Saturday, September 13, 2014
Benjamin Nutter arrested with marijuana all over his face when stopped by police
Police officers in Florida tried to pull over a driver for more than 2 miles when dispatchers got a surprising phone call from that driver.
Volusia County deputies have charged 26-year-old Benjamin Nutter with making a false call to 911, possession of marijuana, and fleeing and eluding arrest early on Tuesday morning.
"My hands are on the wheel, sir, I have not done anything wrong," Nutter said to a 911 dispatcher as he was being stopped by deputies. Deputies said he was driving with no tag light and after trying to initiate a traffic stop, he went into a shopping plaza.
As he drove slowly in the parking lot, deputies said he stopped several times, reaching for a cup in his car and dumping something out. Nutter then left the shopping plaza and continued driving. When deputies were able to stop him, they said marijuana was all over his face and his car as he tried to get rid of evidence. He has since bonded out of the Volusia County Jail.
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Volusia County deputies have charged 26-year-old Benjamin Nutter with making a false call to 911, possession of marijuana, and fleeing and eluding arrest early on Tuesday morning.
"My hands are on the wheel, sir, I have not done anything wrong," Nutter said to a 911 dispatcher as he was being stopped by deputies. Deputies said he was driving with no tag light and after trying to initiate a traffic stop, he went into a shopping plaza.
As he drove slowly in the parking lot, deputies said he stopped several times, reaching for a cup in his car and dumping something out. Nutter then left the shopping plaza and continued driving. When deputies were able to stop him, they said marijuana was all over his face and his car as he tried to get rid of evidence. He has since bonded out of the Volusia County Jail.
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Judge orders HIV-positive man to desist from spreading the virus
A Seattle judge has ordered an HIV-positive man to stop spreading the disease and to seek treatment after he infected eight people in four years.
The man, known only as "AO" in court documents, is required to show up for counselling and to protect future sexual partners.
Officials maintain they are not trying to criminalise sexual activity but to protect public health. The man could face fines or jail time if he does not comply. About 50,000 people in the US are newly infected with HIV every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 16% of the 1.1 million people living with the virus do not know they are infected.
AO tested positive for HIV in 2008 and spread the virus to at least eight people in 2010-14, according to court documents. He had done so despite receiving HIV counselling - including how to practise safe sex - five times. In a statement, the King County Public Health department said it had only sought a cease-and-desist order against an HIV-positive individual once before, in 1993.
"We're not trying to criminalise sexual behaviour here," Dr Matthew Golden, director of public health at the county's HIV programme, said. "We are trying to protect the public's health. And we're trying to make sure that everyone gets the care they need, including the person involved in this."
Officials maintain they are not trying to criminalise sexual activity but to protect public health. The man could face fines or jail time if he does not comply. About 50,000 people in the US are newly infected with HIV every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 16% of the 1.1 million people living with the virus do not know they are infected.
AO tested positive for HIV in 2008 and spread the virus to at least eight people in 2010-14, according to court documents. He had done so despite receiving HIV counselling - including how to practise safe sex - five times. In a statement, the King County Public Health department said it had only sought a cease-and-desist order against an HIV-positive individual once before, in 1993.
"We're not trying to criminalise sexual behaviour here," Dr Matthew Golden, director of public health at the county's HIV programme, said. "We are trying to protect the public's health. And we're trying to make sure that everyone gets the care they need, including the person involved in this."
Deceased tiger at side of road turned out to be stuffed toy
An Arkansas police department received a disturbing call this week that someone had spotted a dead tiger on the side of the road.
Bryant Police said on Sept. 8 they received a call that someone spotted a dead tiger on a service road near the town.
The caller said she stopped to take pictures of the animal, but she was too scared to get near it.
A Bryant officer went out to locate the tiger, and instead found an abandoned stuffed toy. The officer was kind enough to give the tiger a ride back to the station.
Bryant Police said on Sept. 8 they received a call that someone spotted a dead tiger on a service road near the town.
The caller said she stopped to take pictures of the animal, but she was too scared to get near it.
A Bryant officer went out to locate the tiger, and instead found an abandoned stuffed toy. The officer was kind enough to give the tiger a ride back to the station.
Cat saved family from deadly snake following four day ordeal
A mother from Brisbane, Australia, has described how her family finally managed to corner a deadly snake by trapping it in a toy oven.
Christy Thomas from Joyner in Brisbane's north said they first saw the venomous Eastern Brown snake almost two weeks ago, but it took four days to find it again and catch it.
Ms Thomas said she hardly slept for four nights, terrified about where the snake was.
Snake catcher David Farrimond couldn't find the reptile during two visits to the home, despite searching for hours. "The snake catcher tore the place apart looking for the snake, which was fine with me," Ms Thomas said. The family cat came to the rescue, spotting the snake inside a child's toy oven, four days after it first appeared. Ms Thomas held a crutch against the oven door to keep the reptile inside while she waited for David to arrive.
"I knew I had to just stay there until he got here, it was awful," Ms Thomas said. Mr Farrimond said he had to entice the snake to launch itself at him so he could get it out of the mini oven. "It was very aggressive snake, very hard to catch," he said. "That's why I wear them a bit loose so they can get a mouth full of the glove instead of you," Mr Farrimond said. He released the snake away from homes, near a creek in the next suburb.
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The Eastern Brown Snake is the second deadliest in the world, and they're attracted to suburban areas where they findmince mice and lizards.
David Farrimond says they kill more people Australia wide than just about all other species put together.
He says if anyone comes across one of these snakes they should not try to kill it, but keep an eye on it and call a professional for help.
Ms Thomas is just pleased it's over and none of her children were hurt.
Snake catcher David Farrimond couldn't find the reptile during two visits to the home, despite searching for hours. "The snake catcher tore the place apart looking for the snake, which was fine with me," Ms Thomas said. The family cat came to the rescue, spotting the snake inside a child's toy oven, four days after it first appeared. Ms Thomas held a crutch against the oven door to keep the reptile inside while she waited for David to arrive.
"I knew I had to just stay there until he got here, it was awful," Ms Thomas said. Mr Farrimond said he had to entice the snake to launch itself at him so he could get it out of the mini oven. "It was very aggressive snake, very hard to catch," he said. "That's why I wear them a bit loose so they can get a mouth full of the glove instead of you," Mr Farrimond said. He released the snake away from homes, near a creek in the next suburb.
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The Eastern Brown Snake is the second deadliest in the world, and they're attracted to suburban areas where they find
Missing passenger train traced after 17 days
A train which went missing from one railway division in Bihar, northern India, was finally traced on Thursday after 17 long days from another division, senior officials said.
The Gorakhpur-Muzaffarpur passenger train "went missing" from Hajipur on the night of August 25 after the derailment of a goods train led to the diversion of several trains on other routes.
As this train began taking a new route, passengers quickly got off and the train was reported "missing", Arun Malik, divisional manager in the Samastipur railway division said. "We finally traced it today at a railway station in another division," he said.
Malik said no police case was registered regarding the "missing" train since the railways were themselves looking for it. He added that the driver of the train also made no contact with the concerned division, adding to the mystery.
The Gorakhpur-Muzaffarpur passenger train "went missing" from Hajipur on the night of August 25 after the derailment of a goods train led to the diversion of several trains on other routes.
As this train began taking a new route, passengers quickly got off and the train was reported "missing", Arun Malik, divisional manager in the Samastipur railway division said. "We finally traced it today at a railway station in another division," he said.
Malik said no police case was registered regarding the "missing" train since the railways were themselves looking for it. He added that the driver of the train also made no contact with the concerned division, adding to the mystery.
Police called to investigate loud screams discovered resident watching porn movie
Police in Spain were called out on Tuesday to investigate loud screams heard by neighbours in a quiet Barcelona neighbourhood, only to find a local resident watching an porn movie at top volume with his windows open.
Residents of the Catalan municipality of Rubí recorded the blaring soundtrack being played by the hard-of-hearing movie enthusiast on their mobile phones before calling the police.
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Officers soon arrived at the scene and investigated the source of the ruckus.
They interrupted the man's activities and asked him to turn the sound down and behave with more consideration for his community in future.
Residents of the Catalan municipality of Rubí recorded the blaring soundtrack being played by the hard-of-hearing movie enthusiast on their mobile phones before calling the police.
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Officers soon arrived at the scene and investigated the source of the ruckus.
They interrupted the man's activities and asked him to turn the sound down and behave with more consideration for his community in future.
Investigation after drunk man found asleep in bed at maternity ward with dead rabbit in pocket
A security review has been carried out at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland, after a man who had been drinking gained unauthorised access to the maternity unit at night and was found asleep in a spare bed.
Following the incident, the man was found to be carrying a dead rabbit covered in blood in his coat pocket.
He was awoken after sleeping unnoticed for about six hours when a nurse doing her rounds discovered him snoring in a bed. Security and gardaí were called to the ward. They escorted him to the hospital’s emergency department where he was found to be suffering from the after-effects of alcohol.
After being checked out, he was removed from the hospital grounds, but less than an hour later was observed climbing back in over a surrounding wall, and when located was causing uproar in a public ward. At that point the dead rabbit was discovered. “It seems the guy was out on the town for the night, had a few too many and just wanted somewhere to lie down,” a source said. “Staff at the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise were alerted to an incident in the maternity department.
“The incident involved a member of the public, who gained access to the hospital,” a HSE statement said. “The gardaí were alerted. A small number of patients were disturbed while sleeping by the incident. The hospital apologised to all those patients who witnessed and were disturbed by the incident. The hospital has reviewed security measures for the entire hospital campus and is addressing the issues identified.” G4S, the company providing security to the hospital, was unavailable for comment.
He was awoken after sleeping unnoticed for about six hours when a nurse doing her rounds discovered him snoring in a bed. Security and gardaí were called to the ward. They escorted him to the hospital’s emergency department where he was found to be suffering from the after-effects of alcohol.
After being checked out, he was removed from the hospital grounds, but less than an hour later was observed climbing back in over a surrounding wall, and when located was causing uproar in a public ward. At that point the dead rabbit was discovered. “It seems the guy was out on the town for the night, had a few too many and just wanted somewhere to lie down,” a source said. “Staff at the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise were alerted to an incident in the maternity department.
“The incident involved a member of the public, who gained access to the hospital,” a HSE statement said. “The gardaí were alerted. A small number of patients were disturbed while sleeping by the incident. The hospital apologised to all those patients who witnessed and were disturbed by the incident. The hospital has reviewed security measures for the entire hospital campus and is addressing the issues identified.” G4S, the company providing security to the hospital, was unavailable for comment.
Remorseful childhood shop thief seeks forgiveness
A shop owner has received £30 and two letters asking for forgiveness from an anonymous person who stole from his stores as a child.
Ismail Patel who runs a post office and a corner shop in Batley, West Yorkshire, said he forgave the thief.
The printed notes said: "I am writing to apologise for sometimes stealing from your shop when I was a kid." Mr Patel described the writer's action as "commendable" and said he would donate the money to charity.
"He's definitely forgiven," said Mr Patel. "I've been in business for 20 years at Mount Pleasant Post Office now and this is the first time I have received a letter like this. I was quite touched."
The letter addressed to the post office contained a £10 note and one delivered to the corner shop had £20 in it. Mr Patel said the handwriting on the envelopes appeared to be the same. He said he did not know how long ago the thefts took place and had no idea of the identity of the letter writer.
The printed notes said: "I am writing to apologise for sometimes stealing from your shop when I was a kid." Mr Patel described the writer's action as "commendable" and said he would donate the money to charity.
"He's definitely forgiven," said Mr Patel. "I've been in business for 20 years at Mount Pleasant Post Office now and this is the first time I have received a letter like this. I was quite touched."
The letter addressed to the post office contained a £10 note and one delivered to the corner shop had £20 in it. Mr Patel said the handwriting on the envelopes appeared to be the same. He said he did not know how long ago the thefts took place and had no idea of the identity of the letter writer.
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