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Crime Blotter: Miss Barstow Arrested for Vandalism
— -- Beauty and the Bust
BARSTOW, Calif. — There she is, Miss Barstow, defacing a car, authorities say.
Beauty queen Emily Arnold forfeited her crown last Thursday after admitting she defaced a California Highway Patrol officer's car in May
Arnold, who was crowned Miss Barstow in March, said she gave up her tiara because she plans to travel and go to college in Arizona.
Authorities decided last week not to press vandalism charges against the 18-year-old.
Arnold told police she wrote the words "mean" and "not nice" on the car with chalk. The vehicle belonged to CHP Officer Stan Clair, but was usually driven by his daughter, who attended high school with Arnold. The car was parked at his home on the evening of May 25, when the incident occurred.
Clair spotted Arnold and five others with her, and followed them as they left his home in the small, sun-baked community in the Mojave Desert. He called for backup and had them arrested.
Clair had to replace the windows in his car because of the damage, said Officer Willie Hailey.
"She did apologize," Hailey said.
Arnold had written a letter to the local Desert Dispatch newspaper last week, saying she wanted to keep her crown.
"I ask that the people of Barstow will be kind, and willing to give me a second chance," she wrote.
According to the Dispatch, Arnold had been suspended from her duties as Miss Barstow by the Kiwanis of Barstow, which sponsors the annual event. She sent letter of resignation late last month.
Stephanie Rohn, the first-runner up in the contest, will take over the title.
Dove Trouble at the Quickie Taco
KENNER, La. — On their last day of business, my true love gave to me: two taco doves …
Quickie Taco shut down late last month after police reported finding dove feathers and plucked doves in its kitchen, but it left behind a flock of problems with authorities.
The beleaguered 4-month-old restaurant closed up shop late last month because of bad publicity over the incident.
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