ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH

3 face prison in toilet-paper scam

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Talk about a dirty scam.

Federal prosecutors in Florida say at least three people working for a septic-tank company duped customers into buying about $1 million in unnecessary products — in some cases enough toilet paper to last more than 70 years.

More than a dozen customers were told they needed special toilet paper to avoid ruining their septic tanks because the federal government changed regulations on toilet paper. The federal government does not regulate septic tank products.

The trio pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to commit wire fraud. They face up to two decades in prison when they are sentenced in February.

The Miami Herald reported that they worked for FBK Products. A phone number for the Riviera Beach-based company was not working Saturday.

‘Frosty’ arrested at parade

CHESTERTOWN, Md.

Who says “Frosty” has to be jolly?

A man in a “Frosty the Snowman” costume was arrested Saturday during the annual Christmas parade in Chestertown,Md. He’s accused of scuffling with police and kicking at a police dog.

Sgt. John A. Dolgos tells The Star Democrat of Easton that 52-year-old Kevin Michael Walsh became agitated when a dog-handling officer tried to escort him away.

Walsh told The Associated Press that he has dressed as Frosty in the parade for 10 years. He said he did nothing wrong. He said an officer hassled him after he made a joke about the police dog’s presence at the parade. Walsh was released on personal recognizance.

Associated Press