Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Puppies have a joyful time during their first swim
Apart from the one that jumps in at the 48 second mark who appears to immediately regret its decision.
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Man arrested after being accidentally shot by his 4-year-old daughter
A 4-year-old Indiana girl accidentally shot her father from the back seat of the family's car, and now he faces felony charges.
David J. Paulson, 35, of Hamlet was free on $750 bond after he was arrested on Sunday afternoon on charges including two felony counts of neglect of a dependent, according to Marshall County court records.
Paulson was shot on Jan. 31 when his daughter, who wasn't in a child restraint seat, pulled the loaded .40 calibre Smith & Wesson handgun from the pocket of her dad's overalls, according to a probable cause affidavit, prosecutors said. It went off and hit Paulson in his upper right arm.
County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman Jr. said in a statement that Paulson initially lied to investigators, telling them he accidentally fired the gun when he reached into the back seat for his overalls. When he was told that investigators had determined that that couldn't be true based on the trajectory of the bullet as indicated by his entry and exit wounds, along with the fact that his overalls didn't show any bullet hole at all, Paulson acknowledged that it was possible that his daughter shot him.
Chipman said he had a responsibility to charge Paulson to "maximise public safety in our own community," even though it was an accident and Paulson was okay. There has been a rash of incidents across the country where children have innocently gained access to loaded firearms and by clear accident discharged them severely wounding, and sometimes tragically killing, family members, he added.
Paulson was shot on Jan. 31 when his daughter, who wasn't in a child restraint seat, pulled the loaded .40 calibre Smith & Wesson handgun from the pocket of her dad's overalls, according to a probable cause affidavit, prosecutors said. It went off and hit Paulson in his upper right arm.
County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman Jr. said in a statement that Paulson initially lied to investigators, telling them he accidentally fired the gun when he reached into the back seat for his overalls. When he was told that investigators had determined that that couldn't be true based on the trajectory of the bullet as indicated by his entry and exit wounds, along with the fact that his overalls didn't show any bullet hole at all, Paulson acknowledged that it was possible that his daughter shot him.
Chipman said he had a responsibility to charge Paulson to "maximise public safety in our own community," even though it was an accident and Paulson was okay. There has been a rash of incidents across the country where children have innocently gained access to loaded firearms and by clear accident discharged them severely wounding, and sometimes tragically killing, family members, he added.
Truck driver threw his shoes and socks and a refrigerator at police during pursuit
A truck driver is facing charges after he led police on a 34-mile chase that ended on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early on Saturday morning.
State police said Christopher Boyer, 47, of Mifflentown, called 911 at about 2am claiming he was going to wreck the tractor-trailer he was driving.
When troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on State Route 70 near Arnold City, Boyer kept driving. A pursuit ensued, ending on the turnpike in Westmoreland County. During the pursuit, Boyer threw numerous items from the cab of the tractor-trailer, including his shoes and socks as well a steel canister and a refrigerator, police said.
The steel canister struck a police car, rendering it inoperable. Spike strips were used to stop the truck just after 3am, but Boyer refused to get out despite orders from police. That’s when troopers broke the truck’s windows to enter the cab and used a Taser on Boyer. The glass from the windows cut Boyer’s feet, police said.
He was taken to Monongahela Valley Hospital, where he was treated and a blood sample was taken. According to police, indications were that Boyer was under the influence of Xanax. Boyer is facing charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, fleeing or attempting to elude, driving under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and multiple summary traffic violations.
When troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on State Route 70 near Arnold City, Boyer kept driving. A pursuit ensued, ending on the turnpike in Westmoreland County. During the pursuit, Boyer threw numerous items from the cab of the tractor-trailer, including his shoes and socks as well a steel canister and a refrigerator, police said.
The steel canister struck a police car, rendering it inoperable. Spike strips were used to stop the truck just after 3am, but Boyer refused to get out despite orders from police. That’s when troopers broke the truck’s windows to enter the cab and used a Taser on Boyer. The glass from the windows cut Boyer’s feet, police said.
He was taken to Monongahela Valley Hospital, where he was treated and a blood sample was taken. According to police, indications were that Boyer was under the influence of Xanax. Boyer is facing charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, fleeing or attempting to elude, driving under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and multiple summary traffic violations.
Family goat helped catch animal abuser
A family's goat alerted them to a criminal hiding in the brush behind their house in Fountain, Colorado. In an ironic twist, the suspect was already wanted on an unrelated animal abuse charge.
Joseph Hargett, 22, also known as Joseph Kimsey, is behind bars at the El Paso County Jail facing a list of new felony charges after he tried to escape troopers during an attempted traffic stop south of Fountain on Friday morning.
A spokesperson with Colorado State Patrol says at 8:15am, troopers spotted Hargett in a pick-up truck just south of the Pikes Peak International Raceway, refusing to yield. Instead of stopping, he got off the interstate and started speeding through fields to get away. He eventually abandoned the truck. John Browning, his wife Kathy, and their son Nick were told by neighbours that State Troopers had warned them that Hargett might still be in the area.
When the family was getting ready to leave the house on Friday evening, they decided to take one more look around to make sure nothing was out of the ordinary, and that's when they noticed their six-year-old goat Dwight seemed to be looking at something in the bushes behind their home. John Browning: "one more time I'll just quickly check all the doors and windows and make sure they're locked, and I just happened to glance down this way, and I said Kathy, Dwight's looking at someone." Just moments later, Hargett came walking out of the bushes and started to walk toward their neighbours house.
Kathy and John called the neighbour and 911. Next-door-neighbour Gary Keller said: "Kathy called us up and said hey there's somebody walking toward your house that doesn't look like they belong here." Gary was able to convince Hargett to come out and surrender to Sheriff's Deputies, who were already on their way, but it's likely none of them would have noticed Hargett in the first place if it weren't for Dwight the goat. Court records show that Hargett was wanted for misdemeanor animal abuse/neglect charges from December, 2014. Hargett is now facing several new charges. According to jail booking information, Hargett is an active duty, Fort Carson soldier.
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A spokesperson with Colorado State Patrol says at 8:15am, troopers spotted Hargett in a pick-up truck just south of the Pikes Peak International Raceway, refusing to yield. Instead of stopping, he got off the interstate and started speeding through fields to get away. He eventually abandoned the truck. John Browning, his wife Kathy, and their son Nick were told by neighbours that State Troopers had warned them that Hargett might still be in the area.
When the family was getting ready to leave the house on Friday evening, they decided to take one more look around to make sure nothing was out of the ordinary, and that's when they noticed their six-year-old goat Dwight seemed to be looking at something in the bushes behind their home. John Browning: "one more time I'll just quickly check all the doors and windows and make sure they're locked, and I just happened to glance down this way, and I said Kathy, Dwight's looking at someone." Just moments later, Hargett came walking out of the bushes and started to walk toward their neighbours house.
Kathy and John called the neighbour and 911. Next-door-neighbour Gary Keller said: "Kathy called us up and said hey there's somebody walking toward your house that doesn't look like they belong here." Gary was able to convince Hargett to come out and surrender to Sheriff's Deputies, who were already on their way, but it's likely none of them would have noticed Hargett in the first place if it weren't for Dwight the goat. Court records show that Hargett was wanted for misdemeanor animal abuse/neglect charges from December, 2014. Hargett is now facing several new charges. According to jail booking information, Hargett is an active duty, Fort Carson soldier.
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Motorist arrested on suspicion of drink-driving shortly after parking his car up two pole wires
A man was arrested on suspicion of DWI after his car made its way up two wires connected to a pole on Saturday night.
The incident occurred at around 8:00pm in Springfield, Missouri.
Police say the driver was leaving the parking lot of Midnight Rodeo when the incident happened.
Witnesses say they helped the man out of the car. They say he was not injured but was taken away in handcuffs by officers.
The incident occurred at around 8:00pm in Springfield, Missouri.
Police say the driver was leaving the parking lot of Midnight Rodeo when the incident happened.
Witnesses say they helped the man out of the car. They say he was not injured but was taken away in handcuffs by officers.
Man who drank gin as pain reliever before driving to hospital lost drink-driving appeal
A man from the Port Willunga suburb of Adelaide, Australia, who consumed gin as a painkiller after a chainsaw accident and then drove to a hospital for treatment has failed to have his drink-driving conviction overturned.
Timothy Michael Withrow recorded a blood-alcohol reading of .175 when he was pulled over by police for failing to stop at an intersection in February last year.
In his judgment dismissing the appeal, Justice Nicholson said Withrow had cut a “gaping wound” in his hand while using a chainsaw to clear some trees so workmen could fix his air conditioning unit.
He said Withrow had called Noarlunga Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre - but was told there could be a 10-hour wait for treatment so he decided to self-medicate by drinking the gin. Justice Nicholson said Withrow had then become concerned that, if left untreated, there was a serious risk his wound would become infected and he could not afford an ambulance to collect him. “He found a large sewing needle and some fishing line and commenced suturing the wound himself,” he said.
“Not having any antiseptic in the house, the appellant used gin to wash the wound. The process of stitching the wound was, not surprisingly, quite painful. The appellant therefore also drank the gin which proved to be an effective form of pain relief.” He said Withrow had called his doctor who had advised him to see a surgeon. Justice Nicholson, however, agreed with the sentencing magistrate that Withrow had other safer options than to drive himself to the Flinders Medical Centre. “The appellant’s evidence was that he could not afford the cost of calling an ambulance which he estimated at approximately $800.”
However, the Magistrate observed that, as conceded by the appellant under cross-examination, he also had the option of calling a taxi. “I add that there also were the options of asking one of the workmen (before they left) to drive the appellant to the hospital or a medical centre or investigating whether a neighbour was available.” He dismissed the appeal and said Withrow’s decision to drive could have been dangerous. “Furthermore, the appellant’s very high blood alcohol content, combined with the fact that his journey, had it been completed, would have required him to traverse a main arterial road on a Friday afternoon, meant that he posed a clear danger not only to himself but to other road users.”
He said Withrow had called Noarlunga Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre - but was told there could be a 10-hour wait for treatment so he decided to self-medicate by drinking the gin. Justice Nicholson said Withrow had then become concerned that, if left untreated, there was a serious risk his wound would become infected and he could not afford an ambulance to collect him. “He found a large sewing needle and some fishing line and commenced suturing the wound himself,” he said.
“Not having any antiseptic in the house, the appellant used gin to wash the wound. The process of stitching the wound was, not surprisingly, quite painful. The appellant therefore also drank the gin which proved to be an effective form of pain relief.” He said Withrow had called his doctor who had advised him to see a surgeon. Justice Nicholson, however, agreed with the sentencing magistrate that Withrow had other safer options than to drive himself to the Flinders Medical Centre. “The appellant’s evidence was that he could not afford the cost of calling an ambulance which he estimated at approximately $800.”
However, the Magistrate observed that, as conceded by the appellant under cross-examination, he also had the option of calling a taxi. “I add that there also were the options of asking one of the workmen (before they left) to drive the appellant to the hospital or a medical centre or investigating whether a neighbour was available.” He dismissed the appeal and said Withrow’s decision to drive could have been dangerous. “Furthermore, the appellant’s very high blood alcohol content, combined with the fact that his journey, had it been completed, would have required him to traverse a main arterial road on a Friday afternoon, meant that he posed a clear danger not only to himself but to other road users.”
Funeral director jailed for faking deaths to claim insurance payouts
A funeral director from Adelaide, Australia, who faked the deaths of clients to cash in their pre-paid funeral plans has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail.
Robin George Knight, 46, misappropriated more than $700,000 from 196 clients between 2003 and 2013, Holden Hill Magistrates Court heard.
At the time he was the director of Knight Funeral Homes at Para Hills, also known as Knight Brenton James Funeral Directors.
The company has since closed down.
Knight pleaded guilty to nearly 200 theft and dishonestly charges.
The court heard he falsely claimed clients had died and used their funeral money for bills and other business costs. Representing himself in court, Knight told the sentencing magistrate he deeply regretted his offending and would do all he could to repay the victims. "It is a daily struggle to live with the consequences of my actions, particularly how a number of people have been let down and left with a severe disadvantage," he said. "I deeply regret my actions and apologise to everybody concerned I assure you it was never my intention, even though my actions were incredibly wrong and misguided."
Knight said he would not reoffend and his case would likely deter others from similar behaviour. "I do take full responsibility for my actions and I deeply regret any persons that have been disadvantaged. I fully understand the sensitivities, I understand the breach of trust and it is a daily struggle to deal with what I have done and live with myself in terms of the affect I have had on other people's peace of mind," he added. Knight said his assets had been frozen and his hands were largely tied in civil action for compensation. The age of the victims who took out pre-paid funeral plans ranged from 37 to 99, with the majority in their 80s.
Magistrate Cathy Deland said Knight's offending was serious and warranted a prison term. "I note that this money has not gone into funding a luxurious lifestyle for you, it has gone into your attempt to keep the business afloat when obviously it was not able to recover," she said. "Nevertheless the offending amounts to a breach of trust. I doubt the people who have lost their money are particularly interested in what happened to it, they have suffered regardless." She sentenced Knight to four-and-a-half years in jail with a non-parole period of three years. She also ordered the maximum amount of compensation the magistrate's jurisdiction allows, of $20,000.
The court heard he falsely claimed clients had died and used their funeral money for bills and other business costs. Representing himself in court, Knight told the sentencing magistrate he deeply regretted his offending and would do all he could to repay the victims. "It is a daily struggle to live with the consequences of my actions, particularly how a number of people have been let down and left with a severe disadvantage," he said. "I deeply regret my actions and apologise to everybody concerned I assure you it was never my intention, even though my actions were incredibly wrong and misguided."
Knight said he would not reoffend and his case would likely deter others from similar behaviour. "I do take full responsibility for my actions and I deeply regret any persons that have been disadvantaged. I fully understand the sensitivities, I understand the breach of trust and it is a daily struggle to deal with what I have done and live with myself in terms of the affect I have had on other people's peace of mind," he added. Knight said his assets had been frozen and his hands were largely tied in civil action for compensation. The age of the victims who took out pre-paid funeral plans ranged from 37 to 99, with the majority in their 80s.
Magistrate Cathy Deland said Knight's offending was serious and warranted a prison term. "I note that this money has not gone into funding a luxurious lifestyle for you, it has gone into your attempt to keep the business afloat when obviously it was not able to recover," she said. "Nevertheless the offending amounts to a breach of trust. I doubt the people who have lost their money are particularly interested in what happened to it, they have suffered regardless." She sentenced Knight to four-and-a-half years in jail with a non-parole period of three years. She also ordered the maximum amount of compensation the magistrate's jurisdiction allows, of $20,000.
Residents urged to be cautious of roadside cuppers
The Ministry of Health in Dubai have urged residents to stay cautious of roadside practioners who offer treatments for unconventional medicine such as Hijama (cupping therapy).
A senior health official said in a statement that offering such services was illegal.
“To give treatment for unconventional medicine such as Hijama, practioners must follow conditions approved by the ministry,” said Dr Amin Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing who is also Head of the Licensing of Complementary and Alternative Medicine committee. “Hijama should only be practiced at authorised medical centres under direct medical supervision.
“It must not be practiced at homes or herbal shops, or by so-called ‘road cuppers’ who move from one place to another,” said Dr Amiri. “Whoever practices without the ministry’s approval is scientifically, technically and legally considered an unqualified person,” he stressed. Wet cupping or Hijama was a common practice of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions for the treatment of a range of ailments.
Blood is drawn by vacuum from a small skin incision for therapeutic purposes into cups that helps detoxify and stimulate formation of new blood cells. Hijama, an ever popular form of treatment in the Arab world, is considered to give successful results for ailments such as constipation, diarrhea, headache, backache, injuries, depression, skin problems, arthritis, weight loss and much more.
“To give treatment for unconventional medicine such as Hijama, practioners must follow conditions approved by the ministry,” said Dr Amin Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing who is also Head of the Licensing of Complementary and Alternative Medicine committee. “Hijama should only be practiced at authorised medical centres under direct medical supervision.
“It must not be practiced at homes or herbal shops, or by so-called ‘road cuppers’ who move from one place to another,” said Dr Amiri. “Whoever practices without the ministry’s approval is scientifically, technically and legally considered an unqualified person,” he stressed. Wet cupping or Hijama was a common practice of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions for the treatment of a range of ailments.
Blood is drawn by vacuum from a small skin incision for therapeutic purposes into cups that helps detoxify and stimulate formation of new blood cells. Hijama, an ever popular form of treatment in the Arab world, is considered to give successful results for ailments such as constipation, diarrhea, headache, backache, injuries, depression, skin problems, arthritis, weight loss and much more.
Hapless takeaway burglar fell on to knife before becoming trapped by flames
Police in Ireland are investigating after two criminals on an unusual crime spree set fire to a takeaway shop.
It is understood one of the men suffered severe burns and self-inflicted knife injuries during the incident on O'Connell Street in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.
The events unfolded at around 2am on Sunday after staff at the take-away reported finding a burning handbag in the toilets. It is believed workers identified the two men who they thought to be responsible and contacted the gardaí after a brief altercation. The pair, who are in their late teens and early 20s, fled the scene before gardaí arrived.
However, they returned shortly after 7am in a bid to "take their revenge" following the earlier row. Shortly after breaking in, the men turned on fryers and grills and started cooking burgers and other food before causing some minor damage to the property. While one of the men was cooking, the other reportedly took a large knife that he used to try to pry open a jukebox in a bid to get the money locked inside.
But in his haste, the man slipped and injured himself with the blade. "When one lad saw the other had been cut, he made a run for it and left his pal at the scene spewing blood," revealed a source. A blaze then took hold of the premises, caused by the unattended fryers, leaving the injured man trapped inside. A passer-by called the emergency services after seeing smoke. The injured man was taken to hospital. Gardaí are hunting for the second suspect.
The events unfolded at around 2am on Sunday after staff at the take-away reported finding a burning handbag in the toilets. It is believed workers identified the two men who they thought to be responsible and contacted the gardaí after a brief altercation. The pair, who are in their late teens and early 20s, fled the scene before gardaí arrived.
However, they returned shortly after 7am in a bid to "take their revenge" following the earlier row. Shortly after breaking in, the men turned on fryers and grills and started cooking burgers and other food before causing some minor damage to the property. While one of the men was cooking, the other reportedly took a large knife that he used to try to pry open a jukebox in a bid to get the money locked inside.
But in his haste, the man slipped and injured himself with the blade. "When one lad saw the other had been cut, he made a run for it and left his pal at the scene spewing blood," revealed a source. A blaze then took hold of the premises, caused by the unattended fryers, leaving the injured man trapped inside. A passer-by called the emergency services after seeing smoke. The injured man was taken to hospital. Gardaí are hunting for the second suspect.
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