Ontario
Members of the public employees' union in Ontario staged a walkout in 1989. Some of the members were prison guards who oversee hospitalized prisoners. In February the union agreed to pay 11 hospitalized criminals $45,000 each for having been "inconvenienced" by the labor stoppage. Convicted psychotic murderer Michael Kruger, got the 11 inmates to file suit. He received $2,250.

Arizona 
Shootout in the back lot took on a new meaning when Tristan Rossum and Jonathan Brown, Jr. decided to settle a dispute in the finest tradition of the Wild West. After selecting 12 gauge shotguns as the weapons of choice, they squared off for the shootout. Witnesses say that after the pair fired at each other from three to seven times (never even getting close to a hit), sheriff's deputies arrived. Sheriff investigator Warren Hocksaid both were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. They would have been charged with more but as Detective Hock said, "We don't have a felony stupidity rule yet." The weapons were seized.

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IRS recently sent a letter to Harold Heine who had died four years ago. The letter began: "Dear Harold Heine, deceased, please help us keep our records current" ... and explained that in order to avoid legal action he must reply within 10 days. We suspect Mr. Heine is no longer afraid of the IRS.

California 
Graffiti has become deadly business in Los Angeles. David Hillo, 20, was wounded and Cesar Arce, 18, died after they went out tagging.

It seems William Masters, 35, was out for a stroll late one night and came upon the two taggers in Arleta. Masters jotted down the suspects car license plate on a piece of paper. Hillo and Arce confronted Masters demanding the paper with the license numbers, and after Masters turned it over, they tried to rob him. Masters said he shot the two in self-defense after Hillo threatened him with a screwdriver.

The DA had wanted to charge Hillo with Arce's murder. Under California law, prosecutors can charge someone with murder for any death caused by the commission of a crime, including the death of an accomplice. According to prosecutors the trial would boil down to Masters' word against Hillo's. Since the death, graffiti ·vandalism has dropped significantly in the neighborhood.

Arkansas 
What a theft, Randall Rowland, 31, and Frank Wade, 28, broke out of county lockup in Benton Arkansas through a combination of deception and excellent timing. Hijacking a fully stocked milk truck they made their getaway. About 30 miles latter, they noticed the back door had been empty. The police noticed it also as they followed the milky trail to the back of the truck. Both suspects were arrested without incident as they stood staring at the open rear truck doors.

Brazil 
Talk about a crook with guts. Robson Araujo, was arrested in San Paulo, Brazil for auto theft. The evidence included business cards located in Araujo's pocket listing his occupation as "Thief".

Araujo was an upscale thief to be admired by others. He specialized in stealing BMW automobiles filling orders that included year, model, color and options that were desired. Araujo had a thriving business by passing out cards in exclusive restaurants and bars.

Wisconsin 
Judge John Neuenschwander was recently taken back when a non-English speaking 22-year-old Jorge Rodriguez appeared in court. Rodriguez tried to beat his DUI arrest by handing the judge a "Get Out of Jail Free" Card. The Judge was not insulted when he realized that the suspect really thought the card was valid. It had been given out during a recent election campaign for sheriff. The candidate lost the election and Rodriguez was convicted of DUI.