Woman, Just Out Of Prison, Arrested For 397th Time

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[Morgana]

(STMW) – Last month on the train ride home from prison, Shermaine Miles said she was done with booze — done with the old life of petty crime, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

Old habits apparently die hard.

The woman who has racked up a near-record 396 arrests picked up one more this week when she was hauled off an Edgewater street for a host of alleged offenses, including misdemeanor battery, theft, reckless conduct and drinking in public.

Miles, 52, was due to appear at the George Leighton courthouse at 26th and California Friday, police said.

“It’s sad,” remarked Ald. James Cappleman (46th), a Miles victim in August 2012.

[Morgana]

"Shermaine"

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[fella]

We need an opinion from Laz.

[Morgana]

“We need an opinion from Laz.”

So Laz what’s your opinion?

[ClearCase_guy]

I disagree with the modern concept of prison. Short terms (5 years?) may be OK for certain offenses, but for people who do very bad things, or for people who cannot seem to manage by society’s rules (repeat offenders), I see nothing that beats liberal use of the death penalty.

[Ken522]

She looks like the Obamaphone lady!

[Sarah Barracuda]

And she voted for Obama 20 times

[HonkyTonkMan]

this story has trains, drinking, and prison - just needs rain and pick up trucks....

[Mastador1]

Well hells bells if I was released into Chicago, let alone Chicago in winter I’d probably hit the bottle and look for a quick return to a nice safe prison too!

[Revolting cat!]

What's the Guinness record?

[buridan]

For her sake, I hope Illinois doesn’t have a three hundred ninety-seven strikes and you’re out law.

[FlingWingFlyer]

She looks like her chickens came home to roost. On her head.

[GeronL]

Can she survive to 400?

[kjam22]

and momma

[GeronL]

Nah, wall off a city and let them go. As long as they aren’t having children in there, let nature run its course. heh

[SamAdams76]

Damn. Just when she was getting her life together.

[Popman]

Printing out her rap sheet would burn up a ink cartridge....

She obviously has mental issues.... She needs to be in a institution ....

[Rebelbase]

She's an amateur compared to this guy who is up to 1500 arrests.

[Conspiracy Guy]

and Momma.

[Rebelbase]

I think Laz will have to admit defeat. (at least I hope he does)