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Florida Teen Charged with Weapon-Related Felonies Due to Science Project Mishap

Kiera Wilmot, a 16-year old at Bartow High School in Florida, was expelled from school this week and now faces two felony charges after her what classmates have labeled a “science project gone bad.” According to WTSP, Wilmot was mixing household chemicals in an eight-ounce water bottle Monday morning when the bottle’s top flew off and a mini explosion occurred. No one was hurt the blast. But the police soon arrived and charged the teenager with possession/discharge of a weapon on school grounds and discharging a destructive device. She was actually handcuffed and taken to a juvenile assessment center. Wilmot’s teacher says she never assigned her student this experiment, though principal Ron Pritchard is standing up for Wilmot. “She wanted to see what would happen [when the chemicals mixed] and was shocked by what it did,” he said, adding: “Honestly, I don’t think she meant to ever hurt anyone.” Still, the school district said it was forced to uphold its “code of conduct” and Kiera must now complete her diploma through an expulsion program.

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Storage Wars: More Cast Members Fired in Wake of Lawsuit?

In the aftermath of Dave Hester’s Storage Wars lawsuit , two more familiar faces have now been cut back on the hit show, according to a new report. David Hester has already been frozen out by A&E execs after he filed suit, complete with charges that the show is faked in many ways to add drama. Now Darrell Sheets has been cut out of approximately six episodes, and auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson were also cut loose, Radar is reporting . “They lived up to Darrell’s contract, but then shot six more episodes that weren’t covered by his contract and kept him out of those,” a source said. “He was not happy to say the least.” Sheets, known as “The Gambler” on the show, is a popular character, but the source explains the primary motive for cutting him back was money. “It seems as if they are going after some of the higher paid cast members,” the source said. “Meanwhile they are expanding the franchise.“ The Dotsons are not happy either. “They make good money and they need the money,” a source said. “Suddenly the show just told them, ‘We don’t need you for this episode.’ Then it happened again.” “So they’ve been battling to stay on the air,” a second Dotson source adds. “And say they are worried about their futures. The show is a gold mine.” Hester, a central character on the show, still has his lawsuit pending. He charges that execs paid the cast to “rent” intriguing items and “seed” them in lockers. Other items were placed in lockers by production company members, to be discovered on camera, according to Hester, who says they are ALL in on it. Sheets and the Dotsons have not directly addressed those allegations, and are believed to want to remain on the show if they can swing it. Stay tuned.

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