Tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book. Most overdue library book in the world finally returns after. An overdue library book led to the arrest of a texas man. Man arrested for overdue library book 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. On wednesday, jory enck was booked into jail, and later released, because he had failed to return an overdue book to the copperas cove city library. Overdue library book lori teel of new mexico spent a night in jail for an overdue library book. Even though these cases are not as common as other crimes, they are starting to increase in prevalence due to the shrinking budgets libraries are trying to compensate for. He says the officer told him there was a warrant out for his arrest. Nov 04, 20 not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years.
Oct 31, 20 so its not as if were actively out there going after these felony book thieves. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books. By michael mclaughlin a michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of dollars in penalties for two overdue library books. A new mexico resident named lori teel was recently arrested for not returning a twilight book and dvd. More libraries are throwing the book at scofflaws the.
Borrower returns library book 67 years late the guardian. Man arrested for overdue freddy got fingered video. Jory enck copperas cove police department handout sticking his nose behind books has landed a texas man behind bars after he failed to return an overdue text for three years. Woman handcuffed and jailed due to overdue twlight library book. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky.
Failing to return a library book often results in a fine, but it landed one texas man behind bars. Watch viral rant after arrest over lost 2002 vhs tape march 25, 2016 00. Antimedia radio airs weeknights at 11pm eastern8pm pacific. The initial transaction took place in 2010, but teel claims that she doesnt remember checking out either item. Mar, 2015 a candidate hoping to be elected lieutenant governor of kentucky claims he was arrested for not returning an overdue library book. Austin, texas ap call it throwing the book at the bookworms. In july of 2014, their son used cathys card to check out dr. Michigan family arrested for overdue library book csglobe. Woman handcuffed and jailed due to overdue twlight library. Jory enck had checked out a study guide for the general educational development ged tests, about three. A new jersey man says he has returned an overdue library book 53 years after he first borrowed the book. Teel checked out a twilight book and dvd from her local library and forgot about them for two years. 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. This june, the police came to teels home on an unrelated disturbance call and discovered that the woman had a warrant out for her arrest.
Communities cracking down on overdue books, with jail time. Via gawker reports while most libraries around the country are doing their best to remain relevant, one texas town has decided to speed up its librarys demise by threatening to arrest residents who dont return books on time. Due dates and overdue charges portage county public library. And while it may sound a bit odd to see a person arrested over a missing library book, it has happened before. 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. Still, she was surprised when officers with a warrant knocked on her door, cuffed her and took her to the police. 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. You have permission to republish this article under a creative commons license with attribution to lou colagiovanni and. Woman arrested, booked over library fines grafton, wis. Dog days, greg finds a book, titled how to make sock puppets, that he has had for a long time. Last week police arrested him on a warrant for not returning library materials.
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. In shel silversteins book a light in the attic, there is a poem about someone who finds a book that is 42 years overdue, admits that it is theirs, and does not know what to do. 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. When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case. Austin, texas a texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book has ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about the lone star state extending its. 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. Oct 31, 20 when it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves.
The texas man was arrested for not returning his overdue ged book. In april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine. Heidi dalibor, 20, told the news graphic in cedarburg she ignored the library s calls and letters as well as a notice to appear in court. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book rt. Man arrested for overdue freddy got fingered video rental. Texan jory enck was arrested and jailed for a day last year after he was found to be in possession of an overdue study guide. 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. 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 jailed for overdue twilight book bites back with. The book was lost and forgotten about by the durens. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines.
James meyers says he was driving his daughter to school tuesday when a police officer pulled him over for a defective tail light. In april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. Latest coronavirus coverage, 1,597 new covid19 cases. A north carolina man says he was arrested for failing to return a vhs tape that he rented in 2002. Apr 19, 2016 this article michigan family arrested for overdue library book is free and open source. Aug 12, 2017 a middleaged mystery man strolled into the tompkins square library thursday saying hed like to return the woman in the white house by marianne means. Jan 03, 2012 a fiveyearold girl was left in tears after police visited her home to collect her overdue library books. Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds. Dec 16, 2016 most overdue book in the world finally returned to library after 3 years library staff experienced a real turn up for the books when the worlds most overdue novel was finally returned after. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the. Seuss a hatful of seuss from tecumseh district library for his daughter to read while they visited his parents. Dec 17, 2012 a new mexico resident named lori teel was recently arrested for not returning a twilight book and dvd.
Johnathan masters, 33, was pulled over by a state trooper on. Heidi dalibor, 20, told the news graphic in cedarburg she ignored the librarys calls and letters as well as a notice to appear in court. Emily canellossimms paid the fine to kewanee public library in illinois after finding the book in her mothers house. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library in april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. On wednesday jory enck was booked into jail and released for overdue library materials. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. Most overdue book in the world finally returned to library after 3 years library staff experienced a real turn up for the books when the. He has had a ged study guide checked out since 2010. The city ordinance was passed to crack down on delinquent readers. Not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years. Texas man arrested for overdue library book yahoo news. A fiveyearold girl was left in tears after police visited her home to collect her overdue library books. Nov 05, 2019 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. Nov 03, 20 the texas man was arrested for not returning his overdue ged book.
Patrons have 10 days to respond to the third letter before the library will send out a final certified letter stating that the patron has 10 days to come into the library and speak. Well, think again heidi dalibor of grafton, wisconsin, just got arrested for failing to return books she checked out from a library. 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. Library sends police officer to collect overdue 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. 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. Other charges the library reserves the right to recover all costs associated with repairing or replacing items or barcode labels, invoicing, registered mail, pickup charges, etc.
Myths and legends of maoriland by aw reed was checked out by a girl in 1948 and not seen again. Jory enck reportedly checked out a ged study guide from the copperas cove city library in 2010. He gets worried that hell get arrested if he returns to the library. Woman arrested because of overdue library books neatorama. When he failed to return the book, a warrant was issued for his arrest. A man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot the staff at a westmoreland county library over an overdue book fine. Most overdue library book in the world finally returns. Even though these cases are not as common as other crimes, they are starting to increase in prevalence due to the shrinking budgets libraries are trying to. Nov 02, 20 an overdue library book led to the arrest of a texas man. 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. Woman in michigan gets arrested, charged due to overdue.
A candidate hoping to be elected lieutenant governor of kentucky claims he was arrested for not returning an overdue library book. One of the most reliable bookish forms of nonnews is the library book finally returned50 years late. Man arrested for overdue freddy got fingered video rental from 2002. After an item is 28 days overdue, the library will send out a second letter. Heidi dalibor was arrested after she failed to return the books, angels and demons and white oleander. When it has been 60 days after the second notice, patrons will receive a third letter.
Aaron henson and heidi dalibor were arrested for not returning library materials. Police involved with overdue library books public libraries. Texas man arrested and thrown in jail for overdue library book. Mar 25, 2016 man arrested for overdue freddy got fingered video rental from 2002. Arrest warrants issued for overdue books the smoking gun. Overdue library book returned after 84 years an 11yearold girl checked out the poetry anthology in 1934, and was found by her son during a. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library.
Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. A middleaged mystery man strolled into the tompkins square library thursday saying hed like to return the woman in the white house by marianne means. A grafton woman has been arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines. If i go and shoot them, will that take care of the fine. A woman has brought back a book to a new zealand library 67 years after it was due to be returned. Catherine and melvin duren were arraigned thursday in lenawee county court on a misdemeanor charge of failure to return rental property. Texas man, jory enck, arrested for failing to return study guide to library, report says.
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