Only in Northern Michigan and apparently Britain at times....

Again, beer can and will, sometimes make you stupid.

http://www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=148017

MAN PULLS KNIFE ON TRAVERSE CITY COURTHOUSE SECURITY; GUARD KNOCKS IT AWAY
A Traverse City security guard is being hailed a hero, after taking down a
man who came to the courthouse and threatened him with a knife.  Police
say they got a tip saying the man had threatened to kill a police officer
if he ever got arrested.  The incident happened Thursday morning outside
the 86th District Court.  Police say John Steiner tried to get inside, but
security asked him to bring his pocket knife back to the car.  When he
returned with the knife, guard Vic Rioux took him outside  and Steiner
pulled out the weapon.  Rioux knocked the knife from his hands and says
while waiting for police, Steiner punched him in the side of the face.
Steiner had been wanted on an outstanding warrant, so they arrested him
for that and for pulling the knife.

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How true is this?
~ "Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid."
-John Wayne"....~

Remember two things: Not only a great Dave Matthews Album but a good segway....

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http://www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=148024

Feds Say Mail Carrier Got Too Many Discounts
Posted: 1/22/2009


Another Michigan mail carrier is in hot water.

Federal authorities charged Cheri St. Onge with stealing mail after she was seen on store video using discount certificates and gift cards. They were supposed to be delivered to people on her route in the Madison Heights area.

Postal agent Linda Ann Briley says the 35-year-old St. Onge admitted using about $400 in coupons from JCPenney and Kohl's. A message seeking comment was left at her home Thursday.

A charge was filed Wednesday, a day after a carrier pleaded guilty to deserting mail on her route in Livingston County. Jill Hull felt overwhelmed and put mail in storage.

Two postal employees in the Detroit area recently were charged with stealing cell phones and gold.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Only in Britain?

http://www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=148029
Only in the U.K.

Mother Sentenced For Allowing 3-Year-Old To Smoke
Posted: 1/22/2009


A British woman has pleaded guilty to child cruelty for allowing her 3-year-old to smoke in front of her.

Prosecutor Jonathan Rees said video taken by a mobile phone showed the small child popping a cigarette into his mouth, lighting it with a lighter and taking a drag.

Rees told a court in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil that the boy's mother, 24-year-old Kelly Marie Pocock, was sitting next to him and talking on the phone at the time.

The film was shot by Pocock's friend, Natasha Dudley, who showed the footage to social workers.

Judge John Curran said Thursday it was clear Pocock's child was a habitual smoker and called the situation appalling.

Pocock was given a 40-week suspended sentence.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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