Texas Woman Jailed for Overdue Library Books

[Rael]

Texas Woman Jailed for Overdue Library Books
Updated: 7 hours 21 minutes ago
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(Dec. 7) -- Authorities threw the book at a woman who had a few overdue library books.

Police in Baytown, Texas, say they locked up Jessekah Few last month after the 25-year-old failed to show up in court for a hearing about unreturned library books.

"It's not a very common charge," Baytown Police Department Detective Alan Cliburn told WSAV.com.
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Authorities in Texas really threw the book at Jessekah Few. Police say they arrested the 25-year-old on the day before Thanksgiving because she hasn't turned in a number of overdue library books. Few has been charged with a misdemeanor -- but she insists the books were destroyed in a house fire.
Baytown Police Department
Baytown Police Department

"It's part of the deal, part of the agreement that you enter into. It's just like anything else -- you can't take something that doesn't belong to you and just hold onto it."

Library officials say they only pursue charges against members who haven't returned more than $200 of property after multiple requests.

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Few -- who was charged with a class-C misdemeanor -- has reportedly stated that the books were destroyed in a house fire seven years ago. She says her landlord, the fire department and even the Red Cross can attest to the blaze.

Contrary to reports indicating that Few was arrested on Thanksgiving Day, Baytown police told AOL News that she was apprehended the day before the holiday.

[james1906]

Library officials say they only pursue charges against members who haven't returned more than $200 of property after multiple requests.

I'm assuming it can't be too much higher than $200. The man hours put into this is a total waste of taxpayer dollars.

[Nate-ForLiberty]

fucking terrorists are stealing our library books!!!

shit what's next?!?!?!
:rolleyes: :mad: :(

[jclay2]

I'm assuming it can't be too much higher than $200. The man hours put into this is a total waste of taxpayer dollars.

Yep. Of course its not about money and efficiency. Its all about complete control and submission. No other explanation for this type of behavior.

[james1906]

And who under 60 still goes to a library, let alone check out books while there?

[Rael]

And who under 60 still goes to a library, let alone check out books while there?

I do if I can't find a pirated copy

[Uriel999]

And who under 60 still goes to a library, let alone check out books while there?

I thought only the homeless went to them so they could find places to keep warm during winter, cool during the summers and otherwise keep entertained.

[YumYum]

Texas takes pride in executing mentally challenged people. Texas is a scary place.

[libertyjam]

And who under 60 still goes to a library, let alone check out books while there?

Lets see, I was in our local library just today, and 99.9% of the people that were there seemed to be under 50. Quite a few people there on a daily basis doing and reading all sorts of things. No homeless looking ones either.

[Mach]

Back when this came out people would have told you to shut the fock up if you told them people were going to go to jail for it in 2010.

YouTube - Seinfeld - Library Investigator Mr. Bookman (synced) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF2gZu3ygEQ)

[oyarde]

Texas Woman Jailed for Overdue Library Books
Updated: 7 hours 21 minutes ago
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Ben Muessig

Ben Muessig Contributor
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(Dec. 7) -- Authorities threw the book at a woman who had a few overdue library books.

Police in Baytown, Texas, say they locked up Jessekah Few last month after the 25-year-old failed to show up in court for a hearing about unreturned library books.

"It's not a very common charge," Baytown Police Department Detective Alan Cliburn told WSAV.com.
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Masterminds Need Not Apply
Authorities in Texas really threw the book at Jessekah Few. Police say they arrested the 25-year-old on the day before Thanksgiving because she hasn't turned in a number of overdue library books. Few has been charged with a misdemeanor -- but she insists the books were destroyed in a house fire.
Baytown Police Department
Baytown Police Department

"It's part of the deal, part of the agreement that you enter into. It's just like anything else -- you can't take something that doesn't belong to you and just hold onto it."

Library officials say they only pursue charges against members who haven't returned more than $200 of property after multiple requests.

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Few -- who was charged with a class-C misdemeanor -- has reportedly stated that the books were destroyed in a house fire seven years ago. She says her landlord, the fire department and even the Red Cross can attest to the blaze.

Contrary to reports indicating that Few was arrested on Thanksgiving Day, Baytown police told AOL News that she was apprehended the day before the holiday.

Guilty of a C misdemeanor because your place burns down ? WTH , retarded . Anyone involved in that is not fit for public service .

[denison]

I thought texas was smarter than that.