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Chocoholic · 10-10-2009, 09:20 PM

NC man in jail a week for mistaken identity

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Authorities say a 44-year-old North Carolina man spent a week in jail because he has the same name as a suspect 23 years younger.

The News & Record of Greensboro reported Saturday that Jesse Ray Hardy Jr. of Greenville was arrested Monday, then taken to jail 160 miles away to face charges of resisting an officer, breaking and entering and failing to yield to a pedestrian.

Court officials say the real suspect shares the same name and hometown, but is not related.

The mix-up wasn't realized until Friday, despite court appearances in both Pitt and Guilford counties.

Judge Susan Bray apologized to Hardy as she worked to get him released.

But he didn't have a way home.

Bray, prosecutors, defense attorneys and bailiffs collected $58 to buy Hardy lunch and a bus ticket back home.
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But seriously, I hope they compensate this man somehow, like paying him two weeks of lost wages.

catlover79 · 10-11-2009, 12:41 AM

Poor guy.

Janice · 10-11-2009, 12:46 AM

What a shame. Stupid mix-up. I hope he sues them good.

catlover79 · 10-11-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

What a shame. Stupid mix-up. I hope he sues them good.

I sure would!!

comedyfreak · 10-11-2009, 01:22 AM

Can't these geniuses look up Social Security numbers?

catlover79 · 10-11-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Can't these geniuses look up Social Security numbers?

See, you put a lot more thought into this than they did!!

Cactus Jack · 10-11-2009, 12:04 PM

Well, anyone with a name like Jesse Ray Hardy Jr. is bound to have done something

OH Nuts! · 10-11-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

What a shame. Stupid mix-up. I hope he sues them good.

Totally; I hope he sues them REAL good.

Reverend Jim · 10-11-2009, 06:49 PM

Unfortunately,this type of mistaken identity mishap isn't a recent thing.Many years ago, the master of suspense himself,Alfred Hitchcock.had directed a film entitled,''The Wrong Man'',which dealt with somewhat similar and bizarre circumstances as what Chocoholic pointed out with this weird situation in North Carolina.
It also has a lot in common with the North Carolina incident since,''The Wrong Man'',was based on an absolutely true story..

Lee · 10-12-2009, 01:01 AM

At least they apologized for what happened

10-10-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	D'oh! NC man spends week in jail because of mistaken identity NC man in jail a week for mistaken identity GREENSBORO, N.C. — Authorities say a 44-year-old North Carolina man spent a week in jail because he has the same name as a suspect 23 years younger. The News & Record of Greensboro reported Saturday that Jesse Ray Hardy Jr. of Greenville was arrested Monday, then taken to jail 160 miles away to face charges of resisting an officer, breaking and entering and failing to yield to a pedestrian. Court officials say the real suspect shares the same name and hometown, but is not related. The mix-up wasn't realized until Friday, despite court appearances in both Pitt and Guilford counties. Judge Susan Bray apologized to Hardy as she worked to get him released. But he didn't have a way home. Bray, prosecutors, defense attorneys and bailiffs collected $58 to buy Hardy lunch and a bus ticket back home. ___________________________ But seriously, I hope they compensate this man somehow, like paying him two weeks of lost wages.

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10-11-2009, 06:49 PM	#9
Reverend Jim Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 08, 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 783	Unfortunately,this type of mistaken identity mishap isn't a recent thing.Many years ago, the master of suspense himself,Alfred Hitchcock.had directed a film entitled,''The Wrong Man'',which dealt with somewhat similar and bizarre circumstances as what Chocoholic pointed out with this weird situation in North Carolina. It also has a lot in common with the North Carolina incident since,''The Wrong Man'',was based on an absolutely true story..
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10-11-2009, 12:46 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	What a shame. Stupid mix-up. I hope he sues them good.

10-12-2009, 01:01 AM	#10
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	At least they apologized for what happened