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YouTube prankster facing felonies after stunt at Lakeside mall in Metairie

Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:04 am
Posted by WPBTiger
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:04 am
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A Reserve man was arrested at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie after authorities say he created a bomb scare at the mall in order to film patron reactions for his YouTube channel, according to authorities.

Joshua Jones, 37, is now facing felony charges, including two counts of making a bomb threat, said Sgt. Brandon Veal, spokesperson for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. A conviction is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.


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Jones is accused of going to the shopping center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., late Sunday morning clad in a ski mask and carrying a black bag. Jones walked around the mall's Food Court and placed the bag down on the ground, telling a person nearby that it was a bomb.

The witness realized Jones was recording their reaction with his cellphone, authorities said. Jones placed the bag near a second witness and told him, as well, that it contained a bomb.

Deputies were notified, and they walked over to Jones, who intended to record the interaction on video, the sheriff's office said.


Posted by TDsngumbo
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Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:05 am to
A social media “star” is dumb? Wuuuut???
Posted by 0x15E
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:06 am to
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:07 am to
so who is in the wrong when constitutional carry passes and they shoot him in the head?
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
6830 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:08 am to
That's just next level stupid.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124081 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:09 am to
30 fricking 7 and doing YouTube "pranks"?

And a bomb scare?
I'd like to shoot this fricker in the knees while screaming "it's just a prank bro!"

People gets trampled in scares like this.
Posted by 0x15E
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Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:09 am to
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so who is in the wrong when constitutional carry passes and they shoot him in the head?


How will shooting a guy with a bomb help you not get blown up by the bomb?
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
8423 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:10 am to
Screw him hope he goes to jail
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22153 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:10 am to
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so who is in the wrong when constitutional carry passes and they shoot him in the head?


What does constitutional carry have to do with this at all?
Posted by sidewalkside
rent free in yo head
Member since Sep 2021
1638 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:10 am to
Like anything else...you have the very successful ones who usually have lawyers and have some knowledge of what is really legal etc....then you have the dregs of society doing anything in full mouth breather fashion thinking they will get rich.
Posted by SelaTiger
Member since Aug 2016
17952 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:13 am to
The dumbass really screwed up telling people it’s a bomb. He probably could have done it legally and got some good reactions if he were smart.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:14 am to
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What does constitutional carry have to do with this at all?


I would think more people would start carrying so that could potentially up the chances, right?
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115711 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:17 am to
One of the last places to do this is JP.

They will actually prosecute you and throw you in prison.


I wish it was that little twerp that walks around bumping into people and trying to get them to react, and then his giant security comes in.
This post was edited on 2/23/24 at 8:36 am
Posted by Lsupimp
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Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:21 am to
I recently became aware of the term “ nuisance influencer “ and believe it to be final confirmation of the fall of Western civilization.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98178 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:25 am to
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Joshua Jones, 37


If he were 17 it wouldn't make it right but you could put it down to being a stupid kid. 37 is completely inexcusable.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20098 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:26 am to
Thank god Jefferson Parish still has Patriots in their judicial system!
Posted by spslayto
Member since Feb 2004
19700 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:28 am to
It's because they make money doing this crap. These platforms should not allow money to be made doing things like this.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53878 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:30 am to
Can't chase a storm and livestream it on some platforms because it is a "dangerous act", but you can fake a bomb threat and record it. Makes perfect sense.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68140 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:31 am to
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 A conviction is punishable by up to 15 years in prison
Make an example of him.
This post was edited on 2/23/24 at 8:35 am
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:32 am to
At 37 it’s not a stunt it’s pure stupidity. Give him life.
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