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Florida Sheriff Says ‘Enough’ After Chick-fil-A Incident with Serial Groper

Florida Sheriff Grady Judd is angry and I don’t blame him. Meet Awny Abdel Malek Basta. This 57 year old sex offender, is back at it again, proving he’s mastered…

Florida Sheriff Judd has had enough with a sex offender that was arrested after groping a teen at a Lakeland Chick-fil-A.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Florida Sheriff Grady Judd is angry and I don't blame him. Meet Awny Abdel Malek Basta. This 57 year old sex offender, is back at it again, proving he’s mastered the art of being a creep. This time, his disturbing antics got him in serious trouble.

According to FOX13, this happened at a Chick-fil-A on South Florida Avenue. A 16-year-old girl, focused on her schoolwork, got a rude interruption when she felt something on her backside. Guess what? It wasn’t her chair shifting… It allegedly was Basta’s hand.

Turns out, this wasn’t some one-off creep move. Basta’s got a rap sheet so long, it could probably wrap around a drive-thru twice. Surveillance footage in the restaurant captured every detail, confirming the girl’s claims. When she confronted him, Basta decided to dip, hopping on a city bus like he thought he could just vanish into thin air. Guess what? He couldn’t.

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Here’s where it gets interesting: Chick-fil-A staff weren’t about to let this guy make a getaway. They tracked him like a pack of crime-fighting heroes and flagged down the bus. Florida Sheriff Deputies caught him in a nearby parking lot, and that was that. From chicken nuggets to handcuffs in no time flat.

Florida Sheriff Won't Sugarcoat:

This isn’t Basta’s first time causing problems. In fact, his history of groping dates back to 2006. Just last year, he pulled a similar stunt at a Starbucks. You’d think he’d learn, but no. Basta’s fresh out of prison, having been released just two months ago, and already back at it. Florida Sheriff Judd didn’t sugarcoat it—this guy is dangerous and needs to be off the streets.

Detectives think there could be more victims out there who haven’t spoken up yet, and they’re urging anyone with information to step forward. Basta might have tried to make a run for it, but this time, his ride ended with a hard stop.

Let’s hope this is the last chapter in Basta’s fast-food fiasco

Florida Woman Makes Viral Post With Sheriff Vehicle, Gets Busted For Drug Possession

Time for the story of Talea Saylor, who ran afoul of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office in Englewood, Florida. It all started innocently enough when Talea posed on top of a Charlotte County Sheriff vehicle. The suv was parked at a dealership and she saw this as a perfect opportunity for a viral post. Unfortunately the Sherriff's Office saw the post. What do you think they're doing when they're parked on the side of the road? Scrolling, no doubt.

I'm sure they were annoyed by this woman standing on their vehicle, but the picture is a little blurry. No way you can identify her. Until....

From the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office: "A few days later, one of our Marine Patrol deputies was in the area of Chadwick Cove and noticed two suspects on a familiar 26ft sailboat. The owner of the boat was arrested the day prior and had not yet been released from jail. Contact was made with boat owner via the jail watch commander who advised he did not give anyone permission to be on his boat."

Inside the boat, the cops found a glass pipe, various drug paraphernalia, and methamphetamine. Doing meth on a stolen boat? Let's take a look at the charges our Florida woman is facing.

Burglary of an Occupied Conveyance Unarmed
Possess Controlled Substance without Prescription
Drug Paraphernalia - Possession or Use Of
MARIJUANA- POSSESS NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS
It all started with a two fingered salute from atop a sheriff vehicle. So, ready for the mugshot?

Talea Saylor

Talea Saylor

I'm sure she was just holding the meth for someone else.

On The Boat

Briar Bloomer

Her accomplice, Briar Bloomer. Facing the same charges. How did these two manage to get a boat off the dock? At least they're wearing life jackets. Safety first!

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