## Deputy says he found man having sex with stuffed animal in ‘rocking’ vehicle

Authored by nbc15.com

(KAIT/Gray News) - A 55-year-old Arkansas man faces drug and sexual indecency charges after a deputy says he spotted him having sex with a stuffed animal.

Morgavan appeared in court Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges, KAIT reports.

According to court documents, a Baxter County sheriff’s deputy saw a vehicle at 12:45 a.m. last Sunday at the Midway Store and Lock, a self-storage facility.

“He stated that he observed that the vehicle was ‘rocking,’” the affidavit stated.

The deputy reported he looked inside the vehicle and saw Morgavan “having sex with a stuffed animal.”.

While Morgavan was being booked into the Baxter County Detention Center, the affidavit stated another deputy found approximately three grams of methamphetamine in the purse.

He’s due back in court Oct. 30 with a tentative trial date of Feb. 26, 2024. »

### Elephant dies at St. Louis Zoo shortly after her herd became agitated from a dog running loose

Authored by apnews.com

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died shortly after her herd became agitated from a small dog running loose, zoo officials said.

A small, unleashed and lost dog was seen running in a non-public area near the Elephant Barn Friday afternoon.

Elephant care workers were trying to contain the dog, but an elephant outside the barn became agitated and was moved inside, the zoo said. »

### Jim Jordan Rejected as House Speaker for Second Time in 24 Hours

Authored by themessenger.com

Rep. Jim Jordan failed to be elected speaker Wednesday for the second straight day, even losing a few votes from Republicans who supported him the day before.

Jordan got 199 votes on the House floor, while the Democrats' candidate, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, garnered 212 votes.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, looks on as the House of Representatives meets to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. »

### Diablo 4 Steam reviews are down to ‘mixed,’ less than 2,500 players

Authored by pcgamesn.com

The Diablo 4 Steam reviews are already ‘mixed,’ as players take to Valve’s platform to share their responses to Blizzard’s RPG alongside the launch of Diablo 4 Season 2.

While the game has been available on PC since June, its Steam release has attracted under 2,500 players.

With the Diablo 4 Season 2 release date upon us, Blizzard’s expansive RPG game is now also available on Steam. »

### Florida GameStop employee charged with killing would-be shoplifter

Authored by wdbo.com

A Florida GameStop employee is facing a manslaughter charge after he reportedly shot and killed a shoplifter.

Derrick Guerrero, 33, was taken into custody on Wednesday, one day after an unidentified man stole an unspecified piece of merchandise from the GameStop Guerrero works at, according to the Pembroke Pines Police Department.

Man shot and killed by GameStop employee who saw him shoplifting in Pembroke Pines, police say https://t.co/nfS3onjRbN — South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) October 18, 2023. »

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