Oct 31, 2019 woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library. Apr 19, 2016 this article michigan family arrested for overdue library book is free and open source. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book fox news. And while it may sound a bit odd to see a person arrested over a missing library book, it has happened before. This mothers overdue library books led to a warrant for. Patrons will receive a letter or email after an item is 14 days overdue. Sometimes, however, certain events in life can get in the way of returning a library item on time. Its amazing to think how much the library has changed since that book was taken out in 1950, said librarian joanna girdle. Michigan woman faces criminal charge over 2 late 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 had returned more than six months ago. A michigan couple faces more than three months in jail and hundreds of dollars in penalties for two overdue library books. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library books cnn. Woman in michigan gets arrested, charged due to overdue. As a portage county library user, you are important to us. A texas state law took effect in september that defines the failure to return library books as theft. A michigan woman was arrested after turning two library books in two years past their due date. 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.
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. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books. Michigan woman has outstanding arrest warrant for overdue. Charlton library sends police to collect overdue books. Nov 05, 2019 authorities in michigan issued an arrest warrant over the two overdue library books, which were borrowed in 2017. According to the killeen daily herald, enck was also arrested in 2012 for a more serious crime. Patrons have been arrested for not returning library books in colorado, washington state, iowa, wisconsin and texas. The background check turned up an arrest warrant related to the books.
Yup treated like a criminal for a late fee of 10 dollars for over due books from the library. Actress tika sumpter says that her mother, janice acquista, was arrested for an overdue library book in north carolina. Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. If an item is renewed after the due date, the overdue charge is. A michigan woman was surprised to find out tuesday she had a warrant out for her arrest for failing to return two 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 to books. Woman facing jail time for two overdue library books. Gayle hazelbaker, director of the tecumseh district library, says the procedure for working with patrons who dont return missing books is lengthy and offers plenty of room to fix the issue. Apr 15, 2016 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. Michigan woman says she had a warrant out for arrest over.
Ap 10312009 a midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library. The other side of that is people that go to our library and cant have these materials, theyre put out too, he said of the reaction to getting. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue 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. Believe it or not, actress tika sumpters mother, who lives in north carolina, was arrested over an overdue library book.
Owensjordan admitted to 4029 news she had checked out the lego book, the everyone. Arrest warrants issued for overdue books the smoking gun. The durens, who stand accused of late library books. Michigan woman gets arrested for late library books youtube. Keyetv reported that by the following day, the book had been returned to the library. Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out in 2017. Woman arrested for overdue twlight library book jacket. When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves.
Melinda sandersjones said she attempted to use a printer at her local library and was told that she couldnt use it until she returned her 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 lone star. A midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library. In july of 2014, their son used cathys card to check out dr. Teel was arrested in front of her five children, ages 1 to 10. Teel says she never got any notices, because they were sent to an old address and returned to the court, undeliverable. Tika sumpters mother arrested for over due library book.
Her boss told her about the warrant while she was driving. Oklahoma has confirmed at least 879 cases and 34 deaths due to. Mother of actress tika sumpter arrested for overdue library book. Nov 16, 2016 tika sumpter recently tweeted a piece of advice for north carolina residents. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the tecumseh herald. Two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. We had students come in and hear they have over due fees and they freak out, my dad is.
On wednesday jory enck was booked into jail and released for overdue library materials. A texas man had the book thrown at him when he failed to return an overdue study guide to a local library, resulting in his being booked by. Oct 31, 20 so its not as if were actively out there going after these felony book thieves. You have permission to republish this article under a creative commons license with attribution to lou colagiovanni and. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wgme charlotte, mich. 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. 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. Heidi dalibor was arrested after she failed to return the books, angels and demons and white oleander. Thousands of livingston parish residents are getting letters warning that they could be arrested for having overdue library books. Due dates and overdue charges portage county public library. Seuss a hatful of seuss from tecumseh district library for his daughter to read while they visited his parents. Woman arrested because of overdue library books neatorama. 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.
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. Lets waste taxpayer money on putting law abiding citizens through the system for ridiculous offenses like overdue library books. He told me that i had a warrant for my arrest for shawano county due to overdue library books, oost said. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the. Punitive measures such as these are typically used to recover stolen library property, not to enforce late fees. Council died at the age of 33 due to complications from covid. Jan 02, 2014 for the most part, libraries are a free service that many local residents enjoy, yet sometimes, overdue library books can result in fines, warrants or even jail time.
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. Library fines are an enforcement mechanism designed to ensure that library books are returned within a certain period of time and. Melinda sanders jones says she learned of a warrant out for her arrest for overdue library books after her employer. She is facing jail time for overdue library books 01. Heidi dalibor was arrested after she failed to return the books, angels and demons and white oleander, last year. A woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. Charlotte, mi a michigan woman says she has a warrant out for her arrest over a past due library book that she only learned about thanks to a background check from work.
Other states also call for fines or even arrest warrants in such cases. 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. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books huffpost. The county prosecutor said the case is necessary to protect taxpayers money. Tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. 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. Mindy jones, 27, learned on tuesday that she had a misdemeanor warrant out for her arrest over two past due library books that she said she had returned more than six months ago. A michigan woman says she thought shed simply pay a fine for the two overdue library books that she had forgotten about until she found out. Price acknowledged that there was universal hatred for the law among locals because nobody wants to get arrested over a. Can you get arrested for having an overdue library book. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. Especially when you learn that without knowing this arrest warrant. 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.
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. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library. Back in 2011, oost had checked out a bunch of items from the shawano library and. 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. Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library. 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.
Nov 06, 2019 in an official statement posted on facebook, the charlotte community library apologized for any negative consquences that may have resulted recently due to our overdue book policy and collection. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book. People usually return a book before its overdue to prevent increasing fines. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2. She found the book, returned it and they forgave the fine. Nov 15, 2016 libraries in north carolina are really out here sending police after people for overdue book fines and tika sumpters mother, janice acquista, is the latest to be arrested no one would believe. I think we can all agree that seems extreme for overdue library books. The mugshot of jory enck, of copperas cove, who was arrested after he allegedly failed to return an overdue library book. Tika sumpters mom arrested for overdue book fine essence. A midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for. Weve discussed how overdue books and fines can stack up and lead to fairly heavy consequences. Hear the unbelievable story of mindy jones, who was suspended from her job for failing to return books to the library. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library. Nov 15, 2016 make sure you turn in your library books north carolina, the actress began a lengthy twitter missive.
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. I really dont think that going to jail over those two books is ok, and i definitely didnt want to steal their property, said melinda sandersjones. 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. After an item is 28 days overdue, the library will send out a second letter. Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books wkrc. Woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. Police involved with overdue library books public libraries. Jul 06, 2016 in april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books.
Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book rt. Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book. The item found its way home during an eightday fines amnesty period, which shielded the guilty patron from a. Well, think again heidi dalibor of grafton, wisconsin, just got arrested for failing to return books she checked out from a library. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case. Tika sumpter says mom was arrested for overdue library book.
Tika sumpter mom arrested for overdue library book. In april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. Jun 28, 2012 the overdue library fines led to a summons to appear in court. In 2012, fouryearold pennsylvania girl katelyn jageman was questioned by police about why she had not returned her books to the library. 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. Jory enck had checked out a study guide for the general educational development ged tests, about three. 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. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library books. Melinda sanders jones says she learned of a warrant out for her arrest for overdue library books after her employer ran a background check on her for an upcoming job promotion. Not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years.
Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library books. Charlton cbs a charlton mom says her local library crossed the line when they sent police to collect her daughters overdue library books. Sep 08, 2015 woman arrested for overdue library books. Michigan woman issued arrest warrant for 2 overdue 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. A michigan mom of five may face up to 93 days in jail over library books returned to the charlotte community library after their due. Antimedia radio airs weeknights at 11pm eastern8pm pacific.
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