Commander dies from coronavirus complications, marking third law enforcement death in Detroit area
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Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
Iron Man, Thor, Moneyball star busted for advertising coronavirus ‘cure’
An actor with small roles in films like “Iron Man 2” and “Moneyball” was arrested on federal charges on Wednesday for allegedly claiming to have a cure for the coronavirus. Keith Middlebrook, 53, was charged wire fraud for falsely claiming his company, Quantum Prevention CV, developed a “patent-pending cure” for coronavirus. Middlebrook’s arrest came after …
Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
Supermarket forced to toss out $35,000 of food woman coughed on in ‘twisted’ coronavirus prank: Reports
A Pennsylvania supermarket was reportedly forced to throw out $35,000 worth of food after a woman intentionally coughed all over fresh produce and meats. Hanover Township police said in a Facebook post that the woman will be arraigned for intentionally contaminating food at Gerrity’s Supermarket on Wednesday. Police also wrote that she will undergo a …
Coronavirus
March 25, 2020
Coronovirus-infected salon owner charged with attempted murder for defying quarantine
A salon owner in South Africa tested positive for coronavirus is facing serious criminal charges after he allegedly violated quarantine owners and continued to conduct business and social activities that may have spread the virus to dozens. According to the South African news station EWN, a 52-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly violated an …
Coronavirus
March 25, 2020
PICTURED: Mom shares photos of baby with coronavirus who ‘stopped breathing efficiently’ without other symptoms
A South Carolina woman shared heartbreaking photos on Facebook of her infant daughter who tested positive for coronavirus last week. According to Ashley Hildebrand, infant Ellie didn’t have any symptoms of coronavirus aside from being “wheezy.” Then, on Friday morning, the baby screamed out for a few minutes and “stopped breathing efficiently.” Hildebrand took the …
Threats
March 25, 2020
‘Who’s scared of coronavirus?’: TikTok user licks deodorant & other products on store shelves. He’s now behind bars without bail.
A Missouri man is behind bars after allegedly filming himself licking store products in a video that went viral. Riverfront Times reports that Cody Pfister, 26, is facing a terrorist threat charge after the alleged stunt, likely filmed around March 11. According to police, the incident happened at a Warrenton Walmart and quickly gained international …
Coronavirus
March 24, 2020
Body of mom, dead from coronavirus, left with young child for over 12 hours in home: Report
A Georgia woman was found dead in her home days after her friend reported her missing. On Thursday, authorities found a 42-year-old mammogram technician dead inside her Coweta County home, AJC reports. Her child, believed to be between four or five years old, was found in the home alone. Authorities said the child was alone …
Sex Crimes
March 24, 2020
Former cop who said he raped teen stepdaughter to ‘satisfy her needs’ pushes for jail release amid coronavirus scare
A convicted Alabama child rapist wants out of jail amid the coronavirus pandemic. In February, Pete Williston, a former Birmingham police lieutenant, was convicted of first-degree rape in connection with encounters that happened when the victim was a teenager. Williston was waiting on his April 3 sentencing when he learned that it had been delayed …
Coronavirus
March 24, 2020
Parolee gets early release due to coronavirus. He then breaks into home & holds woman at knifepoint: Police
A parolee in Utah who was released from a halfway house early due to the coronavirus pandemic allegedly broke into a random home and held a woman at knifepoint. KSL reported that the incident involving Joshua Haskell, 42, occurred in American Fork on March 19. Haskell allegedly forced entry into a home and, while brandishing …
Coronavirus
March 24, 2020
DUI suspect allegedly spits on cops, says he has coronavirus
A Virginia man was arrested last week for allegedly driving under the influence before spitting on officers and claiming he had coronavirus. WWBT reported that Henrico police arrested Clarence Jones on March 17 after spotting him drive away from the scene of an accident. Officers who pulled over Jones reportedly smelled alcohol, prompting them to …
Coronavirus
March 24, 2020
Man dead, wife critical after drinking FISH TANK CLEANER to cure coronavirus
“I saw it sitting on the back shelf and thought, ‘Hey, isn’t that the stuff they’re talking about on TV?’
Coronavirus
March 23, 2020
Man steals THOUSANDS of respirator masks from nonprofit planning hospital donations: Cops
The recovered masks were donated to various hospitals.
