Bad Week for Men
Chicken owner shoots own leg while hunting opossum
From Associated Press
From Associated Press
Information from: Skagit Valley Herald, www.skagitvalleyherald.com
August 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A northwest Washington man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while hunting an opossum that had been snatching his chickens.
Larry Tenbrink of Mount Vernon was watching TV when he heard his chickens "carrying on" late Sunday. He figured the problem was the opossum that had already killed more than a dozen of his chickens over the past few months.
Tenbrink grabbed his .22 caliber pistol, headed outside and spotted an opossum the size of a large cat wandering his property. But he accidentally pulled the trigger too early, sending a bullet through his lower right thigh.
The 61-year-old handyman told the Skagit Valley Herald on Monday that he's back home after a trip to the hospital. And though the opossum is free for now, he'll be hunting it again. But next time, he says he'll use a trap.
Man gets leg caught in trap...
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Man with Spears tattoo steals earring-wearing dog
From Associated Press
August 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A northwest Washington man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while hunting an opossum that had been snatching his chickens.
Larry Tenbrink of Mount Vernon was watching TV when he heard his chickens "carrying on" late Sunday. He figured the problem was the opossum that had already killed more than a dozen of his chickens over the past few months.
Tenbrink grabbed his .22 caliber pistol, headed outside and spotted an opossum the size of a large cat wandering his property. But he accidentally pulled the trigger too early, sending a bullet through his lower right thigh.
The 61-year-old handyman told the Skagit Valley Herald on Monday that he's back home after a trip to the hospital. And though the opossum is free for now, he'll be hunting it again. But next time, he says he'll use a trap.
Man gets leg caught in trap...
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Man with Spears tattoo steals earring-wearing dog
From Associated Press
Information from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, www.sun-sentinel.com
August 22, 2009 6:38 PM EDT
WILTON MANORS, Fla. - A man with a tattoo of Britney Spears' name on his arm or neck allegedly stole a Chihuahua with pink earrings from a South Florida gay bar. Brian Dortort, 48, said Thursday he has spent weeks searching for his 4-month-old pooch, named Hudson Hayward Hemingway. The dog, about the size of a softball, was in a specialty pet bag.
Dortort said he let a man hold the Chihuahua for a moment during a friend's birthday party, then both of them disappeared.
Police said a suspect has been identified, but it's up to the Broward State Attorney's Office to decide whether to an issue an arrest warrant.
"Hold the Chihuahua" new gay party game sweeping the nation...
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Drunk man found at grocery store eating avocados
From Associated Press
August 22, 2009 6:38 PM EDT
WILTON MANORS, Fla. - A man with a tattoo of Britney Spears' name on his arm or neck allegedly stole a Chihuahua with pink earrings from a South Florida gay bar. Brian Dortort, 48, said Thursday he has spent weeks searching for his 4-month-old pooch, named Hudson Hayward Hemingway. The dog, about the size of a softball, was in a specialty pet bag.
Dortort said he let a man hold the Chihuahua for a moment during a friend's birthday party, then both of them disappeared.
Police said a suspect has been identified, but it's up to the Broward State Attorney's Office to decide whether to an issue an arrest warrant.
"Hold the Chihuahua" new gay party game sweeping the nation...
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Drunk man found at grocery store eating avocados
From Associated Press
Information from: Bismarck Tribune, www.bismarcktribune.com
August 25, 2009 8:52 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. - Police said a man was arrested at a grocery store after workers found him at a table in the deli, eating avocados, cake and other items. Bismarck Police Lt. Randy Ziegler said the 38-year-old man was intoxicated and had a hearty spread, including cake, cookies and plums, in the deli area of Cashwise Foods about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Ziegler said avocado pits and pistachio shells ended up on the floor and on a connecting table in the store. He said the man told officers he had no money and had no idea how he planned to pay for the food.
Police arrested him on a misdemeanor theft charge.
This man is now Secretary of the Treasury...
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Police: Man leaves kids in car, goes to strip club
From Associated Press
August 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Authorities said a man was arrested after being accused of leaving two small children in his vehicle while he was in a Clearwater strip club. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reports that the 33-year-old man left a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old in a car late Sunday night. The report said the man was in the club, drinking at the bar, for 30 to 60 minutes.
The nature of the relationship between the man and the children was not released.
He was arrested on two felony counts of child neglect and is being held at the Pinellas County Jail on $10,000 bail.
Child neglect? Well, you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't! If he'd brought them in with him, he'd have been charged with child abuse.
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Man's drive-thru doze leads to DUI charges
From Associated Press
August 25, 2009 8:52 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. - Police said a man was arrested at a grocery store after workers found him at a table in the deli, eating avocados, cake and other items. Bismarck Police Lt. Randy Ziegler said the 38-year-old man was intoxicated and had a hearty spread, including cake, cookies and plums, in the deli area of Cashwise Foods about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Ziegler said avocado pits and pistachio shells ended up on the floor and on a connecting table in the store. He said the man told officers he had no money and had no idea how he planned to pay for the food.
Police arrested him on a misdemeanor theft charge.
This man is now Secretary of the Treasury...
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Police: Man leaves kids in car, goes to strip club
From Associated Press
August 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Authorities said a man was arrested after being accused of leaving two small children in his vehicle while he was in a Clearwater strip club. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reports that the 33-year-old man left a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old in a car late Sunday night. The report said the man was in the club, drinking at the bar, for 30 to 60 minutes.
The nature of the relationship between the man and the children was not released.
He was arrested on two felony counts of child neglect and is being held at the Pinellas County Jail on $10,000 bail.
Child neglect? Well, you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't! If he'd brought them in with him, he'd have been charged with child abuse.
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Man's drive-thru doze leads to DUI charges
From Associated Press
Information from: Gazette-Times, www.gtconnect.com
August 25, 2009 7:58 PM EDT
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Authorities said a 27-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving after he fell asleep in his car at a McDonald's drive-thru. A Benton County sheriff's deputy called to the drive-thru arrested the man early Sunday.
According to a police report, the man had a blood-alcohol content of .18 percent - more than twice Oregon's legal limit.
But he was sleeping it off -- and performing a public service besides!
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Barber tries to rob store over bad beef jerky
From Associated Press
August 25, 2009 7:58 PM EDT
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Authorities said a 27-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving after he fell asleep in his car at a McDonald's drive-thru. A Benton County sheriff's deputy called to the drive-thru arrested the man early Sunday.
According to a police report, the man had a blood-alcohol content of .18 percent - more than twice Oregon's legal limit.
But he was sleeping it off -- and performing a public service besides!
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Barber tries to rob store over bad beef jerky
From Associated Press
Information from: The Plain Dealer, www.cleveland.com
August 23, 2009 7:17 PM EDT
CLEVELAND - Police said a Cleveland barber became so upset by what he considered bad beef jerky that he returned to the store where he bought it and tried to rob the owner. Police said the 28-year-old barber walked into the store where he bought the snack, just two doors down from his barbershop, and tried to rob the owner Thursday night.
The owner told the man he recognized him and chased him outside with a baseball bat.
The first police officer who arrived on the scene was also familiar with the barber because he cuts the officer's hair.
Police arrested the man at his girlfriend's house a few miles away.
The barber told police the stick of beef jerky he bought sickened him and his dog.
Oh, yeah? Then why wasn't the dog trying to rob the store?
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Wal-Mart worker accused of beating boss with bat
From Associated Press
August 23, 2009 7:17 PM EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Police in New Haven accused a Wal-Mart worker of beating an assistant manager in a store aisle with an aluminum baseball bat after getting reprimanded for the second time in a few days. Officer Joseph Avery said Tuesday that police are still looking for the 26-year-old suspect. They plan to charge him with first-degree assault and breach of peace.
Avery said the worker grabbed the bat off a shelf and hit 29-year-old assistant manager George Freibott nearly a dozen times at about midnight Monday, after Freibott wrote the worker up for poor job performance.
Avery said Freibott suffered a possible broken arm and many bruises.
Police said the store was closed to shoppers at the time.
On a positive note, his batting average is now up to .356
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Police say man fell asleep in the wrong home
From Associated Press
August 23, 2009 7:17 PM EDT
CLEVELAND - Police said a Cleveland barber became so upset by what he considered bad beef jerky that he returned to the store where he bought it and tried to rob the owner. Police said the 28-year-old barber walked into the store where he bought the snack, just two doors down from his barbershop, and tried to rob the owner Thursday night.
The owner told the man he recognized him and chased him outside with a baseball bat.
The first police officer who arrived on the scene was also familiar with the barber because he cuts the officer's hair.
Police arrested the man at his girlfriend's house a few miles away.
The barber told police the stick of beef jerky he bought sickened him and his dog.
Oh, yeah? Then why wasn't the dog trying to rob the store?
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Wal-Mart worker accused of beating boss with bat
From Associated Press
August 23, 2009 7:17 PM EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Police in New Haven accused a Wal-Mart worker of beating an assistant manager in a store aisle with an aluminum baseball bat after getting reprimanded for the second time in a few days. Officer Joseph Avery said Tuesday that police are still looking for the 26-year-old suspect. They plan to charge him with first-degree assault and breach of peace.
Avery said the worker grabbed the bat off a shelf and hit 29-year-old assistant manager George Freibott nearly a dozen times at about midnight Monday, after Freibott wrote the worker up for poor job performance.
Avery said Freibott suffered a possible broken arm and many bruises.
Police said the store was closed to shoppers at the time.
On a positive note, his batting average is now up to .356
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Police say man fell asleep in the wrong home
From Associated Press
Information from: Connecticut Post, www.connpost.com
August 25, 2009 8:53 PM EDT
STRATFORD, Conn. - Police charged a man with burglary and disorderly conduct after he allegedly wandered into a neighbor's home, stripped off his clothes and fell asleep in a 6-year-old's bed. A man, 26, was arrested early Sunday after a child in a house woke his parents to tell them a man was asleep in his bed. When officers arrived, the residents were screaming for help from a second-floor window.
Officers said the man's clothes, which smelled of urine and alcohol, had been dropped on the floor. They said the man admitted drinking at a New Haven club but denied he was in the wrong house.
The suspect was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 1.
Have they buried Michael Jackson yet? His spirit is obviously wandering...
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Man accused of stealing car, piggy bank cash
From Associated Press
August 25, 2009 8:53 PM EDT
STRATFORD, Conn. - Police charged a man with burglary and disorderly conduct after he allegedly wandered into a neighbor's home, stripped off his clothes and fell asleep in a 6-year-old's bed. A man, 26, was arrested early Sunday after a child in a house woke his parents to tell them a man was asleep in his bed. When officers arrived, the residents were screaming for help from a second-floor window.
Officers said the man's clothes, which smelled of urine and alcohol, had been dropped on the floor. They said the man admitted drinking at a New Haven club but denied he was in the wrong house.
The suspect was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 1.
Have they buried Michael Jackson yet? His spirit is obviously wandering...
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Man accused of stealing car, piggy bank cash
From Associated Press
Information from: The Gainesville Sun, www.gainesvillesun.com
August 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT
BRONSON, Fla. - Authorities believe a man stole his 28-year-old son's car and took money from his grandson's piggy bank. According to a Levy County Sheriff's Office news release, Ronald Joyner was arrested Monday and charged with grand theft auto and petty theft. Jail records indicate that Joyner was being held on $6,000 bond Tuesday.
Joyner's son told a deputy that his 2002 silver Kia and his 46-year-old father were both gone when he woke up early Monday morning. The man's son also said that $50 in change was taken from a piggy bank that belonged to Joyner's grandson.
It wasn't immediately clear if Joyner had an attorney.
Damn...and he was SO CLOSE to that Father of the Year award...
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Police: Man used cab as getaway after robbing bank
From Associated Press
August 25, 2009 3:28 PM EDT
ROSELLE, N.J. - Police said a New Jersey man who told a cab driver to stop at a bank so he could take out some money failed to mention that he was going to rob it. Michael Restaino Jr. was arrested shortly afterward Monday when a police officer stopped the cab he was riding in several blocks from the Roselle Savings Bank. Police say the taxi driver was apparently unaware of what his passenger had done.
Police said they found more than $2,400 in cash and a holdup note in Restaino's pockets. They said he was not armed.
He has been charged with second-degree robbery and was being held in the Union County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Police did not know whether he had retained a lawyer.
Should he have mentioned he was going to rob the bank, or would that have meant he'd have to leave a bigger tip?
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Feuding families cause riot of about 150 in Ala.
From Associated Press
August 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT
MARION, Ala. - Two Alabama families that had been fighting for years turned their feud into a full-scale riot Monday outside a small-town city hall, with up to 150 screaming people hurling tire irons and wielding baseball bats. Eight people were arrested, and at least four were hurt, Trooper John Reese said. Two were taken to hospitals. The town's police chief was hit in the head with a crowbar but was OK.
The two- or three-year-old feud apparently prompted a fight earlier in the day at a high school, after a window was shot out of a home Sunday night. Then, "all hell broke loose" later in the day, said Sgt. Carlton Hogue of the Perry County Sheriff's Department.
"It was a full-scale riot is what it was," said Tony Long, mayor of the town of 3,300 about 85 miles west of Montgomery.
Hogue said the rioters were "throwing jack irons, throwing tire irons, anything they could get their hands on." Some people carried baseball bats and brooms.
Reese said two people were arrested at the high school during the initial disturbance. Relatives of the people who were arrested followed officers to police headquarters at city hall, and then the melee erupted.
Six more people were arrested at city hall, Reese said, and police called in reinforcements from surrounding cities. Some officers wore riot gear, and many planned to stay overnight to help maintain order.
The mayor said he wasn't sure what sparked the fracas.
"Everybody's trying to point the finger at everybody," he said.
When I need to find the jack handle, I have to dig under several layers of crap in back of the car, pull up the carpeting, and attempt to remove it from the housing and bracket, which usually takes me about 10 minutes. How are these people able to pull tire irons, jack irons, and crowbars out of their butts?
August 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT
BRONSON, Fla. - Authorities believe a man stole his 28-year-old son's car and took money from his grandson's piggy bank. According to a Levy County Sheriff's Office news release, Ronald Joyner was arrested Monday and charged with grand theft auto and petty theft. Jail records indicate that Joyner was being held on $6,000 bond Tuesday.
Joyner's son told a deputy that his 2002 silver Kia and his 46-year-old father were both gone when he woke up early Monday morning. The man's son also said that $50 in change was taken from a piggy bank that belonged to Joyner's grandson.
It wasn't immediately clear if Joyner had an attorney.
Damn...and he was SO CLOSE to that Father of the Year award...
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Police: Man used cab as getaway after robbing bank
From Associated Press
August 25, 2009 3:28 PM EDT
ROSELLE, N.J. - Police said a New Jersey man who told a cab driver to stop at a bank so he could take out some money failed to mention that he was going to rob it. Michael Restaino Jr. was arrested shortly afterward Monday when a police officer stopped the cab he was riding in several blocks from the Roselle Savings Bank. Police say the taxi driver was apparently unaware of what his passenger had done.
Police said they found more than $2,400 in cash and a holdup note in Restaino's pockets. They said he was not armed.
He has been charged with second-degree robbery and was being held in the Union County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Police did not know whether he had retained a lawyer.
Should he have mentioned he was going to rob the bank, or would that have meant he'd have to leave a bigger tip?
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Feuding families cause riot of about 150 in Ala.
From Associated Press
August 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT
MARION, Ala. - Two Alabama families that had been fighting for years turned their feud into a full-scale riot Monday outside a small-town city hall, with up to 150 screaming people hurling tire irons and wielding baseball bats. Eight people were arrested, and at least four were hurt, Trooper John Reese said. Two were taken to hospitals. The town's police chief was hit in the head with a crowbar but was OK.
The two- or three-year-old feud apparently prompted a fight earlier in the day at a high school, after a window was shot out of a home Sunday night. Then, "all hell broke loose" later in the day, said Sgt. Carlton Hogue of the Perry County Sheriff's Department.
"It was a full-scale riot is what it was," said Tony Long, mayor of the town of 3,300 about 85 miles west of Montgomery.
Hogue said the rioters were "throwing jack irons, throwing tire irons, anything they could get their hands on." Some people carried baseball bats and brooms.
Reese said two people were arrested at the high school during the initial disturbance. Relatives of the people who were arrested followed officers to police headquarters at city hall, and then the melee erupted.
Six more people were arrested at city hall, Reese said, and police called in reinforcements from surrounding cities. Some officers wore riot gear, and many planned to stay overnight to help maintain order.
The mayor said he wasn't sure what sparked the fracas.
"Everybody's trying to point the finger at everybody," he said.
When I need to find the jack handle, I have to dig under several layers of crap in back of the car, pull up the carpeting, and attempt to remove it from the housing and bracket, which usually takes me about 10 minutes. How are these people able to pull tire irons, jack irons, and crowbars out of their butts?
Posted by Jeffrey P. Morris at 8/26/2009 8:25 PM 
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Tags: gun men alcohol theft man intoxication bank piggy bank Britney Spears beef jerky beer robbery stupidity drunk bat
Yes, but the story said some of them were carrying brooms. They were either witches, or they planned on cleaning up after the riot. What a thoughtful gesture!
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