Christopher Bucktin, an experienced journalist with over 25 years in the field and a former Press Gazette Reporter of the Year, shifted to the United States in 2013 as the US Editor after serving in senior content roles. Known for breaking major news stories and leading investigations, he contributes weekly columns to the Daily Mirror, Daily Star, and Reach’s regional titles.
Republicans often highlight their stance as the party of “family values.” However, a North Carolina elections board chairman, James Edwin Yokeley Jr., allegedly spiked his granddaughters’ Dairy Queen ice cream with MDMA and cocaine, straying far from the image of wholesome conservatism.
Initially claiming the girls discovered the pills in their cones, Yokeley was caught on CCTV adding the substances himself. Although the children did not consume the tainted treats, Yokeley faces charges of food contamination, drug possession, and felony child abuse, contradicting the party’s campaign slogans of “protecting children.”
In a separate incident, Ryan Borgwardt from Wisconsin staged his disappearance to be with his foreign mistress. After vanishing at a lake and triggering a manhunt, he resurfaced abroad, leading to his arrest and sentencing. Despite prosecutors requesting 45 days, the judge settled on 89 days, matching the length Borgwardt was absent from his family.
In another case, an Arkansas cop mistook Yves Saint Laurent perfume for opium in a man’s car, resulting in the man, Kapil Raghu, spending a month in jail before the error was rectified. Meanwhile, Kristin State from Iowa attempted to manipulate her sobriety test by seeking help from strangers to blow into her car’s interlock device, despite displaying signs of intoxication.
Finally, Krystal Frugal of Salt Lake City, known as the “queen of Doomsday,” prepares for any catastrophe by stockpiling enough food to sustain her family for years, including a variety of fruits, vegetables, and long-lasting meals. Her meticulous survivalist approach includes canning, preserving, and freeze-drying food items, positioning her as a go-to resource in times of crisis.