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  • Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stopping Her Car to Set Sleeping Homeless Woman on Fire

    Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stopping Her Car to Set Sleeping Homeless Woman on Fire

    A disturbed woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a homeless woman on fire, as reported by the NY Post. The victim suffered severe burns that she needed to be intubated and was unable to identify her attacker for several weeks, according to police.

    Chilling surveillance footage released on Wednesday shows a car making a U-turn before stopping next to a 49-year-old woman who was sleeping on a street in Sacramento on April 26.

    The driver then gets out calmly, carrying a canister, and approaches the sleeping woman. She then pours an unknown liquid over her, as shown in the video. In an instant, the woman erupts into flames. 

    The driver then seems to have a confrontation with someone before quickly returning to her car and fleeing the scene. The victim sustained severe burns to about one-third of her body, including her face, torso, arms, and back. She was intubated at a local hospital for over two weeks, reports note. The woman recovered enough to speak with investigators on Tuesday and reportedly identified her attacker as 34-year-old #JacquelinePopaibarra, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The victim’s name has not been disclosed.

    The sheriff’s office stated that both women knew each other but did not provide details about what might have motivated the brutal attack. According to the sheriff’s office, Popaibarra, who is not homeless, even kicked the burning victim before fleeing the scene.

    Popaibarra was already in the custody of the Sacramento Police Department on an unrelated robbery charge when she was identified as the suspect in the arson case. She has since been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, arson causing great bodily injury, and mayhem, with her bail set at $450,000.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

    https://twitter.com/Local12/status/1924121579257991549
  • Homeless Man Shocked to Learn He Won $1M on Scratch-Off Ticket

    Homeless Man Shocked to Learn He Won $1M on Scratch-Off Ticket

    A “loyal customer” of a downtown San Luis Obispo liquor store recently won a $1 million prize from a California Lottery scratcher, as reported by The Independent. 

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    According to another local establishment, the winner was homeless and had been living on the streets. On Friday, Sandy’s Deli-Liquor shared on Instagram that they sold a Triple Red 777 scratcher that won the $1 million prize. The business also posted a photo of the winning ticket along with a sign that reads, “millionaire made here.”

    A representative from the California Lottery stated that they can not “confirm or acknowledge any big wins like this until the person who won comes forward and their claim is thoroughly vetted by our security and law enforcement division.”

    They indicated that this process typically takes about six to eight weeks. However, it may take longer if any unusual circumstances arise.

    On Monday, Sandy’s manager Wilson Samaan shared with The Tribune that he was present when the man who purchased the winning ticket. Samaan stated that the man bought two 777 scratchers along with some smaller ones on the evening of April 6 for a total of $25. He checked one of the 777 tickets right away and won $200, which the cashier cashed out for him.

    He didn’t check the other ticket until he returned first thing the next morning while Samaan was on duty. Initially, Samaan said the man thought he had won $100,000—still a significant amount—but then Samaan pointed out that there was an additional zero, bringing the total to an incredible $1 million prize.

    Since then, Samaan has been assisting the man with the verification process for the win through the California Lottery, providing photo and video evidence of the purchase. He even offered to drive the man, who doesn’t have a car, to the nearest office in Fresno to redeem the scratcher, rather than risking it getting lost in the mail.

    #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?

  • Police Arrest Homeless Migrant Who Reportedly Took A Historic NYC Fireboat On A Joyride

    Police Arrest Homeless Migrant Who Reportedly Took A Historic NYC Fireboat On A Joyride

    A 22-year-old migrant from Ecuador was arrested after taking a historic fireboat on an unauthorized journey down the Hudson River, per the NY Post. The suspect, Juan Hernandez, who is homeless, began his escapade on the former FDNY-owned John J. Harvey vessel in the early hours of Thursday morning.

    Hernandez untied the ropes holding the decommissioned fireboat to a pier in Chelsea and floated downstream. After about 30 minutes, he became stuck near another pier in the area. Hernandez then abandoned the fireboat, jumping into the cold water and swimming to land. From there, he hopped onto a 25-foot sailboat owned by the Hudson River Community Sailing School.

    He attempted to take that sailboat but was unsuccessful, reports note. He continued his journey for another half-hour until reaching Pier 51 in the West Village. Someone witnessed him on the boat and alerted the police. The NYPD’s Harbor Unit responded to the call and they later found Hernandez lying down on the ground. He was apprehended at approximately 3:40 a.m. and now faces charges of grand larceny auto.

    Hernandez has no prior arrests and no history with the NYPD as an

    “emotionally disturbed person,”

    authorities told The Post. According to sources, the individual reportedly entered the United States unlawfully via El Paso, Texas in 2022. When he arrived he reportedly informed federal immigration authorities in Boston that he had family in the area. However, it is alleged that he failed to appear for his immigration court hearings in Boston.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • California Jogger Recorded Video Of Himself Shooting and Killing A Homeless Man, Prosecutors Claim

    California Jogger Recorded Video Of Himself Shooting and Killing A Homeless Man, Prosecutors Claim

    According to Orange County prosecutors, a man in California has been accused of recording himself shooting and killing a homeless individual while out jogging, per Insider. 

    The suspect, Craig Sumner Elliott, 68, came across Antonio Garcia Avalos, 40, who was sleeping on the sidewalk. In an attempt to wake Avalos, Elliott used his pushcart to nudge him, but Avalos woke up and yelled at him to leave. It is alleged that Elliott then started filming the encounter and pulled out a handgun. 

    Prosecutors claim that the video shows Avalos throwing a shoe at Elliott, who managed to dodge it but then proceeded to shoot Avalos three times. Tragically, Avalos succumbed to his injuries.

    “He tried to attack me, and I shot him,”

    witness Sebastian Bona told KCAL News.

    The suspect has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. He has since been released on bail and is now awaiting arraignment on December 15. 

    “This is a tragic set of circumstances that unfolded in the worst possible way over a minor inconvenience of a blocked sidewalk, and a man is dead as a result,”

    said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.

    “This case is a stark reminder that taking the law into your own hands is never the answer and that there are consequences for your actions.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Denver Homeless Camp Features Pop-Up Bar With Rental Prostitution Tents

    Denver Homeless Camp Features Pop-Up Bar With Rental Prostitution Tents

    According to Denver police, a decked-out open-air tavern for the homeless that also rents out tents for prostitution has popped up in the downtown area. It features lounge chairs, umbrellas and Astroturf — has taken over the sidewalk at 23rd and Champa streets, which the city’s growing homeless population has turned into an encampment.

    One of the tents appeared to have been transformed into a speakeasy, complete with numerous couches, rugs and tables.

    The spot was littered with dozens of liquor bottles — all of which were empty and displayed proudly on thrifted dressers and bookcases when police rolled through earlier this week.

    City officials have received “numerous complaints” about the encampment, blocking the sidewalk, forcing pedestrians to walk in the street to pass the block. As of now police are investigating the situation, they say a report on street mortality showed that in 2022, drugs and alcohol were the cause of 60% of homeless deaths. They say because of this, they want to hone in on the situation and resolve it.