Calese Crowder News

crime1 month ago•1 min saved

Glendale arrests serial offender again on parole violation

Calese Crowder, 39, a registered sex offender known as the serial ‘butt-sniffer,’ was arrested in Glendale on suspicion of violating parole after witnesses reported him trying to sniff people at a West Glenoaks Boulevard store and at a Marshalls nearby; he’s being held without bail. Crowder has a multi-year history of similar offenses in Glendale and Burbank dating to 2021, including a 2023 Glendale peeping case and a Barnes & Noble sniffing incident in Burbank.

via FOX 11 Los Angeles|

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crime3 years ago•3 min saved

"Barnes & Noble 'Sniffer' Enables Repeat Offenses, Sparks Outrage"

Calese Crowder, a serial sex predator known as the "Barnes & Noble sniffer," has been repeatedly arrested and released, causing frustration among his victims. One victim, Michaela Witter, expressed concern that authorities are not taking the situation seriously enough, as Crowder continues to pose a threat to the community. Despite numerous incidents and evidence, including viral videos of him following women in the bookstore, Crowder has not been charged with a crime in those specific incidents. Witter and other victims are calling for Crowder to be kept in a facility or jail to prevent further harm. Los Angeles County District Attorney's office cited insufficient evidence to prosecute Crowder for failing to register as a sex offender, and he was released again. Glendale Police, who have arrested Crowder multiple times, did not comment on the situation.

via Fox News|

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