Tommy Reed in April allegedly murdered 54-year-old Phoenix resident Mark G. Woodland in the victim's home after arranging a date via an iPhone app. The pair used a social networking application that lets you see people near you interested in a late night tryst. Police were able to find Reed by identifying his iPhone. The assailant is now facing murder charges.

iPhone Knock Out

Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September was arrested after allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend in front of their three children and stealing her iPhone, according to . The boxer's lawyer said in September that Mayweather didn't steal the phone, and that his ex, Josie Harris, simply lost her iPhone. Mayweather is due in court January 24 for a preliminary hearing into the case, according to the Clark County Court calendar.

Organiz'dPhone Crime

Police in the U.K. busted up an organized crime ring in August that was using iPhones SIM cards to rack up enormous charges in calls to premium phone lines. The criminals owned the premium phone lines, which charged as much as $15 per minute, according to . Premium phone lines are often used to sell services such as dating, party chat lines, phone sex and gambling tips. The cost of the service is then added to a user's phone bill.