Man claiming to be rock star arrested on suspicion of fraud at Sausalito rehab center

Sausalito police have arrested a man claiming to be the former drummer for the disbanded heavy metal band White Zombie after he allegedly defrauded the Alta Mira Recovery Center for approximately $75,000. The man, identified as Loren Breckenridge, 46, claimed to be Phillip Buerstatte, the former drummer for White Zombie, and had arranged to stay at ... (more)

[RICKY RAT]

Hi. I'm RICKY RAT and I'm a....GULP....Topixaholic.

[RICKY RAT]

"In all my years of police work I have never seen a case like this, someone defrauding rehab centers", said Sausalito police Sgt. Bill Fraass. And there's a reason for that. Mainly, because it's an idiotic idea.

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

Hi. I'm RICKY RAT and I'm a....GULP....Topixaholic.

It's a disease.

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text>It's a disease.

And, when I get it declared as such, by whoever, I'll be opening up RICKY RATS' Rodentary Rehab Retreats...

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text> RICKY RATS' Rodentary Rehab Retreats...

Where you will learn that you must put your faith in a Higher Power, namely Ben, the Great Rodent in the Sky. Who will, soon enough, come down to Earth and gnaw all of humanity to shreds...

[RICKY RAT]

As far as Higher Powers go, Ben isn't really the most loving or all-knowingist...

[RICKY RAT]

In fact, He's kinda an arsehale...

[Ted Nugent]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text>And, when I get it declared as such, by whoever, I'll be opening up RICKY RATS' Rodentary Rehab Retreats...

I would like to be your first customer.

[RICKY RAT]

Ted Nugent wrote:

<quoted text>I would like to be your first customer.

Hi Ted. Yeah, great. And love your music. All except "Cat Scratch Fever". That one REALLY, REALLY, REALLY gives RICKY RAT the heebie jeebies...

[RICKY RAT]

Ted Nugent wrote:

<quoted text>I would like to be your first customer.

And I didn't know you lived in Novato. Huh.

[Commander Bunny]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text>And I didn't know you lived in Novato. Huh.

Nor did I.

[The Gloop]

Ted Nugent wrote:

<quoted text>I would like to be your first customer.

Gloop!

[Steph]

Gorzeeky!

[RICKY RAT]

There's one of these rehab resorts on Bayview Drive in San Rafael. Out Peacock Gap way.

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

Bayview Drive in San Rafael.

Not to be confused with Bayview STREET in San Rafael. Although it has been. Radio Cab dispatcher to driver: "NO NO NO, you MORON!! I SAAAIID Bayview DRIVE!!!!"...

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text>Not to be confused with Bayview STREET in San Rafael. Although it has been. Radio Cab dispatcher to driver: "NO NO NO, you MORON!! I SAAAIID Bayview DRIVE!!!!"...

A pretty swanky street. RICKY RAT is sure the neighbors must be delighted to have that rehab resort up there...

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

Out Peacock Gap way.

But not Peacock Gap proper. You have to hit at least Main Drive for that. I'm pretty sure.

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text>But not Peacock Gap proper. You have to hit at least Main Drive for that. I'm pretty sure.

Those are the people that built their house out next to a rock quarry. And then became aghast that they had a rock quarry next to them.

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text>But what do I know? I'm just a stupid cabdriver. Who gets his kicks pretending to be a rat on the internet.

sniff sniff. sniff sniff sniff sniff...

[RICKY RAT]

RICKY RAT wrote:

<quoted text> I'm just a stupid cabdriver.

This is a good excuse for pretty much anything. Get to SFO and find that you forgot to load that luggage into the trunk? Sorry bout that. But hell, I'm just a stupid...