Woman facing jail time for two overdue library books. Authorities in michigan issued an arrest warrant over the two overdue library books, which were borrowed in 2017. Lee camp explains in this clip from the newest episode of redacted tonight. Apr 25, 2016 in pennsylvania a grandmother was arrested for an overdue library book for real.
Dec 27, 20 a texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about the lone star state extending its toughoncrime bravado. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time. Sometimes, however, certain events in life can get in the way of returning a library item on time. A texas man had the book thrown at him when he failed to return an overdue study guide to a local library, resulting in his being booked by.
In april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. Handcuffed and in the back of a police cruiser, aaron henson wracked his brain trying to figure out how a simple speeding violation had led to his arrest. After an item is 28 days overdue, the library will send out a second letter. Thousands of livingston parish residents are getting letters warning that they could be arrested for having overdue library books. Tika sumpter calls out north carolina government officials. Tika sumpters mother arrested for overdue library book. Mindy jones, 27, learned on tuesday that she had a misdemeanor warrant out for her arrest over two pastdue library books that she said she. Library fines, also known as overdue fines, late fees, or overdue fees, are small daily or weekly fees that libraries in many countries charge borrowers after a book or other borrowed item is kept past its due date. One of the most reliable bookish forms of nonnews is the library book finally returned50 years late. Dec 26, 20 call it throwing the book at the bookworms. Oct 31, 20 so its not as if were actively out there going after these felony book thieves. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book fox news. Florida deputies arrested a man who had been living out his quarantine on a.
Nov 04, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books u. You have permission to republish this article under a creative commons license with attribution to lou colagiovanni and. Arras said the library notifies cardholders about overdue books when theyre a week, two weeks, a month, three months and about four months overdue before turning the fines over to eaton countys. Actress tika sumpter says that her mother, janice acquista, was arrested for an overdue library book in north carolina.
A woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. Jul 06, 2016 in april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. Aaron henson and heidi dalibor were arrested for not returning library materials. Not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books. The mugshot of jory enck, of copperas cove, who was arrested after he allegedly failed to return an overdue library book. Nov 01, 20 alamy by jill heller this is one for the books. Megan owensjordan was arrested on suspicion of theft of rental. In pennsylvania a grandmother was arrested for an overdue library book for real. Sep 08, 2015 a woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. Woman finds out she had a warrant out for her arrest. Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out in 2017.
Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books source. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2. Pretty nice for the city to do, seeing as delinquent patrons owe the city of chicago more than 1. Teel was arrested in front of her five children, ages 1 to 10.
Johnathan masters, 33, was pulled over by a state trooper on. When it has been 60 days after the second notice, patrons will receive a third letter. The library told the municipal court and boom, youve got an active overdue libraries material warrant on your head and cops can bring you in during a routine stop. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library. Nov 04, 20 not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years.
Nov 06, 2019 in an official statement posted on facebook, the charlotte community library apologized for any negative consquences that may have resulted recently due to our overdue book policy and collection. Like all spacefiller human interest pieces, these stories dont do anything beyond, to quote the immortal kent brockman, tug at the heart and fog at the mind. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the. Michigan woman facing criminal charge for not returning 2 library books says its overkill. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. The book was lost and forgotten about by the durens. August 21the next time you forget to return a couple of library books and ignore those annoying letters about the overdue status of said volumes, think of. Nov 15, 2016 my mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of. Nov 15, 2016 this is a strange story for the books. Woman arrested for overdue twlight library book jacket. A michigan woman was served with an arrest warrant and is facing possible jail time after she was charged for failing to return rental property, in this case some overdue library books. Catherine and melvin duren were arraigned thursday in lenawee county court on a misdemeanor charge of failure to return rental property. Jory enck had checked out a study guide for the general educational development ged tests, about three.
Jory enck learned that the hard way when he was recently arrested over a book, a ged study guide. A texas man was arrested this week for failing to return a ged study guide he simply spent too long studying three years and was sent to. Antimedia radio airs weeknights at 11pm eastern8pm pacific. And while it may sound a bit odd to see a person arrested over a missing library book, it has happened before. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case. Man arrested and jailed for overdue library books fark. On wednesday jory enck was booked into jail and released for overdue library materials. When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine.
Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library. Nov 16, 2016 the johnston county sheriffs office told page six that acquista was arrested on monday for a bad check, though its unclear if the check was related to an overdue book. Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras said people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over to. The johnston county sheriffs office told page six that acquista was arrested on monday for a bad check, though its unclear if the check was related to an overdue book. Jan 02, 2014 people usually return a book before its overdue to prevent increasing fines. Overdue library books could cost this woman her job fox business. Melinda sanders jones says she learned of a warrant out for her arrest for overdue library books after her employer ran a background check on her for an upcoming job promotion. Arras stated the library usually informs members when their books are overdue every week for a month and again at three months before turning the. In 2012, fouryearold pennsylvania girl katelyn jageman was questioned by police about why she had not returned her books to the library.
Wilxgray news its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, but one woman in charlotte just found out theres a warrant for her arrest over some overdue books, wilx reported. In copperas cove, texas, a man named jory enck was recently jailed for failing. Two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. Nov 04, 20 the vancouver public library recently used smiling faces rather than mugshots to ferret out lost books during an amnesty campaign promising to forgive fines on overdue books. A michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of dollars in penalties for two overdue library books. Yup treated like a criminal for a late fee of 10 dollars for over due books. In april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. Tika sumpters mom arrested for overdue book fine essence. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books 8news. And who the hell is so lazy that they can return books to the library after receiving a bunch of letters and seven phone calls. In july of 2014, their son used cathys card to check out dr. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library books cnn. Yup treated like a criminal for a late fee of 10 dollars for over due books from the library.
A candidate hoping to be elected lieutenant governor of kentucky claims he was arrested for not returning an overdue library book. Worker seeking promotion named in arrest warrant for. Apr 19, 2016 this article michigan family arrested for overdue library book is free and open source. Seuss a hatful of seuss from tecumseh district library for his daughter to read while they visited his parents. Arras said the library notifies cardholders about overdue books. Austin, texas ap call it throwing the book at the bookworms. The overdue library fines led to a summons to appear in court. Other researchers have argued for waiving fees if it is a barrier for continued use of the library. Library fines are an enforcement mechanism designed to ensure that library books are returned within a certain period of time and to provide increasing penalties for late items.
Oct 31, 20 when it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves. Melinda sanders jones learned there was a warrant out for her arrest after her employer ran a background check on her. Jory enck arrested in copperas cove for not returning ged study guide. People usually return a book before its overdue to prevent increasing fines. Aug 21, 2008 august 21the next time you forget to return a couple of library books and ignore those annoying letters about the overdue status of said volumes, think of heidi dalibor. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about the. He was arrested because he failed to appear in court when he was ordered to.
Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books u. Occasionally, books appear on library shelves after decades out in the world, sometimes accompanied by a cheque from a patron with a guilty conscience. Jory enck learned that the hard way when he was recently arrested over a book, a ged study guide, that he checked out and failed to return three years ago. Woman arrested because of overdue library books neatorama. Dec 26, 20 a texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about the lone star state extending its toughoncrime bravado. Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. Well, think again heidi dalibor of grafton, wisconsin, just got arrested for failing to return books she checked out from a library. Heidi dalibor was arrested after she failed to return the books, angels and demons and white oleander. In copperas cove, texas, a man named jory enck was recently jailed for failing to return an overdue ged study guide from three years ago. Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds. The american library associations policy 61 entitled, library services to the poor, highlights the removal of all barriers to library and information services, particularly fees and overdue charges. Its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, but one woman in charlotte just found out theres a warrant for her arrest over some overdue books. Mom faces fines, possible jail time over late library books. Teel says she never got any notices, because they were sent to an old address and returned to the court, undeliverable.
Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book. Police involved with overdue library books public libraries. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book rt. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about the lone star. Oct 31, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books source.
Court documents show he checked out a ged study guide in 2010 and didnt respond to attempts from the library to get the book back. The mayor wants children to be able to start the school year being able to go to the library and not have to worry about any overdue fines. Michigan woman faces criminal charge over 2 late library books. To those who say it sounds unfair to go to jail over a book, just think about the people who might want or need that same tome. Grandma really facing jail time for overdue library book. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Sticking his nose behind books has landed a texas man behind bars after he failed to return an overdue text for three years reported an ordinance in copperas cove, texas allows authorities to issue arrest warrants for late library patrons, and police have just booked a bookworm. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library. Jun 28, 2012 the overdue library fines led to a summons to appear in court. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books.
In an official statement posted on facebook, the charlotte community library apologized for any negative consquences that may have resulted. My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. Apr 15, 2016 two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. Unreturned library books can mean jail time nbc 5 dallas.
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