$1 felony arrest for a pop at McDonalds

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Because he has a previous record the charge was increased from petty theft to a felony. So I guess the state and the taxpayers now have to pay thousands of dollars to house and feed him and to pay for his defense over a cup of soda. Maybe he wanted to go to jail.

A Naples man was charged with a $1 felony case after having failed to pay a $1 soda, according to various international news sites on April 23, 2012.
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According to the arrest report, the manager told sheriff’s deputies that Abaire entered the store and asked for a glass of water around 10 p.m. The employee reportedly told him the cup was for water.

However, Abaire went on to fill it with soda at a fountain machine and sat outside the restaurant. The manager then asked Abaire to pay $1 for the soda. Unfortunately, he refused and would not leave the premises. Abaire then left the establishment when the manager lectured him.
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In Florida, a third-degree felony can result in a sentence of up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Abaire currently faces his $1 felony case and remains in Collier County jail with bond set at $6,500.

$1 Felony Case Charged to Mark Abaire After Failure to Pay $1 Soda at McDonalds | Showbiz Renegade

 

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