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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 02:12:42 +0000

It’s the weekend, so kick back, relax, and check out some of the weirdest arrests of the week.

Bad Time to Defriend

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In New Brunswick, Canada, Ryley Smith was arrested after he held up a Subway, getting away with $750. He was apparently friends on Facebook with one of his victims, and then defriended him on social network, leading the friend to become suspicious and send the police in Smith’s direction.

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:00:53 +0000

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You know what time is it–time for a rundown of Law Street’s weirdest arrests of the week. Check out the slideshow below:

Well…This is Terrifying

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A man named Stephen Burton was arrested in Pendleton, Oregon, after he walked into a woman’s house completely naked. After she got him to leave her house, he was found by the police hanging upside down in a tree–seems like he had fallen off a cliff and gotten stuck. Police say he was suffering from “excited delirium,” possibly brought on by drug use.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 16:24:29 +0000

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Happy Friday, everyone! But it’s not such a happy friday for some people–particularly the stars of this week’s weird arrests. Check them out in the slideshow below:

An Anti Hero

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Jonathan M. Magnes, of New Jersey, got drunk in a restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia, threw a sandwich at another patron, and then drove drunk. He’s been charged with assault and battery, driving under the influence, and refusing blood and breath tests.

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