Knuckleheads In The News

People for the most part are smart and reasonable...but every once in a while, you get these guys "The Knuckleheads"

A man suspected of robbing a Minneola convenience store at gunpoint returned to the business the following day to buy cigarettes and was recognized by clerks as the gunman.

via Armed Robbery Arrest Lake County: Man revisited store he is suspected of robbing day before Lake County - OrlandoSentinel.com.

Father of the Year candidate:  a man is arrested on charges of manufacturing meth in his home…with his two young children there.  Just looking at this guy’s mugshot will make you want to punch someone.

via Deputies: Man Made Meth With Kids In Home - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville.

Nothing says class and setting a good example quite like having your teenager in the car with you, as you fire a shot at another car during a road rage incident.

via Police: Man With Son In Car Fires Shot In Road Rage Incident - News Story - KIRO Seattle.

A man went into a New York Wal Mart, took a $2000 flat screen TV off the shelf, brought it to the returns counter and asked for a refund.  Since he made today’s Knuckleheads in the News, I’m sure you can guess that he didn’t get his refund.  But he did get his mugshot in the article.

via Man accused of taking TV, asking for his money back - Times Union.

Having solved all other problems in his school, a principal announces a new zero tolerance policy….for mismatched socks.

via English school principal announces zero tolerance for mismatched socks - Boing Boing.

Today’s story takes us to Evansville, Indiana where a drunk man accidentally fired a .45 caliber handgun at a gun and knife show, injuring two people.

via 2 Hurt When Man Accidentally Fires Weapon At Gun Show « CBS Chicago.

Two parents were arrested after starting a fight at a children’s birthday party at…Chucky Cheese.  Stay classy.

via Police arrest two men after fight at Chuck E. Cheese in Natick - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News.

This lady embezzled $1.5 million from her employer and gambled it all away at a convenient store video poker game.

via Patricia Mancuso Janowski: $1.5M in Embezzled Funds Gambled Away in Quick-E Mart's Poker Machine, Police Say - Houston News - Hair Balls.

In Florida, a door-to-door magazine salesman got into a fight with a homeowner, and refused to leave the property until the guy bought a magazine.  The salesman even ended up throwing a PUNCH.  But he had no idea the homeowner was an off-duty FEDERAL AGENT…who drew his firearm and held the salesman there until the cops came.  Bonus mugshot!

via Peter Trees of New Mexico charged with battery and burglary with battery | Gainesville.com.

This guy in Pennsylvania robbed a bank.  Not really news right?  Well, he gave the bank teller his ID to open an account beforehand.  Now, we’re talkin’ a true knucklehead!

via Harrisburg man gave bank tellers ID, then robbed bank, police say | PennLive.com.

If your day includes punching your mother then attacking a police officer, it’s not going to be a good day for you at all.  In fact, the mugshot proves it.

via Police: Man punches mom, attacks officer - KLTV 7 News Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville |.

A 22-year-old robbery suspect left police a clue at the crime scene. He dropped his driver's license.

via Robbery Suspect Leaves License At Scene - News Story - WFTV Orlando.

During a domestic dispute a man decides to throw a pot of hot coffee on his girlfriend.  Stay classy fella.  Bonus mug shot included.

via Cops: Man Dumps Hot Coffee On Girlfriend - Courant.com.

A televangelist is under investigation for scamming viewers out of millions of dollars by claiming he can erase your debt through prayer.

via Preacher sells debt removal through prayer | abc7.com.

If you’re going to be the designated driver, rule number one is to not drink alcohol that evening.  And don’t expect the cops to give you a break because you’re the deputy mayor.

via Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Charles Cain asked for "professional courtesy" during DWI arrest - pressofAtlanticCity.com: Hamilton Township: with a copy of the police report,.

Man is sentenced to 15 years in jail for stealing $180 worth of deodorant.  Obviously, this is not the first crime he’s ever committed.

via Kearny deodorant robber gets 75th arrest, 15 years in prison | NJ.com.

Mother of the Year candidate:  The mother of 1, 5, 6 and 9 year old children was arrested for leaving her kids home alone at night while she went to work…as a stripper.  Bonus mugshot included in the link!

via Corinthian Williams: A Riviera Beach woman is charged with child neglect for leaving kids alone while she worked as a stripper - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.

When you put a man with his current girlfriend, an ex-wife, a gun and throw alcohol into the mix…well, you get featured on the Knuckleheads in the News.

via Ocala manslaughter arrest: Police: When Ocala man dared girlfriend to fire, she shot him dead - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.

This guy is competing for the title of Canada’s dumbest criminal which will look great on his resume.

via Clumsy thief's resume left in car - Crime - Canoe.ca.

A former NASA worker is arrested for stealing space shuttle tiles and selling them on Ebay.  Yeah, ya know…there aren’t many places where you can find space shuttle tiles ya know?  And, it’s pretty easy to track you down on Ebay...its not rocket science :)

via Space Center worker arrested: Former Kennedy Space Center worker charged with stealing, selling shuttle tiles - OrlandoSentinel.com.