Pay With Pennies Go to Jail!

Originally posted by Phage
Why the assumption the warrant had anything to do with the pennies?

The station called a judge to file an arrest warrant for this? I seriously doubt a warrant would be issued for paying in pennies or even could be issued during the period of time he was at the station. Don't you think it's a bit more reasonable to believe he had an outstanding warrant and was fool enough to believe he could stick it to the man with his little game. His stunt gave them time to run a check.

I'd call this one stupid criminal tricks.

[edit on 12/16/2008 by Phage]

I would guess the warrant was issued for him failing to pay his fine. Thus when payment for the fine was denied he still had the warrant outstanding. So they arrested him. He will get off, but it is just stupidity all around.

It's one thing to pay with pennies and demand they accept..

It's another to throw pennies all over the place and demand they accept..

IMO he actually deserves the charge and fine.