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Jail Inmate's Wedding To Cost Taxpayers $600 (WI)
WISC TV Channel 3000 ^ | June 22, 2005 | AP via Channel 3000

Posted on 06/23/2005 10:29:36 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

Federal Judge Approves Wedding!!!!!

KENOSHA, WI -- A federal judge says an Illinois prisoner being held in the Kenosha County Jail can marry his long-time girlfriend.

The attorney for Marvel Thompson -- also known as the "King of the Black Disciples" in Chicago -- plans to deliver the court's order to officials in Kenosha this week.

Thompson is awaiting sentencing in Kenosha after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine.

The ceremony would cost Kenosha taxpayers about $600. Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth says that's $600 too much.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Wisconsin
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Another example of our tax dollars at work!
1 posted on 06/23/2005 10:29:38 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hello Wisconsin!!!


2 posted on 06/23/2005 10:31:14 AM PDT by Buford T. Justice (What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Why $600? Couldn't a justice of the peace or someone who got their ministerial license online by paying $50 for it be hustled in for a 10 minute ceremony?


3 posted on 06/23/2005 10:32:07 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Marvel Thompson -- also known as the "King of the Black Disciples" in Chicago

His children Surprise, Wonder, Astonishment, Thunderstruck and Amaze Johnson were all in attendance.

4 posted on 06/23/2005 10:32:30 AM PDT by wideawake (God bless our brave troops and their Commander-in-Chief)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
with taxpayers already paying for Viagra for sex offenders, sex changes and plastic surgery for prisoners, nothing surprises me anymore...

I guess it will take another Depression before these morons in public office finally realize that we can't afford these ridiculous expenditures!
5 posted on 06/23/2005 10:35:09 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

MY wedding didn't cost $600! I eloped.

Oh, never mind....


6 posted on 06/23/2005 10:39:09 AM PDT by peacebaby (We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Oprah Winfrey)
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To: peacebaby

"MY wedding didn't cost $600! I eloped."

Mine didn't either, and it was under these exact same circumstances! *GASP* Just Kiddin'! ;)


7 posted on 06/23/2005 10:41:36 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

And I was angry about my AL Medicaid tax.


8 posted on 06/23/2005 10:44:21 AM PDT by Amy7891
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

cant he just pay with cigarettes?


9 posted on 06/23/2005 10:46:16 AM PDT by isom35
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Let the judge pick up the tab.


10 posted on 06/23/2005 10:54:14 AM PDT by deadeyedawg (Crush our enemies, listen to their lamentations, and drive them before us!)
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To: wideawake

Shazam musta been stuck in traffic


11 posted on 06/23/2005 11:28:52 AM PDT by filepile
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To: isom35

"Can't he just pay with cigarettes?"

LOL! Didn't one of our states just OK free condoms for prisoners?

I thought prison sex was illegal? And hiding drugs in condoms and "stuffin' 'em" just got a whole lot easier for the inmates, didn't it? Cripes. What a country!


12 posted on 06/23/2005 1:35:07 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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Hey Diana in Wisconsin!!! What's going on in Wisconsin today?????

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Just funnin' ya. But how DO you post so much????

13 posted on 06/23/2005 4:42:08 PM PDT by Responsibility1st (Spurs in 7. TONIGHT!! TONIGHT!!!)
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To: Responsibility1st

I have excellent, easy to post sources, and people depend upon me to keep fannin' the fires under Madistan, LOL!

I'm also an excellent multi-tasker, and I work from home on my computer (I sell books) so I'm on-line a good part of the day makin' money, Honey! :)


14 posted on 06/23/2005 6:47:41 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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