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TIL a Fresno County man was arrested in 2008 after allegedly entering a home, throwing seasoning in one man’s face, then hitting a second man several times with an 8 inch sausage. He then ran into a nearby orchard, clad only in boxer shorts and a tank top. He also is accused of stealing $900.

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