Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
twilkins007 said 9:01PM on 7-01-2008
Typical pig bullcrap. These appointed arseholes think they have free reign to inpose their personal pet peeves on the public. If his wife had given him a bj the night before, this probably would have never happened. Liberal judges run amok. This is something that is out of control; there needs to be something put into our system of checks and balances about rogue judges,
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chrismid said 1:53PM on 7-02-2008
twilkins...you are an idiot.
You sound like you may have been one of the two jerks who didn't turn their cell phone to vibrate when they entered the courtroom and got caught.
The fines should have been double what they were.
You go, judge!!
John Coquillard said 6:13AM on 7-02-2008
WOW! what a tough judge....you get- em judge..hope you act that fast on killers and rapists..go get-em buddy..
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john said 9:33AM on 7-02-2008
The sad thing is a large percentage of people would sit there and have a conversation after it rang if they could get away with it. Unless someones in labor, the hospital or an accident there is little reason to have a conversation in a closed public place. We as a country are becoming increasingly ill mannered.
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Debbie said 9:39AM on 7-02-2008
Anyone with brains would know that you have to shut a cellphone off in court. can we say....ignorant?
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Neuticles said 9:59AM on 7-02-2008
judges are half nuts to begin with.
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Alex Vanbell said 10:00AM on 7-02-2008
Now if you were only allowed to hit someone on the Head with a Rubber Mallet in the Movies or Church that would be AWSOME. Bust Their Head WIDE open rite where they sit. AMEN. and pass the POP CORN.
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m e said 10:02AM on 7-02-2008
DUH!!! The men are in court, that says it all right there. People in court have already run afoul of the law, just add this bit of ignorance to their already long list of issues! Too bad, so sad!
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lillawyernica said 10:18AM on 7-02-2008
The judges in my district's courts typically confiscate the cell phones and donate them to the local domestic violence shelter. Of course this is after they berate the geniuses who either fail to understand what "Please turn off your cell phones" means or just lack respect for the court.
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Rathke, Esq said 10:21AM on 7-02-2008
Law school professors hated it; therefore, judges will hate it. The last thing you want to do is upset the judge. http://www.gotwarrant.com
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Joe said 10:34AM on 7-02-2008
Maybe these to guys should appeal to another court but remember to turn off there phones this time.
justinkyle913 said 10:42AM on 7-02-2008
what if it would have been some old lady that forgot she even had a cell phone, u think he woulda fined her or threw her n jail? The retards should have turned the phones off, but someone should give the judge a chill pill.
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... said 10:48AM on 7-02-2008
thats kind of lame... but what ever works i guess.
the conversation must have sounded like
$200 the ringtone only cost $1.50!!!
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MD said 10:55AM on 7-02-2008
GOOD FOR THE JUDGE
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Wordsmith said 11:01AM on 7-02-2008
The judge is out of order, we are human and tend to be late, or preoccupied at times, If that was an Attorney, or a family member like say his wife or mother there would have been no fine.
Abuse of power
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Eddie said 11:04AM on 7-02-2008
Who does this Judge think he is? They think they are god too many times. It's about time these corrupt judges were taken off the bench. I mean jail time for not breaking any laws, just a little cel phone ring? Last time I checked that was not against any laws.
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Bad said 11:35AM on 7-02-2008
Hopefully he sentences the real crimnals to harsh penalties aswell. May not be against the law but just common sense and curtisy...DUH !
Steve Pettit said 12:45PM on 7-02-2008
Unfortunately Americans tend to be selfish, and rude, I am glad to see a judge come down hard on them. Maybe this will teach them,to be considerate of others.
LEO said 3:31PM on 7-02-2008
Actually, for you ignorant people who stated that jail for phones ringing is not a crime. You need to do a little research on what "contempt of court" is. In my circuit there are signs posted everywhere about not having cell phones in the courtroom. People just dont want to go back down 3 flights of stairs to put them in their cars. Then, before the judge even starts with the docket, he makes announcements that if a cellphone goes off he will fine the person 500$ and confiscate their phone. This is pretty much the practice of every judge I have ever come across in central Florida. So, 200$ is nothing....
hdflhkat said 11:27AM on 7-02-2008
Hello??? All cell phones have a vibrate option. Use it. And letting a cell phone ring in a courtroom, a hospital room, church, a conference call, a staff meeting - should be against the law. Then, to actually answer the phone in those instances? I have a hammer I am more than willing to use on them (phone and possibley user too) and I am a telecommunications supevisor who deals with hundreds of wireless units.
BUT ..... just because they were in court doesn't mean they were defendants. Could have been lawyers (no coment) or family, or cops there to testify or ........... doesn't matter cause no matter who , IMPOLITE is what it was and I suspect after forking over their $200 they will learn how to set them on vibrate, put them in their front pockets...........and smile when an incoming cal comes through... This judge did a favor to all in the vacinity of these two dim bulbs now and in the future......
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