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'King of Infomercials' Don Lapre Arrested

Shauna Wright — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:45:06 +0000

Looks like Don Lapre finally found an audience who wouldn’t buy what he was selling.

After the self-proclaimed ‘King of Infomercials’ failed to appear for his Wednesday arraignment on 41 counts (including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and promotional money laundering), a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Deputy US Marshals caught up with him the next day in Tempe, AZ.

Man Accused of Shooting at Grounded Plane

Amory Gritta — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:00:07 +0000

Arizona resident Randon Reid gave police an early-morning scare Sunday when he reportedly shot at a grounded airplane at the Deer Valley Airport, then quickly fled the scene. Though Reid’s getaway car reached breakneck speeds, officers were able take down his license plate number. Police eventually tracked down the 26-year-old suspect at his home, and [...]

Plastic Surgeon Crafts Pointed Ears for Spock Fans [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:00:54 +0000

These days, you can get plastic surgery on just about anything. Want a million-dollar caboose a la Kim Kardashian? Done. Don’t like the shape of your chin? Not a problem. Want to channel Mr. Spock via elf-shaped ears? Err — yeah, at least one surgeon in Tempe, AZ, has got the ‘Star Trek’ department covered [...]