Tag: Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Two GA juveniles indicted for Armed Robbery of classmate’s Air Jordans

Brandon King

Two youngsters are now facing the music for very adult crimes.  Joseph Weatherford, 16 and Dominic Singh, 17 were indicted recently by a Forsyth County (GA) Grand Jury on one count of armed robbery and several counts of drug possession. According to a bill of indictment on January 29 the two, “unlawfully [took] the shoes from the [victim] by use of a Vigilante Air Pistol, a device having the appearance of an offensive weapon.” The incident reports stated the victim knew Weatherford and Singh from school and they “showed up…

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Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers: Maryland Truck Driver Allegedly Stole $19K worth of sneakers

Brandon King

Our Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers returns after its multiweek hiatus. We hit the ground running with the ordeal of Cortney Slater.  A Maryland truck driver pled guilty to pilfering more than $19,000 worth of shoes.  According to reporting by WMAR in Baltimore, in July 2016 a New Penn Motor Express employee saw an entire pallet of New Balance sneakers were missing. Apparently, this was shortly after driver, Cortney Lynn Slater had been in the vicinity of the shoes. The worker then reported his finding to a shipping clerk,…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Teen Accused of Sticking Up Facebook Sneaker Seller

Brandon King

In our latest edition lowlighting the foolish things people take to get sneakers, we bring you the case of Javaris Platts. The 19-year old Jacksonville, Florida teen was accused of robbing a Facebook sneaker seller at gunpoint of a pair of Air Jordans. According to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and reported by WJXT-TV, the robbery victim posted an ad on a Facebook page where sneakers are bought and sold. The seller and Platts agreed to meet to conduct the sale at Billy Cobb Senior Park. The police report stated when they…

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Been Affected By Sneaker Violence? OSD Wants to Talk with you

Brandon King

With our regular segment, “Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers, we have outlined some of the unintelligent course of actions, often violent and illegal ones,  people take to obtain sneakers, or moneys derived from them. If you have been affected by sneaker-related violence, our friends at OSD, Obsessive Sneaker Disorder want to speak with you. Hit them up at their Facebook page or you can send them an email at info@odslive.com. 

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Young Man Killed Over Kicks 

Brandon King

Darrius Flournoy has become the latest unnecessary casualty of sneaker related violence. The 22-year old was shot by an acquaintance, 20-year-old Ja’Corrie Rogers, over a dispute surrounding shoes the two swapped. Police alleged that at approximately 6:45 p.m., Rogers pulled out a handgun and shot Flournoy multiple times. Neighbors said that at least five shots were heard. First responders attempted to insert a breathing tube and stop the bleeding from the multiple gunshot wounds Flournoy suffered. He was loaded onto an ambulance and transported to a local hospital where he…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Teen Selling Sneakers Robbed at Gunpoint

Brandon King

  According to poloice in Springfield, MA,a teenage boy was the victim of a robbery Thursday, December 9, 2016, during the sell of a sneaker. Sgt. John Delaney of the Springfield Police told local news the 16 year old was selling a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. He arranged to meet the potential buyer at a local Friendly’s, an ice cream eatery. Delaney said around 8:00 p.m. three individuals arrived to meet the teen. They told him the money for the shoes was in an apartment across the street. When…

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Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers: Man steals 34 pairs of sneakers from JC Penney

Brandon King

In our latest edition of Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers, we submit the case of Travis Pastorius of Utica, NY. The 28 year old was charged with felony 4th degree larceny and  misdemeanor petit larceny after he pilfered 34 pairs of sneakers from a local JC Penney over a two-day period.  Mr. Pastorius was arraigned in New Hartford Town Court and then sent to the Oneida County Jail; he will appear in court at a later date. 

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