The D.A. Of The Day: 1/12/16

BURGLARY IS A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD

Of all the homes in Athens, Georgia to break into, two burglars happened to pick one belonging to Kenneth Driskell -- a dedicated sword collector.

The 21-year-old homeowner heard people in his house, so he put on some shoes, grabbed one of his swords off the wall and welcomed the two burglars to his house. They took off running, and Driskell chased them down the street while calling 911. 

By the time he got through to police, they informed him that units were already on their way because a neighbor had called to report a crazy person chasing two guys with a giant sword.

Police were eventually able to catch 18-year-old William Walker and his 17-year-old brother. They were arrested and charged with theft. 

DRAFT KING OR JESTER?

A Florida man with an active fantasy life thinks he has a crack at getting hired as head coach of a National Football League team -- due to his extensive experience in the world of fantasy football.

Andrew Forgino threw his hat into the ring for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' vacancy as  soon as he heard the team had dumped coach Lovie Smith after just two seasons. Forgino, who also applied for an astronaut gig around the same time, has never drawn a football-related paycheck, according to his wife, but he still believes he has the skills to turn the sub-.500 team around.

In his application letter, the former Marine wrote, "I’m a well-rounded fantasy football manager. I know how to manage players. I see undervalued players in the waiver wire and I know how to patchwork a team together. They all congeal and they look up to me as a coach."

As of Monday afternoon, the Bucs have yet to hire a new coach, so he's still in the running.

SALAD GIVES WOMAN THE FINGER

Applebee's has some explaining to do after a woman pointed at her salad and the salad pointed right back. 

Cathleen Martin of Paso Robles, California says she was with her family at the restaurant and ordered a Chinese chicken salad, which came with an unexpected add-in -- a severed fingertip. 

She called the manager over and showed him the detached digit, which was confirmed to belong to one of the cooks in the kitchen. Martin says she and her family all ate a little bit of the salad and has filed an official claim. She's also retained a lawyer. Applebee's says the cook has agreed to undergo a series of health tests to determine if the family is at risk for contracting anything.