[MommaBetty]

I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the joke of the day section.

Some of you may recall me telling that about a month ago in our small local town, a young man was caught, arrested, cuffed and put in the back of the patrol car of our town policeman. He had been breaking in to a few local businesses and cars. After putting him in the car, the policeman went in the house where he was trying to recover some stolen property. While he was in there (about three minutes) the young man kicked out the back window of the car and escaped.
Soooo for two/three days they had a man hunt in town for him (population of town is 1200). They finally caught him using the cell phone signal, went to a house found him hiding in the refrigerator! (I can't make this stuff up!)

Fast forward to today. I went to town for an appointment at the local beauty shop. The gentlemen who works next door came in and informed us that this same guy escaped last night from the county jail! The jail is at the county seat (small town, pop. 700). Sometime in the evening he said he wanted to make a phone call. The jailer let him make the call, then "locked" him back up. Next morning he was gone! He actually took some toothpaste and a paper or foam cup and broke up the cup, mixed it with the toothpaste. He stuck this mixture in the door latch when they let him out for the phone call. Apparently the door wasn't latched properly and he escaped about 1:30 a.m. How in the world did he get past the dispatcher and jailer??? He also managed to change clothes from the orange jumpsuit into some kind of work clothes they provide for work detail.

After my appointment at the beauty shop, I went over to this small town (15 miles West) to get some premium fuel for the Challenger. Right on the main drag through town there were seven cop cars and a canine unit searching this house!
At this point I don't really believe they have him in custody.
Oily, we need you out here to keep our bad guys in jail!!

 

[bad8nti]

Oh, the trials and tribulations of small town law dogs! Great Story, Betty! Keep us informed!

 

[MommaBetty]

I guess another funny thing I was thinking about this: how could someone get out on the street from the jailhouse??? Wouldn't there be an alarm, special security code to open the outside door??? Heck, the NURSING home where my father-in-law stays, has an alarm to warn the staff if one of the residents tries to leave!

 

[jkelly16]

 

[MommaBetty]

I have an idea, maybe we could just hang the key outside the jail house door, and when "Otis" decides to come back, he can lock himself in!

 

[cdahl383]

Haha sound like the police were really on the ball with that one...NOT! Hope they catch the guy. Doesn't sound too harmful by nowadays standards (i.e. ISIS beheading people, gang violence, etc) but definitely don't want a guy out roaming around stealing stuff. I'm sure they'll catch him soon.

 

[MommaBetty]

He is only 18 years old and still outsmarted the police! I stopped at the local grocery store before heading home. The main checker told me his PARENTS were in the store today and they thought he might be in town! (Don't you love small towns!) The checker then told me that when this kid was in the third grade he got caught breaking into someone's car. There are no secrets in small towns!

 

[cdahl383]

Wow breaking into cars at 3rd grade? Talk about heading down the wrong path! I don't think I even knew any swear words yet in 3rd grade, let alone thought about breaking into someone else's car! My parents probably would have killed me if I scratched one of their cars anyway haha!

 

[MommaBetty]

Apparently, he didn't learn any lessons from that. I can't believe his parents were in the store today, seems like they don't have much influence over this kid. We don't have much crime here, so maybe the police here are just a little too laid back. About all they ever have to do is stop someone for driving 35 in a 25, catching teens drinking, etc. This kid had a lot of time in jail to come up with the scheme. Wonder if the phone call before he escaped was for a ride somewhere. I'll let you know the outcome in a few days.

 

[cdahl383]

Yeah, 90% of the time kids like that are the way they are due to lack of parenting. I feel some people are just born as "bad eggs", but I think most people would turn out at least "alright" if they had parents that cared about them and got after them when they screwed up.

I'm sure they'll get him. People like that usually screw up at some point.

 

[oilslick]

Sounds like the jail is old and lacks modern security equipment. Also, security protocols and procedures probably weren't adheared to.
I used to work in a county prison about ten years ago. It was so old it looked like a castle. They did alot of updating to it a few years before I started there and they thought that it was good enough to hold the most dangerous and violent criminals. Sadly it wasn't. :shakehead: One got out after I left there. Again, it was due to the lack of modern security equipment in that particular part of the jail and the failure to adhere to protocol by staff.

Let's just say that I'm glad that I don't work there any longer.
:i_rolleyes:

They'll eventually find that guy Betty and they should send him to a much higher security level prison to hold him.

:3-smoke:

 

[MommaBetty]

This guy is only 18, not much going for him. Dropped out of high school. As of today, he hasn't been caught. Unfortunately, if he makes it up to the Reservation, there are lots of places to hide. I don't think he is too dangerous, but this should not have happened. The local police are going to be on the wrong end of a lot of "Barney" jokes for a while. When they catch him, I believe they will send him to Lincoln right away.

 

[oilslick]

Is the lockup in Lincoln a state prison? If so, I had an old friend who worked there.

 

[MommaBetty]

Yes I believe so John.

 

[MommaBetty]

Well, the escape was Monday night. He hasn't been caught yet. I was in town on Friday afternoon, and heard that he was sighted in town. That means he managed to get from the jail and walk or get a ride (15 miles). This is difficult to understand. He actually went to his sister's house, (where they caught him after the FIRST escape). They didn't put a stake out at this house? He is still on the loose!!!

 

[Home Theater Guy]

You have to give the guy points for creativity on his escapes.

 

[trudyc]

keep your eyes open betty sounds like you got a better chance catching him then they do. ha ha . I grew up in a small town also. it was a joke when it come to the cops but I enjoyed living in a small place better then a big city. everyone knows everyone and he will get caught sooner or latter

 

[MommaBetty]

Yeah, the cops are really getting the jokes thrown at them right now. This 18 year old has managed to outsmart them. He isn't really considered dangerous, just likes to steal things! I have to say the toothpaste and paper cup deal was pretty creative.

 

[oilslick]

Yeah, the cops are really getting the jokes thrown at them right now. This 18 year old has managed to outsmart them. He isn't really considered dangerous, just likes to steal things! I have to say the toothpaste and paper cup deal was pretty creative.

When they catch him, they should be allowed to cut some fingers off.
:3-smash:

 

[MommaBetty]

They caught him yesterday morning!!!!! He was in the same town that he was caught in and escaped the first time. He was hiding out in an abandoned trailer house. He managed to stay on the run for a week. Haven't heard whether he was taken to that same county jail house!