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Drug Courier Loses $20,000, Asks Tucson Police For Excuse Note

Dan Seitz — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:00:27 +0000

Granted, losing $20,000 of a drug cartel's money is fairly panic inducing. That said, you do have to wonder what Demarco Alonzo Thomas was thinking when he called the police for a note excusing him from delivering $20,000.

Real-Life Grinch Steals Christmas Decorations from Neighbors

Donald Deane — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:19:08 +0000

Sure, the holiday season can be a bit of a hassle sometimes, but we've never actually tried to ruin Christmas. This Texas man, however, fully embraced his Grinchy nature and was caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from his neighbors.

East Texas Thief Makes National News

Jen Austin — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:15:10 +0000

1. It’s probably not a good idea to rob a house.

2. If you’re going to rob a house it’s probably not a good idea to help yourself to the Chef Boyardee Ravioli in the cabinet before you leave.

This happened in Lakeport, south of Longview and east of Kilgore recently and the story has made it from local TV all the way to the Huffington Post.