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Councilman arrested over pastry theft
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:00 pm
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BAKER - Police arrested a member of Baker's city council Thursday over an unpaid pastry.
Police booked John Givens the day after officers obtained an arrest warrant for felony theft and abuse of office.
Investigators said on Tuesday they were called to Ragusa's Meat Market where a clerk told them Givens ate a pastry and refused to pay for it. Documents obtained by WBRZ News 2 said Givens showed the clerk a badge and suggested the only reason the business was open was because Givens used his position to approve its license.
Givens was given a $1,000 bond after he was booked into the parish prison Thursday.
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I find this pretty comical.
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Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:01 pm to Slinky
bruh
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:02 pm to Slinky
Baker gon Baker at the bakery.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:03 pm to Btrtigerfan
put him in jail next to the federal offender who sip stole from the VA
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:04 pm to Slinky
What a moran.
But how is theft of a pastry a felony? Is it because he used his powerful position as a Baker City Councilman as public intimidation?
But how is theft of a pastry a felony? Is it because he used his powerful position as a Baker City Councilman as public intimidation?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:05 pm to Artie Rome
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But how is theft of a pastry a felony
30lb bear claw
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:06 pm to Artie Rome
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But how is theft of a pastry a felony? Is it because he used his powerful position as a Baker City Councilman as public intimidation?
He played the, "do you know who I am?" card. tPOS
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Givens showed the clerk a badge and suggested the only reason the business was open was because Givens used his position to approve its license.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:07 pm to Artie Rome
"Special" cruller?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:08 pm to Phil A Sheo
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bear claw
Those are pretty delicious.
I'd be inclined to be lenient.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:09 pm to tigerpimpbot
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He played the, "do you know who I am?" card. tPOS
I just wasn't aware of a modifier that enhanced a $2 theft to a felony simply because of abuse of office. Pretty nuts. But I get it.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:12 pm to Artie Rome
great and all he got arrested, but he doens't belong in any jail.
am i missing where it says he's been removed from office, b/c that's what his punishment should be.
am i missing where it says he's been removed from office, b/c that's what his punishment should be.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:13 pm to Slinky
He been witch hunt.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:13 pm to Artie Rome
I haven't seen the warrant but I would imagine they charged this as some sort of Strong Arm Robbery as opposed to Misdemeanor Theft. Which would make it a legit felony. Strong Arm Robbery, as opposed to Armed Robbery, is where you use your position or a threat of violence/retaliation to take something from someone. For instance, if I say "give me all the money in the register or I will come back and shoot the place up" or "I am a Councilman and if you report this it will have a negative effect on your business." Absolutely the correct charge. This wasn't merely the shoplifting of a pastry.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:13 pm to VetteGuy
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Those are pretty delicious.
Aren't they though..
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:14 pm to jbgleason
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Strong Arm Robbery
I had no idea this existed on the books.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:15 pm to jbgleason
Strong arm robbery? Is that a thing?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:16 pm to Artie Rome
quote:It doesn't.
I had no idea this existed on the books.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:16 pm to boom roasted
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Strong arm robbery? Is that a thing?
whatever it is, it's better than Strong Bad Robbery I'm sure
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:17 pm to Slinky
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felony theft
Must have been one hell of a pastry.
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