Pastor on Trial For Infecting Women With HIV Claims He Doesn't Have HIV Because HIV Tests are Unreliable

This should be interesting. A married Atlanta pastor who tested positive for HIV while in prison goes on trial next week for infecting two women with HIV. He has an interesting defense: All current methods of HIV testing in the world are inaccurate. Don't laugh. He's serious. Craig Lamar Davis, 42, was arrested in 2012 after Ronita McAfee told authorities they had sex four times before he hold her he is HIV-positive. While investigating Ronita's claims, police discovered Craig was wanted in Fulton County on a similar offense. In that case, the unidentified woman told police she had been celibate for 15 years before engaging in a sexual relationship with Craig. She tested positive for the HIV virus in January 2012 and filed a police report in April, a month before Craig began a sexual relationship with Ronita, whom he met on Facebook. In addition to claiming he is not HIV-positive, Craig says he wasn't a pastor when he met Ronita (he listed this as his occupation on his Facebook profile) and never had sex with her. He wants the prosecutor to prove it. And prove it they will. One of the state's expert witnesses is a chemist who helped develop one of the first HIV tests. We've got our pop corn ready and eagerly awaiting how this will turn out. We already know he'll be convicted (his rap sheet alone will do him in), but we are interested to see how this defense "strategy" plays out in court.


source: WGCL

UPDATE, Jan 23: Here's a shocker! Craig was found guilty. His lawyers tried to argue to the court that Craig was taking HIV meds to treat his disease of crack cocaine. LOL. I can't!

UPDATE, Feb. 21: A judge sentenced Craig to 10 years in prison. Here's some more info: According to Craig's primary physician Dr. Courtney Shelton, he diagnosed Craig with HIV as early as 2005 when he came to the emergency room complaining of losing weight and suffering from pneumonia. Several medical staffers at the Clayton County Jail said when Craig told them he was HIV positive when he was booked in 2009. He allegedly told them he had medications with him to treat the virus. Before he was sentenced, Craig took the stand and apologized, saying that he wishes he could turn back time. "I take full responsibility for everything that has gone on," he said. "My heart truly goes out to her daughters. Bad decisions. Very bad decisions. And I opened the door for a lot of people to be hurt."

Flavor Flav Arrested on His Way to Mom's Funeral

Crackhead and woman beater Flavor Flav was arrested in Long Island, NY this morning for speeding and having a suspended license. According to police, the 54-year-old, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr. was pulled over by cops for going 79 mph in a 55 mph zone in his black Hyundai. Upon checking the his license, police said they found it had 16 suspensions. He was also carrying a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested and charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation and also received unspecified traffic tickets, but was released on an appearance ticket so he could attend his mother’s funeral. He's due in court Jan. 28.

source: WCBS

This Couple Left Waitress Meth as a Tip

Looking at these mug shots, you can conclude these people are stoners. According to police, Ryan Benson and Erica Manley dined at a steakhouse in Seaside, Oregon, last Friday. After filling their bellies and paying the bill, they left an envelope of meth as a tip for a waitress. She called police. Officers tracked down the couple and after performing a search of their car, they discovered more meth and the equipment to manufacture more meth. Cops also found 17 ounces of meth in Erica's purse. Both were arrested and charged with possession and manufacturing of meth.

source: KVAL

Man Steals $500 Worth of Makeup From Grocery Store, Leads Cops on Low-Speed Chase

Does he look pretty? This ↑↑↑ gentleman was arrested this morning in Mesquite, Texas, after leading police on a low-speed chase. Police said they received a 911 cal from the manager of the Albertson's grocery store whole told them a man had stolen multiple items of makeup and then fled the store in a dark SUV. Officers located the vehicle and tried to make a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. A 40-minute chase ensued through parts of Mesquite and southeast Dallas. He finally stopped and surrendered to police after his tires were deflated by spike strips. The man was identified as Edgar Rodriguez, 31, of Mesquite. He was charged with a state felony of theft because of a prior conviction. He was also charged with evading apprehension with a vehicle, another state jail felony. Why he did it? We don't know.





source: WFAA

Hello, 911? My Granddaughter Refuses to Go Buy Me Beer

We like Rosie Pate. While the rest of us were still in bed after a long night of partaking in New Year's Eve libations, the 68-year-old from Memphis was arrested New Year’s Day after she called 911 for “assistance getting beer” because her granddaughter refused buy it for her. According to the police report, however, Rosie told officers she slapped her granddaughter and called 911 for police assistance in getting a beer. In an interview with WREG, Rosie disputes the officers' report. “I told police that’s what me and my granddaughter got to arguing about a coke and a 20-ounce can of beer," she said. "I told police that’s what me and my granddaughter got to arguing about a coke and a 20-ounce can of beer....I wouldn’t dare dial 911 to tell the police to bring me some beer. No ma’am.” Rosie was arrested and charged with domestic assault for slapping her granddaughter, which left a scratch under her eye and making a non-emergency 911 call. She faces a $50 fine.



source: WREG

Meanwhile, in Venda

For the people of Venda (located near the South African-Zimbabwean border), Musangwe (bare knuckle fist fighting) is tradition, but when you get KOed, trainers employee a very peculiar form of CPR. We wonder how they reward the winner.

Women Caught Smuggling Cocaine Under Their Brazilian Wigs

Police in Spain arrested two women flying in from Brazil with more than a kilo (two pounds) of cocaine each hidden under their wigs. According to police, the women -- aged 18 and 28 -- arrived at Madrid's Barajas airport on different days from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Each woman was carrying about 1.2 kilos of cocaine. They hid the drugs in six packages, which were held in place by a black sock and tape under their long curly Brazilian hair wigs. "This new method of smuggling narcotics is very elaborate and difficult to detect due to the realism of the fake hair," said the statement issued jointly by Guardia Civil police and the Interior Ministry. "The packages were perfectly adhered and did not stick out from under the wigs, which made the narcotics imperceptible." Maybe the cops were tipped off or the women acted strangely to arouse suspicion, given the fact the drugs were concealed so well.



source: AFP