He's dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

Tue Feb 19, 4:51 PM ET

This is one Elvis impersonator who's definitely singing the blues after Tampa police charged him with fraud. Authorities say Elvis tribute artist Frederick Denmark told people his house had burned so they would organize a benefit concert.

The concert, held at American Legion Post 138 in September, raised more than $2,000 in cash, as well as clothes and household items.

But police say there never was a fire.

And now Denmark, 47, who performs under the name Fred Alberts, is charged with felony organized fraud and felony grand theft.

Denmark, of Fort Lauderdale, is free on $4,000 bail.

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Information from: The Tampa Tribune, http://www.tampatrib.com

That's not what's meant by extra credit

Tue Feb 19, 5:29 PM ET

Students in a University of Michigan biology project had been assigned to grow herbs, vegetables, annuals and perennials. Police are trying to find out whether someone's green thumb also was being used to grow pot.

The Ann Arbor News reports 11 small green plants believed to be marijuana were seized from a greenhouse in the school's Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor Township, near its main Ann Arbor campus.

Police say a school employee found the plants Monday on a table while monitoring the research project.

The plants were mixed in with the project, which involves about 80 students. Samples were sent to the Michigan State Police for testing.

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Information from: The Ann Arbor News, http://www.mlive.com/aanews

DVD in firefighter's coat blocks bullet

Tue Feb 19, 4:41 PM ET

WALTERBORO, S.C. - A South Carolina man is thankful for a DVD that ended up taking a bullet for him. Colleton County Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy says he was leaving a Waffle House restaurant in Walterboro on Saturday morning when two men ran in fighting over a gun. Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.

The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket. He suffered a bruise but didn't realize he had been shot. As he told a police officer what happened he noticed a bullet hole in his jacket, the shattered DVD case and a piece of the bullet.

"I was saved by a DVD," McRoy says. "How lucky can you get?"

One man was arrested on assault and battery and gun charges.

The DVD was nicked. It was a gift from an employee who had recorded a TV show about fire extinguishers.