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Alleged Beer Thief Won't Go to Jail Before Finishing Drink

Now faces charges of shoplifting and battery

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(Newser) – A Florida man who wanted to go to jail for "three hots and a cot" walked into a store, grabbed a beer, and told the clerk to "call the law" because he had no money. All went according to plan until the deputy who responded tried to put him in the patrol car before he finished his brew, reports the Panama City News Herald. He became "belligerent," then fought with sheriff's department staffers who found pot on him. He now faces a charge of battery as well as shoplifting.

Bottles of Budweiser beer are seen at the Stag Brewery in Mortlake, London Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.
Bottles of Budweiser beer are seen at the Stag Brewery in Mortlake, London Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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passinthru
Sep 11, 09 2:03 PM CDT
only in florida. Reply
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SPH
Sep 11, 09 7:23 PM CDT
Pure genius.... Reply
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zackmasson
Sep 11, 09 11:33 PM CDT
Nice to see that hes aiming high. lol Damn what a dilemma, what do you do with people who can't help themselves... sheeiit Reply
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Todd_English
Sep 11, 09 11:35 PM CDT
Well now he gets to stay a little longer. Reply
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pascoagian
Sep 15, 09 12:57 AM CDT
i once heard it described as 3 squares and a blanket.not the first wont be the last.especially in this economy. Reply
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