Failing to return VHS tape rented in 2002 leads to arrest

Wyff4.com ^ | March 24, 2016 | AP

[stylecouncilor]

CONCORD, N.C. —A man says he was arrested Tuesday for failing to return a VHS tape that he rented in 2002.

James Meyers said he was driving his daughter to school when a police officer pulled him over for a defective tail light. The officer ran Meyers' driver's license then asked him to step out of the vehicle.

He said the officer told him there was a warrant out for his arrest from 2002 because Meyers had rented the movie "Freddy Got Fingered" and had not returned it.

[stylecouncilor]

What a movie to get in trouble for LOL.

[Durbin]

I love that movie!!!

[xp38]

Uh huh

[E. Pluribus Unum]

If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime.

8>D

[ScottinVA]

There’s a statute of limitations on a rape charge, but not this?

America is so damned weird now.

[capt. norm]

What about the statute of limitations?

[Vendome]

[dfwgator]

"Hey, don't Bundy that tape."

[Responsibility2nd]

It could have been worse.

Imagine if the move was “Hot Boys on Parade” or some such ilk.

[deadrock]

At least he doesn't have a grotty librarian detective on his tail.

[SkyPilot]

I still have someone’s 8 track of Journey’s first album.

[catnipman]

I swear this could happen in a place like Concord, N.C. (i lived near there growing up).

At any rate, real life imitates art:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9tP9fI2zbE

[Craftmore]

Imagine the late charges,,,

[eastforker]

The warrant was from 2002, warrants do not expire from my understanding.

[PROCON]

Will he face additional charges if said tape wasn’t rewound?

[Billthedrill]

It could get worse. The penalty for not rewinding is death.

[petercooper]

Best 1 time Seinfeld character ever. The mohel was a close second.

[Perseverando]

Did he rent it from Block Buster or a similar store? If so, how the heck is he supposed to turn it in?

[wally_bert]

At least flogging.

[Carpe Cerevisi]

Tom Green movie...extra guilty!!!