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. Arrest warrants issued for overdue books the smoking gun. Tecumseh residents cathy and melvin duren were arrested on friday, april 8, after they failed to return two books checked out of the tecumseh. Megan owensjordan was arrested on suspicion of theft of. By michael mclaughlin a michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of dollars in penalties for two overdue library books. Michigan couple faces jail time over library books cathy and melvin duren are each charged with failure to return rental property. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. Couple facing 3months in jail for overdue library books. According to the librarys website, overdue books elicit a 25cent fine per day.
Not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years. The couple said they probably will never check out a library book again. The couple thinks its unfair that they never would have been charged with the. 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. Couple reportedly avoids jail time in case of overdue. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of. Catherines husband, melvin, also faces charges after keeping the thriller, the rome prophecy, for eight months though he returned it in january after receiving a letter about the missing book. For the wisconsin woman who was arrested and handcuffed for failing to pay fines for two overdue library books, it couldnt have been clearer that crime never pays. 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. Now, the durens are facing jail time after the lenawee county prosecutor charged each of them with. It was for their granddaughter to read during a visit, but the book was lost. Julie lehmann said an officer will make an arrest for overdue library materials, if during a routine stop or call, they discover an individual has an active warrant.
Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. A couple could face jail over overdue library books. My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. Nov 04, 2019 the 27yearold jones told the newspaper this is kind of extreme for two library books.
Apr 16, 2016 couple threatened with jail for overdue library books talk about throwing the book at them. Overdue library book returned after nearly 50 years. 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. 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. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books huffpost.
Two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the. Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time.
In july of 2014, their son used cathys card to check out dr. Dec 26, 20 call it throwing the book at the bookworms. Police state madness couple facing 3months in jail for. If convicted, they would have faced ninetythree days in jail and fines up to five hundred dollars. He was arrested because he failed to appear in court when he was ordered to. 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.
Seuss book checked out from the tecumseh district library in. Grafton police chief charles wenton said dalibor was arrested on a contempt of court charge for ignoring the court date in her citation for failure to return library materials. In april 2015, cathy checked out the rome prophecy. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book. It is not yet clear which library issued the fine, but this is not the first time someone has been arrested for an overdue library fine.
Unreturned library books can mean jail time nbc 5 dallas. The durens, who stand accused of late library books. Robert kellogg left multiple messages on the couples. Apr 11, 2016 the couple s teenage son used cathys library card to check out a dr. Wxyz 7 action news is metro detroits leading source for breaking news, weather. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case.
The couples teenage son used cathys library card to check out a dr. In july 2014, the couples son used their library card to check out a hatful of seuss. Police in copperas cove, texas recently arrested jory enck for allegedly failing to return a ged study guide that he checked out of the local library in 2010. Most recently, a couple in michigan was reportedly. Jory enck arrested in copperas cove for not returning ged study guide. Communities cracking down on overdue books, with jail time. A michigan woman was surprised to find out tuesday she had a warrant out for her arrest for failing to return two library books. The 27yearold jones told the newspaper this is kind of extreme for two library books. Worker seeking promotion named in arrest warrant for.
On wednesday jory enck was booked into jail and released for overdue library materials. Apr 18, 2016 a couple could face jail over overdue library books. A couple that is facing charges for an overdue library book appeared in court today. Couple reportedly avoids jail time in case of overdue library books. Copperas cove, texas arrests people for overdue library books. Oct 31, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wkrc. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books.
A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky. Seuss book checked out from the tecumseh district library in michigan. A michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines. 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. 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. Texas, was arrested and put behind bars over an unreturned ged study guide. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books.
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. Rogers a woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. Two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. 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.
Couple could be jailed for lost library book new york post. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case, but not unheard of. 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. Woman jailed for not returning a video rental from 2005. Dec 27, 20 communities cracking down on overdue books, with jail time. Tecumseh residents cathy and melvin duren were arrested on friday, april 8, after they failed to return two books checked out of the tecumseh district library tdl. Melinda sandersjones said she learned of a warrant out for her arrest through. Police involved with overdue library books public libraries online. Apr 14, 2016 a couple that is facing charges for an overdue library book appeared in court today. Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library. Catherine and melvin duren were arraigned thursday in lenawee county court on a misdemeanor charge of failure to return rental property. Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out in 2017.
Man arrested and jailed for overdue library books fark. Michigan family arrested for overdue library book csglobe. Jory enck learned that the hard way when he was recently arrested over a book, a ged study guide, that. 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. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books u.
Witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine. 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. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine. Woman facing jail time for overdue library books news10 abc.
And while it may sound a bit odd to see a person arrested over a missing library book, it isnt as unusual as you might think. The book was lost and forgotten about by the durens. Apr 18, 2016 police state madness couple facing 3months in jail for overdue library books. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library. 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. May 05, 2016 couple reportedly avoids jail time in case of overdue library books. Tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. An individual is retaining possession of a property that does not lawfully belong to them. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the tecumseh. The lansing state journal reports thursday that mindy jones. Couple reportedly avoids jail time in case of overdue library. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2.
Apr 15, 2016 two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. Feb 15, 2014 woman jailed for not returning a video rental from 2005. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time talking. A midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library. Apr 19, 2016 tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. Police involved with overdue library books public libraries. In a move that makes those overdue library book fines seem insignificant, a pickens, s. 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. Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could have been a lot worse. Charlotte, mi wilx 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.
Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books. Woman handcuffed and arrested for failure to pay for. Jul 06, 2016 in april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. 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.
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