the victim attempted to calm him during his eviction from the motel, officials reported, per the New York Post. 25-year-old Piero Estefano But-Castillo fatally assaulted 55-year-old Robert Krusinowski at a Quality Inn in Kissimmee, Florida.

    But-Castillo recently arrived in the U.S. on a 90-day tourist visa from Chile on Jan. 1, according to Fox35. 

    He became enraged upon hearing of his eviction from the motel and the victim attempted to calm him down. 

    Sheriff Marcus Lopez said,

    “In an effort to calm him down, our victim … was unarmed, just trying to de-escalate the situation.” 

    Deputies found the 25-year-old stomping on the injured man. Krusinowski, a longtime resident who assisted with maintenance, sadly suffered fatal head injuries.

    The suspect face

    “premeditated murder, resisting an officer with violence, battery, and criminal mischief”

    charges. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Florida Woman Caught After Mistakenly Texting A Police Officer Instead Of Her Drug Dealer

    Florida Woman Caught After Mistakenly Texting A Police Officer Instead Of Her Drug Dealer

    A Florida woman mistakenly sent a text to a police officer instead of her drug dealer while trying to buy fentanyl, accidentally incriminating herself, as reported by the NY Post. 

    Octavia Wells, 41, was said to be on her way to rehab on New Year’s Eve when she messaged someone she believed was her dealer for one last dose. She reportedly contacted a number saved in her phone as

    “PJ,”

    offering to pay $45 for the opioids, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

    Wells arranged to meet

    “PJ”

    at a Tom Thumb convenience store in Panama City, as detailed in a police report obtained by the Smoking Gun. However, upon her arrival, narcotics officers were already there waiting to arrest her, according to police.

    It turned out that the number saved in her phone as

    “PJ”

    belonged to Stephen Pettijohn, an investigator with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, who is also referred to as

    “PJ.”

    Police noted that the two had a

    “previous iteration.”

    Wells reportedly later informed officers that Pettijohn’s name was similar to that of her drug dealer, as mentioned in the arrest affidavit.

    The complaint affidavit did not provide specifics about Wells’ prior interaction with the investigator. She faced charges for the unlawful use of a communication device, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with a suspended license.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Criminal Defense Attorney Allegedly Worked With Inmates To Smuggle ‘Drug-Soaked’ Papers Into Jail In Exchange For Money

    Criminal Defense Attorney Allegedly Worked With Inmates To Smuggle ‘Drug-Soaked’ Papers Into Jail In Exchange For Money

    A Florida defense attorney has been taken into custody following a lengthy investigation into the smuggling of illegal drugs into the county jail, according to Law & Crime.

    Nathan Williams, 37, was arrested on January 5 and faces eight felony charges, including two counts related to providing drugs or controlled substances to an inmate. During a press conference on January 7, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office revealed that Williams is accused of working with inmates at the Duval County Jail and their relatives to smuggle in

    “drug-soaked”

    papers that he disguised as legal documents.

    During the press conference, Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey shared that Operation Stamp Collection was a long-term investigation into the illegal drug supply to inmates at the Duval County Jail, prompted by a rise in overdoses. Williams, a local defense attorney, was one of 21 individuals arrested since the investigation began in February 2024.

    Coarsey clarified that these arrests were separate incidents, not part of a larger conspiracy. He stated that Williams allegedly worked with inmates and their families to smuggle in

    “purported legal paperwork”

    infused with ADB-PINACA, a synthetic marijuana classified as a Schedule I controlled substance.

    The investigation uncovered that Williams allegedly brought these

    “drug-soaked sheets of paper”

    to the jail in return for payment. Coarsey noted that the investigation is ongoing, with additional arrests anticipated. Williams, has no prior criminal record and serves in the National Guard. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of providing or receiving communication from an inmate, two counts of conspiring to introduce controlled substances into the jail, and two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device. He was released on January 7 after posting bond and is scheduled to appear in court, January 28.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Mother Demands Answers After Another Parent Jumps Into Sons Fight: Woman Allegedly Hits Teen In The Face With Gun During Brawl Involving Her Son

    Mother Demands Answers After Another Parent Jumps Into Sons Fight: Woman Allegedly Hits Teen In The Face With Gun During Brawl Involving Her Son

    A Florida mother was caught on video jumping into her son’s street fight, striking his teenage rival in the face with a gun, per the NY Post. 

    The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. A group of high school students gathered in the parking lot of a Popeyes in Miami Gardens. Cell phone footage obtained by 7News shows two boys throwing punches, one with his shirt torn. Suddenly, a woman holding a gun intervened and struck the boy with the ripped top in the face.

    The woman, now recognized as the mother of one of the teens, has not been arrested for the brazen assault—and the victim’s mother is seeking answers.

    “I just want to understand why this woman wasn’t arrested for hitting a minor and having a gun around so many kids,”

    the unidentified woman said.

    “That gun could have went off when she hit my son in the face,”

    she added.

    “Any innocent bystanders could have gotten hurt.”

    She stated that her son, a high school sophomore, is a good kid who plays sports, studies hard and he didn’t deserve to be attacked.

    “I’m not happy about my son fighting, but I still don’t feel like he deserves to get hit in the face with a gun,”

    she said.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Florida Woman Gives Ludicrous Excuse For Why She Snatched A Toddler From His Yard, Then Tells Police I Gave It Back!’ To Avoid Arrest

    Florida Woman Gives Ludicrous Excuse For Why She Snatched A Toddler From His Yard, Then Tells Police I Gave It Back!’ To Avoid Arrest

    A woman from Florida reportedly took a three-year-old boy from his yard last week. When authorities confronted her, she claimed she shouldn’t be arrested because she “returned” the child, according to the New York Post.

    39-year-old Pamela Monsalve informed officials,

    “I gave it back! I gave it back!”

    prior to police arresting her.

    On Nov. 25, neighbors saw Monsalve take the toddler from his fenced yard in Hallandale Beach. They contacted the boy’s mother, chased her, and made her return the child before calling officials.

    Bodycam footage caught her explanation, saying,

    “He was outside, he was naked, he was, like, with his shirt, and his…everything was naked. And I asked for the people around to call police, and nobody would call police, and I told the little boy ‘Where’s your mom?’ and he said ‘no.’”

    An officer inquired about the location of a

    “playground”

    that she had previously mentioned during their conversation.

    She explained incoherently,

    “Outside the, the…outside the, um…hotel.”

    “I got the little boy, and everyone was like, don’t get the little boy, and I’m like, I gave it back to the mom… I gave it back!,”

    she continued.

    Prosecutors dismissed her

    “no harm, no foul”

    defense. Monsalve is held without bond, charged with unlawfully confining a child under 13. Police commended the rescuers for running to the rescue.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?