It was about $35.00

Sorry folks..  The one time I was thrown in jail it was because of $35.00
 
That's why its such a joke to me.   Doesn't seem so funny this morning.
 
Essentially in 2008 during the economic collapse I lost my job at Sky King Fireworks.  That same week I had written a check for groceries at publix - that check bounced, the animal who managed that publix decided to send that check to the state attorneys office.  I received a letter in the mail about some sort of diversion program.  Because I was from New York City, I pretty much tossed the letter out with the trash thinking, "junk mail, $35.00 kiss my ass."   A couple of months later two Port Saint Lucie Police officers dragged me off to Saint Lucie County Jail early in the morning..  I was still in my boxer shorts.  Adjudication was withheld.  I remain without a criminal conviction for the crime (ushering a false utterance less than $150) 
 
Whenever I tell people the story I call it, "my six hours hard time.  my moment in the slammer."   It doesn't seem so funny to me this morning though
 
 
 

bapu

Netflix and Chill   is hella cheaper than  that

As Frances said in Fargo, "And for what? A little bit of food?" shakes head.

*If* i got arrested, it would have been when I got caught siphoning gas as a teenager.  Got about $2 worth before the security guard found us.  
Arrested, charged with "Theft Under $1000," strip-searched (underage and without parental supervision or permission), police broke my nose, and then I spent the night in a cell.  Followed by 8 monthly court visits where I plead guilty each time saying "quit wasting everyone's time and money, and give me a suitable punishment for stealing $2 of gasoline!"  Followed by the police releasing my juvenile name to the public (illegal in Ontario), and the charge eventually being dropped.
 
I can only IMAGINE the drama if I'd been a $35 kingpin!
 
*If* this was a true story.