crimes

Chelsea Slasher Subdued by Salsa DJ and Crew

Jeff Neumann · 07/09/10 04:56AM

Apparently upset about the price of a pair of shades in a Chelsea boutique, a man yesterday brandished a knife and stabbed the store manager. He stabbed more people outside before being subdued by a Salsa DJ and his crew.

Wisconsin Diaper Thief Gets Off Easy

Jeff Neumann · 06/04/10 09:10AM

Dillon Makuski, a 20-year-old diaper fetishist, was given 30 months probation, 200 hours of community service, and must undergo a psycho-sexual examination for stealing dirty diapers from someone's home. He was arrested with six soiled diapers in his pockets.

Heinz Surrenders in Bloomberg's War on Salt

Jeff Neumann · 05/14/10 12:08AM

For the first time in 40 years Heinz is significantly changing its ketchup recipe, dropping current sodium levels by 15%. And they're being sneaky — no new label, meaning consumers will have to read the back nutrition panel! Blame Mike.

Three Kidnap Mentally Challenged Man, Brand him with Swastika

Ravi Somaiya · 05/09/10 05:24PM

Why can't everyone just be nice? Three men in New Mexico are facing hate charges for bundling a mentally challenged 22-year-old into a car, and then branding a swastika into his arm with a bent and heated wire coathanger.

Goldman Sachs on the Hot Seat

Jeff Neumann · 04/27/10 09:33AM

By now you've heard the news that investment bank Goldman Sachs is in some hot water with the government. Today, executives from the firm will testify on Capitol Hill. Will there be drama? Here is a quick guide.

The Curious Case of the Supermarket Buttsniffer

Mike Byhoff · 12/22/09 05:26PM

Ungh. So annoying. There you are, stocking up on countless packages of bologna for the coming winter, and there he is again. You know who we're talkin' about—the guy constantly trying to covertly smell your ass.