Three dollars is actually the maximum fine the library will charge for an overdue book. A case in which a resident of Trumbull, CT was arrested for returning library books late raises questions concerning the efficiency of our criminal system.
“I think she would see a lot of levity in this.”Īccording to the 1934 library rules listed inside of the book, a fine of 5 cents per day was to be charged for each day an overdue book wasn’t returned - what would amount to more than $1,500. “My mom had a great sense of humor,” he said. Published Novem8:24am EST Texas man reportedly arrested due to overdue library book By Fox News The mugshot of Jory Enck, of Copperas Cove, who was arrested after he. Stroud said his mother, who was 11 years old when she checked out “Spoon River Anthology,” loved literature and poetry. The world´s largest fine for an overdue library book is 345.14 (£203.29), the amount owed at two cents a day for the poetry book Days and Deeds checked out of Kewanee Public Library, Illinois, USA in April 1955 by Emily Canellos-Simms. My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book Tika Sumpter (iamtikasumpter) NovemAn overdue book should never result in a warrant. “The next thing we found out is this went viral… from The New York Times to Inside Edition, and then all over the world,” Stroud said. More: Book is returned 84 years late to Shreve Memorial Library The unique story then attracted media attention locally and beyond. Melinda Sanders Jones says she visited her public. Soon after, the Shreve Memorial Library posted on Facebook about the book and how it was returned more than 84 years after it was due - on April 14, 1934. A Michigan mom of five may face up to 93 days in jail over library books returned to the Charlotte Community Library after their due date. Make sure you turn in your library books North Carolina My mom. Tika Sumpter's Mom Arrested For Overdue Book Fine. Stroud didn't even leave his name when he dropped off the book. Sumpter's mother was arrested in North Carolina over a 10 late fee. “On a lark I just kind of said, ‘Hey, I’m going to drop this off at the library’ - more just thought it would be a funny story,” Stroud said. The inside of the book jacket revealed that it was actually a Shreve Memorial Library book that his mother, Margaret Eubank Stroud, had checked out in 1934. Shreveport resident Robert Stroud was going through some of his late mother’s things when he came across a very old copy of “ Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters.
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