Lollipop Fury: Sweet Stick Turned Weapon Sends Clearwater Florida Man to Jail
Clearwater, Florida witnessed the most epic candy clash of the century. A man armed with a lollipop created a real sticky situation at a local Family Dollar store, unleashing candy chaos that would make an angry Willy Wonka proud.
According to The Smoking Gun, 24-year-old Dalton Reed was in line, waiting at the Family Dollar. He first engaged in a heated squabble with store manager David Johndrow, involving heated words, simmering tempers, and the promise of a checkout showdown.
As Reed and Johndrow’s argument boiled over, Reed, in an act of sugary rebellion, transformed into a candy ninja. With lightning-quick precision, he hurled a lollipop toward his enemy. The lollipop missile found its mark, striking Johndrow square in the chest. Reed experienced sweet satisfaction, but thankfully, no major dental work was required for Johndrow. Reports confirm that the lollipop’s sugary assault “did not cause bodily harm.”
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However, the candy chaos didn’t end there. The long arm of the law intervened, slapping Reed with a simple battery charge. Just when you thought this story couldn’t get any more twisted than a Twizzler, a post-arrest search revealed a crack pipe in Reed’s pocket. Oops. Maybe that lollipop wasn’t his only sugar fix for the day.
Clearwater’s finest didn’t discover any other weapons during their investigation. It appeared Reed’s lollipop was the only thing he had up his sleeve. Well, in his hand, to be precise.
Reed now resides in the county’s version of a Candy Factory, the county lockup, with bond set at $650 for his sugary shenanigans, including the lollipop launch and the crack pipe.
For those curious about Reed’s criminal history, it’s as colorful as a bag of Skittles. He boasts convictions for grand theft, DUI, drug possession, loitering, prowling, and retail theft. Quite the resume, don’t you think?
A judge has issued an order for Reed to steer clear of the Family Dollar and to refrain from any contact with his lollipop-bonked nemesis, Johndrow. The candy aisle will never be the same again.
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