What Do You Have to Do to Be Arrested Around Here?
Orlando Robinson II, 28, stopped by the police department in Orland, Calif., to ask to be arrested. On what charge, they asked. He was homeless, he said. Not a crime, they replied. Robinson said he was on parole, and showed police an ankle bracelet that tracks his movements. Still not a crime or parole violation, he was told. Robinson, police said, then started “tampering” with the bracelet, which is a parole violation making him subject to arrest. But when officers checked with the parole office, they learned Robinson’s parole had ended, and thus the tampering was not illegal — and they again declined to arrest him. Officers gave him information on where to find services for the homeless, and sent him on his way. (RC/Chico Enterprise-Record) ...If he’s not on parole, then get him for stealing the bracelet!Original Publication Date: 27 November 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.
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