The 7 Dumbest Criminals In Indiana Of All Time Will Have You Laughing In Disbelief
Committing a crime is something that never really ends up being a good decision. There are, however, some people who really are not cut out to be criminals. Have you ever read a news story or seen a news report and thought to yourself, “what was that person thinking?!” Here are 7 criminals in Indiana who should probably rethink their decision to be a criminal.
In Kokomo, Indiana a man walked into a Village Pantry with the intent to rob. He wanted the clerk to put cigarettes and money into a bag. While the clerk obeyed the man, the man crammed his gun back in the waist of his pocket, and the gun discharged. The man was found at home with a gunshot wound to his lower left leg and his right testicle. Ouch!
2. Teenager Left His Wallet at the Scene of a Fatal Shooting
Just last month 17 year old Michael Grady faced charges for fatally shooting a 19 year old. There is a possibility the teen would have gotten away with it (or took longer to be captured) if he hadn’t left his wallet on the porch of the crime scene.
In Columbus, Indiana the police received a phone call about a vehicle that had been robbed. When the police arrived at the scene, they saw what appeared to be a trail of footprints in the snow leaving the vehicle. Deciding to follow the footprints, they ended up leading all the way to the man who was hiding out with the items he had stolen.
There was a man in Aurora, Indiana who entered a convenience store and demanded all of the money in the cash register. After tying the cashier up, he left the convenience store. Only problem? He forgot the bag of cash! Realizing his mistake, he tried to go back to get the money only to realize the doors had been automatically locked.
There was a man from Indiana who got into a bar fight in New York back in 2009. He fled before he could be charged with the crime. Not the brightest crayon in the box, this man posted a picture of his own wanted poster on his Facebook page. He also posted his current living arrangements, where he worked, and his work hours. The police thanked the man for helping them catch him with his due diligence.
In Peru, Indiana a very drunk neighbor claims to have gone next door with his BB gun in hand to get his dog. While he was there, he ended up cutting down his neighbor’s flag and burning it. He also ended up stealing bacon from their freezer and slashed up the tires of their vehicle. The man told the police he didn't remember burning the flag.
Back in April of 2012, an Indiana man named Justin Ball was arrested for selling drugs. This drug dealer made the mistake of sending a text message to the wrong number and the wrong number ended up being a local police officer. The police officer took advantage of the text message and set up a sale with Justin Ball.
Again, committing a crime is never the best decision you can make for yourself. These people, however, really should have rethought their decisions to be criminals. Which one of these stories did you find the funniest? Can you think of any other stupid Indiana criminals I forgot? Tell me about them in the comments below!
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Trisha Faulkner is a stay-at-home and work-at-home Hoosier momma. She is a huge advocate of Autism awareness, and loves her beautiful boy more than life itself. She is a native Indiana writer who types her best pieces for Only In Your State between 2-4AM when her toddler finally falls over asleep.
