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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2013, 11:55 AM Nov 2013

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Man arrested for overdue library book

http://blogs.ajc.com/news-to-me/2013/11/01/man-arrested-for-overdue-library-book/

Reading put the fun in fundamental, but failure to return library books can put people in jail.

A Texas man had the book thrown at him by Copperas Cove police recently after failing to return an overdue library book, reports Fox News.

Jory C. Enck checked out a GED study guide in 2010 and never returned it, police said. He was arrested for “overdue library materials” and released on a $200 bond.

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Man arrested for overdue library book (Original Post) mfcorey1 Nov 2013 OP

that's fucking crazy! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

And the hysterically crazed policy of "No tolerance" strikes again... Aristus Nov 2013 #2

They couldn't just suspend his library card? pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #3

That makes the most sense. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #5

And pursue civil litigation Hayabusa Nov 2013 #6

... PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #4

Thank God! No I fell soooooo much safer! joeybee12 Nov 2013 #7

While Cheney walks free. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #8

Fucking STUPID. The man was trying to get a GED. jsr Nov 2013 #9

I wish I could have been there subterranean Nov 2013 #10

*Snort* pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #12

He should have shot a librarian in the face after dark. I hear they won't arrest you for that. valerief Nov 2013 #11

That'll learn him. n/t Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #13

gopiscrap

(23,747 posts)

1. that's fucking crazy!

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 11:57 AM

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Aristus

(66,316 posts)

2. And the hysterically crazed policy of "No tolerance" strikes again...

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:00 PM

Nov 2013

Sheesh, people! A sense of proportion, for the love of God...

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

3. They couldn't just suspend his library card?

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:05 PM

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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

5. That makes the most sense.

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

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Hayabusa

(2,135 posts)

6. And pursue civil litigation

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

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to replace the book as well as any fees that are due.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

4. ...

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:06 PM

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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

7. Thank God! No I fell soooooo much safer!

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

Nov 2013

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

8. While Cheney walks free.

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

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jsr

(7,712 posts)

9. Fucking STUPID. The man was trying to get a GED.

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

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subterranean

(3,427 posts)

10. I wish I could have been there

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:25 PM

Nov 2013

when his fellow inmates asked him what he was in for.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

12. *Snort*

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:31 PM

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valerief

(53,235 posts)

11. He should have shot a librarian in the face after dark. I hear they won't arrest you for that.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:29 PM

Nov 2013

This country is absolutely insane!

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

13. That'll learn him. n/t

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:32 PM

Nov 2013

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