All articles tagged with #endangerment
A driver was arrested after disrupting Portland's Grand Floral Parade and endangering spectators. The driver was seen driving recklessly and nearly hitting several people before crashing into a parked car. No injuries were reported, but the driver was taken into custody for investigation of reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
Tourists at Yellowstone National Park picked up a baby elk and drove it in their car, park officials said. The calf was later released into the forest, but its condition is unknown. The park is urging visitors to keep a distance from wildlife and follow regulations, which require visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from bison, elk, and deer, and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Recent incidents involving people interacting with animals have led to endangerment of both people and wildlife, and resulted in the death of some animals.
A man has been charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful imprisonment, and reckless driving after a viral video showed a woman hanging onto the hood of his speeding car on 787 in Albany, New York. The driver, 20-year-old Bishop Fraser, was arrested and arraigned in Albany City Court, while the 19-year-old woman was unharmed.
A father from Tontitown, Arkansas was arrested for piercing his teenage son's ear without a license and endangering the welfare of a minor. The teenage boy arrived at school with his left ear pierced and claimed that his father forcibly pierced his ear while intoxicated. The father was arrested after initially refusing to comply with officers and was released on a $1,500 bond. Violating Arkansas law regarding body art on minors is a Class D felony.
Parents of a 6-year-old boy found locked in a dog cage in their Northeast Philadelphia home are facing criminal charges of endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering a person. The boy's mother would often lock him inside the cage when she left the home. Two girls, ages 3 and 5, were also found wandering around outside the home. In total, five children were living in the home. The children were taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children for an evaluation.
A 6-year-old child was found locked in a dog cage inside a Philadelphia home, while two other children were found partially clothed and wandering around the back of the residence. The parents were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering a person. The children were taken to a hospital for evaluation, and their conditions were not released. It is unclear how long the child had been in the cage or if authorities had been called to the home in the past.