Florida Man Friday - Christmas edition
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Florida man busted for public sex with dog, wrecking church nativity scene
A Florida man went on a deranged rampage in which he had sex with dog in front of horrified families — and then destroyed a church nativity while trying to escape from the angry onlookers, police said.
Chad Mason, 36, allegedly began his sick crime spree while walking a friend’s labradoodle Friday in a quiet neighborhood in Clearwater, police said.
At one point, he began fornicating with the animal in full view of several spectators — including a child, according to Fox 13.
An adult confronted him during the act and he ran toward nearby Northwood Presbyterian Church, where he toppled a Christmas nativity scene and smashed several potted plants that had been put out for display.
“When he was confronted by someone at the apartment complex there, he ran from the scene and began to wreak havoc in the surrounding area,” authorities said.
Mason then destroyed a mailbox and even tried to steal a car to make his getaway, according to a police report.
Several witnesses called 911 and responding police units located him nearby before taking him into custody.
Mason is now facing a slew of criminal counts, including lewd exhibition and criminal mischief at a place of worship.
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Florida man reunited with dog lost in California 7 months ago
It may be a little early for Christmas miracles, but a man and his best friend seem to be living one.
On May 22, a man named Dean Hamilton was driving through Tulare County, California, traveling for special treatment at hospitals in the state. While traveling, he was separated from his dog, Angus, also known as Goosie.
"I went from a moment of despair," said Hamilton.
Hamilton says he spent every last dime he had to stay in the area and search for Angus. He wound up having to sleep out of his car and at one point was jumped. Finally, he sold the car to make enough money for a plane ticket back to Orlando, Florida, where he needed to care for his mom.
But Hamilton never gave up. He got in contact with nonprofits that search for lost pets. He called his microchip company to make sure his address was updated and that the chip was flagged for a missing dog.
Seven months later, he got the call: Angus is alive, and he’s coming home.
"I mean, I was shaking," he said. "I was shaking."
