Stupid Criminal Tricks

It's that time again, boys and girls! Time for tales of the criminally stupid - the the stupidly criminal, depending on your point of view.

• From the New York Times comes this story about a prosecutor in Ohio who was caught in the buff. On camera. In his office:
  

  A guard monitoring a security camera spotted a nude man investigators identified as Blauvelt in a building that houses county offices the night of Oct. 5, sheriff's Maj. Anthony Dwyer said. The night before, security video had captured Blauvelt naked in another area of the building, where city offices are located, Dwyer said.

  Dwyer said investigators don't know why Blauvelt, who was alone, wasn't wearing clothes. He faces two counts of indecency.

  Personally, I do a lot of thinking on my feet, pacing around the house or office. Never once have I felt that I could focus better if I got nekkid.

• Again, from the New York Times, comes a story of enterprising stoners. Three Burger King employees decided to put some marijuana in some Whoppers and see what developed. Problem was, a couple of local cops bought the burgers and the scheme was unveiled. The BK dudes were charged with drug possession and assault of the cops.

• Finally, some local idiocy. Mr. Austin was arrested on Friday afternoon for DUI in St. Albans. That, in and off itself, is pretty dumb. What makes is royally stupid, however, is that he was on his way to court to answer charges of . . . wait for it . . . 3rd offense DUI! Brilliant.