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Obese Florida man, George Jolicoeur, avoids jail because he's too fat
Daily News ^ | 12/11/2018 | JOE TACOPINO

Posted on 12/11/2018 6:27:19 AM PST by Gamecock

Get out of jail free: because you're too fat.

A 600-pound Florida man, arrested for scamming restaurants in 2007, was offered a plea deal when prosecutors discovered it was too expensive to incarcerate him, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

George Jolicoeur, 38, is infamous for ordering food and then complaining about the quality and refusing to pay after he eats it.

The obese thief once devoured five milk shakes before finding a hair in the shake and refusing to pay.

Jolicoeur was arrested in 2007 after downing nearly $50 of beef jerky from a 7-Eleven, then claiming the last few scraps were moldy.

Police tracked him down at home and arrested him.

"The beef jerky got me," Jolicoeur said on his way to prison.

After Jolicoeur was charged with five counts of felony petty theft, he became ill and bedridden. He now resides in a nursing facility and relies on a respirator to breathe.

After prosecutors discovered that the state would have to foot the bill for Jolicoeur's medical care they offered a plea deal.

"He's in his prison cell," said Assistant State Attorney Kyan Ware. "He's not getting out of that bed."


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KEYWORDS: floridaman; obesity
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To: trebb
. . . no reason for us to foot the bill for his medical issues.

I'm pretty sure we are through medicaid or some similar program. Just not through the prison system.

21 posted on 12/11/2018 7:33:10 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys all aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: V_TWIN

He should go on a meth diet, those pounds will melt right away!


22 posted on 12/11/2018 7:40:31 AM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: NativeSon
“go on a meth diet”

His heart couldn't stand that, probably working quadruple overtime as it is. I try not to wish ill will on anyone. IMO overeating is a mental illness, stealing it was just a way to get what he wanted. Getting caught might just have saved his life....maybe.

23 posted on 12/11/2018 7:43:59 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: Gamecock

Doesn’t “jolie coeur” mean “pretty heart” in French? Can’t imagine his is too pretty at that weight.


24 posted on 12/11/2018 7:49:47 AM PST by Zirondelle76
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To: Gamecock

FatBoy personified. Disgusting.


25 posted on 12/11/2018 7:53:10 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Gamecock

Actually, he was probably right about 7-Eleven having moldy jerky.

Sentence him to jail and have him work in the kitchen so he’ll know what it takes to prepare food for jerks.


26 posted on 12/11/2018 8:08:13 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: jonascord

Bet that bedridden and on a respirator is just an excuse. Wave a Big Mac from across the room and watch how fast he jumps up.


27 posted on 12/11/2018 8:10:14 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Gamecock

...and don’t skimp on the pate’.


28 posted on 12/11/2018 8:10:48 AM PST by JZelle
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To: Gamecock

Probably fry chicken in what’s on the bottom of his bath tub.


29 posted on 12/11/2018 8:17:20 AM PST by Palio di Siena
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

The women in my office think long and hard about going down the stairs
They have to come back up again


30 posted on 12/11/2018 8:18:58 AM PST by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: JZelle

“But monsieur, it is wafer thin.”


31 posted on 12/11/2018 8:24:27 AM PST by Two Kids' Dad (((( "Honest Democrat" is a contradiction in terms ))))
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To: Gamecock

This guy brings to mind that famous old Cuban song, "One Ton Of Fellow".

32 posted on 12/11/2018 8:27:59 AM PST by Songcraft
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To: Gamecock

Can’t believe he’s made it to 38.


33 posted on 12/11/2018 8:30:10 AM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Gamecock

When did Gerald Nadler shave his head?


34 posted on 12/11/2018 10:30:00 AM PST by LeonardFMason (426)
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To: Gamecock

When did Gerald Nadler shave his head?


35 posted on 12/11/2018 10:30:26 AM PST by LeonardFMason (426)
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To: Zirondelle76

Well, “jolie” is also the root of the english word “jolly”, which is a euphemism for fat...


36 posted on 12/11/2018 12:14:09 PM PST by Boogieman
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