A 91-year-old man from East Palestine, Ohio has won the hearts of facebookers with his newfound hobby. Nicknamed The Puzzle Man, David Butler spends most of his time solving puzzles and selling them for noble causes. Up till now, the pensioner has completed around 200 puzzles.

The Puzzle Man Helped A School Buy First Aid Kits

Cindy Fletcher, Butler’s daughter, wrote in a recent Facebook post that his father’s love for puzzles had become more than just a time killer. The man uses his newfound passion for solving ridiculously challenging puzzles to help members of his community. And the internet seems to love that.

According to Butler, who has spent the better part of his life in East Palestine, Ohio, he discovered that he had a thing for puzzles ever since Cindy gifted him a 500-piece set. This happened last October.

Ever since his ‘indoctrination,’ Butler, who was recently nicknamed The Puzzle Man by his Facebook followers, hasn’t stopped solving puzzles. Last time he checked, Butler solved over 200 puzzles.

During a recent interview, the pensioner declared that it doesn’t matter how easy or challenging the puzzle is, because he still finds a way to solve it.

His daughter said that it takes the Puzzle Man no more than two days to complete a session. However, every now and then, he takes up his sweet time solving one.

And apparently, it’s not just a hobby. When news of The Puzzle Man’s exploits broke up, he received requests from all over the country to tape himself while completing puzzles. He even started receiving them by mail.

Conclusion

Ashley Mckim, the Parent Teacher Organization VP, declared that thanks to Mr. Butler’s dedication, the local school now has first-aid kits.

Most of the time, Mr. Butler either donates or sells his completed puzzles. Some of the money he earns from his newfound hobby, he donated to various causes.

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On Sunday, detectives arrested a Georgia couple who allegedly locked their mentally challenged daughter in her bedroom as a form of punishment. The authorities discovered recording devices inside the 18-year-old girl’s room, as well as a door-locking device that prevented her escape.

Georgia Couple Confessed Daughter Was Having ‘Behavioral Issues’

Janet and Neil Farrell, the Georgia couple arrested on Sunday, told the detectives they’d had good reasons to lock up their 18-year-old daughter. Allegedly, the child’s being diagnosed with ‘behavioral issues’ which makes it hard for her to maintain discipline.

According to the police report, on Saturday, the Georgia couple called the emergency line to report the child’s disappearance. They’ve told the police officers that their daughter went missing a night before and that she’s probably lost in the woods.

The authorities mounted a search and rescue party and eventually found the child. She confirmed spending the better part of the night looking for a way to get home.

During their stay at the couple’s house, the detectives found clues pointing to an escape attempt. According to the authorities, the door to the girl’s bedroom had an intricate locking mechanism which could have prevented her from escaping.

More than that, a search of the room revealed surveillance equipment and a metal bucket the child would use, at times, to urinate or defecate. The room itself appeared poorly furnished.

Conclusion

When the authorities confronted the Georgia couple about the child’s bedroom, the two admitted keeping her locked for periods ranging from days to months.

Moreover, the detectives discovered that during these prolonged punitive sessions, the girl was beaten on the soles and was denied everything except meals and bathroom time.

The Georgia couple was charged with first-degree cruelty to children, intimidation of disabled adults, and exploitation.

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St. Johns Police Department is currently trying to identify the person or persons behind a couple of mysterious parcels. According to the police report, at least a dozen people reported getting the parcels since the beginning of the week.

Police Says Mysterious Parcels Contained CDs and Handwritten Letter

On Monday, a St. Johns Police Department officer posted the picture of a plain brown envelope. According to the accompanying description, several Michigan resident reported receiving these packages.

The curious object apparently contains a handwritten letter and a CD. The police officer who wrote about the mysterious parcel said that the authorities studied the envelope and found it to be same. However, the sender’s identity remains a mystery.

As to the letter’s content, a Facebook user who received the same envelope commented that it appears to have been written by an individual who was sick and tired of having to fight against the legal system.

St. Johns Police Department told the public not to worry about the unlabeled CD because the station’s forensic computer analyst found it free of viruses and other malware. As to its contents, the Department declared that it’s the sender’s life story in the form of a 40-minute-long audio clip.

Of course, after St. Johns Police Department posted about the mysterious parcels, Facebook users swarm the online to hypothesize about the sender and his letters.

While most agree that the individual behind the mysterious parcels is someone who years to be heard, other felt threatened, saying that the CD could contain trojans or hidden malware.

Conclusion

Still, the authorities said there’s no reason for concern, and that the most sensible thing to do in this case is to listen to the man’s sad story. So far, the police determined that at least a dozen residents have received these letters.

Today we choose to honor all those outstanding men and women in blue uniform, whose actions and dedication speak louder than words. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer recently received the CMPD Acts of Excellence award after he helped a 75-year-old veteran retrieve the contents of his stolen wallet.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Kept Quiet About His Good Deed

Meet Officer Andrew Spottswood, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department veteran and somewhat of a local hero.

According to the police department’s Facebook page, Spottswood’s actions the kind of relationship authorities strive to cultivate with the community.

Last week, while on patrol, Spottswood was flagged down by a 75-year-old veteran man. With tears in his eyes, the man told Spottswood that someone stole his wallet, along with everything he had in it. The man said his wallet contained his ID card, debit card, driver’s license, and a bus pass.

Without second-guessing his decision, Spottswood asked the veteran to accompany him to DMV so that he could get a replacement driver’s license. He even offered to pay his $13 replacement fee. Next, he drove the veteran to the bank to get a replacement debit card.

However, Spottswood didn’t stop there. After leaving the bank, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer took the army veteran to a bus station so that he could get a replacement card.

Seeing that the man was tired and probably very hungry, Spottswood drove to the nearest restaurant and gave the old timer a hot meal.

Conclusion

Curiously enough, no one at the police station knew about Officer Spottswood’ day until the veteran called the police department to tell everyone about the young man who helped him get back on his feet.

For his dedication, Spottswood received the CMPD Acts of Excellence award and not to mention tons of praise from his Facebook fans.

Nicolas Patrick Shaughnessy, the heir to an Austin-based jewelry company, will appear before the magistrates to answer for the death of Theodore Shaughnessy, his father. Court documents suggest that the Austin Jewelry heir and his live-in girlfriend could have approached several individuals, promising them money in exchange for Theodore’s head.

Austin Jewelry Heir Appointed Head of Company by Father

On Tuesday, Nicolas Patrick Shaughnessy and Jaclyn Alexa Edison, both 19, were taken into custody by Austin authorities and charged with one count of criminal solicitation to commit capital murder.

Edison and Shaughnessy were arrested at their College Station residence in connection with the March murder of Theodore Shaughnessy, Nicolas’s father.

According to the court document, on the 2^nd of March, Corey Shaughnessy, Theodore’s spouse, contacted the authorities to report a shooting at their residence. When the deputies arrived at Mrs. Shaughnessy’s house, they found Theodore on the floor with a gunshot wound to his head. The man was declared dead at the scene.

In early April, Nicolas’ father, who was the owner and founder of Gallerie Jewelers, wrote on the company’s Facebook page that the intends to step down and pass the mantle to his boy.

However, by the end of March, Sheriff’s deputies amassed enough evidence to charge the Austin Jewelry heir and his girlfriend.

The couple’s police interview revealed that Shaughnessy paid an undisclosed sum for his father’s murder. Moreover, Shaughnessy allegedly approached several individuals in the months before Theodore’s death, making them similar offers.

Conclusion

Apparently, Theodore’s assassination should have been disguised in a home invasion. The individual who shot Nicolas’ father on the 2^nd of March remains at large.

Nicolas and Jaclyn were booked on Wednesday into the county prison. Shaughnessy is being held on an $8 million bond while Edison’s bond has been set at $3 million.

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State AG Maura Healy declared that a former Plainridge Park Casino employee was brought up on charges last week after authorities discovered that she attempted to poison her co-workers with a chemical cleaner. The woman declared that she has been having trouble with some of the casino’s employees.

Plainridge Park Casino Janitor Said That Woman Told Her That She Didn’t Clean a Bathroom

On Tuesday, Massachusetts State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested 23-year-old Alexandria Martel, an Attleboro resident.

Based on the police report, Ms. Martel is suspect of deliberately pouring chemical cleaner into her co-worker’s water cups to send them home.

The authorities were alerted that day by one woman who noticed that her drink had an odd taste. Upon reviewing the security tapes, the police officers discovered that Martel was the last person seen in the area before the woman called the police.

According to the authorities, Martel, who’s working as a janitor at the Plainridge Park Casino, saw that two of co-workers left their water cups inside a storage room and went inside.

The security footage shows the woman lifting something from beneath the table and pouring a clear liquid into both cups.

During questioning, the woman told the arresting officers that the reason she chose to do what she did is that she’s lately been having trouble with some of her co-workers.

When the authorities asked her to elaborate, the Plainridge Park Casino janitor told them that a woman told her that she didn’t do a good job cleaning her bathroom. Martel also said that she’s mad because her co-workers never invite her to meals.

When the arresting officer asked her about the consequences of her actions, the woman said that she poured a small enough amount to make them feel nauseous, not to kill them.

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Merced County deputies recently arrested a 42-year-old North Carolina man after he attempted to commit suicide. The man planned on dying alongside his 2-year-old daughter. Both were saved after the man’s former girlfriend contacted the authorities.

North Carolina Man Locked Himself and Daughter Inside Makeshift Gas Chamber

Last week, Gerardo Ruiz-Lopez, a 49-year-old Merced County resident, was found guilty of child abuse and attempted murder. For his deeds, Ruiz-Lopez could serve seven years to life in prison.

According to court documents, on the 16^th of July 2016, Ruiz-Lopez’s former girlfriend contacted the authorities after receiving a blood-curdling message from the North Carolina man.

The woman told the authorities that the message hinted at Ruiz-Lopez murdering his daughter.

Minutes later, the first responders broke down the man’s front door. The man and his daughter were found unresponsive in a closet.

According to the police report, the North Carolina man was adamant about ending his life. Subsequently, inside his home, the authorities discovered a makeshift gas chamber. The contraption was powered by two five-gallon propane tanks.

Moreover, next to the closets the investigators found several pillows, some toys, and a tablet. Later, the bomb squad was called in to dispose of the propane tank.

As a precaution, the authorities cordoned off Ruiz-Lopez’s home and evacuated the neighborhood.

Conclusion

Fortunately, the ER doctors managed to save the 2-year-old child and her father. The North Carolina man offered no motive for his actions.

After his indictment, Ruiz-Lopez pleaded not guilty by reasons of insanity. Later on, dismissed the legal ground, stating that the man was previously found mentally fit by a court-appointed psychiatrist.

Ruiz-Lopez will remain locked in John Latorraca Correctional facility until his next court appearance. In conclusion, man could spend the rest of his days behind bars.

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On Monday, the Indiana authorities arrested a 42-year-old individual and charged him with first-degree murder. According to the police report, the Indiana man called 911 to complain about the rancid smell coming from the bathroom. He also told the operator that he stashed a dead body in his bathroom.

Indiana Man Shot Victim After Oxycodone Spat, Authorities Declared

An Indiana Police Department spokesperson confirmed that on Monday, the police officers arrested 42-year-old Dwight Shotts, following a peculiar 911 call.

Based on the police report, the individual, who should definitely receive the most ‘intelligent’ criminal award, called the emergency line and informed the operator that he can no longer stay in his house. When the dispatcher asked him about his problem, the man calmly replied that there’s a foul odor coming from his bathroom.

More than that, the individual actually said that the smell is probably coming from the dead body he placed in the tub (seriously, dude?!?).

When the law enforcement officers arrived at Shotts’ house, they’ve found the body of an individual inside the man’s tub, just like the Indiana man said. The man was promptly arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

During his police interview, Shotts confessed to gunning down his victim, later identified as 35-year-old Anthony Cline and keeping his body in the tub for a week because he ‘panicked’ and didn’t know what else to do.

Conclusion

When asked why he killed Cline, the Indiana man first declared that he was supposed to meet Cline about an oxycodone transaction and that he shot him because he tried to swindle him. However, Shotts later changed his confession, claiming that another individual entered his home and killed Cline because he owed him money.

According to the coroner’s report, Cline’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the back of his head.

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