In copperas cove, texas, a man named jory enck was recently jailed for failing to return an overdue ged study guide from three years ago. 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. Theres got to be more that you can do with resources like this than arrest people for library books. Michigan woman faces criminal charge over 2 late library books. A texas man found himself booked into jail last week. Jory enck was arrested for failure to return a library book. 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. Jory enck, 19, was reportedly arrested for not returning a book he checked out of a central texas library three years ago. Jory enck borrowed the book a study guide for the general eduational development ged exams from his local library.
Communities cracking down on overdue books, with jail time. Texas man goes to jail for overdue library book by vanndigital published november 3, 20 updated january 25, 2017 while most libraries around the country are doing their best to remain relevant, one texas town has decided to speed up its library s demise by threatening to arrest residents who dont return books on time. Man arrested for overdue library book the fowler show. Since 2002, the city library has had a strict rule when it comes to overdue books. When should you face jail time for overdue library books. Jory enck reportedly checked out a ged study guide from the copperas cove city library in 2010. 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. The city ordinance was passed because some patrons werent responding to requests to return their library materials. Man arrested for overdue library book tampa bay times. Jory enck was arrested last week after he was found to be in possession of a ged. Jory enck, who checked out a ged study guide in 2010, was placed behind bars last wednesday after police noticed a warrant for the overdue book during a.
He was arrested for not returning a ged study guide that he checked out three years ago in the central. Michigan woman has outstanding arrest warrant for overdue. In 2012, fouryearold pennsylvania girl katelyn jageman was questioned by police about why she had not returned her books to the library. The texas man was arrested for not returning his overdue ged book. A teenager has been jailed for failing to return an overdue library book. Enck of copperas cove, was arrested and jailed last week because a book. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of. Arizona children find comfort in reading to furry, friendly dogs may 30, 2018 01. The city ordinance was passed to crack down on delinquent readers. 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 about the lone star state extending its toughoncrime bravado. 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. In october 20, after being called to 22yearold jory encks apartment in. When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to make waves. 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. In texas, the long arm of the law spares no man including people with overdue library books. An overdue library book led to the arrest of a texas man. Jory enck was arrested last week after he was found to be in possession. 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. 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. He said he couldnt return the item when it was due because he was serving a threeyear jail term for robbery. After police were called to his house for a domestic.
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. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book. His booking is a result of a local ordinance put in place. Jory enck learned that the hard way when he was recently arrested over a book, a ged study guide, that he. According to kwtxtv, 19yearold jory enck of copperas cove, texas, was arrested and put behind bars over an unreturned ged study guide. 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. Emily canellossimms paid the fine to kewanee public library in illinois after finding the book in her mothers house. 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.
Jory enck had checked out a study guide for the general educational development ged tests, about. An american man was jailed for not returning a library book. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. A texas man was arrested by copperas cove police last week for failing to return a library book checked out over three years ago. Mom faces fines, possible jail time over late library books. Last week police arrested him on a warrant for not returning library materials. Texans arrest for overdue library book a rare case, but not. Sometimes, however, certain events in life can get in the way of returning a library item on 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 library s demise by threatening to arrest residents who dont return books on time. Texas man booked for not returning a library book abc news. 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, keye reports. Jory enck, 19, was reportedly arrested for not returning a book he. Actress tika sumpter says that her mother, janice acquista, was arrested for an overdue library book in north carolina.
Jail time for overdue library books trending nationwide. Jory enck, a 19year old from the southern state of texas, was arrested and. He told me that i had a warrant for my arrest for shawano county due to overdue library books, oost said. When he failed to return the book, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Texas man arrested and thrown in jail for overdue library book. Overdue library books can be grounds for jail time. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library. One of the most reliable bookish forms of nonnews is the library book finally returned50 years late. Copperas cove, texas arrests people for overdue library.
The mugshot of jory enck, of copperas cove, who was arrested after he allegedly failed to return an overdue library book. Jory enck was booked into jail wednesday for having overdue library. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book gawker. Texan man jailed for keeping overdue library study. Enck should have returned the materials and he needed to learn a lesson. A woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office.
Jail time for overdue library books trending nationwide prison. Borrowers arrested for failing to return overdue books, dvds frustrated by the loss of property, towns arrest negligent library patrons. Texas man arrested for overdue library book yahoo news. Texas man, jory enck, arrested for failing to return study. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book fox news. 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. Unreturned library books can mean jail time nbc 5 dallas. More libraries are throwing the book at scofflaws the. Not so, one texas man who has had a book for more than three years.
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