Because the Lord forgives and forgets when man cannot, we bring you the story of a famished thief from Maine who vandalized an entire church while searching for food. Members of the Maine church declared that the property damage would surely take its toll on the entire community.

Maine Church Says Thief Stole Frozen Pizza and Ice-Cream

On Tuesday, members of Maine’s Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church contacted the authorities to report a burglary.

Sheriff’s deputies determined that sometime between Monday and Tuesday morning, an unknown individual broke into the church, vandalized the kitchen, and ran away with food.

According to the members of the church who discovered the whole thing, the church doesn’t mind about the food, but the kitchen and food pantry has been damaged beyond repair.

Apparently, after making his way inside the kitchen, the thief tore down the pantry door and broke a couple of chairs just to gain access to the food stash.

If that wasn’t enough, according to a church member, the thief also broke a desk drawer, stomped on a wall clock, and threw several bibles on the ground before leaving the premises.

Interestingly enough, according to a Maine church spokesperson, they don’t care much about the missing food, but the mess the robber made before leaving is going to cost the community.

Conclusion

In a recent Facebook post, the Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church wrote that the establishment’s security would be upgraded.

Furthermore, they’ve made an appeal to the individual or individuals who broke into the church, saying that the authorities have already begun an investigation.

They ended the post in a lighter mode by saying that they will be praying for the soul of the thief.

Based on the police report, the thief removed three boxes of frozen pizza and a tub of ice cream.

Christina and Mark Rotondo, the New York couple who was involved in a legal battle for the last couple of weeks with their 30-year-old son, won the trial on Tuesday. Syracuse Judge Donald Greenwood granted the eviction, thus putting an end to the Rotondo family drama.

New York Couple Said Son Still Engaged in Custody Battle

On Tuesday, Judge Donald Greenwood granted Michael Rotondo’s eviction. The judge, who sided with Michael’s parents since the beginning of the trial, declared that the 30-year-old should go out and try to make a name for himself.

The Rotondos were dragged into court at the beginning of May, after Michael refused to vacate the couple’s house, despite receiving five letters and money.

Mark and Christina Rotondo declared that Michael moved in with them eight years ago shortly after he lost his livelihood. Michael was also involved in a custody battle over his son.

His parents described their son as a person who sat around all day on his devices, never doing anything. In fact, Mark and Christina told Judge Greenwood that in all those years, Michael never paid rent or helped them around the house.

The conflict between Michael and the New York couple escalated in February, soon after Mark and Christina began handing him notices.

A total of five letters were delivered to Michael; all of them ignored. In their last letter, the New York couple threatened to sue him if he did not leave the house. More than that, they’ve even offered him money and advice on how to get a job.

Conclusion

Michael’s attitude was the thing that led to his losing the trial.

After Greenwood passed sentence, Michael declared that he would be writing a letter to the couple’s attorney to ask for more time.3

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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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On Tuesday, Milan authorities arrested an 18-year-old man who apparently delivered a bag of marijuana to the wrong customer. The Milan drug dealer was nabbed by the police shortly after a woman called 911 to report a suspicious package.

Milan Drug Dealer Was Meant to Place Bag in Car While Owner Went Shopping

Because there’s never a dull moment for the police, we give you the story of an 18-year-old man from Milan who ended up in prison after a pot mix-up.

According to the police report, on Friday, at around 5 p.m., a woman called 911 to report a suspicious package.

The caller told the 911 operator that she parked her vehicle at a grocery store and went inside to buy lottery tickets.

Upon returning, she found a package on the front seat. The woman also told the police officers that she left her car unlocked.

After arriving at the location, the authorities discovered a package wrapped in duct tape with a label on top. The label read “Sour Kush.” Upon opening the package, the police officers discovered 40 grams of marijuana.

Using the street surveillance footage, the authorities were able to track down the delivery man.

Based on the police report, the suspect, later identified as Anthony Damante, met with an unidentified woman before dropping the package.

The Milan drug dealer later told the authorities that his customer paid $300 for the pot package and instructed him to leave it on the driver’s seat.

Conclusion

Damante and his customer parked their cars in the nearby parking lot. However, before the Milan drug dealer had a chance to make his drop, the caller parked her Buick between them.

During questioning, Damante declared that this isn’t the first time he made a drop. Furthermore, he said that the ‘merchandise’ came from a Sandusky dealer.

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Fed up with their son living under their roof, a New York couple took the matter to court. On Tuesday, the 30-year-old man presented his case before the magistrates, arguing that his parent can’t evict him from the house in the absence of a six-month notice.

New York Couple Told Jury that Son Never Helped Around the House After Losing Job

Christina and Mark Rotondo, a New York couple had recently been called to the Supreme Court of New York to resolve a rather bizarre domestic affair.

According to court documents, the Rotondos have been having family disputes ever since Michael Rotondo, their 30-year-old son, moved back with them.

Mrs. Rotondo declared that Michael lost his job eight years ago and was forced to move back in the couple’s New York apartment.

However, as Michael’s parents pointed out, the man lived liked a king – he never paid rent, do chores or goes grocery shopping.

Growing tired of Michael’s outrageous behavior, Christina and Mark handed him a letter of warning on the second of February. According to the note, Michael was being informed that his parents vote for him moving out of the house. More than that, he was not allowed to return.

Before taking matters to court, the New York couple handed Michael four more letters.

The last letter even had an encased $1,100 cheque which should have helped Michael find an apartment.

More than that, the New couple even offered advice on how to put some order into his life or how to land a good-paying job.

Conclusion

Of course, Michael ignored their warnings, and the affair was taken to court.

During Tuesday’s trial, Judge Donald Greenwood sided with Michael’s parents. He also dismissed Michael’s legal grounds.

The conclusion of the trial was that Michael has to move out of his parent’s house. However, no eviction date was ordered.

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New York detectives have concluded the investigation in Young Kun Kim’s murder, the Asian studies professor who was savagely beaten on Sunday. The assailant claimed he had no memory of the attack and blamed everything on bad spirits.

‘Bad Mojo’ New York Man Kills Asian Studies Professor for $300

On Wednesday, New York police officers arrested 50-year-old Matthew Lee and charged him with assault and robbery. Lee’s arrest came soon after the authorities reviewed the security recordings.

According to NYPD, the attack occurred just outside Citibank located at 2650 Broadway, Upper Manhattan.

Based on the surveillance tape, Lee approached Professor Young Kun Kim from behind and punched him in the head. Before escaping, Lee stole $300 from Kim’s wallet.

The male victim was found by a passerby who called the authorities. Kim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.

According to the authorities, the victim was placed on life support upon his arrival, as he was in critical condition. Young, who turned 87 this year, passed away later that day.

Following Young’s death, Lee’s charges were upgraded to first-degree murder.

During his questioning, Lee’s responses puzzled the detectives. According to the case report, when Lee was asked about the attack, he claimed he had no memory of what occurred that evening.

More than that, Lee blamed everything that happened on supernatural forces. He ended his statement by saying that his lawyer will provide additional details.

Conclusion

Following the news of Young’s death, students and teachers from the Lehman College flooded social media with heartwarming messages.

Jose Luiz Cruz, Lehman College’s president, declared that the death of the Asian studies teacher was unjustifiable and that the culprit must pay.

Eric Schwartz, the professor’s neighbor, told a local news outlet that he would have given anything to be there and defend Young.

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A freshly recruited police dog managed to sniff out 60 pounds of methamphetamine on his first day on the job. The man transporting the drugs was arrested and charged. Authorities declared that the drugs were stashed under the driver’s seat.

K-9 Recruit Leads Cops to Major Methamphetamine Bust

Meet Rye, a junior K-9 officer at the West Covina Police Department. Apart from being an outstandingly good boy and a greenhorn, Rye does have an interesting story.

According to a West Covina Police Department spokesperson, Rye completing his drug detection training a couple of months ago, meaning that he did not see any action until last week.

On Saturday, Rye joined the rest of the squad, who was assigned to monitor the Interstate 10 Freeway.

The authorities stopped a driver who violated several traffic rules. According to the case report, the driver, 28-year-old Pedro Lopez, appeared to be tense while talking to the officer.

While searching the vehicle, one of the officers found a small bag containing methamphetamine. Lopez was arrested and charged.

Another officer brought Rye to Lopez’s car to see if the man had any more drugs. A couple of minutes later, Rye showed officers that there was something wrong with the driver’s seat.

Upon dismantling the seat, the arresting officers found a significant amount of amphetamine. Lopez’s vehicle was impounded and brought to the police department.

Conclusion

A closer inspection of the vehicle revealed a second hidden compartment under the passenger’s seat. The authorities later revealed that roughly 60 pounds of methamphetamine were recovered from the suspect’s car.

Lopez was booked into county jail on a $1 million bond.

Meanwhile, the-not-so-green cop dog was congratulated by his colleagues. He, of course, received tons of food, pats, and belly rubs. Rye’s story was posted on West Covina Police Department’s Facebook page.

A Bessemer City resident was recently arrested and charged with murder after ramming his car into a restaurant’s, killing his daughter and daughter-in-law. According to the police report, the suspect, a retired private investigator and former deputy, struggled with mental illness.

Retired Private Investigator Begged Family to Remove Firearms from Home

On the 20^th of May, Gaston County deputies arrested 62-year-old Roger Self, a former Sheriff’s deputy and retired private investigator. The man was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder after ruling out the possibility of an accident.

Based on eyewitnesses’ accounts and Self’s confession, the man went inside the Bessemer City Surf and Turf Lodge to have lunch with his family. Accompanying Self were 26-year-old Katelyn Self, his daughter, Amanda Self, Roger’s daughter-in-law, Katelyn’s husband and 13-year-old daughter and Diane, Roger’s wife.

Around noon, Self left the table. His family thought that he was going to the bathroom. However, as the investigation reveals, Self, in fact, left the restaurant and got into his car. Minutes later, he rammed the restaurant’s wall.

According to a Gaston County PD spokesperson, the perpetrator’s vehicle was completely inside the restaurant when the first responders arrived.

Amid the debris, paramedics identified three victims: Katelyn, Amanda, and Roger’s daughter-in-law’s child.

Both Katelyn and Amanda were declared dead at the scene. Amanda’s daughter was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Subsequently, the authorities took Self into custody after the investigation revealed that the man intentionally drove through the wall.

Conclusion

Austin Rammell, a Venture Church pastor and family friend, declared that the retired private investigator was wrestling with a mental illness.

Moreover, he recalls about how Self asked his family members to remove all firearms from the house.

Katelyn, Self’s 26-year-daughter, was a Gaston County deputy.

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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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Going back in the land of viral, last week, we were regaled with the story of a Bay City couple who were video bombed by a 3-year-old boy. While the man went down on one knee for his marriage proposal, the woman’s 3-year-old decided that it would be really cool to start watering the daisies.

Unusual Marriage Proposal Taped by Woman’s Oldest Daughter

The protagonists of the latest story that went viral on social media are Allyssa Anter, her boyfriend Kevin Przytula, and, of course, Owen, the woman’s three-year-old son.

As Kevin and Allyssa told a local news outlet, the couple decided to take a stroll around Michigan’s Ring of Friendship. They also brought along Allyssa’s 11-year-old daughter and Owen.

Mind you that this was no good-weather stroll, as Kevin made plans. As the couple was standing near the Ring of Friendship, Kevin asked Allyssa’s daughter to give him the wedding band and to tape the experience.

With Allyssa’s daughter filming, Kevin got on one knee, looked into Allyssa’s eyes and popped the big question.

Meanwhile, Owen the rapscallion, visibly ‘touched’ by his mother’s moment, decided that it would really cool to pee outside.

And so, without second-guessing, the child pulled down his pants and peed in front of the man who was still professing his eternal love.

Of course, the boy’s mother saw what the kid was doing and burst into laughter. Kevin turned around just in time to see Owen watering the daisies.

Conclusion

The couple declared that the marriage proposal was not at all a disaster. In fact, Allyssa said that this has to be the most unusual setting for such a proposal.

Because it was way too amusing, the couple decided to post the clip on their social media accounts. Needless to say, it raked many likes.