Dumbest Facebook Post Ever? [Drunk teenager commits hit-and-run; posts it]

Shine from Yahoo! ^ | 1/4/13 | Beth Greenfield

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An Oregon teenager has landed himself in the county jail for what must be one of the dumbest Facebook gaffes ever: posting about his drunk-driving hit-and-run escapade.

"Drivin drunk ... classsic ;) but to whoever's vehicle i hit i am sorry. :P" was the early-morning post that quickly led to the at-home arrest of Jacob Cox-Brown in the Oregon-coast city of Astoria, reports the Daily Astorian.

Upon reading Cox-Brown's post, two of the 18-year-old's Facebook friends contacted the Astoria Police Department to report it; it became vital information after two officers responded to a 1am report of a hit-and-run, which left a white Scion plus an adjacent vehicle damaged in their parking spots.

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Cox-Brown's Facebook page is filled with telling clues about the young man's penchant for both altered states and vehicles: His "favorites" include Mommy Needs a Beer and Lifted Trucks USA, while "smoking blunts" and "rolling Ford Rangers" are listed among his "activities."

[Slings and Arrows]

Gee, I wonder who he voted for?

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[ClearCase_guy]

I salute our future president.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Everyone has a right to be stupid, but I think this guy is abusing his right.

[fatnotlazy]

Probably too blotto all the time to vote.

[Sherman Logan]

Upon reading Cox-Brown's post, two of the 18-year-old's Facebook friends contacted the Astoria Police Department

So should he unfriend them?

[Zeneta]

Next up:

Admitting to a crime you DID NOT commit on facebook,

Get arrested,

Sue for false arrest.

$$$$$$$$$

[freekitty]

There is always someone(s) that are going to tell.

[proud American in Canada]

LOL! What a maroon. ;) He deserves what he gets.

Seriously, though; I have read that police and other authorities are looking through social media sites when they are investigating suspects in a crime.

[Slings and Arrows]

“Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation. Stupidity is not a sin, the victim can’t help being stupid. But stupidity is the only universal capital crime; the sentence is death, there is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity.”
—Robert A. Heinlein

[Slings and Arrows]

I’d be amazed if they weren’t. If you make a “Look at me!” web page, don’t be surprised if people look at it.

[metmom]

Seriously, though; I have read that police and other authorities are looking through social media sites when they are investigating suspects in a crime.

Admission of guilt is admission of guilt.

If they're that stupid to brag about it, they deserve what they get.

[ozzymandus]

That’s the kind of criminals the cops can catch.

[Berlin_Freeper]

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[Slings and Arrows]

Whole lot o’ stoopid in the world.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I’d have to say my local Amish Yutes who knocked over a 7-11 and then posted video of themselves on Facebook “making it rain”, leading to their arrest, still take the cake.

[real saxophonist]

[Slings and Arrows]

That’s not very interesting.

[real saxophonist]

Well, it seemed to be at the time...