July 16, 2026
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Booking photo of Angela Velasquez Taborda, charged with misdemeanor retail theft in Tampa after claiming demonic influence forced her to steal $121 in merchandise from Walmart.

Walmart Shoplifter, 73, Claims Satanic Suggestion—”The Devil Made Her Do It”

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Angela Velasquez Taborda, a 73-year-old woman, was arrested at a Tampa-area Walmart on Saturday evening for misdemeanor retail theft after attempting to leave the store with $121.85 worth of merchandise, including shampoo, socks, and men’s shorts. According to police, Taborda initially denied the theft but later confessed, claiming that “the devil told her to buy them for someone else,” but since she lacked the funds, she attempted to steal the items instead. Taborda was released on a $150 bond and ordered to stay away from Walmart, though she is reportedly not barred from contacting the supposed spiritual accomplice.

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Booking photo of Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, who pleaded guilty to bank fraud conspiracy after stealing mail and flaunting her life on Instagram.

Postal Peril: Mail Carrier Who Stole Credit Cards and Checks Pleads Guilty After Flaunting Luxury Life on Instagram

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Mary Ann Magdamit, a 31-year-old former United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier from Torrance, California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for a three-year scheme involving the theft of credit and debit cards and checks from her mail route. While earning an annual salary of $56,000, Magdamit used the stolen goods to fund a lavish lifestyle, posting photos on her Instagram account (“yourfawkenmom”) that chronicled international trips to Aruba and Turks and Caicos, and massive shopping sprees for brands like Balenciaga, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. She faces a maximum of 30 years in prison at her sentencing on October 27.

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Booking photo of Marcia Morgan, charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after toilet-papering a car while wearing a hot dog costume in St. Petersburg.

All-Beef Anarchy: Florida Woman in Hot Dog Costume Busted for Toilet Paper Caper

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Marcia Morgan, a 48-year-old Florida woman, was arrested in St. Petersburg and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after she allegedly toilet-papered a neighbor’s vehicle in retaliation for parking too close to her yard. The bizarre incident, which occurred at 4 PM, was made notable by the fact that Morgan was dressed in a full hot dog costume at the time of her arrest. Intoxicated and uncooperative, Morgan later pleaded no contest to the two misdemeanor charges, was adjudged guilty, and ordered to pay a $550 fine, which she can work off via community service.

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A Taste of Freedom: Dairy Queen Blizzard Helps End Armed Standoff In Washington State

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A multi-agency armed standoff in rural Washington state concluded peacefully after the arson suspect, 40-year-old Elijah Reagan, agreed to surrender in exchange for a Dairy Queen Blizzard and a hamburger. Reagan, who had allegedly set fire to his Pullman apartment using a firework and was smoking methamphetamine during the hours-long confrontation, had his requested meal delivered to his car via a tactical robot. He was arrested on felony charges of first-degree arson and attempting to elude police and is being held on $250,000 bond.

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Booking photo of Samuel Lee Thomas, charged with stalking, false report, and resisting arrest after repeated 911 misuse targeting a St. Petersburg neighbor.

HOW: Dialing Disaster: Florida Man Arrested for Stalking After Placing 16,000 Emergency Calls, Targeting Neighbor 647 Times

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Samuel Lee Thomas, a 72-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested for stalking and filing a false police report after investigators determined he had made over 16,000 calls to the 911 emergency line in the last five years, with 3,400 of those calls occurring in the first five months of this year alone. A recent call, in which Thomas falsely reported an AR-15 rifle being fired in the street, led police to a family barbecue. The targeted neighbor, Anqunette Peterson, 34, stated the calls had resulted in “hundreds of interactions with the police” and severe emotional distress. Thomas was released on a $1,500 bond and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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Booking photo of Michael O’Neill, charged with felony cocaine possession after a nurse found a crack pipe and drugs hidden in his rectum at Bayfront Hospital.

Emergency Discovery: St. Petersburg Stab Victim Arrested for Felony Cocaine Possession After Nurse Finds Drug Stash During Surgery Prep

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Michael O’Neill, a 43-year-old Florida man transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for emergency surgery following a stabbing, was subsequently arrested on felony drug charges. A registered nurse preparing O’Neill for his procedure discovered a makeshift stash, including a glass crack pipe, a lighter, and several pieces of cocaine, hidden in his rectum. O’Neill, who has a history of concealing drugs in his “buttocks area,” was charged with felony cocaine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released after posting a $5,500 bond and has pleaded not guilty.

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Booking photo of Anthony Marzola, owner of The Psychedelic Jester, charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Felony Folly: Florida Jester Arrested for Allegedly Wielding 12-Inch Dagger to Threaten Landscaper Over Loud Mower

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A St. Petersburg man, 51-year-old Anthony Marzola, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a felony, after police say he emerged from his home wearing a full jester costume and threatened a landscaper with a 12-inch dagger. Marzola reportedly became enraged by the sound of the victim’s lawn mower. The shop owner, whose business is named “The Psychedelic Jester,” was booked into jail and later released on a $15,000 bond, with a strict no-contact order issued to protect the victim.

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Felony Fun: Florida Man Charged with Felony Theft After Double Heist of Sex Toys and Ice Cream from South Pasadena Walmart

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Jeffrey Laforge, a 40-year-old Florida man, has been arrested on two felony theft counts after allegedly stealing approximately $280 worth of adult toys and a container of Reese’s peanut butter ice cream from a Walmart in South Pasadena, Pinellas County. The charges were elevated from misdemeanors to felonies due to Laforge’s extensive history of prior theft convictions. Laforge is currently being held in custody in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

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Mugshot of Donald Naples, charged with felony battery in Florida.

Felony Battery Charge: Florida Man Accused of Headbutting Girlfriend After Interrupted Intimacy Over Pornographic Video

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A 44-year-old Florida man, Donald Naples, faces a felony battery charge after allegedly headbutting his 50-year-old girlfriend, causing significant nasal bleeding, following an argument sparked when he began watching pornography while the couple was engaged in sexual intercourse. Due to a previous battery conviction on his record, the charge was enhanced to a felony count. Naples is being held in custody in lieu of a $10,000 bond and has been issued a judicial order to have no contact with the victim.

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Mugshot of Tyler Capehart arrested for criminal mischief and disorderly intoxication in Clearwater.

Rock and Roll Bladder: Benson Boone Tour Cameraman Busted for Allegedly Urinating on $700 Worth of Merchandise at Florida Beach Shop

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Tyler Capehart, a 39-year-old cameraman reportedly touring with singer Benson Boone, was arrested in Clearwater, Florida, on misdemeanor charges of Criminal Mischief and Disorderly Intoxication. Police allege Capehart, who appeared intoxicated, entered a local Surf Style shop and deliberately urinated on approximately $689 in clothing merchandise, rendering it unsellable. Capehart claimed he had no recollection of the incident, citing consumption of alcohol and marijuana. He was released on a $650 bond just hours before the tour’s scheduled stop in Tampa.

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