Library fines, also known as overdue fines, late fees, or overdue fees, are small daily or weekly fees that libraries in many countries charge borrowers after a book or other borrowed item is kept past its due date. She was cuffed by police in front of her mothers home in august 2008 for failing to return white oleander and angels and demons. A michigan woman was served with an arrest warrant and is facing possible jail time after she was charged for failing to return rental property, in this case some overdue library books. Michigan mother of five faces 93 days in jail for failing. Melinda sanders jones says she learned of a warrant out for her arrest for overdue library books after her employer ran a background check on her for an upcoming job promotion. Tecumseh residents cathy and melvin duren were arrested on friday, april 8, after they failed to return two books checked out of the tecumseh district library tdl. Woman finds out she had a warrant out for her arrest for. Melinda said she never got them because she moved frequently during the time period. State agency employees and elected officials may apply for a library card online. Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book. This mothers overdue library books led to a warrant for her arrest duration. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an. Make sure you turn in your library books north carolina. Michigan woman named in arrest warrant for overdue library.
Couple threatened with jail for overdue library books. Austin, texas ap call it throwing the book at the bookworms. Ban the deadbeat from the library and be done with it. A michigan mother who was seeking a promotion thought it was a joke when her boss told her there was a warrant out for her arrest after failing to return two library books. Man arrested and jailed for overdue library books fark. Mindy jones is facing jail time for overdue library books. Library fines are an enforcement mechanism designed to ensure that library books are returned within a certain period of time and to provide increasing penalties for late items. Actress tika sumpter says that her mother, janice acquista, was arrested for an overdue library book in north carolina. This is the second texas arrest thats made the headlines this month, following a report concerning a richland hills woman who was arrested, stripsearched, and jailed because she failed to pay a traffic ticket on time. The charlotte library doesnt comment on individual cases, but it stated that for overdue book charges, late notices are sent after a few weeks, then a month, three months, and again at four months. A michigan woman was arrested after turning two library books in two years past their due date. Wilxgray news 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, wilx reported.
Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the tecumseh herald. Catherine duren and melvin duren each had books overdue from the tecumseh district library. Failure to do so could result in a trip to the big house. Working mom faces possible jail time over late library books. Michigan couple arraigned on larceny charges for late library books two overdue library books have landed a married couple in tecumseh, michigan, afoul of the law. Former grafton resident heidi dalibor still has the two library books that landed her in jail. Overdue library books could cost this woman her job fox. Michigan woman gets arrested for late library books youtube. Mgn image jones says where the sidewalk ends and the night trilogy were checked out. Female security guard is suspended after her boss ran a background check and found out she had a warrant for her arrest for failing to return two library books. Arrest warrant issued for overdue library books in michigan. 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.
A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Doesnt it cost the countystate more money to arrest and imprison the guy, than to just eat the cost of a new book. 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 april 2016, the durens faced legal action and jail time for two overdue library books. People usually return a book before its overdue to prevent increasing fines. Make sure you turn in your library books north carolina, the actress began a lengthy twitter missive. Sometimes, however, certain events in life can get in the way of returning a library item on time.
The johnston county sheriffs office told page six that acquista was arrested on monday for a bad check, though its unclear if the check was related to an overdue book. A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest. Yup treated like a criminal for a late fee of 10 dollars for over due books from the library. Ap a midmichigan woman was seeking a promotion, but learned she was named in a warrant for failing to return books to her local library.
Tecumseh, mi melvin and cathy duren of tecumseh, michigan recently had warrants issued for their arrest over an overdue library book. Hear the unbelievable story of mindy jones, who was suspended from her job for failing to return books to the library. 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 turning the fines over to eaton countys. Michigan woman says she had a warrant out for arrest over 2 overdue library books. New borrowers need proof of florida residency and identification. Michigan woman faces criminal charge over 2 late library books. Texas man arrested and jailed for overdue library book. A spokesperson for the library said staff notifies cardholders about overdue books when theyre a week, two weeks, a month, three months and about four months overdue before turning the fines. This mothers overdue library books led to a warrant for. Michigan woman gets arrested for late library books cbs 17.
Shawano witi usually if you have an overdue library book youll get a fine. My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book. When it comes to overdue library books, though, texas hasnt been the only state to. Were trying to help recover taxpayer money that is flatout taken from the library, lenawee county prosecutor burke castleberry told the newspaper. In july of 2014, the couples son used their library card to borrow a hatful of seuss from the tecumseh district library. If you check a book out in copperas cove, texas, you best make darn sure you return it. 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. Michigan woman has outstanding arrest warrant for overdue library books cnn video when a michigan woman went through a background check for a.
A woman was arrested in rogers on sunday for not turning in three library books, according to the rogers city prosecutors office. A texas man who checked a book out of his local library in 2010 and failed to return it was arrested and jailed on wednesday. Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books. Tika sumpter says mom was arrested for overdue library book. For the most part, libraries are a free service that many local residents enjoy, yet sometimes, overdue library books can result in fines, warrants or even jail time. Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could have been a lot worse. Michigan woman has outstanding arrest warrant for overdue.
Couple arrested for overdue books at local library the. Couple arrested for overdue books at local library, tecumseh herald, april 14, 2016. The other side of that is people that go to our library and cant have these materials, theyre put out too, he said of the reaction to getting an arrest in such a case. A texas man was arrested this week for failing to return a ged study guide he simply spent too long studying three years and was sent to. Mom faces fines, possible jail time over late library books.
Tika sumpter says mom was arrested for overdue library. Arras says people are notified about overdue books before fines are turned over. Janice acquista, was arrested over an overdue library book in. A grafton woman has been arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines. He was arrested because he failed to appear in court when he was ordered to.
The mugshot of jory enck, of copperas cove, who was arrested after he allegedly failed to return an overdue library book. 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 heidi dalibor. And who the hell is so lazy that they can return books to the library after receiving a bunch of letters and seven phone calls. In april 2015, cathy duren borrowed the rome prophecy. 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. Heidi dalibor, 20, told the news graphic in cedarburg she ignored the library s calls and letters as well as a. All those salaries to be paid, court utilities and what has to add up to thousands of dollars. Melinda sandersjones said she attempted to use a printer at her local library and was told that she couldnt use it until she returned her overdue books. Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2. Michigan woman says she had a warrant out for arrest over. The suspect didnt seem excited to talk to local media about his case. A woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library.