An unspeakable crime

This went on nearly six years, Vermont police say.

Hat Tip: Many thanks, Searching!

Cigarettes help end Topeka standoff

The gunman holed up in the VA center in Topeka gave up after he agreed to trade his ammo from some smokes, the AP reports. The Cap-Journal says it all lasted about two hours.

Molester admits to attacking 6-year-old, but says victim is "built like she is 13"

He's getting 18 years. The victim had gone to him because she needed a bandage for her knee.

Golfer gets 18 months for smacking other player with 6-iron

This particular golfer is from Washington state, and should NOT be confused with blog regular Golfer. The smacking allegedly happened during a contretemps over slow play at a course.

Fact: Nudists are never the people you WANT to see naked

Case in point.

Hat Tip: Many thanks, Rosie!

Update: British science teacher charged with attempted murder

Peter Harvey, the British science teacher who attacked a student in a classroom, has been charged with the attempted murder of the 14-year-old boy.

The attack happened Wednesday at the All Saints Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Mansfield. The student remains hospitalized with serious head injuries. Two other students were also hurt.

For those who missed the original story, more details of the attack can be read here.

| Bob Cronkleton

Chargers running back injured in shooting north of Philadelphia

A San Diego Charges running back from Philadelphia was shot about midnight Friday as he was driving in Cheltenham, Penn.

Curtis Brinkley, 23, was reportedly in stable condition in intensive care. Police said they don't know a motive for the shooting.

| Bob Cronkleton

Science teacher held on charge of attempted murder for allegedly assaulting student

Police arrested the teacher after a student was left with serious head injuries following an alleged attack during class.

The science teacher, Peter Harvey, is also being question about alleged assaults on two other students during the same incident at All Saints' Roman Catholic School in Mansfield, England.

The incident occurred during a science lesson. A disturbance erupted between the boy and Harvey prior to the alleged assaults. The two other students' injuries were less serious.

| Bob Cronkleton

With friends like these . . .

It's nice to know your friends have your back. Unfortunately, for a 17-year-old boy, who was allegedly a victim of a fight at an underage drinking party, he chose the wrong ones.

The Wichita Eagle reports that while he suffered a serious brain injury, people at the party waited hours before seeking help because they feared getting into trouble. It highlights what can go wrong at underage parties.

| Bob Cronkleton

Man charged for trying to resolve a fistfight with a gun

Brian Burnes:

Authorities have charged a south Kansas City man with first degree assault following a shooting incident last month.

James M. Toney was charged for allegedly shooting at two men June 23 in the 5700 block of East 96th Place. The two victims said that several others approached them on foot while they were walking to a nearby convenience store. A fistfight ensued and, about the same time, Toney allegedly drove up in a car.

The two victims said Toney exited the car with a handgun and shot at both of them, hitting one of them in the thigh.

Both victims identified Toney from a photo line-up, authorities said. Toney also was charged with two counts of armed criminal action.

|Meredith Rodriguez