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Woman Charged With Malicious Castration
Friday, December 29, 2006 7:52 PM EST
The Associated Press


LILLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A woman was charged with malicious castration for allegedly attacking a man during a Christmas party, police said. Rebecca Arnold, 34, is accused of grabbing the genitals of a 38-year-old man during a fight that erupted early Tuesday morning at a party hosted by the man's girlfriend. All three were heavily intoxicated, Lillington Police Chief Frank Powers said.

"This was a very unique situation, to say the least," Powers said, describing the man's injuries as moderate.

Witnesses gave conflicting stories to police, who were called to the house for a domestic disturbance, Powers said. Other details weren't provided.

North Carolina law describes malicious castration as cutting off, maiming or disfiguring a person's genitals with the intent to hurt or render the victim impotent.

Arnold, who was released from jail Wednesday on $50,000 bond, also was charged with assaulting an officer, spitting on an officer and resisting arrest, Powers said.

The arrest was the first of its kind in Lillington, a town about 30 miles south of Raleigh, Powers said.

 

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Iowa Man Lands in Double-Dog Trouble
Friday, December 29, 2006 7:50 PM EST
The Associated Press


DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As crimes go, this one was for the dogs. According to police, James Clay had the munchies early Friday morning so he headed for the hotdogs at a local convenience store. Although his craving appeared satisfied, there was a little problem — he decided to overstuff his bun.

When he went to the counter to pay, the clerk noticed Clay had jammed two hotdogs into his bun, camouflaging his snack under a pile of condiments.

It apparently wasn't the first time Clay had tried to double-dog his bun, so the employee called police.

Hunger was the least of Clay's worries when officers arrived. He was wanted on a warrant for failing to pay child support.

Clay was being held at the Polk County jail under $59,230 bond.

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Information from: The Des Moines Register, www.desmoinesregister.com

 

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Woman Charged With Malicious Castration
Friday, December 29, 2006 7:52 PM EST
The Associated Press


LILLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A woman was charged with malicious castration for allegedly attacking a man during a Christmas party, police said. Rebecca Arnold, 34, is accused of grabbing the genitals of a 38-year-old man during a fight that erupted early Tuesday morning at a party hosted by the man's girlfriend. All three were heavily intoxicated, Lillington Police Chief Frank Powers said.

"This was a very unique situation, to say the least," Powers said, describing the man's injuries as moderate.

Witnesses gave conflicting stories to police, who were called to the house for a domestic disturbance, Powers said. Other details weren't provided.

North Carolina law describes malicious castration as cutting off, maiming or disfiguring a person's genitals with the intent to hurt or render the victim impotent.

Arnold, who was released from jail Wednesday on $50,000 bond, also was charged with assaulting an officer, spitting on an officer and resisting arrest, Powers said.

The arrest was the first of its kind in Lillington, a town about 30 miles south of Raleigh, Powers said.

So this dude's New Year's resolution is gonna be to get some balls...literally?

 

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Men Served Fries Doused in Oven Cleaner
Friday, December 29, 2006 7:51 PM EST
The Associated Press
By DAVID DISHNEAU

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — French fries doused with oven cleaner were served to two patrons at a Hagerstown Suns game, the former owner of the minor-league baseball team has acknowledged.

Still to be determined in a lawsuit against the company is whether the ballpark visitors are due any compensation for what they claim were serious, permanent injuries to their mouths, throats and digestive tracts, the plaintiffs' lawyers said Friday.

Big Game Maryland LLC admitted in a stipulated agreement filed in Washington County Circuit Court Dec. 19 that it breached a duty owed to plaintiffs Stephen Parrotte and Brian L. Marquiss, both of Hagerstown.

"They were admitting they were negligent and that the negligence caused some harm. The issue will be the nature and extent of the injuries," said Parrotte's lawyer, Dennis F. O'Brien of Towson.

Marquiss' lawyer, Jay K. Reed of Hagerstown, said the plaintiffs hope to negotiate a settlement.

"We will meet with the court next week and pick dates to essentially try the damage portion of this case. As all these cases go, the parties will try to resolve that between themselves before we get to that point," Reed said.

Lawyers for Big Game Maryland didn't immediately return telephone calls from The Associated Press.

The case had been set for trial next week, but the date was canceled because of the defendant's concession.

The men, who are friends, claim they ordered vinegar on their fries at a game in Municipal Stadium on April 24, 2003, and instead were served fries inadvertently doused with oven cleaner from an unmarked plastic jug.

"It was an accident, but they served these people french fries with sodium hydroxide instead of vinegar," O'Brien said.

Big Game Maryland, a company formed by Big Game Capital of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, owned the club from 2001 to mid-2003, when it was sold to Mandalay Entertainment Group of Los Angeles. The Suns were affiliated with the San Francisco Giants at the time and are currently a Class A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

 

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Carjacking Suspect Calls 911 on Himself
Friday, December 29, 2006 7:16 AM EST
The Associated Press


BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A carjacking suspect called 911 and turned himself in to police after he crashed a stolen sport utility vehicle twice and got lost while fleeing the crime scene, authorities said.

Claude King, 31, called police from a Palm Springs pay phone and confessed to stealing the SUV on Tuesday night, The Palm Beach Post reported.

"Um, I committed a crime," he told the police dispatcher. "I stole a vehicle."

He asked for officers to respond to his location, but when the dispatcher asked where the vehicle was, King didn't have an answer.

"I couldn't even tell you," he said. "I don't even know where I'm at."

Boca Raton police found King waiting on a curb. He was being held without bail in the Palm Beach County Jail.

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Sheriff Offers Free New Year's Eve Rides
Friday, December 29, 2006 3:08 PM EST
The Associated Press


WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — People too tipsy to drive on New Year's Eve are being offered a free ride home — by the sheriff.

According to Sheriff Tom Reichert, he won't just be providing a service to partygoers.

"This really helps our department, because it keeps people that would be at risk off the road," he said, "and that's really a goal of ours through the holiday season."

Plans call for the sheriff and a member of the Wood County Tavern League to provide rides for those from rural areas that don't have taxi service.

Tom Vruwink lent a minivan from his dealership, allowing for more people to get a lift from the sheriff if they need it.

 

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Woman Stuck in Elevator for 3 Days
Friday, December 29, 2006 6:57 AM EST
The Associated Press


PARIS (AP) — A 19-year-old woman who disappeared was found stuck in an elevator in a suburban Paris housing project for three days, the French press reported Friday.

The daily Le Figaro described the woman, identified only as Safiatou, as vulnerable because she had "problems of confusion." It said she was found dehydrated but alive on Dec. 22.

According to newspaper and television accounts, Safiatou's father had contacted the building concierge Dec. 19 to say his daughter could be stuck in a broken elevator. No alarm went off and the concierge and a repairman found no one when they checked, Le Figaro reported, citing a source close to the investigation.

The technician began repair work the following day. On Dec. 22, the repairman returned to complete the job and heard a soft cry, Le Figaro reported.

On Wednesday, the girl's father, who had advised police of his daughter's disappearance, filed a complaint for non-assistance to a person in danger — a crime in France — according to Le Figaro.

Several elevators in the housing project had recently been renovated but not the one in question, according to the news reports. They said that it was unclear why Safiatou did not cry out for help.