INDIANA: Hard pills to swallow. In June 2018, police seized dozens of bright orange “ecstasy pills” shaped like President Trump’s head. The image of Trump’s face is stamped on the tablets along with the phrase “GREAT AGAIN.” Police confiscated the pills in connection with 129 drug-related arrest in northern Indiana.
KENTUCKY: Her first parking ticket. It has been
reported that a 3-year-old toddler is celebrating her first parking ticket. An
officer in the town of Covington spotted a toy BMW perfectly parallel-parked.
The officer left a “summons” on the kiddie car’s dashboard, stating “You did a
great job of parking and we appreciate it.” He and his colleagues filled the
car with presents, including a teddy bear.
LOUISIANA: Jokers
wild? We learn that Terrence Roquemore, 24, was wandering drunk and naked
when police were called to the DiamondJacks Casino in the town of bossier in
late June 2018. When Roquemore allegedly threw chairs at them, he was subdued
with bean-bag rounds and charged with assault
and other charges.
LOUISIANA: He
got the 411 the hard way… It has been reported that Christian Palacios, 24,
called police in the town of Thibodaux to learn whether he had any active
warrants out for his arrest. Police confirmed that he had no warned but charged
him with unlawful use of 911 to make a non-emergency call.
MICHIGAN: “Ruff
ride,” read the headline. A man was arrested for alleged DWI after an
officer spotted him parked in the middle of an intersection – preparing a
sandwich for his dog. The pickup driver allegedly made the road-blocking pit
stop near the town of Grayling because his dog, Lucky, hungry, authorities
said. The doggie downed the snack and was handed over to a relative of its
owner, who was soon eating jailhouse food.
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