Ask a Stupid Question
Christian Palacios, 24, of Thibodaux, La., called 911 to ask a question: did he have any active warrants out for his arrest? Apparently the answer was no, but police had a question for him: did he know the difference between an emergency and a non-emergency call to police? His answer was yes — so he was arrested, charged with misusing the 911 system, a misdemeanor. (RC/WGNO New Orleans) ...Remember to appear in court for that, or it’ll turn into a warrant.Original Publication Date: 29 July 2018
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 25.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 25.
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