SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. - A Siloam Springs woman has sued a motel, claiming that her bed was infested with bugs and that she now suffers recurring nightmares from the experience.

Rose M. Pagley-Brown said in the Benton County lawsuit that she noticed in December that she had red bumps on her body after staying at the Stone Inn in Siloam Springs, while she was being treated for cancer.

A few days later, the lawsuit said, Brown was awakened by extreme itching and "saw and felt countless bugs on her body and bed," according to the suit, filed Thursday. Brown caught three of the bugs in a plastic bag, the suit said. The insects are now in the possession of her attorney.

The motel owner said the Benton County Department of Health investigated the claim and found it groundless. Owner Bruce Stone said the health department inspected his establishment twice.

"(Brown) must have gotten them somewhere else," Stone said.

The lawsuit alleges negligence and seeks damages for pain and mental anguish, embarrassment and humiliation, medical bills and expenses.

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A GOLD Coast property developer who excluded himself from Crown Casino is suing the gaming venue for the $30 million he lost in little over a year, amid claims they lured him back with cash and other inducements.

According to Harry Kakavas, the conduct of Crown was "high-handed", "in flagrant disregard of the law of the state of Victoria" and designed to cause him to lose "substantial amounts of money".

Among the other allegations made by Mr Kakavas, Crown provided its own private jet on about 30 occasions to fly him to various locations, including to a holiday resort in the Philippines.

Mr Kakavas claimed he was sometimes given between $30,000 and $50,000 on boarding the private jet or upon entering his room at the casino's hotel. The cash would be in a box or bags.

Born in Melbourne, Mr Kakavas moved to Queensland and in September 2004 sold his house for a state-record of $18 million. He was one of three men charged over an alleged armed robbery in Melbourne in 1999. One of the other men charged was soccer star Con Boutsianis. The charges against all three were dismissed.

After being granted an exclusion order in 1995, prohibiting him from entering the casino, it is alleged that Crown's chief operating officer, John Williams, "devised a scheme" to induce Mr Kakavas to recommence gambling in late 2004.

According to Mr Kakavas' statement of claim, lodged in the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Williams instructed Crown employees "to do what was necessary" to get Mr Kakavas back.

Ishan Ratnam, vice-president of Crown's VIP gaming services, allegedly telephoned Mr Kakavas on behalf of Mr Williams to give Crown "a chance" after hearing that he had been gambling in Las Vegas.

"You don't need to fly 16 hours to Vegas, when you have a two-hour flight to Crown," Mr Ratnam allegedly said. "Johnny Williams said that we will let you bet more than what Vegas allows you, up to $300,000 per hand, and we will give you a 20 per cent rebate on losses." It was alleged that Crown's interstate marketing manager, Richard Doggert, telephoned Mr Kakavas a month later and said: "What do we have to do to get you to come back to Crown? Johnny Williams really wants you back here."

Mr Doggert allegedly told Mr Kakavas that he needed a letter from a doctor giving him "the all clear to gamble". "We need the doctor to say that you are over your gambling problems."

After telling Mr Kakavas that he needed "a letter from any psychologist", it was alleged Mr Doggert then personally delivered a letter, prepared by Crown, which purported to be a request by Mr Kakavas to have his exclusion order revoked.

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The men were trying to do a stunt from one of the “Jackass” movies, in which a character lights his genitals on fire.

Jared W. Anderson, 20, suffered serious burns to his hands and genitals, according to the criminal complaint. Randell D. Peterson, 43, who sprayed lighter fluid on Anderson and lit him on fire, was charged with felony battery and first-degree reckless endangerment Tuesday in Eau Claire County Court.

Witnesses told police that Anderson, who was drunk, volunteered to do the stunt Sunday after watching the movie, the complaint said.

After Peterson ignited Anderson, he ran into the bathroom, jumped into the tub and put the flames out, according to the complaint. He was taken to Luther Hospital, and eventually treated at the Regions Hospital Burn Unit in St. Paul, Minn., for second-degree burns.

Anderson told police that he didn’t want anyone to get in trouble because of the stunt.

Peterson was freed on a $2,000 bond. He has a hearing scheduled April 16. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

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A correctional officer found Artez Kenyetta Knox, 28, walking in a jail hallway after police said the 130-pound man took off his clothes, shoved them through the food slot and then wiggled through himself.

He had dressed and was trying to find an unlocked door when the officer found him.

Knox was charged with robbery and attempted escape Monday in Lake Superior Court in Crown Point. He faces up to 28 years in prison if convicted, said Diane Poulton, a spokeswoman for Lake County prosecutor's office.

Police had arrested and jailed Knox on Saturday after a robbery victim said the man had confronted him in a park. Ronald Glass was robbed Friday after he cashed his pay check at a currency exchange.

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Russell was charged with one count attempted check fraud and one count intimidation, both felonies, and one count resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor. He could face prison time.

Police were called to the bank after Russell tried to cash the check, which was written on an invalid Bank One check with no imprint, White said. Russell had several other checks with him that were signed the same way but made out in different dollar amounts, including one for $100,000.

Russell struggled with police as they tried to detain him, White said, and then threatened police as they transported him to the Hobart Police Department.

"I've heard about God giving out eternal life, but this is the first time I've heard of him giving out cash," White said.

No court date has been set for Russell. He was being held Wednesday at the Lake County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

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Water plant worker Mitch Walter would offer that bit of advice and bears the scratches of one who speaks from experience.

As Walter was inspecting the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant property Tuesday night, a rabbit leaped into his golf cart - followed by a 25-pound bobcat. The rabbit then jumped back out, leaving Walter alone with a large, frightened feline.

"The cat went from a sleek predator after fast food to a ball of fur trying to jump through the windshield of the golf cart," Walter said.

Walter received scratches on his neck while shoving the bobcat out, necessitating a round of rabies shots, but was otherwise unhurt.

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