Weird News
The Weird News topic gives corrections officers a place to get articles covering the bizarre, including strange crimes, wacky courtroom appearances, and oddball encounters COs have on a daily basis. The job is deadly serious, but there are dozens of moments in corrections that leave officers shaking their heads and laughing as they make their rounds.
A resourceful Pennsylvania wildlife conservation officer has helped to engineer a daring prison escape
State law prohibits South Carolina inmates from profiting from their crimes
A murder convict argued that the jury in his case was tainted by testimony from a witness who said God helped identify him in a photo array
Ronald T. White was arrested again when we walked back in and asked for a refund
The fugitive stole another boat in a final escape attempt but police shot out his engine
An inmate playing a fugitive during a dog training exercise vanished into the woods Thursday
She was convicted in May of three felony counts and two misdemeanor counts
Abby Toll taped 2-year-old Rex to the fridge to get back at her boyfriend
The man wanted his mother to do some ironing because it was “woman’s work”
Upon arrest, suspect allegedly blamed the color of his shirt for his capture
Reports state that the barbecue featured scantily clad female band members
Suspect faces maximum of 40 years in prison for trying to arrange his wife’s murder while in custody
Roberto Garcia Diaz called the judge a midget and other insults as he was being led away
Prisoners wearing pink are also “hard to miss”
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for stealing a large collection of lawn care equipment
A fifth-grade teache was arrested after using his cell phone to record undressed men and boys in a locker room
Washington County corrections officer Jessie Lunderby, 21, is under investigation for her appearance on Playboy.com
The officer’s arm was trapped and he was dragged up to 30 feet
William E. Gordius, 53, of Bangor awaited arrest while trapped inside a restroom
Joy L. Cassidy was caught dumping a jar of mayo into an Idaho library box designated for reading materials
Allegedly wasn’t allowed in after removing the bra
Man wanted to show his stepdaughter he was someone not to be messed with
Sony Dong smuggled Asian songbirds into the country by hiding them under his pants
Ronnie Lee Gardner will be executed June 18
Man rectally smuggled lighter, rolling papers, marijuana, eight tattooo needles and more
Dillon Makuski was detained in a home he broke into when police found six dirty diapers on him
Charles Dennison was reportedly “very intoxicated” when the deputy arrived
He left them on the back of his cruiser and drove off