In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library. Nov 04, 2019 a woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. In april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. Oct 31, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books source.
A michigan woman had no idea she was wanted by police until she was submitted to a background. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine. My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2. Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras said people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over to. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books.
When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves. Woman finds out she had a warrant out for her arrest for failing to. Melinda sanders jones learned there was a warrant out for her arrest after her employer ran a background check on her. 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. Arrest warrants issued for overdue books the smoking gun. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wilx. 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. Since 2002, the city library has had a strict rule when it comes to overdue 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. Michigan mother of five faces 93 days in jail for failing. Tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. 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. 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.
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. I didnt know you could go to jail for not returning a library book, she said. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wkrc. Arras said the library notifies cardholders about overdue books. But prosecutors are moving forward with the case against her anyway, apparently to set an example to other citizens with overdue books. Holding onto overdue library books for too long is a federal offense. 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. Jory enck had checked out a study guide for the general educational development ged tests, about three. Nov 05, 2019 arrest warrant issued for overdue library books. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time talking. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. Overdue library books could cost this woman her job fox.
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. This mothers overdue library books led to a warrant for. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library books cnn. Nov 15, 2016 this is a strange story for the books. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library. A michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of dollars in penalties for two overdue library books. Mindy jones is facing jail time for overdue library books. 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. Baytown woman arrested for overdue library book texas ktrktv 29 june 2006 ktrktv posted on 07012006 3. A midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library.
Texan man jailed for keeping overdue library study. Authorities in michigan issued an arrest warrant over the two overdue library books, which were borrowed in 2017. One of the most reliable bookish forms of nonnews is the library book finally returned50 years late. Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. 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. Back in 2011, oost had checked out a bunch of items from the shawano library and. Shorewooda local woman was pulled over and then arrested thursday morning for, of all things, an overdue library book.
Overdue library books could cost this woman her job fox business. That recently happened to melinda sandersjones of charlotte, michigan. 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. Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out in 2017. 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. Man arrested for overdue library book the fowler show. Copperas cove public library and found that the book in question had since been returned. Arrest warrant issued for overdue library books ksntv.
A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about. 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. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book. Arras stated the library usually informs members when their books are overdue every week for a month and again at three months before. According to this article by cnn, the police paid the family a visit for two overdue childrens books. 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. In july of 2014, their son used cathys card to check out dr. He told me that i had a warrant for my arrest for shawano county due to overdue library books, oost said.
She is facing jail time for overdue library books 01. Woman arrested for overdue twlight library book jacket. Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library. In april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. Nov 15, 2016 my mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. Unreturned library books can mean jail time nbc 5 dallas. Austin, texas ap call it throwing the book at the bookworms. 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.
Its a violation of the city ordinance, explained baytown assistant city manager kelvin knauf. Christ, first of all, what kind of books she took to warrant such a sentence. The 27yearold jones told the newspaper this is kind of extreme for two library books. 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. Michigan woman facing three months in jail for two overdue. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time. Nov, 20 man arrested for overdue library book the fowler show. Lehmann said her police department doesnt aggressively pursue people who have overdue books. Mom faces fines, possible jail time over late library books. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library 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. The book was lost and forgotten about by the durens. But one massachusetts woman opened her door one day to find an officer scolding her for a few overdue library books.
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. 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. Wilxnbc news its one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, and quite another to. A baytown woman got pulled over, thinking shed just get a ticket. A woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. Woman facing jail time for two overdue library books. Instead, she was arrested and you wont believe why. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books source. Nov 04, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books u. Michigan woman faces criminal charge over 2 late library books. 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. 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.
Nov 06, 2019 melinda sanders jones learned there was a warrant out for her arrest after her employer ran a background check on her. Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras said people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over to authorities. Baytown woman arrested for overdue library book texas. Communities cracking down on overdue books, with jail time. Jul 01, 2006 ibarra couldnt believe the reason for her arrest. Dec 27, 20 austin, texas ap call it throwing the book at the bookworms. I completely understand the library has lost merchandise and lost money from said books, but give me a break. Arras says people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over. Arrest warrant targets woman who turned in library books 2 years late by megan hiler november 4, 2019 at 6. The overdue library fines led to a summons to appear in court. Dec 26, 20 austin call it throwing the book at the bookworms. 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. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books 8news.
Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book rt. Arrest warrant issued for overdue library books kget 17. A mom gets an arrest warrant for her kids overdue library books. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online. 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. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and. Seuss a hatful of seuss from tecumseh district library for his daughter to read while they visited his parents.
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. Thats why the city passed the ordinance allowing for arrest warrants in these cases a few years ago it was getting too expensive to. This michigan mom of five says she was shocked when her boss told her there was a warrant out for her arrest. Actress tika sumpter says that her mother, janice acquista, was arrested for an overdue library book in north carolina. Sandersjones vaguely remembers checking out the books where. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books. Thousands of livingston parish residents are getting letters warning that they could be arrested for having overdue library books. Catherine and melvin duren were arraigned thursday in lenawee county court on a misdemeanor charge of failure to return rental property. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. 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. Melinda sandersjones had already returned the overdue library books when she discovered there was a warrant for her arrest for failing to return them. Michigan woman has outstanding arrest warrant for overdue.
Charlotte community library financial services director marlena arras says people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of. 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. Woman finds out she had a warrant out for her arrest for. Worker seeking promotion named in arrest warrant for. Hear the unbelievable story of mindy jones, who was suspended from her job for failing to return books to the library.
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