maybe it is the name.
There are a couple of FReepers who have a theory about the name "Wayne" being linked to criminal behaviour. They have quite a list of criminals from FR stories that have the name "Wayne" as a first, middle, or last name.
Was John Wayne a criminal?
Fountains of Wayne...
*groan*
Yeah, there is something about Waynes that just sets them off.
Been a few of them followed by guys with nicknames like Mongo and such.