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Elderly woman’s assisted living facility caregiver charged with theft, forgery for trying to cash $4,750 check
April 7, 2025

Elderly woman’s assisted living facility caregiver charged with theft, forgery for trying to cash $4,750 check

An employee at a check-cashing store didn’t just refuse to cash a forged check with a large amount. She also kept the suspect and her driver’s license at the store until the victim’s son and police arrived.

Woman charged with battery on her ex, a senior citizen, again: ‘She had been in her room drinking’
March 18, 2025

Woman charged with battery on her ex, a senior citizen, again: ‘She had been in her room drinking…’

A woman no stranger to the criminal justice system was arrested again and this time, it was for what her ex-husband said she did to him in bed.

Both battered: ‘Very intoxicated’ couple led to fight over wife’s homemade porn on husband’s phone
March 3, 2025

Both battered: ‘Very intoxicated’ couple led to fight over wife’s homemade porn on husband’s phone

An argument over “pornographic photographs” a woman let her husband take developed into something physical – and booking photos of them both.

Senior facing a felony despite family claim: ‘All he did was ask the tow truck driver what his name was’
March 1, 2025

Senior facing a felony despite family claim: ‘All he did was ask the tow truck driver what his name was’

A grocery delivery turned into “a physical disturbance” and it wasn’t over the order. The trouble started when the driver got stuck in front of Richard Edward Fritzinger’s house.

Driving disaster: No bond for teen arrested for suspended license, then charged with stealing bike
February 24, 2025

Driving disaster: No bond for teen arrested for suspended license, then charged with stealing bike

A teenage driver has been jailed without bond for weeks, and taking care of his traffic trouble could’ve limited his time in lockup by a lot.

Daytime drinking, dog discussion led to domestic violence. ‘That felt good,’ tasered sister told cops
February 19, 2025

Daytime drinking, dog discussion led to domestic violence. ‘That felt good,’ tasered sister told cops

Two sisters are in trouble with the law, accused of domestic violence on an older housemate over a dog. One of them was even tasered before she could be arrested.

‘Gossiping about her and her romantic life’ got nosy neighbor smacked in the face, senior charged
February 17, 2025

‘Gossiping about her and her romantic life’ got nosy neighbor smacked in the face, senior charged

Catching up with a neighbor wasn’t a friendly occasion when the encounter came with a personal question, and the two women were not alone.

From ‘passed out in the driver seat of his truck’ to facing more felonies for what his wife said
February 16, 2025

From ‘passed out in the driver seat of his truck’ to facing more felonies for what his wife said

A man is facing four new felonies after cops caught him “passed out in the driver seat of his truck,” and then had a word with his wife. He arrived at this point after dozens of convictions dating back to the 1980s.

February 10, 2025

Woman arrested for drugs said she had more on her, but ‘she was not going to tell me where,’ deputy reports

A woman arrested multiple times on drug charges during traffic stops has earned a reputation for trying to stash evidence.

Neighbor arrested for touching underage girl inappropriately, not only with hands, victim says
February 5, 2025

Neighbor arrested for touching underage girl inappropriately, not only with hands, victim says

A girl had a lot to say about her neighbor, and when she was done telling the police, they arrested him.

Teen faces 10 charges for cemetery hit-and-run, evading a traffic stop and criminal mischief: ‘That’s me’
February 1, 2025

Teen faces 10 charges for cemetery hit-and-run, evading a traffic stop and criminal mischief: ‘That’s me’

A teenager got himself a new SUV and had an eventful couple of days driving it, but he hasn’t been behind the wheel in three weeks. It’s in pretty bad shape, and the young driver has been in jail for crimes in and out of the SUV.

Woman charged with pulling hair, punching victim at Popeyes with newborn baby caught in the middle
January 20, 2025

Woman charged with pulling hair, punching victim at Popeyes with newborn baby caught in the middle

A newborn baby boy was front and center during a disturbance at a fast-food restaurant, and the young woman suspected of starting the violence is now charged with a felony.

Nic fit: Woman with ‘anger problem’ accused of throwing camping lantern at daughter over missing cigarettes
January 13, 2025

Nic fit: Woman with ‘anger problem’ accused of throwing camping lantern at daughter over missing cigarettes

The call to authorities concerned a burglary but sheriff’s deputies ended up arresting a woman for attempted battery on her daughter, plus a drug charge.

Woman charged with stealing from Walmart sporting goods section, also ‘thefts at Lowe’s all over’
January 9, 2025

Woman charged with stealing from Walmart sporting goods section, also ‘thefts at Lowe’s all over’

Employees at a Walmart watching surveillance cameras reported seeing a woman “conceal items into” her gray purse. This wouldn’t lead to the first time Krystle Renae McCray was arrested for shoplifting. Or the second.

Christmas dinner, drinking, duel: Son describes Mom’s attack on Dad, who couldn’t remember, cops say
January 8, 2025

Christmas dinner, drinking, duel: Son describes Mom’s attack on Dad, who couldn’t remember, cops say

Peace on earth. Good will toward men. Not at this family’s home. Their underage son called police after Christmas dinner “because his mother was inebriated and fighting with his father,” the arrest report said.

A family fight included both parties punched in the face several times, and it ended with police and paramedics at their home, but the alleged victim wasn’t going anywhere.
January 4, 2025

He wanted a lift to work but got knocked to the ground, taken to the hospital, booked into jail

A family fight included both parties punched in the face several times, and it ended with police and paramedics at their home, but the alleged victim wasn’t going anywhere.

Latest mug followed getting woken up, laughing at police officers, then they arrested her, report says
December 31, 2024

Latest mug followed getting woken up, laughing at police officers; then they arrested her, report says

A young woman’s latest arrest happened moments after she laughed at the police officers who’d knocked on her parents’ door. The question now, of course, is will she get the last laugh?

Post-Christmas party problem: Woman returned to punch dad, pull out mom’s hair over baby, report says
December 29, 2024

Post-Christmas party problem: Woman returned to punch dad, pull out mom’s hair over baby, report says

A call about “a physical altercation” led to a young woman with a bloody cut on her nose, but she’s no victim. She was arrested for two counts of battery on her parents. 

Follow-up Friday: Driver who said ‘it was better for him to get in trouble rather than his mother’ sentenced twice more
December 27, 2024

Follow-up Friday: Driver who said ‘it was better for him to get in trouble rather than his mother’ sentenced twice more

The driver who told police “it was better for him to get in trouble rather than his mother, who[se] license is also suspended,” has been arrested and sentenced twice more, in two counties, in less than three months.

2 battery arrests: A fetish gone too far with his girlfriend, then his elderly dad over mom’s care
December 26, 2024

2 battery arrests: A fetish gone too far with his girlfriend, then his elderly dad over mom’s care

A 50-year-old man living with his parents is being held without bond after two arrests for domestic battery this year. His alleged victims were his girlfriend and his elderly father.

Man traveled cross-country to quickly get arrested twice for domestic violence, 2nd time with ‘a fat lip’
December 25, 2024

Man traveled cross-country to quickly get arrested twice for domestic violence, 2nd time with ‘a fat lip’

Police officers showed up when paramedics requested help “with a possibly combative patient.” That patient was not the woman described as an “elderly female subject” with “dark purple bruising on her right eye.”

Unarmed man charged with battery for using his foot against hunters armed with guns, dogs
December 23, 2024

Unarmed man charged with battery for using his foot against hunters armed with guns, dogs

A group of hunters were armed with guns and dogs but one of them became the victim of a violent crime when the dogs made a wrong turn.

Follow-up Friday: 1st arrested for sex with underage girlfriend, now charged with battery on her
December 20, 2024

Follow-up Friday: 1st arrested for sex with underage girlfriend, now charged with battery on her

The teenager charged with lewd or lascivious battery on his underage girlfriend is back behind bars, charged with doing something else to her.

Woman accused of leaving boyfriend with ‘a visible injury to his nose and blood running down his mouth’
December 19, 2024

Woman accused of leaving boyfriend with ‘a visible injury to his nose and blood running down his mouth’

Talking behind someone’s back is rarely good and it reportedly led to violence, twice, in this instance. A police officer got to the victim’s home, where the suspect was also staying, and she had already left.

He pulled a knife on kids who’d ‘draw on his sidewalk and run away when he got up to yell at them’
December 16, 2024

He pulled a knife on kids who’d ‘draw on his sidewalk and run away when he got up to yell at them’

Two children out with their babysitter had a disturbing situation while “drawing on the concrete sidewalk with chalk.”

3rd time the charm: Men arrested for fraud, other felonies after repeated visits to Comcast store
December 14, 2024

3rd time the charm: Men arrested for fraud, other felonies after repeated visits to Comcast store

Two men went into a Comcast store for the “third time within a week” and they left under arrest for three felonies and more. They’re accused of “presenting fraudulent ID cards and a credit card,” and store employees knew to call police.

Arrest #23: One-time killer’s dad ‘wished to press charges for the public’s safety’
December 13, 2024

Arrest #23: One-time killer’s dad ‘wished to press charges for the public’s safety’

A woman told police her son had “jumped” her husband and hit him in the face. That violence was the last straw for the couple, whose son had done much worse.

Woman back behind bars, accused of attacking elderly mother and charged with battery on deputies
December 12, 2024

Woman back behind bars, accused of attacking elderly mother and charged with battery on deputies

A woman’s alleged rampage against her mother and mother’s belongings didn’t end when she went home. That woman is also charged with battery on sheriff’s deputies.

Suspect in girl’s molestation ‘doesn’t remember,’ would’ve been ‘blackout drunk’ if he did it, cops say
December 11, 2024

Suspect in girl’s molestation ‘doesn’t remember,’ would’ve been ‘blackout drunk’ if he did it, cops say

A girl “at a friend’s house” over Thanksgiving weekend told a terrible story about what someone in her home “has been doing to her over the last year.” Now, that man is charged with two felony sex crimes.

Meth in her bra. Biting a cop. 5 lawyer requests to stop representing her. What could go wrong?
December 9, 2024

Meth in her bra. Biting a cop. 5 lawyer requests to stop representing her. What could go wrong?

The year 2024 won’t go down as Melany Gayle Peters’ best. Her three arrests took place this year and her various lawyers filed motions five times, requesting to be taken off her cases.

Man exploited elderly parents for $20,000. Late mom’s ‘sworn affidavit’ explained, detective says
December 7, 2024

Man exploited elderly parents for $20,000. Late mom’s ‘sworn affidavit’ explained, detective says

Some people move to Florida for family, but one is in jail for something almost unthinkable. He’s accused of using “a position of trust” to “knowingly exploit his parents,” and some of the evidence comes from his late mother.

Couple found ‘passed out’ by a dumpster ‘with a bag of syringes,’ tin foil and a white substance, cops say
December 3, 2024

Couple found ‘passed out’ by a dumpster ‘with a bag of syringes,’ tin foil and a white substance, cops say

A call about “two suspicious individuals by the dumpster behind the dance studio” led to a disturbing find for police and new drug charges for the people they found.

Arrest warrant, bail revoked: How one arrest led to more and more jail time for this felon
November 29, 2024

Arrest warrant, bail revoked: How one arrest led to more and more jail time for this felon

Talk about car trouble making someone’s legal problems so much worse! “We received several LPR (license plate reader) hits on” a certain expired tag, authorities investigating this guy’s latest arrest reported.

He broke in, ‘bled on several places inside the home,’ caught ‘wearing the victim’s shoes,’ cops say
November 28, 2024

He broke in, ‘bled on several places inside the home,’ caught ‘wearing the victim’s shoes,’ cops say

The young man’s trouble started days before Thanksgiving, a year ago. Dylan Lee Smith “broke into the victim’s home,” and the arrest report said he knew the victim, and the victim knew his mom!

Woman avoids a jail sentence, despite her trail of traffic tickets and arrests
November 23, 2024

Woman avoids a jail sentence, despite her trail of traffic tickets and arrests

A woman with a rather long driving record is facing a felony after a crash with someone who’d seen her under better circumstances.

Girlfriend threw out his marijuana, battery suspect dumped out her medications, arrest report says
November 20, 2024

Girlfriend threw out his marijuana, battery suspect dumped out her medications, arrest report says

Figuring out who’s at fault isn’t always easy. Take, for instance, the job of the sheriff’s deputy called to “a domestic physical disturbance” between a man, and his girlfriend and her daughter.

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