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Man Beats Himself Up To Worm Out Of Drunken Driving Charge

Amory Gritta — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:00:37 +0000

Drinking can cloud your thinking, which may explain why a Farmington, Connecticut man came up with a pretty boneheaded idea.

Authorities say Daniel Vagnini beat himself up to prove to police he had been assaulted to get out of being charged with drunken driving last Saturday.

High School Senior Banned From Prom After Romantic Gesture [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:00:53 +0000

High school senior James Tate decided to go big when he asked friend Sonali Rodrigues to the prom last Friday.

So, in the middle of the night, he taped large cardboard letters spelling out "Sonali Rodrigues, Will you go to prom with me? HMU - Tate" on an exterior wall of Shelton High School in Connecticut. (HMU stand for "Hit Me Up.")

Man Calls 911, Asks Police to Buy Him Beer

Amory Gritta — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:30:17 +0000

Talk about a bizarre beer run.

The AP is reporting that Raymond Roberge of Bridgeport, CT, dialed 911 three times on Sunday. When authorities finally showed up to his house, the 65-year-old man gave them money "to go to the store and buy him some bee

Man Arrested After Complaining To Police He Was Cheated in Coke Deal

Amory Gritta — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:30:05 +0000

Recently, we've featured stories about a few criminal "masterminds"... like the gentleman who broke into a home and when he heard the owner return before he could make his exit, called the police himself.

Then there was the fellow who called 911 to ask questions about his marijuana plant and any legal troubles that might come from it.

This story, however, might win this gentleman the "Dumb Criminal of the Year" award.