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Man ‘urinates on $10,000 worth of Spam and sausages forcing them to be tossed'
Man ‘urinates on $10,000 worth of Spam and sausages forcing them to be tossed'

Metro

time2 days ago

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Man ‘urinates on $10,000 worth of Spam and sausages forcing them to be tossed'

A Florida man allegedly urinated on $10,000 worth of Spam and Vienna sausage cans at a wholesale retailer and forced them to be thrown away. Patrick Francis Mitchell, 70, was caught peeing on the pallets at Sam's Club in the Village of Piedmont. A woman shopping at the store spotted Mitchell 'urinating in Aisle 18', states a probable cause affidavit from the Lady Lake Police Department. Mitchell has been charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Alleged samurai swordsman cooked his cat before 'killing 14-year-old schoolboy' MORE: Everything to know about Donald Trump's military parade on his 79th birthday MORE: Lawmaker forcefully removed from Trump secretary's LA protests conference and handcuffed

Florida man urinates on $10,500 worth of Spam and Vienna sausages at Sam's Club
Florida man urinates on $10,500 worth of Spam and Vienna sausages at Sam's Club

New York Post

time2 days ago

  • New York Post

Florida man urinates on $10,500 worth of Spam and Vienna sausages at Sam's Club

A Sam's Club in Florida was forced to throw away $10,500 worth of perfectly good Spam and Vienna sausages after a man relieved himself on the canned meat. Patrick Francis Mitchell, a 70-year-old retiree, was spotted taking a leak in aisle 18, at Sam's Club in Lady Lake, an Orlando area town, according to a police affidavit. He also urinated on some canned sausages — in total ruining 188 bulk units of Vienna sausages and 345 units of canned Spam Classic. Advertisement 3 Patrick Francis Mitchell was arrested at his home this week. Lady Lake Police Department According to the surveillance footage, he walked up to the pallets and placed both hands in front of him, below the belt line, and stood there for several seconds. 'Behavior consistent with urination,' reported Marion County Detective Ronnie Williams. Advertisement Mitchell was then seen casually strolling to the snack section of the store and then sitting on patio furniture for about 10 minutes, before he walked over to the register, paid for his items and left the store. 3 The store had to throw away $10,500 worth of Spam and sausages. Getty Images He was arrested at his home in the Village of Piedmont, the retirement community dubbed 'Florida's Friendliest Hometown' where he lives with his wife. Advertisement Mitchell is facing charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief — a felony since the alleged damage exceeded $1,000. He pleaded not guilty and is free on a $3,000 bond. 3 The incident happened at Sam's Club near Orlando. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

FBI honors Florida officers who captured one of '10 Most Wanted' fugitives
FBI honors Florida officers who captured one of '10 Most Wanted' fugitives

Yahoo

time29-05-2025

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FBI honors Florida officers who captured one of '10 Most Wanted' fugitives

The Brief A top FBI fugitive was captured during a routine traffic stop in Florida. The small-town officers who made the arrest were honored by the FBI. The suspect has been extradited to Missouri, where his case is pending. LADY LAKE, Fla. - The FBI honored law enforcement officers in Lake County on Monday for their role in capturing one of the bureau's Ten Most Wanted fugitives, who had been on the run for nearly two years. What we know The FBI formally honored officers from the Lady Lake Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff's Office for capturing Donald Fields II, a fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Fields was arrested in January during a routine traffic stop by Sgt. Michelle Bilbrey, ending a nationwide manhunt that began in May 2023. He was wanted on child sex trafficking charges and has since been extradited to Missouri, where the case originated and is currently ongoing. What we don't know While Fields is now in custody, federal officials have not disclosed additional details about how long he had been in Florida or how he avoided capture for nearly two years. Authorities also have not released specifics on whether the traffic stop that led to his arrest was part of a coordinated effort or purely coincidental. Updates on legal proceedings in Missouri remain limited. The backstory Fields was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in 2023 following federal charges related to child sex trafficking. His case was centered in Missouri, but he evaded law enforcement for nearly two years. The arrest in Central Florida brought a surprising end to what had become a prolonged and high-priority search involving multiple agencies. What they're saying The recognition shines a national spotlight on a small Central Florida department. For the Lady Lake Police Department, which serves a relatively small community, the arrest and subsequent FBI commendation have been a point of pride. "It's not every day that a department of our size receives this kind of recognition," said Lady Lake Police Chief Steve Hunt. "I would be lying to you to tell you that it doesn't feel a little bit surreal. I stand here humbled and proud —not for myself, but for the incredible men and women that I have the privilege to work alongside every day." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Federal Bureau of Investion and the Lady Lake Police Department.

One of FBI's 10 most wanted nabbed during traffic stop in Florida
One of FBI's 10 most wanted nabbed during traffic stop in Florida

Yahoo

time28-01-2025

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One of FBI's 10 most wanted nabbed during traffic stop in Florida

Law enforcement nabbed one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives doing a routine traffic stop in Florida. Officers from the Lady Lake Police Department stopped a vehicle driven by Donald Eugene Fields II at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday at a local intersection, police said in a news release. Authorities said the vehicle's license plate was not registered to the vehicle. Video footage taken during the arrest shows police questioning Fields II. When authorities ran the license he can be seen handing the officer, they found it wasn't his, according to the video. According to the release, officers ultimately identified the driver as Fields and arrested him. "Thanks to proactive policing by the Lady Lake Police Department, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives has been captured," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Ashley Johnson. The town is about an hour from Orlando and is home to part of The Villages, the senior community that sprawls across three Central Florida counties. The FBI added Fields II to the list in May 2023 and the agency offered up to $250,000 for information leading to his arrest. Fields, 60, was federally indicted in St. Louis on Dec. 7, 2023, for allegedly attempting to recruit and exploit a minor for commercial sex acts between January 2013 and June 2017. He also faces state charges in Missouri, including alleged statutory rape, statutory sodomy, child molestation and witness tampering, police said. Fields has been a fugitive since March 2022 after he failed to appear for a court hearing in Franklin County, Missouri, police said. AI stocks plunge as China's DeepSeek sends shock wave through Wall Street U.S. troops head to southern border as deportations continue Rep. Gabe Vasquez reacts to Trump's crackdown on legal immigration

Missouri man on FBI's Most Wanted List accused of child sex trafficking arrested in Florida
Missouri man on FBI's Most Wanted List accused of child sex trafficking arrested in Florida

Yahoo

time28-01-2025

  • Yahoo

Missouri man on FBI's Most Wanted List accused of child sex trafficking arrested in Florida

One of the FBI's most wanted fugitives was arrested in Florida Saturday. Donald Eugene Fields II, 60, was on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list since 2023. He was arrested after a routine traffic stop in Lake County. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Fields is accused of child sex trafficking and child rape and is facing federal and state charges, according to the FBI. He was pulled over by the Lady Lake Police Department for having a plate that was not registered to the vehicle he was driving. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Fields was federally indicted in St. Louis on Dec.7, 2023 on one count of child sex trafficking, according to the FBI. The indictment accuses him of knowingly attempting to recruit, entice, provide, patronize, and solicit a minor into engaging in a commercial sex act from about January 2013 until June 2017, according to the FBI. Fields II is also facing charges including statutory rape, statutory sodomy, child molestation, and witness tampering in Franklin County Circuit Court in Missouri. A warrant for his arrest was issued by that court after Fields vacated his home and failed to show up for a March 3, 2022, hearing, the FBI said. 'Thanks to proactive policing by the Lady Lake Police Department, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives has been captured,' said FBI St. Louis Special Agent in Charge Ashley Johnson. Read: 'Permanently closed:' RagTime Tavern in Atlantic Beach closes after more than 30 years in business Read: Family identifies 8-month-old hit, killed by car on Saturday Read: Police investigating double shooting-turned-carjacking at Brentwood apartment [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.

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