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  • Woman With Outstanding Warrants Arrested After Calling Police To Report A Theft Of $5 Worth Of Marijuana

    Woman With Outstanding Warrants Arrested After Calling Police To Report A Theft Of $5 Worth Of Marijuana

    A Florida woman was arrested after she called the police to report that her marijuana had been stolen, despite having two outstanding arrest warrants, reports the NY Post. 

    Lily Rinker, 23, made the complaint in the early hours of last Thursday from a Best Western hotel in Stuart. According to a police report obtained by The Smoking Gun, Rinker claimed that a man named Carlos, whom she had recently met, had taken half a gram of weed from her hotel room. The stolen marijuana was valued at around $5 to $10, while Rinker had a larger stash worth $30 in her grinder, reports note. 

    “Rinker stated she did not know what to do so she decided to call the police,”

    a probable cause affidavit said.

    The police later found out that the woman, who resides in Jupiter, had outstanding arrest warrants in Palm Beach County. According to the report, Rinker had been previously arrested for physically assaulting her father after he shared a photo of her holding a vape on social media. Additionally, a second warrant had been issued because Rinker failed to appear at a probation violation hearing following her conviction for driving under the influence earlier this year.

    Although possessing marijuana is against the law in Florida, it remains uncertain if Rinker will face charges over the small amount, as it would typically be considered a misdemeanor offense.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Colorado Plastic Surgeon Receives 15-Day Jail Sentence Following The Tragic Death Of Teenager Who Underwent Breast Implant Surgery

    Colorado Plastic Surgeon Receives 15-Day Jail Sentence Following The Tragic Death Of Teenager Who Underwent Breast Implant Surgery

    A plastic surgeon in Colorado has been sentenced to just 15 days in jail after his staff administered an excessive amount of anesthetic to a teenager during a breast augmentation surgery, resulting in her death, per FOX News. 

    Convicted of attempted reckless manslaughter and obstructing 911 services, Dr. Geoffrey Kim, 54, will face jail, two years probation, $70,000 fines, 120 hours community service, and an indefinitely suspended medical license by the Colorado Medical Board.

    Emmalyn Nguyen, an 18-year-old high school graduate, had saved $6,000 for a procedure that was performed on August 1, 2019. Her mother told CBS News in December of that year, Emmalyn was still alive but in a vegetative state. Tragically, after being in a coma for 14 months, she passed away at the age of 19 while receiving hospice care. Despite her heart still beating, her brain had suffered serious damage due to a lack of oxygen, the family’s attorney, David Woodruff, told Fox News Digital.

    The nurses who worked with Kim testified that they wanted to call for help when Nguyen’s heart stopped during her breast augmentation, but Kim told them not to after he revived her with CPR.

    “The huge travesty here is the location of this office is in a parking lot shared by a fire department, and the EMTs could have been there in 45 seconds to a minute,”

    Woodruff said in court. 

    As hours went by, Kim repeatedly assured Nguyen’s mother that her daughter was fine until the woman insisted on seeing her daughter, at which point emergency services were contacted.

    According to Colorado Medical Board documents, Rex Meeker, the ex-anesthetist at the Greenwood clinic in Colorado, willingly gave up his license. Investigators discovered Meeker had administered seven times the required dosage of fentanyl to the teenager. Kim settled with Nguyen’s family outside of court, paying them a reported $1 million, per CBS News. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 2 Men Charged for Allegedly Attempting to Dig Up Relatives Grave at Missouri Cemetery

    2 Men Charged for Allegedly Attempting to Dig Up Relatives Grave at Missouri Cemetery

    According to the St. Louis County Prosecutors Office, two individuals have been charged after an incident involving an attempted grave excavation at a cemetery in Missouri, per Fox News. 

    Jimmie V. Allen and Zebulun Nash, both 73 years old, were apprehended in August while digging dirt out of a gravesite at Washinton Park Cemetery in Berkeley, Missouri. As per KSDK-TV, Nash confessed to authorities that he intended to relocate his grandmother’s remains, with Allen assisting him. 

    However, Missouri law mandates a state order for exhumation, leading to both men being charged on Wednesday for attempting to damage or deface cemetery property, as reported by KSDK. Witness Kiesha Wayne told the local outlet that one of the men

    “said that they paid somebody to dig up the body, but they got ripped off, so they took it upon themselves to dig up the body.“

    Apparently, the deceased relative was supposed to be moved to another cemetery, reports reveal. 

    Berkeley Police Chief, Art Jackson, told the station that he was

    “amazed”

    and in his

    “twenty-nine years of doing this work, we’ve never had any issues or incidents like that,”

    he added. 

    Both men are scheduled to appear in court next month.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Toilet Paper Thieves Beware: Washington DC CVS Gets Creative by Replacing Shelves with Framed Photos of Products

    Toilet Paper Thieves Beware: Washington DC CVS Gets Creative by Replacing Shelves with Framed Photos of Products

    A CVS store in Washington DC has been forced to remove all toilet paper from its shelves and replace them with framed photos of the products due to the rise in thefts in the area, reports the NY Post. 

    Customers now have to press a buzzer to summon a store employee who will retrieve the items from the back. This display was implemented after homeless individuals reportedly started stealing the products without paying. Increased robbery in the DC area has become a trend, with reports showing a 68% rise in 2023 compared to the previous year. 

    Metropolitan Police Department data reveals that over 3,000 robberies have already occurred this year, a significant increase from 2022. Additionally, there has been a surge in smash-and-grab robberies in the area.

    Maryland wellness studio owner, Ben Atanga, told The Post

    “This is not just an H street or a D.C. problem — this is something that’s going on all over the country… The economy is going up, cost of living is going up … If people are stealing … items, necessities, you know, I think maybe we should take a look at that,”

    he said. 

    “Maybe those are things that we don’t increase or maybe as a community we provide that … ‘Hey look, you can come pick up toiletries and stuff like that, so that you can take care of yourself.’“

    The rise in theft of retail products in major cities across the United States has led many stores to take drastic measures such as locking up merchandise or closing down completely. New York City has witnessed a 64% increase in reported incidents of retail theft between mid-2019 and June of this year, while Los Angeles saw a 61% surge over the same period, reports reveal.

    The National Retail Federation reported that organized theft rings caused retailers to lose $112 billion in 2022, up from $93.9 billion the previous year.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Georgia High School Teacher Taken Into Custody For Suspected Involvement In The Death Of A Toddler

    Georgia High School Teacher Taken Into Custody For Suspected Involvement In The Death Of A Toddler

    A Georgia high school teacher has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 2-year-old child in 2020, reports the NY Post. Kianna Davis, 32, and Kiyon Devoy Benton have been charged with malice murder, felony murder, cruelty to children, aggravated assault, and other offenses. 

    The indictment alleges that the pair struck the toddler with a blunt object between November 15 and 17, 2020, resulting in a lacerated liver. Davis was apprehended by law enforcement agencies including the Houston County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force. According to her LinkedIn profile, Davis works at Seckinger High School in Buford, Georgia.

    Seckinger High School Principal Jimmy Fisher announced in a letter sent to families on Monday that the school will be initiating an investigation into the matter.

    “We were alerted that one of our teachers was arrested over the weekend,”

    according to 11 Alive.

    “As is often the case in situations like this, news about this has spread among students and to social media, and I felt it important that you heard the facts from me first. Although this news may come as a surprise to you and spark questions, I want to reassure you your student is in good hands. A substitute will continue to cover the duties of the teacher in question for the time being,”

    Fisher said.

    “As your principal, I am committed to the work we are doing to foster a safe and positive school environment and encourage our school community to come to me when you have concerns.”

    A plea and bond hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Former Music Executive, Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, Faces Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault and Career Sabotage

    Former Music Executive, Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, Faces Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault and Career Sabotage

    Drew Dixon has filed a lawsuit against Grammy-winning music executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid, reports Fox News. Dixon claims that he sexually assaulted her on two occasions in 2001 and hindered her career when she rejected his ongoing advances. 

    The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in a New York federal court. Dixon, who worked under Reid’s leadership when he served as the chief executive of Arista Records, alleges that Reid not only reduced her budget but also sidelined artists once she declined his continued harassment. Dixon left Arista in 2002 and asserts that her promising career in the music industry was abruptly halted due to Reid’s actions.

    “This litigation is not only about the horrific physical assaults that Ms. Dixon had to endure but it is also about the irreparable damage done to the rare and blossoming career of an extraordinary talent,”

    the lawsuit said.

    Dixon is seeking unspecified damages in her lawsuit against Reid. Dixon filed her lawsuit under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act, which was enacted last year. This law allows individuals who have experienced sexual abuse to sue within a one-year window, even if the original statute of limitations has expired. The deadline for filing under this act is November 24th.

    In 2017, Reid stepped down as CEO of Epic Records following allegations of sexual harassment made by a former female assistant. Reid told The New York Times at the time,

    “I’m proud of my track record promoting, supporting, and uplifting women at every company I’ve ever run. That notwithstanding, if I have ever said anything capable of being misinterpreted, I apologize unreservedly.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Arrested After Saving Woman From Subway Mugging With Warning Shot, Police Say

    Man Arrested After Saving Woman From Subway Mugging With Warning Shot, Police Say

    A New York man has been arrested  for allegedly firing shots on a subway platform on Tuesday night, reports Fox News. 

    The incident occurred when a 49-year-old homeless man attempted to mug a 40-year-old woman near the exit. The NYPD identified the suspect as 43-year-old John Rote and managed to apprehend him on Wednesday afternoon. Rote reportedly overheard the mugger, Matthew Roesch, demanding money from the woman. 

    To intervene, Rote fired shots, but fortunately, no one was injured. Surveillance images show Rote calmly leaving the scene with a tote bag, a green bookbag, and a tablet. He now faces multiple charges.

    “I want to be clear: we don’t tolerate this kind of conduct in NYC Transit, period,”

    the city’s top transit official, Richard Davey, said in a statement after Rote’s arrest.

    “Once again cameras recorded a perpetrator, and we are grateful the NYPD made an arrest within hours. Thank goodness nobody was hurt here – but what occurred was outrageous, reckless, and unacceptable.”

    Transit crime in the city has decreased by 3.6% this year, following a surge during the pandemic and George Floyd protests. However, compared to last year, crime rates are still 29% higher. 

    Some attacks have been brutal, with travelers being shoved in front of moving subway cars. Last month, Sabir Jones, a 39-year-old repeat offender with mental health issues, was arrested for pushing a woman into a departing train, causing life-threatening injuries. Over the past two years, 37 people, including Michelle Go at Times Square station, have been pushed onto subway tracks, according to FOX 5 New York.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Who Received Services From The Salvation Army Accused Of Setting The Building On Fire After Claims Of Feeling Mistreated By Staff

    Man Who Received Services From The Salvation Army Accused Of Setting The Building On Fire After Claims Of Feeling Mistreated By Staff

    A man, who had been receiving assistance from The Salvation Army in Florida for several months, reportedly set fire to the charity’s building just as it was preparing for its busiest season, reports Law and Crime.

    Kissimmee police and fire crews were alerted to the scene on Monday evening, where they found the building engulfed in smoke and flames. Witnesses indicated that the fire may have been intentionally started. 

    Responding officers approached a man named Cordearo Mable, 37, who was standing in close proximity.

    “I’m most likely going to jail,” 

    Mable told an officer at the scene.

    “You’re going to have to process me in a second.”

    When the officer asked him why, he allegedly replied,

    “I did it.”

    The officer asked Mable what he meant, and he allegedly said,

    “That sh– is burning right now.”

    According to a probable cause arrest affidavit obtained by Law and Crime, Mable reportedly expressed to the police that he had been feeling mistreated by one of the few establishments in Kissimmee that provided support to homeless individuals. The document stated that an employee at the facility informed Mable that his

    “services were complete,”

    leading to his eviction on Monday morning. 

    Mable reacted angrily to this and told staff they would

    “all burn up”

    and

    “I’m setting the Salvation Army on fire.”

    The employee contacted the authorities who later arrived at the scene. Mable reportedly warned staff and police saying,

    “Arrest me now, or you are going to have to do it later because I will get my revenge.”

    Mable reportedly returned to the building.

    He told officers that he broke in after he had found a rock near the train tracks and stolen a bottle of lighter fluid. He admitted to pouring the fluid throughout the hallways and side offices, igniting it with a lighter. As a result of these actions, Mable has been arrested and charged with arson and burglary. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • New York Landlord Arrested For Allegedly Pressuring Woman To Take Nude Photos To Secure Her Spot On The ‘Waiting List’

    New York Landlord Arrested For Allegedly Pressuring Woman To Take Nude Photos To Secure Her Spot On The ‘Waiting List’

    According to state police, a landlord in upstate New York has been arrested for allegedly attempting to persuade a potential tenant to pose nude in order to secure a higher position on the waiting list for a new apartment, reports the NY Post. 

    The landlord, 58-year-old John Daly, has been charged with third-degree coercion after authorities claimed that he was attempting to convince Keri Chew to undress for a better chance at securing the new residence in his building located in Washington County.

    “Daly advised me that there was a long ‘wait list’ of potential tenters to rent the apartment,”

    Chew said in a police statement obtained by The Post Star.

    “Daly then told me that if I wanted to be moved to the front of the list and move in today, he ‘expected’ me to get naked and allow him to take pictures of me,”

    she said.

    Authorities responded to a report of a dispute at the building in Dresden, New York, around 4 p.m. on November 1st. After interviewing Chew on-site, she disclosed the distasteful proposition made by the landlord, leading to Daly being charged with a misdemeanor, as stated in a press release by state police.

    If found guilty, Daly could serve a maximum sentence of one year in jail.

    According to the Post Star, Daly is the owner of hundreds of properties in Washington and Warren counties.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Alabama Mayor and Baptist Pastor Takes His Life after Being Outed For Having A Secret Transgender Identity

    Alabama Mayor and Baptist Pastor Takes His Life after Being Outed For Having A Secret Transgender Identity

    The mayor of Smiths Station, Alabama, F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland, tragically died by suicide, after details about his transgender identity were shared online, reports Radar Online. 

    Copeland was also a Baptist pastor and was well-respected in the community. However, last week, a conservative news site, 1819 News, exposed Copeland’s secret life, sharing photos of him dressed in women’s clothing and makeup, along with explicit erotic fiction. 

    Before outing Copeland, a reporter from 1819 News, Craig Monger, received a comment from him which stated,

    “What I do in private life has nothing to do with what I do in my holy life… Does this have any effect on me being mayor, that I sometimes put on a dress or sometimes put on makeup? Does that have anything to do whatsoever with me being mayor or being a pastor?”

    The news was released on his 62nd birthday. The website described his alter ego as a

    “transgender curvy girl”

    and made allegations about his online activities involving minors. These revelations sparked both outrage and support within the community, with some questioning the invasion of Copeland’s privacy.

    Copeland had never publicly expressed anti-LGBTQ views, despite his affiliation with the Baptist faith, according to the outlet. The Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, to which his church belongs, stated that the issue was a personal matter between Copeland and his church. The Baptist community’s stance on LGBTQ matters varies, with some advocating for conservative views.

    Before his death, Copeland addressed his congregation, apologizing for any embarrassment his actions may have caused. He assured them that his alter ego didn’t impact his religious life and that his wife was aware of his activities. Authorities discovered Copeland’s body on Friday during a welfare check and it was determined that he took his own life with a handgun. 

    The First Baptist Church of Phenix City has been mourning his loss, symbolized by changing their Facebook profile picture to a black ribbon. His passing has left the community grieving. Church member Dan Elkins told the Daily Mail,

    “By no means am I disregarding/discounting accountability – but it must be dispensed with love and care, not scorn and judgment.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?