Alex Johnson – Journalist at Large

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Police Blotter of the Day: Police stop naked, goggle-clad jogger with stun gun

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One guesses alcohol may have been involved.

Full story (WESH-TV of Orlando, Fla.)

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October 11, 2010 at 11:25 am

Police Blotter of the Day: Wanted woman flags down police to ask: Am I wanted?

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Why yes, yes she was:

“After Lockland police officer Dan Lyons informed 44-year-old Selma Elmore she did have an outstanding warrant, the woman ran off. …

“Elmore, wanted for allegedly failing to pay a fine as a result of a drug conviction, now faces a charge of resisting arrest.”

Full story (AP via WRCB-TV of Chattanooga, Tenn.)

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October 8, 2010 at 1:55 pm

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Why I Love Local News: Man tries to avoid Taser by covering himself in paint

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“Officers told him the paint wouldn’t affect the Taser’s capability. According to police, Mattert scuffled with officers and was hit with a Taser twice before officers handcuffed him.

“Police say the officers’ uniforms had to be cleaned.”

Full story (Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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September 28, 2010 at 1:37 pm

Police Blotter of the Day: Men get caught breaking into jail

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“Gow says the inmates then drove back to the jail and parked the truck behind the jail. They then set fire to the truck as a diversion so they could sneak back into jail.

“‘I really couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t believe they came back, you would think if you got out you’d stay out instead of trying to sneak back in,” Gow says. “There’s a mandatory state of Missouri law if you’re caught escaping from jail it’s a five year mandatory sentence. I’m thinking they thought “we’ll go out, have a good time, and come back before anyone notices and we won’t get that put on us.”‘”

Full story (KOAM-TV of Pittsburg, Kan.)

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September 13, 2010 at 10:38 am

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Why I Love Local News: Snohomish man shoots self in buttock

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“Darrel Elam, 52, was preparing to go hiking on Blewett Pass and had moved his 40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun from its holster to his back pocket to see if that position would be more comfortable for walking, said Jerry Moore, chief of administration for the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office.”

Full story (Wenatchee, Wash., World)

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September 8, 2010 at 3:17 pm

Police Blotter of the Day: Suspect advertised intentions with haircut

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“Police say Taylor wasn’t hard to identify. …

“‘He had “MOB” shaved into one side of his hair and “GET MONEY” on the other,’ Clement wrote. ‘He had “GET” tattooed on his right hand and “MONEY” on his left hand. He had flame designs on both forearms. He held the pistol with his right hand.'”

Full story (Seattlepi.com)

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September 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Why I Love Local News: Bomb squad blows up stuffed pony

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Click the cuddly pony to watch it go boom (msnbc.com).

Full story (WKMG-TV of Orlando, Fla.)

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September 7, 2010 at 11:30 am

Police Blotter of the Day: Sheriff Fires Deputies Caught Naked in Forest

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Fired deputies

“The officers apparently watched Adkins, Dennison and Walsh long enough to see three sex acts.”

Full story (Johnson City Press)

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August 31, 2010 at 1:19 pm

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Police Blotter of the Day: Man put off by deputy’s ‘craned neck’

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Florida suspect“A belligerent Fort Myers man was arrested after confronting an off-duty deputy and demanding to know ‘Why are you craning your neck at me, bro?’

“The deputy asked if he needed assistance, to which Salazar allegedly responded with an expletive and raised a fist up as if preparing to strike the deputy.”

Full story (WBBH-TV of Fort Myers, Fla.)

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August 30, 2010 at 12:20 pm

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Why I Love Local News: 300-lb. suspect steals Waffle House cash register

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Employees say the 300-pound man came into the restaurant on Pendleton Pike around 1:30 am Tuesday, pointed a gun and demanded they open the cash register. When employees couldn’t get it open, the man grabbed the cash register and fled in a car.

Full story (WTHR-TV of Indianapolis)

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August 24, 2010 at 9:48 am