LAKELAND — Florida deputies say an 18-year-old woman wanted on a probation violation tipped them off when she appeared on a Facebook live video from a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant.
The Polk County Sheriff's office said Markesha Wilkerson posted the video Monday from the children's themed restaurant, including video of her smiling and laughing with a person in a mouse costume.
Officers arrested Wilkerson for violation of probation on a gun charge and failure to appear.
She's being held in the Polk County Jail without bond. It's unclear whether she's retained an attorney.
Facebook video has been in the headlines for a more heinous crime in recent days as Steve Stephens, who killed himself after a brief police pursuit Tuesday, shared a recording on the site Sunday of himself announcing his plan to kill someone — then two minutes later posted another video of himself shooting and killing Godwin, Facebook said. A few minutes after that, he went live and confessed, Facebook said. In the video Stephens posted of himself killing Robert Godwin Sr., a former foundry worker who police said had 10 children, Stephens said, "I snapped, I just snapped."
Last month, a Chicago girl was sexually assaulted in an attack streamed live on Facebook — prosecutors said she was threatened with a dog attack if she tried to flee. Both suspects are charged with aggravated sexual assault and manufacturing and dissemination of child pornography.
Last month, Facebook introduced single-tap ability in its mobile app for people to access their camera and instantly share photos or videos, a move that stock markets saw as a challenge to Snapchat. Facebook Inc. said it wants to let people’s cameras “do the talking,” as more people are posting photos and videos instead of blocks of text. That’s both a compliment and a big challenge to Snapchat, which has been a pioneer in getting app users to chat through photos and videos.
A 54-year-old man's death in February after riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney's Magic Kingdom was revealed in a quarterly report.
A 54-year-old man's death in February after riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney's Magic Kingdom was revealed in a quarterly report.
A 54-year-old man's death in February after riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney's Magic Kingdom was revealed in a quarterly report.
A 54-year-old man's death in February after riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney's Magic Kingdom was revealed in a quarterly report.
An Uber bill could lead to cheaper airport options and possibly more drivers.
An Uber bill could lead to cheaper airport options and possibly more drivers.
25-year-old Takara gave birth to the last killer whale to be born in captivity at SeaWorld. The orca gave birth on April 19, 2017, at SeaWorld San Antonio.
25-year-old Takara gave birth to the last killer whale to be born in captivity at SeaWorld. The orca gave birth on April 19, 2017, at SeaWorld San Antonio.
Scott Maxwell talks about his list of 10 people who make Orlando a better place to live.
Scott Maxwell talks about his list of 10 people who make Orlando a better place to live.
Club 33 is a different kind of Mickey Mouse club, as explained by Dewayne Bevil.
Club 33 is a different kind of Mickey Mouse club, as explained by Dewayne Bevil.
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