Woman cuffed, booked for not paying library fines

Veelyn · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:40 PM

GRAFTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman has been arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines.
Twenty-year-old Heidi Dalibor told the News Graphic in Cedarburg that she ignored the library's calls and letters as well as a notice to appear in court.
Still, she was surprised when officers with a warrant knocked on her door, cuffed her and took her to the police station to be fingerprinted and photographed.
Police Capt. Joe Gabrish says officers follow the same procedure with every warrant.
Library director John Hanson says a couple of dozen people are cited each year for failure to return materials or pay fines.
The incident cost Dalibor about $30 for the two overdue paperbacks. It cost her mother $172 to free her.

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leothelnss · Aug 22nd, 2008, 06:46 PM

Like the quote right under your name, Veelyn...
It is so not that serious.
I can't believe they sent her to jail for that. I'm sure there are people out there with much higher fines left to pay for their library books.
Although, if I'd gotten a notice to appear in court, I would've marched down to the library and thrown thirty dollars at them.

Demosthenes · Aug 22nd, 2008, 06:58 PM

Why did she ignore the notice to appear in court? That's a pretty serious warning that they will follow through with the warrant.

brigadeiro · Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:15 PM

Over library fines?

I wonder how much it was in total (library fines, that is)

evolkatie · Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:22 PM

That's ridiculous.

caitlin1214 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:40 AM

She didn't go to jail for overdue library books. She went to jail for ignoring a court order.

Just HOW overdue were those books, anyway?

Veelyn · Aug 23rd, 2008, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leothelnss

Like the quote right under your name, Veelyn...
It is so not that serious.
I can't believe they sent her to jail for that. I'm sure there are people out there with much higher fines left to pay for their library books.
Although, if I'd gotten a notice to appear in court, I would've marched down to the library and thrown thirty dollars at them.

Right! Jeez...

ayla · Aug 23rd, 2008, 11:56 AM

That seems to be a catastrophic waste of a police officer's and the court's time.. :\

surferchick2 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 01:56 PM

That happened to someone up in our area, but instead of 30.00 it was like 200.00. They were probably a couple used books you can find at a garage sale for ten cents.

pollinilove · Aug 23rd, 2008, 09:47 PM

when i was in high school i was told i had to pay 25 cents fine or no cap and gown

that was funny

BasketballCourt · Aug 23rd, 2008, 09:52 PM

It seems petty to be arrested for that, but she shouldn't have ignored the warnings.

Cornflower Blue · Aug 23rd, 2008, 09:59 PM

The more I see, the more I wonder how people survive in this world! They just seem so hapless and have no common sense whatsoever!

QueenOfDa702 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 11:36 PM

Umm...tax payers are paying more for her to be in jail than the dang library fees! Ugh! Some people have too much time on their hands. Even though she shouldnt have ignored the court order, its still a ridiculous reason to be thrown in jail.

Come to think of it, I think I still have a book from YEARS ago *runs to return it RIGHT AWAY*

JAN! · Aug 25th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Oh god. Why don't they spend their time hunting for murderers, rapists, pedos, gangbangers and the like? This is just pathetic.

Veelyn · Aug 25th, 2008, 11:11 AM

^ ITA Jan.

Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Veelyn ♥ Bill ♥ Location: The Zou!	Woman cuffed, booked for not paying library fines GRAFTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman has been arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines. Twenty-year-old Heidi Dalibor told the News Graphic in Cedarburg that she ignored the library's calls and letters as well as a notice to appear in court. Still, she was surprised when officers with a warrant knocked on her door, cuffed her and took her to the police station to be fingerprinted and photographed. Police Capt. Joe Gabrish says officers follow the same procedure with every warrant. Library director John Hanson says a couple of dozen people are cited each year for failure to return materials or pay fines. The incident cost Dalibor about $30 for the two overdue paperbacks. It cost her mother $172 to free her. http://charter.net/news/read.php?rip...ARSDCCL3_UNEWS __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html

Aug 22nd, 2008, 06:46 PM	#2
leothelnss Bad in a good way Location: Burtonsville, MD	Like the quote right under your name, Veelyn... It is so not that serious. I can't believe they sent her to jail for that. I'm sure there are people out there with much higher fines left to pay for their library books. Although, if I'd gotten a notice to appear in court, I would've marched down to the library and thrown thirty dollars at them. __________________ myspace.com/leothelnss "It's cool to know nothin'" - Kaiser Chiefs

Aug 22nd, 2008, 06:58 PM	#3
Demosthenes Member	Why did she ignore the notice to appear in court? That's a pretty serious warning that they will follow through with the warrant. __________________

Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:15 PM	#4
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Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:22 PM	#5
evolkatie Member Location: USA	That's ridiculous. __________________ My CL Collection Total Ban Dec 1 - May 31 Eeek!! I'm only allowed Patent Rolandos

Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:40 AM	#6
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	She didn't go to jail for overdue library books. She went to jail for ignoring a court order. Just HOW overdue were those books, anyway? __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Aug 23rd, 2008, 11:56 AM	#8
ayla Sim Simma Location: Toronto, Ontario	That seems to be a catastrophic waste of a police officer's and the court's time.. :\ __________________

Aug 23rd, 2008, 01:56 PM	#9
surferchick2 Member	That happened to someone up in our area, but instead of 30.00 it was like 200.00. They were probably a couple used books you can find at a garage sale for ten cents.

Aug 23rd, 2008, 09:47 PM	#10
pollinilove Member Location: nc 30 min from va border	when i was in high school i was told i had to pay 25 cents fine or no cap and gown that was funny

Aug 23rd, 2008, 09:52 PM	#11
BasketballCourt Member Location: School	It seems petty to be arrested for that, but she shouldn't have ignored the warnings. __________________ -Courtney

Aug 23rd, 2008, 09:59 PM	#12
Cornflower Blue Member Location: UK	The more I see, the more I wonder how people survive in this world! They just seem so hapless and have no common sense whatsoever!

Aug 23rd, 2008, 11:36 PM	#13
QueenOfDa702 Misunderestimated. Location: I've gone RAOKing crazy!	Umm...tax payers are paying more for her to be in jail than the dang library fees! Ugh! Some people have too much time on their hands. Even though she shouldnt have ignored the court order, its still a ridiculous reason to be thrown in jail. Come to think of it, I think I still have a book from YEARS ago runs to return it RIGHT AWAY __________________ ~Valeen~ Happy Holidays to all my tPF friends! Click HERE to visit MySpace Please help get justice for Karley! http://forum.purseblog.com/animalici...ey-385571.html

Aug 25th, 2008, 02:12 AM	#14
JAN! <3 Location: Toronto	Oh god. Why don't they spend their time hunting for murderers, rapists, pedos, gangbangers and the like? This is just pathetic. __________________ If you don't like how I drive, get off the sidewalk.

Aug 25th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#15
Veelyn ♥ Bill ♥ Location: The Zou!	^ ITA Jan. __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html