Monthly Archives: July 2014

Thanks to Bozo News Hawk Mike McPherson for sending today’s report which finds our bozo foiled by, of all people, Mother Nature. Folks in Kingsport, Tennessee were victims of a strong tornado, and as the residents were inspecting the damage, one man noticed a welder, a compressor and a weed eater that looked awfully familiar. It seems those items had been stolen from his residence and now they showed up in the debris at his neighbor’s house. Yep, his neighbor had taken the stuff and hidden it in his garage, where he thought it would be safe. Thanks to Mother Nature, he’s now under arrest.

Bozo criminal for today comes from West Melbourne, Florida, where bozo Julius Lucas was pulled over by the cops for speeding. Desperate to get out of the ticket, when the officer walked back to his squad car, our bozo picked up his cell phone and called…his lawyer? Nope. A bail bondsman? Nah. 911 to report a murder in progress? Yep. He called the emergency service to report a “murder any second” at a nearby street corner, hoping the officer would be called to the scene and would leave without writing him a ticket. Didn’t work. The officer noticed him on the phone and the dispatcher was able to trace the call to our bozo’s cell phone. Busted! He’s now been charged with a felony for misuse of the 911 system and could get up to five years in jail. And that $209 ticket for speeding? He still owes that as well.

Bozo criminal for today from Denver, Colorado, had big plans for robbing a bank, but was lacking somewhat in the details. First, he drove his own car to the robbery and parked where witnesses were able to get a good look at the license plate. The second issue was his wardrobe. To wear to his heist, he selected a nice polo shirt, which unfortunately had his name embroidered on it. Police officers report it took less than five hours to track down our bozo and place him under arrest.

Our bozo for today from Phoenix, Arizona, gets our Bozo Bad Choice award. Cesar Barrera was looking for a house to break into. He found a nice one that apperared to have no one at home and went about his business. Unfortunately, the homeowner and his wife returned while he was still inside. Even more unfortunately, the home belonged to WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and his wife, who is also a WWE star known as Brie Bella. Not surprisingly, our bozo was no match for the champ who subdued him with a choke hold and held him until the cops arrived. Busted!

Our bozo for today from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, had a problem. He was deep in debt because of a number of court fees and was in danger of going to jail if he couldn’t pay them. So, he got a second job, right? Nope. Maybe took out a second mortgatge? No. Robbed a bank to get the cash? Yeah, that’s the plan. He held up the Sterling Bank and got away with an undisclosed amount of money, but was quickly apprehended. Meanwhile, those court fees just keep on growing.

Our bozo for today from Gainesville, Florida proves the old adage that what goes around, comes around. It seems bozo Joseph Carpenter had been drinking and rear-ended another vehicle at a stop light. He jumped out of his truck and ran up to the car he hit and began banging on the window. The driver of the other car, frightened, simply drove away. End of story. Except for one thing. In his haste to confront the other driver, our bozo had failed to put his truck into park. When she drove away, the truck rolled forward, running over his foot. After being treated for his injuries, he was arrested and charged with DUI and DUI property damage.

Bozo criminal for today comes from the International File in Brandon, Alberta, Canada, where bozo Kate McIntosh had a really fun time at a bar with two female friends. Her problems began when she decided to skip out on their $160 tab, which included a pitcher of beer, chicken wings, nachos and 23 shots. The ladies did manage to walk out of the bar, but our bozo left one very important piece of evidence behind. Her purse. She was placed under arrest when she came back looking for it.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Biloxi, Mississippi, where Roger Brown was pulled over by the cops for speeding. Seeing a large building with lots of cars parked in front of it nearby, our bozo decided he’d be better off making a run for it. As the officer approached his car, our bozo made a break and started running toward the nearby building. We can only assume he thought there would be someplace he could hide inside. He was wrong. Apparently he didn’t notice most of the cars parked out front were police cars. Guess he also didn’t notice the big sign on the building that said, “Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy.” Yep, he fled from the cops by running into a police academy. He’s busted, charged with possession of cocaine, resisting arrest and careless driving.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Costa Mesa, California, where bozo Daniel Sanders drove up to the local El Pollo Loco restaurant and and demanded cash from the drive-thru window. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money, and also left with something else. A powerful craving for some of that El Pollo Loco food, which must have smelled really good while he was waiting in the drive-thru lane. So, he did what any bozo would do. He returned a short time later to purchase a meal. Unfortunately he didn’t bother to change out of the clothes he wore during the robbery, including a unique cap with a bright pink cartoon character on it. Employees recognized him and called the cops. He was arrested while standing in line waiting for his food.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Lakewood, Washington, where bozo Kenneth Carlson had a simple request of his girlfriend. Please clean my ears. The cops were called to their trailer park residence after she refused and violence ensued. Apparently her refusal so angered our bozo that he broke a door off the hinges and poured water on her, damaging her hearing aid. But, there’s more! He then chomped down on her arm with his toothless mouth, not breaking the skin, but “still enough to hurt.” He’s been charged with assault by gumming.

Bozo criminal for today comes from the “seemed like a good idea at the time” department. From Corbin, Kentucky, comes the story of bozo Charles Baker who was being booked into the county jail on charges of shoplifting. Somehow, our bozo got a moment alone and called the local pizza shop and ordered five pizzas delivered to the station for “Officer Wilson”, who just happened to be the officer who arrested him. Nice gesture, but bribery by pizza doesn’t work. He now faces additional charges of impersonating a police officer and theft by deception.

Over the years on the Bozo Criminal Report, we’ve reported bozos placed under arrest for any number of reasons, but today we have a first. From Thomaston, Connecticut comes the story of bozo Carmine Carillo who was going through a nasty divorce. His wife busted him by turning in to the cops containers or prescription pills and marijuana she found hidden in his tool box. He retaliated by placing a watermelon on her kitchen table and stabbing it with a butcher knife, which apparently is illegal in Connecticut. The cops were called and our bozo was charged with misdemeanor counts of threatening and disorderly conduct.

Bozo criminals for today come from DeLand, Florida, where our bozo team of Sara Lang and Steve Moore had big plans for a neighborhood burglary. They had staked out their target home, and, when no one was home, broke in and stole numerous items, including power tools, extension cords an iPad and women’s clothing. It seemed they had planned everything perfectly. Now, all they had to do was drive away. But that turns out to be the one part of the heist that was not completely thought out. To get out of the neighborhood, a U-turn would be required. Our bozos attempted to make the maneuver and ended up getting their vehicle stuck in a ditch, with one wheel hanging off a driveway. When the cops arrived, our bozos offered up a lame excuse. They told the officer they were driving around the neighborhood to familiarize themselves with the area because they were starting a newspaper route. When they couldn’t explain all the stolen stuff in their car, they were placed under arrest.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where it’s been another hot summer. And you know the old saying, hot weather brings out the bozos. Bozo Michael Dawson has been charged with attempted burglary at a snow cone stand. This wouldn’t usually have merited mention except for the fact that our bozo tried to break into the store while it was still open. A frightened employee called the cops around 1 pm to report a man was trying to break a door knob at the back of the stand. When the cops arrived, our bozo explained that he was trying to break in because he “wanted a snow cone.” Don’t know why he didn’t go to the front window like everyone else. He’s been charged with burglary, trespassing and public drunkenness.

Bozo criminal for today comes from the International File in Chadderton, England, where bozo Ann Hendricks was involved in a traffic accident. Obviously she was a bozo with places to go and didn’t feel it was important to stick around to talk to the cops. The cops didn’t feel the same way and, after doing some investigating, found her in a nearby pub. It was when they asked her to take a breath test that she came up with the Bozo Response of the week. She declined. Her reason? She was “too busy drinking.” Next time come up with a different excuse. She was arrested and charged with DUI.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Fyffe, Alabama, where bozo Christine Saunders had a plan to rob a store. Everything thing was in place except her getaway vehicle. So, she stole one on the way to the crime. It was her choice of “vehicle” that landed her in the Bozo Hall of Fame. Police were called to a convenience store with a report of a robbery in progress. When they arrived they were surprised to see a horse tied up out front,with a bag of Keystone Light cans hanging from the saddle. Yep, our bozo planned to use the steed for her getaway. She’s been charged with public intoxication and possession of a prohibited beverage. The horse’s owner declined to press charges.

Our bozo criminal for today was a wanted man, after jumping bail in a drug and drunken drving case in Ithaca, New York. Under these circumstances, you’d want to keep a low profile, and only come out of hiding in the case of a dire emergency. And, it would seem, if you’re a Washington Redskins fan, the possiblity of the team changing its name is a dire emergency. Our bozo volunteered to take part in a newspaper’s “Your Opinion” feature, giving his opinion concerning the controversy surrounding the Redskins name. He even went so far as to posse for a picture by the newspaper’s photographer. The cops also read that newspaper and our bozo was recognized and placed under arrest.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Oconee County, Florida, where police officers were called to a report of a dog in a hot car. The cops discovered and freed the dog and then went looking for the canine’s owner. It was when they found him that he offered up the Bozo Excuse of the Month. Bozo Wesley Tate was found inside a store where he was purchasing some corn. Our bozo, who appeared to be quite intoxicated, told the cops that, even though his car was parked out front, he had not driven himself there. He explained that the dog had been behind the wheel. Even though he gets high marks for creativity, he was placed under arrest for animal cruelty and DUI. The dog was taken into protective custody.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Tacoma, Washington, where police responded to a burglary alarm at a local thrift store. Initially, the cops found nothing out of the ordinary. Then, they noticed a large box of stuffed animals in a box at the front of the store. Inside, sitting still as a mouse, they found our bozo. He told the cops he got spooked by the burglar alarm and thought the stuffed animals would provide a good hiding place. Wrong. He’s under arrest for burglary and meth possession.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Provo, Utah, where bozo Heather Ramirez is accused of attempting to buy methamphetamine from an off-duty police officer. It seems our bozo approached the cop and pulled a glass pipe coated with meth residue out of her brassiere. It was when the cops placed her under arrest that she came up with the Bozo Excuses of the Week. First, she told the officers she should not be charged because she was attempting to buy the drugs for her sister, as a birthday present. And then she informed them that the meth pipe she had pulled out of her bosom was not hers, that she was only “holding it for a friend.” The cops didn’t buy her creative excuses and she was busted!