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Woman claims a McDonald's employee spit in her drink

"I feel violated," the alleged victim says, fighting back tears. "I'm aware people fake stuff like this, but no amount of money will ever make it worth going through what I did and what I continue to go through every day." She's in a 30-day waiting period for the result of laboratory tests for possible health complications. (SeattlePI.com)

Goodwill employees return $13,000 left with pair of old shoes

It's the feel-good story of the day. (Marshfield News Herald)

Woman eats ex-hubby's goldfish after fighting over jewelry

She fried them before downing them. Because the fish were bought when the couple lived together, they were considered community property, says a police spokesman. "There was nothing we could do. If he wants to pursue it, it's a civil case." (Houston Chronicle)

Detective accused of trying to extort a horse from a woman

The cop's deal for the woman was this: Give me the horse and I'll keep quiet about being sexually assaulted by your sister when I was a kid. The sis denies that happened. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Homeowner says feces-covered intruder jumped into his pool

You can bet there won't be any pool parties there for a while. (TCPalm.com)

Teen charged with "branding" friend with various hot objects

The suspect branded his 15-year-old friend by heating a fork, key ring, cross, a heart-shaped cookie cutter, and a crucifix over several hours. The boys "thought it was cool" but the victim's parents didn't and alerted authorities. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Associated Press)

Psychic charged with lying after claiming rivals attacked her

Of course, there's the obligatory psychic-didn't-see-this-coming lead on the story. Janet Lee, the self-proclaimed "foremost psychic in New England," was arrested after detectives said she lied about being attacked in town by rival psychics over the summer. Competitive business! (Greenwich Time)

Homecoming court "bad boys" disciplined for sexual gesture

The four boys' gestures were captured in a Chillicothe Gazette photo and weren't noticed until after the photo was printed in the Saturday edition. The photo has been removed from the Gazette's Web site. (Chillicothe Gazette)

Man charged with breaking into homes, rubbing women's legs

On three occasions, women at an apartment complex reported to police that during the night they were awakened by a man dressed in black rubbing their legs. He's been arrested. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Woman tries to eat marijuana after being pulled over by cop

Noting the woman's responses were muffled and she had green material around her mouth and lips, the trooper had Jamie Salonen open her mouth, revealing apparent marijuana as well as unknown red and blue pieces inside. (Sheboygan Press)