Saturday, June 27, 2015
Son claims mother stabbed his nipple with pencil for complaining she bought too much at Walmart
A 65-year-old Florida woman is accused of stabbing her son in the nipple with a pencil after he complained she bought too much stuff at Walmart.
Gale Higley’s son told Port St. Lucie police on June 11 that he came home from a bar and discovered Higley made a lot of unnecessary purchases at Walmart and spent a lot of money.
He said they argued over her “spending habits,” and that his mother stabbed his left nipple with a pencil and slapped his face. Police noticed a small mark on the nipple in question. Meanwhile, the accused nipple stabber said she argued with her son over how she prepared lasagna for dinner. She put the lasagna in the microwave, but he wanted it in the oven.
Higley said she slapped her son, but denied stabbing him with a pencil. Higley appeared intoxicated, as did her son. Investigators found a pencil with no tip. It’s unclear whether the pencil was among the alleged Walmart purchases. Police arrested Higley of Port St. Lucie, on a battery charge. She was taken to the St. Lucie County jail.
Gale Higley’s son told Port St. Lucie police on June 11 that he came home from a bar and discovered Higley made a lot of unnecessary purchases at Walmart and spent a lot of money.
He said they argued over her “spending habits,” and that his mother stabbed his left nipple with a pencil and slapped his face. Police noticed a small mark on the nipple in question. Meanwhile, the accused nipple stabber said she argued with her son over how she prepared lasagna for dinner. She put the lasagna in the microwave, but he wanted it in the oven.
Higley said she slapped her son, but denied stabbing him with a pencil. Higley appeared intoxicated, as did her son. Investigators found a pencil with no tip. It’s unclear whether the pencil was among the alleged Walmart purchases. Police arrested Higley of Port St. Lucie, on a battery charge. She was taken to the St. Lucie County jail.
Lovesick teenager killed mother's chickens for not mending his relationship with his girlfriend
Limestone County sheriff's deputies say a domestic incident in Elkmont, Alabama, ended with several dead chickens and a young man in jail.
The charges are against 18-year-old Haden Smith.
Deputies say Smith's mother called them after he sent her threatening texts and killing her chickens. Deputies say Smith texted her on Thursday morning saying he would kill a chicken every fifteen minutes unless she contacted his girlfriend's parents and mended his relationship with his girlfriend.
He gave her a deadline of noon until the chicken massacre started, deputies say. He also threatened to burn her house down, kill any responding deputies and kill himself, according to the sheriff's office.
Smith killed six chickens before he was arrested. He texted his mother photos of the each dead chicken every fifteen minutes, deputies say. Smith was arrested and charged with third-degree domestic violence and third-degree criminal mischief.
Deputies say Smith's mother called them after he sent her threatening texts and killing her chickens. Deputies say Smith texted her on Thursday morning saying he would kill a chicken every fifteen minutes unless she contacted his girlfriend's parents and mended his relationship with his girlfriend.
He gave her a deadline of noon until the chicken massacre started, deputies say. He also threatened to burn her house down, kill any responding deputies and kill himself, according to the sheriff's office.
Smith killed six chickens before he was arrested. He texted his mother photos of the each dead chicken every fifteen minutes, deputies say. Smith was arrested and charged with third-degree domestic violence and third-degree criminal mischief.
Fake dentist and his assistant pulled five teeth from woman’s mouth
Last month, Erika Martinez said a man posing as a dentist held her down and yanked five of her teeth out over about an hour or two.
“The truth is, it felt like it lasted years,” Martinez said in Spanish while her lips concealed a checkerboard smile. “It was horrible pain. Very traumatic.”
Police said Mario Alberto Sabillon-Mejia, 33, masqueraded as a dentist and denture-maker and offered discount oral care in Dallas and Houston. He and his alleged assistant, Tiffany Gonzalez, were arrested on Wednesday and charged with practicing medicine without a licence.
The pair face prison time, and Martinez “is going to require extensive medical and dental treatment to heal from her injuries,” Dallas police Lt. Tony Crawford said.
Crawford said police obtained a ledger that suggests Sabillon-Mejia has at least 50 other patients in the area and operated in Dallas and Houston. He had claimed to be a dentist in Honduras, but is not, Crawford said.
Martinez turned to Sabillon-Mejia because she didn’t have dental insurance. A clinic told her she would have to pay $9,000 to fix her teeth. Instead, she went on a local Facebook group and asked if anyone knew about cheap dental services. A woman told Martinez that Sabillon-Mejia could help her. She called him and he met her at her home in West Oak Cliff. Martinez told police that Sabillon-Mejia and Gonzalez quoted her a price of $1,500. About a week later, the woman gave Gonzalez the first $500 to do the procedure at her house, police said. Crawford said he has never heard of a dentist that didn’t take X-rays. Nor does he know of any dentists who make home visits. “I’ve never heard of one that did,” Crawford said. “I wish mine did.” On May 25, Sabillon-Mejia gave Martinez an anaesthetic and started pulling teeth. The pain was excruciating. She bled profusely. They held her down.
Martinez said that she asked the pair to stop the procedure, but they said they had to keep going. At one point, Martinez fainted. The two allegedly cleaned their dental tools in Martinez’s sink and carried them around in an unsanitary bag. Afterward, Martinez said, the pair gave her little advice: “Just not to eat pork, and that was it,” Martinez said. On June 3, Sabillon-Mejia gave the woman a tooth mould and demanded another $500 payment for it. Crawford said Sabillon-Mejia had tools for making dentures. “We think he was just getting his experience by practicing on people that were hiring him,” Crawford said. “He wanted to be a dentist, I’m assuming.” Martinez grew wary and decided to contact police for her own safety and the safety of others. She identified the two from a photo lineup. When she found out they didn’t have licences, Martinez said she “felt very lucky to be alive.”
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Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia, who is a real dentist, said she has had many patients come to her after seeing unlicensed dentists. “Sadly, it’s always a bad result,” she said. Still, most of them don’t want to report it to police, Garcia said. “They feel ashamed that they’ve been taken advantage of and they feel bad for doing that,” Garcia said. “That doesn’t change the fact that you are risking your life.” Garcia said there is “no excuse” to go to an unlicensed dentist. Most dentists offer payment plans, she said. Crawford said the alleged dentist shouldn’t have been offering services, either. “Any time you practice medicine without a licence not knowing what you’re doing, you’re going to cause people irreparable harm,” he said. Sabillon-Mejia is being held in Dallas County jail in lieu of $105,000 bail. He also has an open DWI charge in Dallas County and is living in the country illegally. Gonzalez, whose bail was $3,500, posted bond on Thursday morning. Both also face charges for possession of a dangerous drug. Crawford said he hopes other victims come forward.
Martinez turned to Sabillon-Mejia because she didn’t have dental insurance. A clinic told her she would have to pay $9,000 to fix her teeth. Instead, she went on a local Facebook group and asked if anyone knew about cheap dental services. A woman told Martinez that Sabillon-Mejia could help her. She called him and he met her at her home in West Oak Cliff. Martinez told police that Sabillon-Mejia and Gonzalez quoted her a price of $1,500. About a week later, the woman gave Gonzalez the first $500 to do the procedure at her house, police said. Crawford said he has never heard of a dentist that didn’t take X-rays. Nor does he know of any dentists who make home visits. “I’ve never heard of one that did,” Crawford said. “I wish mine did.” On May 25, Sabillon-Mejia gave Martinez an anaesthetic and started pulling teeth. The pain was excruciating. She bled profusely. They held her down.
Martinez said that she asked the pair to stop the procedure, but they said they had to keep going. At one point, Martinez fainted. The two allegedly cleaned their dental tools in Martinez’s sink and carried them around in an unsanitary bag. Afterward, Martinez said, the pair gave her little advice: “Just not to eat pork, and that was it,” Martinez said. On June 3, Sabillon-Mejia gave the woman a tooth mould and demanded another $500 payment for it. Crawford said Sabillon-Mejia had tools for making dentures. “We think he was just getting his experience by practicing on people that were hiring him,” Crawford said. “He wanted to be a dentist, I’m assuming.” Martinez grew wary and decided to contact police for her own safety and the safety of others. She identified the two from a photo lineup. When she found out they didn’t have licences, Martinez said she “felt very lucky to be alive.”
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Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia, who is a real dentist, said she has had many patients come to her after seeing unlicensed dentists. “Sadly, it’s always a bad result,” she said. Still, most of them don’t want to report it to police, Garcia said. “They feel ashamed that they’ve been taken advantage of and they feel bad for doing that,” Garcia said. “That doesn’t change the fact that you are risking your life.” Garcia said there is “no excuse” to go to an unlicensed dentist. Most dentists offer payment plans, she said. Crawford said the alleged dentist shouldn’t have been offering services, either. “Any time you practice medicine without a licence not knowing what you’re doing, you’re going to cause people irreparable harm,” he said. Sabillon-Mejia is being held in Dallas County jail in lieu of $105,000 bail. He also has an open DWI charge in Dallas County and is living in the country illegally. Gonzalez, whose bail was $3,500, posted bond on Thursday morning. Both also face charges for possession of a dangerous drug. Crawford said he hopes other victims come forward.
Man exposed himself to store owner before stealing women's clothing
Police in western Pennsylvania are searching for the man they say flashed a store owner, then robbed her, taking money and women's clothing.
Richland Township police, just east of Johnstown, Cambria County, are investigating the theft at the King and Queen Shoppe.
It's a robbery unlike any other Richland Township Police Det. Kevin Guadlip said he's investigated.
"We have unique circumstances here," Guadlip said. "Clearly to me, with what occurred there and the time spent there, we're looking for a specific type of offender. This was more than just your typical robbery." At around 4pm on Tuesday, Guadlip said a man walked into the store in the East Hills Plaza with his genitals exposed.
Not knowing what to do, Guadlip said the store owner helped him look for women's clothing. "The proprietor helped him with the clothing selection and then at the point where she was going to ring up the transaction, he ordered her to open the cash register," Guadlip said. Police said she complied, giving the man the cash he wanted. Investigators said the man also took a woman's outfit with him, a large skirt and a purple lace-trimmed blazer, and they think he may be giving it as a gift.
Police are calling it a strong-arm robbery because they said the man didn't use a weapon, but used force when he allegedly pushed her. Police are looking for a man in his 50s with salt and pepper coloured hair and facial hair. He's a man they said the owner has seen before. “She knows her customers and he’s not a past customer, but he had been in the store on prior occasions,” Guadlip said. They’re not only asking for anyone who saw anything to give them a call, police said, but also for anyone who may get such a gift.
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"We have unique circumstances here," Guadlip said. "Clearly to me, with what occurred there and the time spent there, we're looking for a specific type of offender. This was more than just your typical robbery." At around 4pm on Tuesday, Guadlip said a man walked into the store in the East Hills Plaza with his genitals exposed.
Not knowing what to do, Guadlip said the store owner helped him look for women's clothing. "The proprietor helped him with the clothing selection and then at the point where she was going to ring up the transaction, he ordered her to open the cash register," Guadlip said. Police said she complied, giving the man the cash he wanted. Investigators said the man also took a woman's outfit with him, a large skirt and a purple lace-trimmed blazer, and they think he may be giving it as a gift.
Police are calling it a strong-arm robbery because they said the man didn't use a weapon, but used force when he allegedly pushed her. Police are looking for a man in his 50s with salt and pepper coloured hair and facial hair. He's a man they said the owner has seen before. “She knows her customers and he’s not a past customer, but he had been in the store on prior occasions,” Guadlip said. They’re not only asking for anyone who saw anything to give them a call, police said, but also for anyone who may get such a gift.
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Council request that people desist from flushing their underpants down toilets
Underpants are causing untold issues for Clarence Valley Council in New South Wales, Australia, with residents flushing their apparel through the sewerage system.
Intimate clothing isn't the only thing blocking the pipes with the council also finding rags and face wipes.
The council's director of works and civil, Troy Anderson said the system at Lawrence and Iluka was the worst.
Mr Anderson said the problem is costing the council and in the end ratepayers money. "Particularly if it's after hours, we've got men and vehicles on penalty rates, all that's doing is coming back to the ratepayer which will increase costs, increase rates and increase service levels," Mr Anderson said. "It has the potential to cause a health risk if it was undetected," he added.
The council said the sewerage system is unique because the council can trace the origin of the material. Mr Anderson said if people don't stop putting the material down their toilets, the council will be knocking on doors. "Because it's a pressure based system and requires pumping units at each of the houses we can trace back to which house has taken the action.
"We've got photos of where its come from and if they are caught around the pumping propeller we'll have the evidence to take to them as well, they'll be able to see it first-hand," Mr Anderson said. "I hesitate to offer reasons for it, but one of the main issues is underpants being flushed down the toilet that wrap around the pump impeller."
Mr Anderson said the problem is costing the council and in the end ratepayers money. "Particularly if it's after hours, we've got men and vehicles on penalty rates, all that's doing is coming back to the ratepayer which will increase costs, increase rates and increase service levels," Mr Anderson said. "It has the potential to cause a health risk if it was undetected," he added.
The council said the sewerage system is unique because the council can trace the origin of the material. Mr Anderson said if people don't stop putting the material down their toilets, the council will be knocking on doors. "Because it's a pressure based system and requires pumping units at each of the houses we can trace back to which house has taken the action.
"We've got photos of where its come from and if they are caught around the pumping propeller we'll have the evidence to take to them as well, they'll be able to see it first-hand," Mr Anderson said. "I hesitate to offer reasons for it, but one of the main issues is underpants being flushed down the toilet that wrap around the pump impeller."
Woman faked death with ketchup to dodge lover
Police in Germany announced on Wednesday that bloody photographs sent by the ex-lover of a heartbroken man from Bonn were fake and that his old flame was still alive.
Following a year long affair by two married people, the woman from Niedersachsen and the man from Bonn, the man received some graphic photos of the woman laying face-down and covered in what looked like blood.
Unfortunately the husband of the wife had found out about her straying and the couple agreed to put their differences behind them and try to work things out. The extramarital romance was called off, but the woman's partner in the affair didn't take the break up too well and continued to send dirty photos and emails to the couple, especially to the woman's husband.
Together, the couple hatched a plan to fake the wife’s death using a series of 'bloody' photos featuring the woman's body liberally splattered with ketchup. But the ex-lover called the police as soon as he received the images of the mocked-up bloodbath. Police from Bückeburg were dispatched immediately, but soon realised the crime had been faked and the 'blood' was nothing more than the tomato-based condiment.
A police spokesman said in a statement that “many a police officer asks himself every now and then whether he's on a hidden-camera show or accidentally fell into the location of a third-rate detective film." Police have yet to decide whether to make the case a criminal investigation and whether the couple will need to cover the cost of the police operation.
Unfortunately the husband of the wife had found out about her straying and the couple agreed to put their differences behind them and try to work things out. The extramarital romance was called off, but the woman's partner in the affair didn't take the break up too well and continued to send dirty photos and emails to the couple, especially to the woman's husband.
Together, the couple hatched a plan to fake the wife’s death using a series of 'bloody' photos featuring the woman's body liberally splattered with ketchup. But the ex-lover called the police as soon as he received the images of the mocked-up bloodbath. Police from Bückeburg were dispatched immediately, but soon realised the crime had been faked and the 'blood' was nothing more than the tomato-based condiment.
A police spokesman said in a statement that “many a police officer asks himself every now and then whether he's on a hidden-camera show or accidentally fell into the location of a third-rate detective film." Police have yet to decide whether to make the case a criminal investigation and whether the couple will need to cover the cost of the police operation.
Golfer got his head stuck in bin
A golfer got his head stuck in a bin.
Dave Sayer was taking part in a 24-hour charity golf tournament for Approach Staffordshire, an Alzheimer's charity, at Wolstanton Golf Club, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, earlier this month.
Mr Sayer, from Cross Heath, said: "We were coming to the end of the day and I had been losing it a bit with a few bad shots. We'd all had a few beers. I said, 'I'm going to bin these clubs' but they wouldn't fit. I decided to go a step further.
"I went to put my head in the bin, but then I couldn't get it out." The 49-year-old businessman, who runs an upholstery firm, said: "I'm a bit silly anyway and we'd had a few beers.
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"I was stuck like that for about 10 minutes until someone who had been carrying vaseline to avoid sores during the golf day helped get my head out. He rubbed it on my temples and behind my ears and I was able to get one ear out then the rest of my head. It did hurt a bit, but I was okay."
Mr Sayer, from Cross Heath, said: "We were coming to the end of the day and I had been losing it a bit with a few bad shots. We'd all had a few beers. I said, 'I'm going to bin these clubs' but they wouldn't fit. I decided to go a step further.
"I went to put my head in the bin, but then I couldn't get it out." The 49-year-old businessman, who runs an upholstery firm, said: "I'm a bit silly anyway and we'd had a few beers.
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"I was stuck like that for about 10 minutes until someone who had been carrying vaseline to avoid sores during the golf day helped get my head out. He rubbed it on my temples and behind my ears and I was able to get one ear out then the rest of my head. It did hurt a bit, but I was okay."
Hedgehog that became trapped in railings after misjudging his own girth freed by firefighters
A hedgehog who misjudged his own girth was rescued by firefighters after becoming wedged between railings.
The hedgehog found himself in a tight squeeze when he tried to negotiate the gate in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Firefighters were called to bend the bars and release the animal. The RSPCA said it thought the animal, which has now been returned to the wild, may have got trapped because hedgehogs are short sighted.
The animal was spotted last Sunday morning but it is thought it became stuck overnight. "It is hard to imagine how this little thing got himself into such a tight squeeze," Inspector Richard Lythgoe said. "I can only imagine he misjudged the width of the bars, or perhaps did not see them clearly as hedgehogs are short-sighted.
"He was so firmly wedged in between the bars of this gate that the fire crews had to completely stretch them to get him out, and even then all his little spines were squashed down." Despite being an experienced animal rescuer, Mr Lythgoe said releasing the hedgehog without the help of Suffolk Fire and Rescue officers was beyond his abilities. "They did a brilliant job," he said.
Firefighters were called to bend the bars and release the animal. The RSPCA said it thought the animal, which has now been returned to the wild, may have got trapped because hedgehogs are short sighted.
The animal was spotted last Sunday morning but it is thought it became stuck overnight. "It is hard to imagine how this little thing got himself into such a tight squeeze," Inspector Richard Lythgoe said. "I can only imagine he misjudged the width of the bars, or perhaps did not see them clearly as hedgehogs are short-sighted.
"He was so firmly wedged in between the bars of this gate that the fire crews had to completely stretch them to get him out, and even then all his little spines were squashed down." Despite being an experienced animal rescuer, Mr Lythgoe said releasing the hedgehog without the help of Suffolk Fire and Rescue officers was beyond his abilities. "They did a brilliant job," he said.
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