Guy Faked Having Cancer To Raise Money To Play In The World Series Of Poker

September 22nd, 2023 8:12 AM

Desperate people sometimes do desperate things, but it takes a special kind of scumbag to fake a terminal illness…and then use that money for a spot at the World Series of Poker.

According to reports, Rob Mercer has admitted that he created GoFundMe to raise money for the WSOP by telling people he had Stage 4 Colon Cancer…and that it was all a lie. Mercer now owns up to the fact that he was “wrong” and he shouldn’t have done it.

Mercer not only raised enough for the $10K buy-in through his BS cancer crowdfunding scheme, but he also took in single donations of $30K, $50K, a suite at the Bellagio, and even a $2,500 from a fellow poker player who’s currently suffering from “a chronic illness.”

Daily Loud on Twitter: "Poker player Rob Mercer lied about having terminal cancer to raise $30,000 to enter World Series of Poker tournament. pic.twitter.com/Z3VQVgQk70 / Twitter"
Poker player Rob Mercer lied about having terminal cancer to raise $30,000 to enter World Series of Poker tournament. pic.twitter.com/Z3VQVgQk70

Though he claims to feel bad about his lie, he doesn’t feel bad enough to return any of the money…because he “believes he has undiagnosed breast cancer.”

A Florida Woman Steals Her Moms Car Then Uses It To Run Her Over

We talk A LOT about criminals and some of the dumb things they get up to on the Dave and Chuck the Freak Show.

Sometimes those criminals have a mug shot taken that needs to be memorialized and ridiculed. This post is all about the greatest mugshots we can find.

Mugshot of the Day - Florida Woman Steals Moms Car Then Runs Her Over
A 25-year-old Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly had beat up her own mother up after an argument and ran her over after stealing her car.

According to reports, Amber Scheuren-Rusnak allegedly got into a heated argument with her mother. No word on what the fight was about or what witnesses had seen. When police responded to the call Scheuren-Rusnak had already left the residence and beat up her mother.

Scheuren-Rusnak stole her mothers car then hit her with it before fleeing the scene. Police found her mother in rough shape and was rushed to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office

She must not have felt that bad about it. She took her mugshot picture grinning widely after she was booked on charges of aggravated battery and carjacking for the rampage.
Mugshot of the Day: Florida Man Sets Bar High…Notching 30th Felony
Life is better when you have goals to aspire towards. For 52-year-old Wendell Doyle Goney, of Ocala, Florida, that goal appears to be racking up felonies. Most recently, Goney was arrested after he “shot down a drone a sheriff’s office was using at a crime scene.”

(Lake Co. Sheriff’s Office)

After taking a plea deal on a charge of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, Goney was able to break that magical 30-felony mark.
There’s no word on any possible celebrations around Ocala to commemorate Goney’s achievement. You can see a lot of his past mugshots here.
Mugshot of the Day - Woman Arrested After Driving 2 Hours To Shoot Her Estranged Husband In Bed
Prescott police arrested a woman that drove two hours to shoot her estranged husband in his bed, all because she did NOT want to get a divorce.

The woman must not have been a great shot cause the man, who is 80 years old, was shot in the wrist. According to reports, when officers arrived the woman told them she had arrived at around midnight. Then entered the residence and shot the man. Not sure what the logic behind this move is, but she claimed she did it because she didn’t want a divorce any more.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE LEADS TO ARREST FOR ATTEMPTED HOMICIDEOn September 20, 2023, at just after midnight, the...
Posted by Prescott Police Department on Thursday, September 21, 2023

The man said the two argued and he said he still wants the divorce and that’s when she shot him. There was a small struggle and the man pushed her down and got the gun away before going to the neighbors to call 911.

The man was rushed to the hospital before being airlifted to Phoenix for medical treatment. Our guess is that the marriage is prob still over.
Darksided Mugshot of the Day - Man With Terrifying Mugshot Arrested For Murder
Now this mugshot of the day will be skimpy on details but heavy on the scary-looking mugshot.

According to a report, Las Vegas police arrested a man in connection to a murder of a woman. 50-year-old, James Gina III, was arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend at their residence earlier this week.

SWAT as well as uniformed officers responded to the house and located Gina. Officers were able to establish the two as being a couple. Gina was booked for murder involving a deadly weapon. His mugshot is below.

Las Vegas Police Department

The dark-rim glasses around the eyes where a nice touch don’t you think?
Mugshot of the Day - A Teenager Who Looks Like He Was 12, Was Caught Impersonating a Doctor
A teenager named Zachry Bailey has been arrested again. In the past, Bailey has been in trouble for posing as a doctor and a cop…which is pretty crazy cause he looks so young.

According to reports, this time Bailey is in trouble for defrauding a car dealership in Oklahoma out of thousands of dollars. Bailey was pulling some sort of a scam that involves him selling an almost paid-off vehicle to the dealership, but the vehicles had been paid down with a fraudulent money transfer.

Caddo County Sheriff’s Office

Bailey did this a number of times before getting caught. In addition to being in trouble for posing as a doctor and police officer, he is also in trouble for stealing jewelry from Walmart.
Mugshot of the Day - Road Rage Altercation Leads To A Spray Paint Fight At Stop Light
According to reports, in Texas, a road rage incident escalated to the point that someone felt the need to whip out the spray paint. 35-year-old David Winston was arrested on one count of felony criminal mischief as a result.

Deputies were responding to a complaint of a man “distracted by his phone and failing to maintain a single lane.”

When a red light turned green, the distracted driver didn’t get a move on, which resulted in the inevitable laying on of the horn by the complaining driver. This reportedly “set off” Winston, who “began to throw objects” at the honking driver while both small trucks were in motion.

When both trucks stopped, the “altercation” started. Allegedly, Winston then used a can of paint to spray the honker’s face and truck, and break their back window. The spray-painted honker reportedly fired back with some paint of their own, painting Winston’s face white as payback.

CONSTABLES ARREST SUSPECT FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEFOn August 4, 2023, deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office...
Posted by Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 on Saturday, August 5, 2023

It’s not clear if both drivers had a can of white spray paint on them, or if the same can was used for both paint jobs
Mugshot of the Day - Teen Arrested After Smashing Window Of Cape Coral Gun Store
The Cape Coral police department has arrested a teen in connection with an attempt to rob a gun store.

Wednesday morning someone smashed a hole into the window of the Cape Guns with a mallet. It only caused a hole, and they did not successfully get into the store.

Police arrived on scene in minutes and were able to track down a KIA that was seen leaving the area at high speeds. The car was seen driving in the wrong lanes of traffic.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit helped to locate the suspect who was found along a canal bank. The driver was identified as 14-year-old Micah J. Abernethy. Who also allegedly is the person responsible for smashing the window.

This is the mugshot of the day post so let’s see why Micah made the list!

Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Look at that beautiful head of hair! When arrested Abernethy had burglary tools in possession. A hammer, gloves, ski mask, and a screwdriver were all found.

To add to the charges, the Kia used to escape the crime was also stolen. Abernethy claims he did it cause he saw how easy it was to steal the Kia model online.