My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. Michigan woman faces criminal charge over 2 late library books. Seuss a hatful of seuss from tecumseh district library for his daughter to read while they visited his parents. He told me that i had a warrant for my arrest for shawano county due to overdue library books, oost said. Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras said people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over to. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and. Nov, 20 man arrested for overdue library book the fowler show. The book was lost and forgotten about by the durens. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book.
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. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Overdue library books could cost this woman her job fox. One of the most reliable bookish forms of nonnews is the library book finally returned50 years late. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wilx. Arrest warrants issued for overdue books the smoking gun. In july of 2014, their son used cathys card to check out dr. 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. Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine.
Oct 31, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books source. Wilxnbc news its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, and quite another to find out theres a warrant for out for your arrest for the same reason. Nov 15, 2016 my mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. 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. A michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of dollars in penalties for two overdue library books. Arrest warrant targets woman who turned in library books 2 years late by megan hiler november 4, 2019 at 6. Baytown woman arrested for overdue library book texas. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time. 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. But one massachusetts woman opened her door one day to find an officer scolding her for a few overdue library books. Lehmann said her police department doesnt aggressively pursue people who have overdue books.
Arras said the library notifies cardholders about overdue books. Its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, and quite another to find out theres a warrant for out for your arrest for the same reason. According to this article by cnn, the police paid the family a visit for two overdue childrens books. 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. Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras said people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over to authorities. Its a violation of the city ordinance, explained baytown assistant city manager kelvin knauf. Arrest warrant issued for overdue library books ksntv. Christ, first of all, what kind of books she took to warrant such a sentence.
Arras says people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over. Sandersjones vaguely remembers checking out the books where. I completely understand the library has lost merchandise and lost money from said books, but give me a break. 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. Mom faces fines, possible jail time over late library books.
Nov 15, 2016 this is a strange story for the books. Thousands of livingston parish residents are getting letters warning that they could be arrested for having overdue library books. Two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. 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.
Melinda sandersjones had already returned the overdue library books when she discovered there was a warrant for her arrest for failing to return them. This michigan mom of five says she was shocked when her boss told her there was a warrant out for her arrest. The 27yearold jones told the newspaper this is kind of extreme for two library books. Its with disbelief laniece greenwood tells us her story about being pulled. Woman facing jail time for two overdue library books.
Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out in 2017. A woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. Authorities in michigan issued an arrest warrant over the two overdue library books, which were borrowed in 2017. Actress tika sumpter says that her mother, janice acquista, was arrested for an overdue library book in north carolina. Jun 28, 2012 the portales public library s records show that lori teel checked out stephenie meyers book twilight and a twodvd set of the twilight saga. She is facing jail time for overdue library books 01. Woman finds out she had a warrant out for her arrest for failing to. Texan man jailed for keeping overdue library study. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wkrc. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books source. Woman arrested for overdue twlight library book jacket. That recently happened to melinda sandersjones of charlotte, michigan.
Nov 05, 2019 arrest warrant issued for overdue library books. Michigan woman facing three months in jail for two overdue. Its a story that will have you thinking twice about keeping those library books. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online. Holding onto overdue library books for too long is a federal offense. Michigan mother of five faces 93 days in jail for failing. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books.
Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. 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. Jory enck had checked out a study guide for the general educational development ged tests, about three. Communities cracking down on overdue books, with jail time. Unreturned library books can mean jail time nbc 5 dallas. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about. Hear the unbelievable story of mindy jones, who was suspended from her job for failing to return books to the library.
In april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. A mom gets an arrest warrant for her kids overdue library books. Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras says people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned. A baytown woman got pulled over, thinking shed just get a ticket. 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. Arrest warrant issued for overdue library books kget 17. Michigan woman has outstanding arrest warrant for overdue. Ap a midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books.
It allows the police to arrest library users who fail to return overdue books for over 90 days and do not reply to phone calls or emails from the. Instead, she was arrested and you wont believe why. Since 2002, the city library has had a strict rule when it comes to overdue books. Woman finds out she had a warrant out for her arrest for. 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 had returned more than six months ago. Nov 04, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books u. She explained that what happens is the police usually make contact with the individuals on a traffic stop, or we go to their residence or wherever. A michigan woman had no idea she was wanted by police until she was submitted to a background. When a michigan woman went through a background check for a promotion at work, she found out there was a warrant out for her arrest, all over some overdue library books. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library books cnn. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. Dec 26, 20 austin call it throwing the book at the bookworms.
Baytown woman arrested for overdue library book texas ktrktv 29 june 2006 ktrktv posted on 07012006 3. Wilxnbc news its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, and quite another to. 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. Arras stated the library usually informs members when their books are overdue every week for a month and again at three months before. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. Copperas cove public library and found that the book in question had since been returned. Nov 06, 2019 melinda sanders jones learned there was a warrant out for her arrest after her employer ran a background check on her. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library. Thats why the city passed the ordinance allowing for arrest warrants in these cases a few years ago it was getting too expensive to. 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.
Melinda sanders jones learned there was a warrant out for her arrest after her employer ran a background check on her. This mothers overdue library books led to a warrant for. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book rt. The overdue library fines led to a summons to appear in court. Tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. Shorewooda local woman was pulled over and then arrested thursday morning for, of all things, an overdue library book. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library. When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves. 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. 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. Worker seeking promotion named in arrest warrant for. A michigan mother who was seeking a promotion thought it was a joke when her boss told her there was a warrant out for her arrest after failing to return two library books.
Catherine and melvin duren were arraigned thursday in lenawee county court on a misdemeanor charge of failure to return rental property. Nov 04, 2019 a woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Mikala reiswig, glass half fullthere was a recent story about a portales, nm woman who was arrested and handcuffed in front of her children for not returning a twilight movie and dvd. Oct 31, 2019 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. Nov 04, 20 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. Mindy jones is facing jail time for overdue library books. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2. 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. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books 8news. In april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. Jul 01, 2006 ibarra couldnt believe the reason for her arrest.
Oct 31, 20 this is the second texas arrest thats made the headlines this month, following a report concerning a richland hills woman who was arrested, stripsearched, and jailed because she failed to pay a traffic ticket on time. But prosecutors are moving forward with the case against her anyway, apparently to set an example to other citizens with overdue books. A midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library. I didnt know you could go to jail for not returning a library book, she said. Overdue library books could cost this woman her job fox business. Nov 04, 2019 when a michigan woman went through a background check for a promotion at work, she found out there was a warrant out for her arrest, all over some overdue library books. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time talking. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books.
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