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inanna

(3,547 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 06:14 PM Mar 2015

Ohio Suspect Turns Himself in After Facebook Exchange With Sheriff's Office

Source: ABC News

Mar 4, 2015, 3:16 AM ET

Authorities in Ohio are crediting social media for their latest arrest.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office posted an alert on Facebook Tuesday about Andrew Dale Marcum, 21, who was wanted on a range of charges, including burglary (safe-cracking), abduction, assault and domestic violence.

Residents commented on the post. So did Marcum, apparently.

“I ain’t tripping half of them don’t even know me,” Marcum wrote from his Facebook account.

The sheriff’s office responded: “If you could stop by the Sheriff’s Office, that’d be great.”

County Sheriff Richard K. Jones also weighed in, posting a photo on Twitter showing a jail cell.

“Hey Andrew Marcum we’ve got your room ready ...” Jones wrote.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-suspect-turns-facebook-exchange-sheriffs-office/story?id=29375134

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Ohio Suspect Turns Himself in After Facebook Exchange With Sheriff's Office (Original Post) inanna Mar 2015 OP
Now wasn't that better than just shooting him dead? misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #1
Stupid criminals end up behind bars. Android3.14 Mar 2015 #2
Wow. Either he's bawling like a baby, or he's a dead ringer for Popeye Scootaloo Mar 2015 #3
I think bawling like a baby perhaps? inanna Mar 2015 #4
Either way, a real winner Scootaloo Mar 2015 #5

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
1. Now wasn't that better than just shooting him dead?
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 06:28 PM
Mar 2015

He must have thought his special FB powers made him invisible.

inanna

(3,547 posts)
4. I think bawling like a baby perhaps?
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 06:43 PM
Mar 2015

From the article:

Later in the day, Marcum relented, turning himself in to authorities. Marcum appeared glum, his eyes red in the booking photos posted following his arrest.
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