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Family Ties Forever! · 01-24-2009, 04:38 AM

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Unreturned Library Book Leads To Arrest
Iowa Woman Arrested On 5th-Degree Theft Charge

Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009

DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images

Independence, Iowa -- An Iowa woman has been arrested because she failed to return a library book.

Thirty-nine-year-old Shelly Koontz was arrested Thursday night on a fifth-degree theft charge. She is accused of keeping "The Freedom Writers Diary," which she checked out from the public library in nearby Jesup in April.

Police said the book -- which is about a high school teacher's effort to inspire students to write -- is valued at $13.95.

Court records show library employees tried repeatedly to contact Koontz by phone and mail. A police officer even visited her home last September.

Officials at the Buchanan County jail said Koontz was released after posting $250 bond. No telephone listing for Koontz could be found in the Independence area.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Lee · 01-24-2009, 05:44 AM

I think arresting her is a little extreme for an overdue library book

catlover79 · 01-24-2009, 12:35 PM

Scary.

TJL · 01-24-2009, 02:21 PM

I never returned a book I checked out of the Library in 1982.

If I lived in Iowa I'd probably be on death row right now.

browneyes106 · 01-24-2009, 02:22 PM

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I think arresting her is a little extreme for an overdue library book

I agree they should have fined her for it but not arrest her.

Cactus Jack · 01-24-2009, 02:25 PM

Strangely this happened ina town called INDEPENCE

catlover79 · 01-24-2009, 02:27 PM

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I never returned a book I checked out of the Library in 1982.

If I lived in Iowa I'd probably be on death row right now.

SHHHH!!

robyrob · 01-24-2009, 02:36 PM

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Strangely this happened ina town called INDEPENCE

...and that the book specifically mentions FREEDOM in the title.

i bet it must be A REALLY GOOD BOOK if she is willing to go to prison over it.

Zoneboy · 01-24-2009, 02:43 PM

Janice · 01-24-2009, 02:48 PM

Arresting her was ridiculous; however, it's clear she was trying to steal the book. She must be one cheap lady.

catlover79 · 01-24-2009, 02:51 PM

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I loved that episode!! I can totally relate to it.

MickeyMac · 01-24-2009, 03:29 PM

From now on I am returning books at my library the day they are due lol.

MickeyMac · 01-24-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I loved that episode!! I can totally relate to it.

Yeah me too I love to read books.

janet42 · 01-24-2009, 09:17 PM

I never heard of anyone being arrested for not returning a book until now. Usually you either return the book and pay a fine, or if the book is lost you just pay for the book. I will try harder be make sure my library books are back on the day they are due. I love to read books.

catlover79 · 01-24-2009, 09:28 PM

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From now on I am returning books at my library the day they are due lol.

You should probably take them back the day BEFORE they are due - better safe than sorry.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Arresting her was ridiculous; however, it's clear she was trying to steal the book. She must be one cheap lady.

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janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	I never heard of anyone being arrested for not returning a book until now. Usually you either return the book and pay a fine, or if the book is lost you just pay for the book. I will try harder be make sure my library books are back on the day they are due. I love to read books.