Wednesday, August 06, 2014
James Taylor unrepentant about huge party despite sexual assault and drug overdoses
James Taylor calls the farm-house in Hinton Township, Michigan, that has been in his family nearly a century his ‘party house.’
He says what started out as a birthday party for a friend on Saturday night quickly grew to more than 2,000 people.
He said it was also a goodbye party for him before he leaves for California.
“People could have been laying out in my yard dead this morning,” he said. “I’m glad the police were here and the ambulances.” With two DJ’s, a fire thrower, go-go dancers and strippers, the 20-year-old says he believes he successfully threw the largest party ever to hit West Michigan. Unfortunately, the party had its costs. Authorities say there were at least six drug overdoses and the reported sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman.
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“I didn’t force anything down anyone’s throat,” Taylor said. “I didn’t make anyone stay here until 7am or 11am or whenever it is that everyone finally left. I didn’t make this kid pass out on my floor. People wanted to be here. That was their decision.” Taylor says his address was given out to people at around 4pm, which was enough time for thousands to come flocking to the farm-house. Taylor admits that he is responsible for the mess but says he didn’t know anyone at the party was underage.
“Any time you point at someone, you got three fingers pointing back at you, and if you are a parent that’s got a 14-year-old child that’s been able to be at my house all night, and according to the police, there was a lot of them here. So, I think some parents should do some reflections on their parenting before they start getting mad at me,” he said. He adds that he offered to let the 2,000 guests stay the night so no one drove home intoxicated. As for any possible charges, Taylor said he’s expecting to see officers in the next couple of days.
“People could have been laying out in my yard dead this morning,” he said. “I’m glad the police were here and the ambulances.” With two DJ’s, a fire thrower, go-go dancers and strippers, the 20-year-old says he believes he successfully threw the largest party ever to hit West Michigan. Unfortunately, the party had its costs. Authorities say there were at least six drug overdoses and the reported sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman.
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“I didn’t force anything down anyone’s throat,” Taylor said. “I didn’t make anyone stay here until 7am or 11am or whenever it is that everyone finally left. I didn’t make this kid pass out on my floor. People wanted to be here. That was their decision.” Taylor says his address was given out to people at around 4pm, which was enough time for thousands to come flocking to the farm-house. Taylor admits that he is responsible for the mess but says he didn’t know anyone at the party was underage.
“Any time you point at someone, you got three fingers pointing back at you, and if you are a parent that’s got a 14-year-old child that’s been able to be at my house all night, and according to the police, there was a lot of them here. So, I think some parents should do some reflections on their parenting before they start getting mad at me,” he said. He adds that he offered to let the 2,000 guests stay the night so no one drove home intoxicated. As for any possible charges, Taylor said he’s expecting to see officers in the next couple of days.
Man admits to posing as female taxi driver and conning inebriated customers out of $200,000
A man has pleaded guilty to a scheme in which he offered rides to people who had been drinking in Washington D.C., and then stole their bank cards.
The US Attorney’s Office for D.C. says 50-year-old Nyerere Mitchell, of Clinton, Maryland, targeted more than 60 people between April 2009 and November 2013.
Mitchell, driving a silver Range Rover and sometimes wearing padded breasts and a wig, would offer rides to individuals he believed had been drinking, according to the investigation. The victims, in general, were intoxicated, and would give Mitchell their bank cards and pin numbers and allow him to get cash out to pay for their ride. He created situations in which the passengers would provide him with the pin numbers and cards because the ATMs were on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Authorities say Mitchell often withdrew hundreds of dollars from the ATMs instead of what his “customers” thought would be fees between $10 and $40. He would then switch the victim’s ATM card with another one that he had stolen earlier. Mitchell would then use the stolen card to purchase money orders, many of which he deposited into his credit union account, or make large purchases at retail stores, authorities say. An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department led to a search of Mitchell’s home in November.
Officers recovered 205 stolen credit cards in plastic bags inside a shoe box. They also found a wig that Mitchell can be seen wearing in bank surveillance footage. Mitchell was arrested on Nov. 27. Mitchell pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of D.C. to five counts of first-degree felony fraud. Each charge carries a statutory maximum of 10 years in prison and financial penalties. The plea agreement calls for him to pay $228,036 in restitution. A judge scheduled his sentencing for Oct. 10. He also ordered that Mitchell be incarcerated pending the sentencing.
Mitchell, driving a silver Range Rover and sometimes wearing padded breasts and a wig, would offer rides to individuals he believed had been drinking, according to the investigation. The victims, in general, were intoxicated, and would give Mitchell their bank cards and pin numbers and allow him to get cash out to pay for their ride. He created situations in which the passengers would provide him with the pin numbers and cards because the ATMs were on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Authorities say Mitchell often withdrew hundreds of dollars from the ATMs instead of what his “customers” thought would be fees between $10 and $40. He would then switch the victim’s ATM card with another one that he had stolen earlier. Mitchell would then use the stolen card to purchase money orders, many of which he deposited into his credit union account, or make large purchases at retail stores, authorities say. An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department led to a search of Mitchell’s home in November.
Officers recovered 205 stolen credit cards in plastic bags inside a shoe box. They also found a wig that Mitchell can be seen wearing in bank surveillance footage. Mitchell was arrested on Nov. 27. Mitchell pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of D.C. to five counts of first-degree felony fraud. Each charge carries a statutory maximum of 10 years in prison and financial penalties. The plea agreement calls for him to pay $228,036 in restitution. A judge scheduled his sentencing for Oct. 10. He also ordered that Mitchell be incarcerated pending the sentencing.
Couple who answered knock on their front door surprised to find a 9-foot alligator
A couple from Coral Springs, Florida, were given a big surprise early last Thursday morning when they heard a loud banging noise on their front door. Luann and Jorge Alonso thought it was a raccoon.
Actually it was a 9-foot alligator. "As soon as I turned the light on I saw that big gator right in front of the door," said Jorge. "The tail was facing the front window and his body was against the door and we couldn't get out."
Luann Alonso said she was petrified but then relieved when she realized she didn't take her small dog Gucci out for his normal middle of the night walk.
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"Thank god he didn't go out last night because I always take him around 2 or 3 but thank god that didn't have to happen last night because I would have had a heart attack," said Luann.
Actually it was a 9-foot alligator. "As soon as I turned the light on I saw that big gator right in front of the door," said Jorge. "The tail was facing the front window and his body was against the door and we couldn't get out."
Luann Alonso said she was petrified but then relieved when she realized she didn't take her small dog Gucci out for his normal middle of the night walk.
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"Thank god he didn't go out last night because I always take him around 2 or 3 but thank god that didn't have to happen last night because I would have had a heart attack," said Luann.
Intoxicated lady who crashed car into fire station had stolen python wrapped around her neck
Police on Long Island, New York, have charged a female driver who survived crashing into a Nassau County fire station under the most unusual of circumstances.
The incident happened at around 7pm on Monday in New Hyde Park.
The driver, identified as 22-year-old Sarah Espinosa, of Albany, apparently lost control of her Toyota Prius, crossed the median, struck a Nissan Maxima and smashed into the fire station. And the reason, according to police, was that a stolen snake in her car had wrapped itself around her neck.
The vehicle ploughed through the main door, striking two fire trucks inside. Fire personnel who were present at the time of the accident rendered aid to the victim, at which time they discovered a small ball python wrapped around her neck. They removed the snake and secured it at the scene.
Officers responded and determined Espinosa had stolen the snake from a nearby PETCO just prior to the accident. During the investigation, Espinosa was found to be in possession of marijuana. She was treated and released from a local hospital, and no other injuries were reported. The snake was returned to the store. Espinosa is charged with reckless endangerment, petit larceny, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana.
The driver, identified as 22-year-old Sarah Espinosa, of Albany, apparently lost control of her Toyota Prius, crossed the median, struck a Nissan Maxima and smashed into the fire station. And the reason, according to police, was that a stolen snake in her car had wrapped itself around her neck.
The vehicle ploughed through the main door, striking two fire trucks inside. Fire personnel who were present at the time of the accident rendered aid to the victim, at which time they discovered a small ball python wrapped around her neck. They removed the snake and secured it at the scene.
Officers responded and determined Espinosa had stolen the snake from a nearby PETCO just prior to the accident. During the investigation, Espinosa was found to be in possession of marijuana. She was treated and released from a local hospital, and no other injuries were reported. The snake was returned to the store. Espinosa is charged with reckless endangerment, petit larceny, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Animal shelter director growled at hospital security officers
The director of the Porter County Animal Shelter in Valparaiso, Indiana, was arrested on Friday night after driving through two backyards and growling at hospital security officers, investigators said.
Jonathan Thomas, 50, of Valparaiso, was charged with operating while intoxicated and disorderly conduct.
Porter County authorities were called at about 9:30pm to a home where the homeowner reported a car was stuck in his backyard.
Police said the homeowner took the keys from the driver to keep him from attempting to leave. Investigators found Thomas’ 2005 Toyota Highlander in the yard and Thomas with his hands on the vehicle. They said Thomas initially refused to turn around and walk away from the vehicle. According to the report, Thomas eventually turned around crossed his arm balled up his right hand into a fist. Authorities said Thomas was “showing his teeth to officers, in an angry manner.” Investigators said Thomas refused to comply with officers’ orders at the scene but was placed in handcuffs.
According to authorities, Thomas refused to take field sobriety tests and a portable breath test. When asked about providing a blood sample, the report said Thomas refused to answer, but instead asked officers if they would adopt an iguana from the animal shelter. “Stray iguana, wandering the streets of Valparaiso, how (expletive) does that happen?” he told officers. Authorities said Thomas said he drinks because of the homeless animals he cares for every day. At Porter Regional Hospital, an officer removed his handcuffs and left him in an emergency department room with hospital security as the paperwork for a warrant was completed.
At that point, they said, Thomas “stood up showing his teeth and growling as he attempted to leave the room.” Investigators said the hospital security worker wrestled Thomas to the ground to keep him from leaving, then a hospital employee drew blood and he was cleared to be taken to Porter County Jail. Porter County Commissioner Laura Blaney said on Monday that other employees will handle the work at the animal shelter and business there is being managed while officials learn more about the case. Blaney said she had not yet seen the police report, but would talk with other officials soon about operations at the shelter.
Police said the homeowner took the keys from the driver to keep him from attempting to leave. Investigators found Thomas’ 2005 Toyota Highlander in the yard and Thomas with his hands on the vehicle. They said Thomas initially refused to turn around and walk away from the vehicle. According to the report, Thomas eventually turned around crossed his arm balled up his right hand into a fist. Authorities said Thomas was “showing his teeth to officers, in an angry manner.” Investigators said Thomas refused to comply with officers’ orders at the scene but was placed in handcuffs.
According to authorities, Thomas refused to take field sobriety tests and a portable breath test. When asked about providing a blood sample, the report said Thomas refused to answer, but instead asked officers if they would adopt an iguana from the animal shelter. “Stray iguana, wandering the streets of Valparaiso, how (expletive) does that happen?” he told officers. Authorities said Thomas said he drinks because of the homeless animals he cares for every day. At Porter Regional Hospital, an officer removed his handcuffs and left him in an emergency department room with hospital security as the paperwork for a warrant was completed.
At that point, they said, Thomas “stood up showing his teeth and growling as he attempted to leave the room.” Investigators said the hospital security worker wrestled Thomas to the ground to keep him from leaving, then a hospital employee drew blood and he was cleared to be taken to Porter County Jail. Porter County Commissioner Laura Blaney said on Monday that other employees will handle the work at the animal shelter and business there is being managed while officials learn more about the case. Blaney said she had not yet seen the police report, but would talk with other officials soon about operations at the shelter.
Ugly scenes as fight broke out between rival watermelon vendors
Things got messy when two Chinese watermelon vendors started slugging it out and throwing watermelons at each other in the city of Taicang in China’s eastern coastal province of Jiangsu.
The ugly scenes happened after weeks of bickering between Cai Cheng, who has a store selling watermelons, and Fai Kuo, who usually parks down the road and sells water melons on the street from the back of his three wheeler.
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Cai said he had repeatedly called police about the unlicensed rival who was stealing his business, but the other man always drove off when they arrived. In the end when he returned after yet another escape from the police, Cai flipped out, and the two started a heated argument that ended when they Cai used Fai's watermelons as a weapon and then the two started punching each other.
CCTV footage caught the two fighting in the street shortly before they were both arrested and detained by police. Police say it is likely both men will face a fine. Worse, with both no longer selling watermelons, a third seller has now moved in on the patch and reportedly is making a fortune selling to the other men's customers - this time without competition.
The ugly scenes happened after weeks of bickering between Cai Cheng, who has a store selling watermelons, and Fai Kuo, who usually parks down the road and sells water melons on the street from the back of his three wheeler.
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Cai said he had repeatedly called police about the unlicensed rival who was stealing his business, but the other man always drove off when they arrived. In the end when he returned after yet another escape from the police, Cai flipped out, and the two started a heated argument that ended when they Cai used Fai's watermelons as a weapon and then the two started punching each other.
CCTV footage caught the two fighting in the street shortly before they were both arrested and detained by police. Police say it is likely both men will face a fine. Worse, with both no longer selling watermelons, a third seller has now moved in on the patch and reportedly is making a fortune selling to the other men's customers - this time without competition.
Mystery over dead koala dumped in driveway of police station with $50 in its mouth
A dead koala found dumped outside a police station in south-west Victoria, Australia, with $50 stuffed in its mouth has officers baffled.
Sergeant Jason Von Tunk was working alone at the Heywood police station on Saturday night when he heard a thud outside.
He said he thought he was about to be ambushed when he went outside to investigate and found the dead animal in the driveway with money in its mouth. "I went out and put my torch on it and it made me shiver, I thought I was being set up," he said. "The old, put a dead koala out in the middle of the driveway situation and then get ambushed.
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"But when I saw the $50 in its mouth that made me even more curious." Sergeant Von Tunk said he called in another officer from the nearby Portland police station to help work out what was going on. "There was no note attached to it to suggest what it was there for," he said.
"We're still at a loss, we haven't heard from anyone." Sergeant Von Tunk said the koala had head injuries but he did not think the koala was killed deliberately. "We've had a good look at it and discounted any cruelty issues ... it could have possibly been run over by a car," he said. The $50 was entered into the station's property book and the koala was buried.
He said he thought he was about to be ambushed when he went outside to investigate and found the dead animal in the driveway with money in its mouth. "I went out and put my torch on it and it made me shiver, I thought I was being set up," he said. "The old, put a dead koala out in the middle of the driveway situation and then get ambushed.
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"But when I saw the $50 in its mouth that made me even more curious." Sergeant Von Tunk said he called in another officer from the nearby Portland police station to help work out what was going on. "There was no note attached to it to suggest what it was there for," he said.
"We're still at a loss, we haven't heard from anyone." Sergeant Von Tunk said the koala had head injuries but he did not think the koala was killed deliberately. "We've had a good look at it and discounted any cruelty issues ... it could have possibly been run over by a car," he said. The $50 was entered into the station's property book and the koala was buried.
Wallaby on the hop from police in Hampshire
A wallaby is giving police the hop around in Kingsclere, Hampshire.
Officers were called to a report from a member of the public on Tuesday morning who said they spotted a ‘kangaroo like’ animal.
Tadley Police tweeted: “We have had a report of a kangaroo loose in #Kingsclere have you seen one? We are in the area looking now.” They later tweeted: “We have 5 or so confirmed sightings now of a wallaby (small kangaroo) in Kingsclere do you know where this has come from?”
A spokeswoman for Hampshire Police, Hazel Wills, said that officers have so far been unable to locate the animal. She added that they have contacted the RSPCA, but were told that as a wallaby is classed as a wild animal it should be left alone unless it is injured or distressed.
Police have advised anyone who spots the animal to contact the Tadley Safer neighbourhood Team. An alpaca, which police originally thought was a llama, was also on the loose in the same area, but police said they believed they had found its owner.
Tadley Police tweeted: “We have had a report of a kangaroo loose in #Kingsclere have you seen one? We are in the area looking now.” They later tweeted: “We have 5 or so confirmed sightings now of a wallaby (small kangaroo) in Kingsclere do you know where this has come from?”
A spokeswoman for Hampshire Police, Hazel Wills, said that officers have so far been unable to locate the animal. She added that they have contacted the RSPCA, but were told that as a wallaby is classed as a wild animal it should be left alone unless it is injured or distressed.
Police have advised anyone who spots the animal to contact the Tadley Safer neighbourhood Team. An alpaca, which police originally thought was a llama, was also on the loose in the same area, but police said they believed they had found its owner.
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