A woman last week in Mesquite claimed to have been attacked by a fake police officer with a cattle prod. And as of practically yesterday, she confessed to making it all up. Why did she do that? AP has the answer:

Shelby Lee Knight-Lacey told investigators “she had been arguing with her husband about money and made up the whole story to get sympathy,” Mesquite police said in a news release.

Gosh I hate people like this. In fact, I think she’s going in my new tag. Investigators are charging her with false reporting. At which point, when they decide on her punishment, might I recommend, oh, I don’t know…a cattle prod?

Shelby Lee Knight-Lacey, you’re pathetic scum.

Pressed for time so here’s the pasted article from the National Ledger:

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Jessica Simpson & Tony Romo Get Some Dallas Love
By Debra Beste Feb 1, 2008

Sorry Dallas Cowboys fans, your star quarterback definitely has not dumped the woman that many have dubbed as a “jinx”.  Despite published reports that Tony Romo, 27, split or was getting ready to dump Jessica Simpson, also 27, an insider tells Life & Style, “They’re more in love than ever.”

Jessica Simpson & Tony Romo Get Some Dallas Love

The article then lays out this scenario.  In mid-January, the couple met for a cozy dinner at Del Frisco at the Galleria in Dallas.  “They dined in a secluded part of our dining room,” Del Frisco manager John Eastwood tells L&S.  “We wanted to make sure they were left alone.  But when they got up to leave, people noticed them – and they got a standing ovation!”

Wow - that must have been some sight, people got up from their dinners to cheer on Tony Romo after his second straight playoff loss and his girlfriend that many blame?  The manager tells the magazine that “Tony shook a few hands and signed some autographs.  They really seemed to enjoy it.”

This much is certain, Jess and Tony who started dating in November, are going strong, contrary to reports that they recently called it quits.