Excerpt Steven Cusumano, a 45-year-old transient man, was arrested in Clearwater, Florida, for felony battery after an altercation at a children’s lemonade stand. After purchasing one glass of lemonade, Cusumano allegedly became enraged when he was denied a free refill. Police charge that he then “aggressively” grabbed the wrist of the adult female victim accompanying…
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.
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.
A 26-year-old IHOP waitress in Florida, identified as Allie May Wright, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after an incident involving a 51-year-old female customer. According to the arrest affidavit, the server allegedly sexually harassed the patron, unsolicited a milkshake, repeatedly called the victim a “sexy c*nt,” and then made unwanted physical contact, including rubbing the victim’s back, arm, and the outside of her right breast. Wright was released on a $250 bond, and a judicial order of no-contact has been issued.
A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly attacking a man with Silly String inside a Clearwater bar, striking him in the head and leaving him with a laceration. Authorities later linked her to an escort profile advertising under the name “Taylor.”
Clearwater, Florida – A peculiar incident unfolded on a recent Friday evening in Clearwater, Florida, where an employee of a local puppy store, dressed in an inflatable dog costume, was arrested for allegedly strangling a juvenile. The bizarre event occurred outside Sunshine Puppies, a business located on a busy roadway, where the costumed employee was serving as a sign spinner to attract customers. The accused, 46-year-old Rodney Platthy, is a registered sex offender with an extensive criminal history.
The altercation, which police say stemmed from an ongoing dispute between Platthy and a group of juveniles, culminated in a brief but terrifying chokehold incident. Platthy was arrested and charged with felony battery by strangulation. He has since been released on a $10,000 bond, with a judge ordering him to have no contact with the victim. This case has drawn significant attention due to the strange circumstances and the defendant’s troubling background.