4th November, 2008
Dallas Teacher Caught Smoking Crack
A teacher in the Dallas school district was incarcerated at about 2 a.m. today after police say he was smoking cocaine while cruising erratically in Oak Cliff.
Donald Keith Johnson, 47, a teacher at Molina High School, was charged with evading arrest and possession of cocaine, according to police. The school’s address is listed on Mr. Johnson’s driver’s license.
A police officer spotted Mr. Johnson, a Dallas resident, on West Laureland Road and attempted to pull him over because he was unable to maintain his lane, according to a Dallas police report.
According to the report, Mr. Johnson continued smoking cocaine from a crack pipe as officers pursued him.
The pursuit ended at the Houston Street Viaduct, where police had to put Mr. Johnson’s car in park because he refused to do so, according to the report. Officers used a Taser to subdue Mr. Johnson, who resisted arrest by punching and kicking, the report states. He was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Johnson was booked into Dallas County Jail around 8 a.m. and is being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. (From C+D/Dallasnews.com)
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23rd October, 2008
Lyfe Jenning Arrested After High Speed Chase
WTF was he thinking? This is like T.I. and the gun situation all over again! I just don't get it...
R&B recording artist, Lyfe Jennings is facing felony charges after firing a gun and leading police on a car chase in Georgia over the weekend.
According to TMZ, at approximately 9:30 pm on Sunday, October 19th, Smyrna Police responded to a report of gunshots. As they approached the scene they spotted, Columbia recording artist, Lyfe Jennings (born Chester J. Jennings) leaving the area in his 2005 red Corvette.Jennings, who was incarcerated from 1992-2002 on an arson charge, led the police on a chase, which ended when he crashed his car.
The 35 year-old crooner was incarcerated and charged with attempting to elude and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, which are both felonies. He also faces misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass, discharging a firearm near a public highway and refusal to take a sobriety test.Lyfe was initially taken to the Smyrna City Jail and was later transferred to the Cobb County Detention Facility. (From Sohh.com)
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22nd October, 2008
Police Arrest Man for Sex with Car Vacuum
LMAO Man I wish I could say I made this up!
Police say a Michigan man has been incarcerated after "receiving sexual favors from a vacuum" at a car wash.
The Saginaw News reports the 29-year-old Swan Creek Township man was incarcerated Thursday in Saginaw County's Thomas Township, about 90 miles northwest of Detroit.Police Sgt. Gary Breidinger says a resident called to report suspicious activity at the car wash about 6:45 a.m. An officer approached on foot and caught the man in the act.
The suspect, whose name wasn't immediately released, is being held in the Saginaw County Jail. (From AP/Google.com)
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1st October, 2008
VH1 holds emergency development meeting after Locklear arrest
VH1 development executives held an emergency all-night meeting Monday with the goal of having a greenlit reality show to present to Heather Locklear by the time she woke up Tuesday morning.
Locklear, who was incarcerated outside of San Diego for allegedly cruising under the influence of prescription drugs, was likely to be offered either a starring role in the second season of "Hollywood star Rehab," her own reality show in which she is spends 30 days in a jail constructed by VH1, or an instructional cruising series, insiders said.
"It's imperative that we get Heather in front of a camera before she sobers up or, even worse, starts rehabilitation in a center where we don't have permission to film," said VH1 VP of series development Olivia Maxell. "The arrest of a fading Hollywood star for drug use is the kind of programming opporutunity that only presents itself a few times a year, so it was imperative that we come up with some great concepts that Heather can choose from before she regains her full mental capacity."
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1st October, 2008
Woman in Cow Costume Arrested
LOL just when you thought the world couldn't get any freakier!
A 32-year-old woman was sentenced to a month in the Middletown (OH) Jail Monday after she was incarcerated and charged with chasing children, blocking traffic and yelling at police - all while wearing a cow costume.
Michele Allen pleaded guilty Monday in Middletown Municipal Court to one count of disorderly conduct, court officials said. Middletown police said she chased children in the 3100 block of Wilbraham Road and urinated on a neighbor's porch Saturday night. An officer ordered her to go home and stay there.
About 11 p.m., police were called to the 2400 block of North Verity Avenue after receiving a report that a woman in a cow costume was blocking traffic.Allen had alcohol on her breath, slurred her words, was belligerent and swore at the officer, a report states. (From C+D/Cincinatti.com)
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22nd September, 2008
Florida Court Calls "Saggy Pants" Law Unconsitutional
No, I don't think baggy jeans warrant arrest, but in some instances like in schools some sort of dress code should be enforced. Like, I really don't need to see anyone's underwear while I'm trying to learn about complimentary angles in Geometry!
A Florida judge has lifted “saggy pants” legislation today, one week after a teenager was forced to spend the night behind bars for exposing his underwear in public.
According to the AFP, Palm Beach Circuit Judge Paul Moyle was shocked to find out a 17 year-old boy was jailed because of his style sense.
“Somebody help me,” Moyle said prior to his decision. "We're not talking about exposure of buttocks. No! We're talking about someone who has on pants whose underwear are apparently visible to a police officer who then makes an arrest and the basis is he's then held overnight, no bond."
While some have argued the arrests have been justified by a showing of close to 5,000 signatures for the bill last March, the underlying issue of targeting urban communities has also risen prior to Moyle’s ruling of the law as “unconstitutional.”
As previously reported by SOHH, many US cities have begun placing fines and penalties on individuals caught in public wearing saggy pants.
According to Newsweek, a law sprouted in Flint, Michigan as new police chief David Dicks gave approval to begin arresting “saggers” in addition to threatening them with jail time and fines. He has been quoted calling the popular urban style “immoral self expression” although the look has been around for decades.
As of today, Dicks has only issued warnings, but has promised anyone wearing their pants below their underwear violates the city’s disorderly conduct code and will be punished by 93 days to a year in jail or a fine up to $500.
Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia are reportedly also considering making saggy pants illegal.
(From SOhh.com)
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