Rodney Platthy, arrested for battery by strangulation while wearing a puppy costume in Clearwater, Florida.

Puppy-Costumed Man Charged in Juvenile Strangulation

Florida Assault Case Rodney Platthy Accused of Strangling Juvenile While Wearing Puppy Costume in Clearwater Rodney Platthy charged with felony battery by strangulation and released on $10,000 bond; no later disposition located. Incident date: August 29, 2025 | Arrest time: 7:13 p.m. | Court case: 25-08014-CF-1 Crime Location Outside Sunshine Puppies, 2246 Gulf to Bay…

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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.

Michael O’Neill Charged After Cocaine Found During Surgery

Latest verified status: Charged with cocaine possession and drug paraphernalia possession; released on ,500 bond and pleaded not guilty. Florida Drug Possession Case St. Petersburg Stab Victim Arrested After Nurse Finds Cocaine, Pipe And Lighter During Surgery Michael O’Neill, 43, was charged with felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession after police said a…

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