Homeless Man Can Keep $77,000 He Found Along River

Houston Chronicle ^ | June 13, 2012 | Robert Kolarik

[pkajj]

Homeless Man Can Keep $77,000 He Found Along River

The Bastrop City Council decided it’s finder’s keepers. The council has voted to allow a homeless man, Timothy Yost, to keep $77,000 in cash and gold coins that he found along the banks of the Colorado River, KVUE-TV is reporting.

Yost found the money Jan. 18 when he went to the river to wash his feet, the Austin station says. The city has had possession of the treasure while officials worked unsuccessfully to find the owner.

It will still be a while before Yost can spend any of his windfall. KVUE notes that he’s currently in jail on charges of public intoxication.

[freedomlover]

I give that money 6 months, tops.

[Oztrich Boy]

If I found 77K I was allowed to keep, I would feel like celebrating too.

[evets]

I CAN HAZ KRUGERRANDZ?

[molson209]

don’t forget the windfall tax of 200% LOL

[Gay State Conservative]

Getting to keep that money could well be the worst thing that ever happened to him.I’m completely serious.

[humblegunner]

This dude could be a relative o’mine....

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Now he can get more intoxicated.

[molson209]

is that grey army blanket ?

[Cicero]

He could get publicly intoxicated quite a few times on %77,000.

[Johnny_cash]

Let the Ripple flow....LOL

"This dude could be a relative o’mine....

Thats what I was thinking my long lost brother....

[HotKat]

Living the American dream.

[jiggyboy]

Huh, at least one of those “boating accidents” I read about on the goldbug threads must have been real. :-)

[liberalh8ter]

I bet the cartel that's missing that loot is very appreciative the media has supplied his name and photo. No Country for Homeless Men!

[TexasCajun]

Did he turn the money in?

Was it on his person when arrested for P.I.?

[TexasCajun]

Did he turn the money in?

Was it on his person when arrested for P.I.?

[TheOldLady]

Yeah, “Yost” and your last name “Gunner” are practically identical.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Unusual. I am surprised the city didn’t just declare it was “probably drug money” and keep it.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I figure he will drink himself to death before the money is gone.

[maddog55]

It was never claimed because it was drug money or a payoff of sometype. Now that the folks know who has it, I’m sure they’ll come looking.

Best of luck !!