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PENNY ACQUITTED

| December 9, 2024 | 41 Comments
PENNY ACQUITTED

  Despite the best efforts of the Manhattan DA to try and make any charges stick to Marine vet Daniel Penny, the jury took less than a morning’s deliberation to acquit Penny. Jurors acquitted Penny of criminally negligent homicide, which could have put him behind bars for up to four years, in Neely’s chokehold death aboard a […]

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Stupid people of the week

| December 8, 2024 | 9 Comments
Stupid people of the week

Woman allegedly punched a Santa Claus at Christmas parade for blocking her view A woman is facing charges for allegedly punching a Santa Claus for blocking her view at a Christmas parade in Ontario on Saturday, police said. The St. Thomas Police Service said the dispute occurred between spectators at the 38th annual Santa Claus […]

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Two trials notes

| December 5, 2024 | 25 Comments
Two trials notes

As I write this, Daniel Penny’s trial is winding up – closing statements from prosecution and defense occurred Monday, after which it all goes to the jury. The prosecutor made no bones about the city’s stance. Manhattan prosecutors again accused Daniel Penny of failing to recognize the “humanity” of Jordan Neely during their closing arguments […]

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Presidential Eff Yous

| December 4, 2024 | 28 Comments
Presidential Eff Yous

It should be no surprise to all that Biden pardoned his son Hunter . Face it, everyone KNEW Hunter would never face any jail time. I think the only shocker is the expanse of the pardon – with it Joe flipped a giant Eff You to the entire country, our system, and both political parties. […]

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Stupid people of the week

| November 30, 2024 | 37 Comments
Stupid people of the week

‘Wicked’ Slapped with Trigger Warnings in U.K.: ‘Green-Skinned Woman Is Mocked,’ ‘Talking Animals Are Persecuted’ Did they not realize that the origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West would involve her being mocked? If she was normal colored and pretty, she probably wouldn’t have resorted to a life of evil with flying monkeys. […]

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Man arrested for making threats against Donald Trump and his family

| November 29, 2024 | 20 Comments
Man arrested for making threats against Donald Trump and his family

Manuel Tamayo-Torres posted a video on Facebook where he addressed Donald Trump, referring to the latter as “Individual 1.” Tamayo-Torres said that Individual 1 was going to die, along with Individual 1’s son. He showed up in another video, with a firearm, where he threatened Trump. Investigators also discovered that Torres made false statements on […]

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Follow-up on OLD case

| November 28, 2024 | 12 Comments
Follow-up on OLD case

  Richard Allen, a former Navy officer, was sentenced to 18 months  for stealing Navy equipment. What’s interesting is that this is part of a story originally penned by Jonn in 2015. Richard Allen, 53, pleaded guilty Aug. 29 to conspiracy and six counts of money laundering. Now he’ll serve 18 months in prison followed […]

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Stupid people of the week

| November 24, 2024 | 14 Comments
Stupid people of the week

Massachusetts State Police trooper suspended following sexual misconduct allegation A Massachusetts State Police trooper was suspended without pay following an allegation of sexual misconduct during a traffic stop, 5 Investigates has learned. Trooper Terence Kent was immediately relieved of duty and an internal affairs investigation was launched after the agency learned about the allegations, state […]

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