- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
man facing federal charges over $.89 drink refill - $525 citation from feds
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:26 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:26 am
.89 refill turns into a $525 citation
Tried searching
quote:
"Every time I look at the ticket, it's unbelievable to me,” says Lewis, who works construction. “I can't fathom the fact that I made a $0.89 mistake that cost me $525."
Tried searching
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 10:28 am
15
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:27 am to LSUvegasbombed
Protected and served
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:27 am to LSUvegasbombed
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:28 am to LSUvegasbombed
quote:
The ticket was issued by the Federal Police Force at the VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston after Christopher Lewis refilled his soda without paying the $0.89. A hospital spokesperson called it a "theft of government property."
its ok, just like nevada. the government has a right to charge for this priviledge and that tPOS should have known better.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 10:29 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:28 am to LSUvegasbombed
So the guy technically stole something, and we are supposed to feel bad?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:28 am to LSUvegasbombed
damn fountain pop police.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:29 am to LSUvegasbombed
seems asinine, but likely a policy most know of but choose to ignore
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:29 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
So the guy technically stole something, and we are supposed to feel bad?
every fast food job i worked at had free refills from soda machine all day. about the only benefit i had working minimum wage.
you're a piece of work lunchbox.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 10:30 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:30 am to LSUvegasbombed
Good for him. He deserves to pay. He's on the wrong side of history.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:30 am to CAD703X
quote:
every fast food job i worked at had free refills from soda machine.
And this place doesn't, which technically makes it theft. Would he rather go to jail or waste time in court instead of pay the fine?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:33 am to LSUvegasbombed
quote:
signs are posted in the cafeteria informing patrons that refills aren't free. Lewis says he never noticed the signs and admits he had refilled his drink without paying on other occasions.
TPOS...repeat offender
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:34 am to LSUvegasbombed
quote:
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is fortunate to have a highly trained Federal police force to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors and employees. As Federal police they are responsible for enforcing the law. Today a Federal citation was issued for shoplifting in the VA cafeteria to an individual who stated to VA police he had not paid for refills of beverages on multiple occasions, even though signs are posted in the cafeteria informing patrons refills are not free. Shoplifting is a crime. The dollar amount of the ticket is not determined by VA as it is a Federal citation. The citation may be paid or the recipient may choose to appear in Federal court to contest it.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:34 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
And this place doesn't, which technically makes it theft. Would he rather go to jail or waste time in court instead of pay the fine?
Or...and I'm just spitballing an alternate solution here...the hospital could have simply asked the police to inform this cat that he was stealing and get him to pay for it rather than, LITERALLY, making a federal case out of it.
It has more to do with making the simple, reasonable call rather than what amounts to a zero tolerance policy that clearly utilizes more resources and likely more cost than the alternative.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:34 am to Topwater Trout
quote:
TPOS...repeat offender
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:35 am to LSUvegasbombed
not seeing the problem here.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:36 am to LSUvegasbombed
I would like to see the warning sign so I can make a judgment whether this guy genuinely didn't know or is a thief.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:37 am to GeauxTigerTM
quote:
Or...and I'm just spitballing an alternate solution here...the hospital could have simply asked the police to inform this cat that he was stealing and get him to pay for it rather than, LITERALLY, making a federal case out of it.
It has more to do with making the simple, reasonable call rather than what amounts to a zero tolerance policy that clearly utilizes more resources and likely more cost than the alternative.
The guy is an admitted repeat offender. So he got caught, how is that fed gov's fault? How many laws should we just not enforce?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:39 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
And this place doesn't
this place??? THIS PLACE???
dude, its the VA. its the government at your service again.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:40 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
How many laws should we just not enforce?
lets see. illegal aliens for one.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:40 am to CAD703X
quote:
this place??? THIS PLACE???
dude, its the VA. its the government at your service again
i'm failing to see how that matters? They don't give free refills, so the guy was stealing. If he doesn't like the fine, perhaps he should make sure he isn't stealing next time.
Or maybe you're right, it's fed gov's fault the guy stole.
Page 1 of 16
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News