Every week, “The Patriot” scours the web to bring you headlines from around the world. Please note that no original reporting is involved. Feel free to discuss these stories at the bottom of the page.
Buenos Aires, Argentina – After a spike in sexual assaults over the past year in the Mendoza province, officials have authorized a process for convicted rapists known as “chemical castration.” The process involves taking a medication that lowers the sex drive combined with physiological treatment. The process is not mandatory for convicted rapists, but is hoped to help curb long sentences for those who elect to undergo the process. So far, 11 rapists have indicated they wish to participate.
Read more at cnn.com.
Edinburgh, Indiana – A man in an Edinburgh grocery store was arrested after frantically cutting through packaged meat and throwing the raw meat on the floor. 28 year-old Anthony Coffman even poured dog food on top of the meat. Coffman was attempting to contaminate the beef, totaling $200, so it couldn’t be sold. He told police that he is a vegetarian and that it upsets him when other people eat meat. Coffman also said God had sent him to the store and he was only trying to save little girls from food he thought would make them “chubby.” Police believe the grocery store incident was sparked by an argument Coffman had with his grandmother over her making a pot roast. Coffman was taken to a hospital for mental evaluation.
Read more at theindychannel.com.
Louisville, Kentucky – A custodian at a Louisville high school found a fetus in a paper towel receptacle. The coroner’s office estimated the fetus was aborted at less than 20 weeks gestation, meaning it never took a breath. Principal of Iroquois High School Joey Riddle said no student has come forward, nor has any student indicated medical complications from aborting a fetus.
Read more at wlky.com.
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