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?
If you've ever been in an accident you've probably wished that you had someone there to help you get everything figured out -- call the police, line up a tow truck, etc. That's exactly the sort of help that GM's OnStar service offers, all conveniently piped through a friendly blue button on the rear-view mirror. The service connects you directly to an operator. But, when one man called for help on January 1st after getting stuck, he got more than he bargained for -- he got arrested.
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danhawk911 said 1:24PM on 1-05-2009
i wonder how his case would actually work out in court. i mean he di not hit anybody and the police would of never know had on star not been called.
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Lynn61 said 3:14PM on 1-05-2009
Drunk driving is drunk driving. It doesn't matter that "On Star" called the police, or that this guy didn't hit or hurt anyone. It's a blessing that this guy was arrested BEFORE he could hit or hurt anyone. My ex, killed himself and an innocent 17 yr. old beauty queen. I think of him, this young woman, and her family almost everyday. A few "extra" drinks can cause many people much pain for many many years. It's a selfish decision to drink and drive. The effects can be life changing for those left behind.
Krista said 6:52PM on 1-08-2009
Whatever! This is such a crock! He called to get a tow and the OnStar couldn't send a truck and sent the police instead because it was New Year's eve. The Morning Call is such a load of you know what. I hate reading all the lies this paper. I guess the Morning Call didn't follow up but Paul Sinker was taken to the hospital immediately for a blood alcohol test and guess what? He PASSED! He was the designated driver for crying out loud! He had passengers in the car!!
Read the real story below, straight from his myspace page.
ITS PRETTY INTERESTING THAT IV MADE NEWS ALL AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING THE U.K. WELL FOR THE RECORD HERES THE STORY. WHILE WITH A FRIEND ON THE WAY TO A NEW YEARS EVE PARTY (WHICH I WAS DESIGNATED DRIVER) WE HAD REALIZED THAT WE WENT TO FAR DOWN RIMROCK RD. WHILE TRYING TO TURN AROUND IN WHAT LOOKED LIKE A PARKING LOT WE HAD GOTTEN OURSELVES STUCK IN THE MUD. AT THIS POINT IT WAS 11:35. WE TRIED TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OURSELVES BUT IT DIDNT WORK BECAUSE THE MUD WAS OVER A FOOT HIGH. LUCKILY A LOCAL DRIVER STOPPED TO HELP US. WE STILL WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF THE MUD WHICH WAS WHEN I CALLED ONSTAR FOR A TOW TRUCK BUT INSTEAD OF THAT THEY SENT STATE TROOPERS WHO WATCHED AS FRIENDS OF MINE TRIED TO GET MY CAR OUT. AFTER BEING COVERED IN THE MUD FOR OVER 2.5 HOURS I WAS COLD AND READY TO GO HOME. I WASNT DRUNK AT THE TIME AND UNFORTUNATLY FAILED THE FIELD SOBRIETY TEST, I WAS ABLE TO WALK FINE AND SPEAK CLEARLY FOR THE RECORD. AFTER THIS I HAD GOTTEN A RIDE FROM OFFICERS TO GET A BLOOD TEST. WHICH I PASSED. AT LEAST I CAN SAY IT WAS THE CRAPPY END TO A CRAPPY 2008
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