Stupid people of the week

A man was being investigated for DUI on a Florida road, cops say. Then he cracked a beer

Florida deputies working uniformed patrol saw something amiss on a Cape Coral road just before midnight on Feb. 8, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

As per a police report obtained by the Miami Herald, when their car approached Gleason Parkway, “something caught their eye.”

It was a black 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan parked in the right-hand lane facing southbound. There was no traffic at the time and the vehicle had its lights on, blocking all traffic in that side of the road.

“The vehicle was just sitting there,” reads the report, which adds that deputies crept behind the car and tried to determine if it had been abandoned.

Inside, 40-year-old Michael Sereda was sitting alone in the front passenger seat. “The offender was not observed in operation of the vehicle involved nor was he involved in a traffic collision,” notes the LCSO complaint.

Serada, who refused to give a breath sample, had the odor of an alcoholic beverage “emanating from his facial area,” as well as “bloodshot, watery eyes and a slurred, delayed, repetitive speech pattern,” said the affidavit.

“Multiple open alcohol containers were observed between Sereda’s legs and in the front cup holders. …The suspect was unable to speak based on his level of intoxication.”

Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department were called to assist. While waiting for backup, a deputy observed Sereda reach between his legs and grab an unopened beer, and crack the tab. The deputy attempted to grab the can from Sereda when he began to resist and pull away.

Once the individual was out of the car, Standardized Field Sobriety Evaluations could not be completed due to the suspect being “unable to support his own weight, and continuously, actively resisting deputies.”

After a brief investigation, the deputy found probable cause to arrest the man. Charges included driving under the influence and resisting an officer without violence.

While struggling with deputies trying to put restraints on him, Serada received a minor abrasion to his left eyebrow, right knuckle and right elbow. He was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital as “a disorderly subject” and required the assistance of security guards and a wheelchair.

Hospital staff medically cleared Serada, who was transported to the Lee County Jail in “apparent good health and without further incident.”

Back on the road, before the Mercedes was towed, the deputy took photographs of multiple open containers of Michelob Ultra in the cup holders of the car’s center console — in addition to several open boxes of Bud Light 24 packs, the report concludes.

According to court records, Sereda was released on $2,500 bond.

Source; Yahoo!

‘Instant Karma:’ Driver who shot his own hand during road rage incident identified by deputies

An irate driver who accidentally shot himself during a road rage incident in Paulding County remains in the hospital.

Channel 2?s Veronica Griffin was on Buchanan Highway, where the shooting happened last Thursday.

According to the sheriff’s office, Chandler Joseph Goode got fed up with workers who were making a lumber delivery and blocking the road.

“After an exchange of words, the driver got out and pointed the gun right at the person directing traffic, pointed right at his face,” Paulding County Sheriff’s Office’s Ashley Henson said.

Investigators said he walked back to his truck, managing to accidentally shot himself in the hand along the way.

“It’s almost like it’s instant karma, because this individual made a very terrible choice to pull a weapon when there was not need to pull out a weapon,” Henson said.

Griffin talked to Tammy Carroll, who owns a nearby shop called Lula Beans. Traffic was at a standstill in front of her shop for hours Thursday, keeping shoppers away.

“I kind of depend on this business to support my daughter,” Carroll said. “And the store didn’t do any business all day at all. That’s scary over something so silly like driving or being impatient.”

Goode is facing several charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, reckless conduct and discharge of a firearm 50 yards from a highway. Investigators said that even more charges could be filed against Goode.

Source; Yahoo!

Palmdale catalytic converter thief fatally run over, investigators say

A woman accidentally ran over a man suspected of trying to steal her truck’s catalytic converter in Palmdale Tuesday evening. The suspect later died.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrived at a retail parking lot on the 39000 block 10th Street West in Palmdale at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday.

A “lifted” 4×4 Ford Excursion truck was partially backed out of a parking space. An unidentified man was underneath the vehicle.

Deputies said a woman had fallen asleep in her parked vehicle when she heard sawing underneath her truck. She turned on the vehicle, backed out of the space and felt a bump.

The woman stopped and called 911 for medical assistance for the man.

The man who was run over was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

“The victim turned her vehicle on, put it in reverse, heard a thump and stopped the vehicle, and then saw that there was a suspect underneath the car that had been run over by her car,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Hugo Reynaga.

Deputies said three other suspects — a man and two women — in a car parked next to the truck were taken into custody.

Source; CBS News

Woman goes viral for buying a 1998 Ford Escort for $289 a month for the next 84 months

Woman buys old car for $289 a month for 84 months

During tax season, people are often using their returns to buy outrageous things. Normally, people will buy an older model of luxury car, which they usually end up taking a loss on. Other times, people price themselves out by buying a new car that is out of their normal budget. However, there is a woman who has gone viral from Facebook for buying a 1998 Ford Escort under a horrible deal. Not only is she paying over $200 a month for the car, she is paying on it for the next seven years.

Social media has highlighted that people spend too much time focusing on other people. Some people show off for the sake of impressing others. Meanwhile, other people show off for the sake of proving others wrong. In any case, there are people who spend their time making fun of people who are showing off. Those people often liken themselves to be smarter than the ones showing off. In all honesty, all of those kinds of people are misusing social media.

However, a situation like this with the Ford Escort does deserve a second look. Anybody in need of a serviceable car should look at what this woman did and do the exact opposite. This woman has purchased a car that can’t be worth much more than $1,500. While she is spending less than $300 a month for her car, the car is already twenty-five years old. This lady has gone viral, because of the promo post, where she is making $289 monthly payments for the next 84 months, which is seven years.

Source; MSN

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