A Florida firefighter was arrested for stalking after allegedly dumping 75 tampons, appearing to be used, onto her ex-boyfriend’s lawn upon learning he was dating someone new. Surveillance footage showed a woman throwing the tampons, and the couple identified the firefighter as the likely culprit, citing previous negative social media posts. When confronted, the firefighter admitted to the act, claiming her mother and aunt planned it. She was charged with misdemeanor stalking, the police report stating the incident was intended to harass her ex.
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On Wednesday afternoon, a suspected stalker ambushed police officers with an AR-style rifle at his ex-girlfriend’s home in rural Pennsylvania, resulting in the deaths of three officers. The officers, who arrived to arrest 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, were immediately fired upon after finding the door unlocked. A gunfight ensued, ending with Ruth and the ex-girlfriend’s dog dead. The suspect had been the subject of an investigation after the ex-girlfriend’s car was set on fire and she reported seeing someone with a rifle outside her home.
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Spirit Airlines pilot Dominic A. Cipolla, 40, was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on June 17 on charges of stalking two teenagers in Johnson County, Kansas. He was subsequently “removed from duty” by the airline after the arrest. The charges against Cipolla include a felony, relating to actions with a younger victim, and a misdemeanor, with potential prison time and fines. Spirit Airlines confirmed awareness of the matter and stated the pilot was removed pending investigation. Additionally, another incident involving a Spirit passenger, a registered sex offender, was recently arrested for sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a flight.
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A Los Angeles court granted Taylor Swift a restraining order against Brian Wagner of Colorado, who allegedly stalked her. Wagner’s repeated visits to Swift’s home and unsettling communications to her staff prompted the petition, citing fears for her safety and that of her family. The order prohibits Wagner from contacting or approaching Swift within 100 yards and is in effect until a June 30th hearing. Swift stated she never provided Wagner with her address.
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