550 Pound Suspect’s Wheelchair Won’t Fit Into Court Remember Wobbles, the 550-pound kingpin caught flipping guns in New York? It seems his weight is already presenting problems for him while he’s in police custody. Via NYPost : He’s (almost) too tubby for justice. The 550-pound gangster accused of operating a massive gun-running ring couldn’t make it to his Friday arraignment — because his wheelchair wouldn’t fit through the elevator doors at Bronx Criminal Court. Instead, William “Wobbles” Soler, 33, was arraigned in a cramped, 8-by-10-foot room in front of the facility where prisoners are held. His huge frame engulfed the wheelchair he was shackled to as he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Judge George Villegas said he’d never seen anything like it in his 12 years on the bench. “He’s on a [double-wide] wheelchair,” he remarked before the proceedings. “Basically it’s a love seat on wheels.” Soler’s lawyer, Brian Sullivan, said they had no other option but to bring the arraignment to Soler. “Did you see his wheelchair?” he said afterward, stretching his hands out. “It wouldn’t fit through the elevator.” Even if he’d made it into the lift, Soler wouldn’t have been able to fit through the courtroom door prisoners enter through, a court officer explained. Wonder how well he’ll adjust to that regular-person-sized prison cell he’s more than likely headed to? NYPost
It was fake . Robber Complains That Stolen Jewelry Is Fake A Miami man was recently arrested after authorities say he robbed a man at gunpoint, took off running and returned moments later to complain that the pilfered goods were fake. NBC Miami reports: A man accused of snatching jewelry from a Miami Beach tourist then becoming angry over the quality of the merchandise was behind bars Thursday. Daniel Sion Palmer, 26, is charged with armed robbery, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving and possession of a suspended license, police said. Palmer was being held without bond Thursday. It was unknown if he has an attorney. The incident happened about 3 a.m. on South Beach, near 11th Street and Ocean Drive, when Palmer allegedly pointed a gun at a man from New York, grabbed his gold chain and then took off. Police say Palmer apparently was not satisfied with his freshly stolen jewelry, and so he approached the victim again a block away, near 10th Street, just so he could tell him the jewelry was fake. “That was a brazen move and because of that he was able to be apprehended,” Det. Ernesto Rodriguez said. The victim was able to flag police down and point out Palmer, who was now driving a Mercedes. Investigators say he sped across 8th street, then down Collins Avenue, disregarding the police officers who had turned on their lights and sirens. He then drove onto the MacArthur Causeway, and was arrested there. Erika Allgaier, visiting from Boston, wouldn’t think twice about wearing jewelry in south Florida. “You feel safe when you’re in Miami, you shouldn’t feel you should be threatened by someone or someone coming up and taking your jewelry,” Allgaier said. SMH…you…big…dummy.
Matt Barnes Apologizes To James Harden’s Mom For Rude Comments Clippers baller Matt Barnes recently got in trouble for telling James Harden’s mom to do something pretty nasty to his man-meat. The baller know says he has apologized for his disrespectful comments about Harden ‘s mama… Via TMZ : James Harden’s mother tells TMZ Sports … Matt Barnes PERSONALLY APOLOGIZED Wednesday night … after the L.A. Clippers star hurled an extremely rude comment to her during last night’s NBA playoff game. Monja Willis wouldn’t tell us exactly what Barnes said to her at the Toyota Center in Houston during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals … saying, “We’ll leave that on the court.” What we do know … Matt’s comment really pissed off one of Monja’s other sons — who was sitting next to her during the game and heard it … and confronted Barnes after the final buzzer. Willis tells us … “My older son walked over to him and told him to apologize … and he did.” Monja says, “What he told me was that he would never want to disrespect anyone’s mother because his mother passed from cancer … and that he was sorry.” “I accept his apology.” But… Matt Barnes still ain’t isht!
Erica Dixon isn’t playing around anymore when it comes to Scrappy’s alleged lack of child support. In this sneak peek of Monday’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta episode, she gets the lawyers involved and brings some sharp allegations down against her ex. Scrappy denies that he has been neglecting his parental duties and that’s when things get heated between Erica, Scrappy, and their lawyers. Tune in on Monday at 8pm ET/PT to see if these two can settle out of court.
Beyonce Shows Out In A Denim Jumpsuit Beyonce has finally ditched the extra-high Met Gala ponytail she was obviously feeling the hell out of the last few days, and is now back to a sleek, long-locked look. Queen Bee showed off her style change to her loyal hive on Instagram and her own Tumblr on Thursday evening, flaunting a cute Stella McCartney romper as she geared up for a night out on the NYC streets … Don’t hurt ’em, Bey! Hit the flip for more… Instagram / Beyonce.com / SplashNews
Muscle Injections Nearly Cost Brazilian Bodybuilder His Arms Twenty-five-year-old Romario Dos Santos Alves, a Brazilian aspiring bodybuilder resorted to illegal Synthol injections (a mix of a mixture of oil, alcohol, and painkillers) to achieve exaggerated large muscles like The Incredible Hulk. The result was near-amputation, depression, and alienation from his surrounding community. Barcroft TV
San Antonio Snacker Finds Cocaine Bag Inside Her Granola Bar Via KENS5 The San Antonio Police Department has confirmed narcotics detectives are investigating how a small bag of cocaine ended up inside the wrapper of a granola bar eaten by a local woman. “It’s a somewhat disturbing case,” Sgt. Javier Salazar told KENS 5 Wednesday. “You think of a child getting a hold of a package that’s got interesting symbols on it, dollar signs in this case, and ingesting something like cocaine that could have a possibly dangerous effect, maybe even deadly on a child,” added Salazar. Cynthia Rodriguez reported the incident to SAPD March 18, after the bag of cocaine fell from the wrapper of a Nature Valley granola bar. Rodriguez said she originally thought she won a prize. She called Nature Valley and a company representative told her to report the incident to her local police department. Rodriguez said an officer and a detective first tested the substance to see if it was heroin. The detective then tested it for cocaine. “He tried for cocaine and they both looked at each other and he goes ‘oh my goodness, its high quality cocaine,’” said Rodriguez. If they start stashing bags of kush in bags of potato chips the hood is gonna go ham sammich! Image via KENS5
Mariah Carey Begins Vegas Residency Mariah Carey recently kicked off her Las Vegas residency Wednesday at Caesar’s Palace with an array of outfits. During her concert, the songstress w hose voice seems to be back on the mend , took fans back in time to her “Honey” days and rocked a black bodysuit… while flirting with her male dancers in some shiny azz tights. You tell us, are YOU feeling this get up??? Hit the flip for more.
Magazine Prints Issue In HIV Positive Blood Well, this is one way to get extra attention for HIV/AIDS . Via ChicagoTribune : To make a big point, a small Austrian men’s magazine printed an entire edition using ink laced with HIV-positive blood. The idea, said Julian Wiehl, co-publisher of The Vangardist — a “progressive” magazine aimed at young, urban men — was to make a statement about the stigma still associated with the virus that no one could ignore. I think you’ll agree they succeeded, wildly. “If you see the magazine . . . the first question that comes to your mind is, ‘Would I touch it? Would I take it in my hands?’” Wiehl said in an interview. “And the second question is, ‘Why would I touch it?’ or ‘Why wouldn’t I touch it?’” From a health and safety perspective, picking up the magazine is not a problem. As we’ve known for many years, the human immunodeficiency virus quickly dies outside the body and can only be transmitted by direct contact with body fluids, mainly blood and semen. To be doubly sure, and to kill any other pathogens, Vangardist autoclaved the HIV-positive blood obtained from three donors before mixing it with the red ink used to print the magazine. The ink used in all 3,000 copies of the printed edition is 1 part blood to 28 parts ink, Wiehl said. There also is some blue ink to highlight its “Heroes of HIV” theme. The magazine comes in a sealed wrapper, forcing the reader to “break the seal to break the stigma,” Wiehl said. To avoid violating laws that govern transport of blood or blood products across borders, the edition can be ordered only online. Definitely a bold way to call attention to the stigma. Would you pick one up and read it? Chicago Tribune
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