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Kayla Finley arrested for not returning 2005 JLo movie


A South Carolina woman was arrested the day before Valentines Day after she allegedly failed to return a rental movie from 2005. Yes, you read that right, 2005.

According to a Feb 13 arrest report, 27-year-old Kayla Finley rented Monster-in-Law in 2005 from now defunct video store Dalton video. The woman failed to return the video within the 72 hour rental limit, eventually leading up to her arrest 9 years later.

Her bond was set at $2,000. According to police records, Finley was released on Valentine's Day morning on her own recognizance.
 
rudeguy

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Pretty sure they arrested her for renting such a terrible movie. If it had been Gia, they probably would have shot her.
 
Oldgamer

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Can you imagine having returned a movie, and then having this happen because records were not updated, or you had a dispute about the return of a movie? Man some 20 years ago me and my S.O. used to get into it with Blockbuster over returned movies, they would send us these damn notices in the mail, and we had to tell them the movie was returned and go through all kinds of crap to get them to fix the error. But going to jail over a movie rental is a bit over the top imo.
 
JManInPhoenix

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Oldgamer said:
Can you imagine having returned a movie, and then having this happen because records were not updated, or you had a dispute about the return of a movie? Man some 20 years ago me and my S.O. used to get into it with Blockbuster over returned movies, they would send us these damn notices in the mail, and we had to tell them the movie was returned and go through all kinds of crap to get them to fix the error. But going to jail over a movie rental is a bit over the top imo.
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This. max fine, if any, should be the cost of a replacement DVD.
 
Jaskalas

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JManInPhoenix said:
This. max fine, if any, should be the cost of a replacement DVD.
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Nope, they get to spend corporate time to plot their revenge response. From employees to legal council. The man hours involved can add up quickly, and some of them are rather expensive.
 
Newell Steamer

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The South Carolina woman spent a night in jail last week for failing to return a video she rented -- in 2005.
It was a VHS tape.
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Ugh,.. 2005,.. and still using VHS?

It's confirmed, she is trailer trash; lock her up for life.
 
spacejamz

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She was sent several certified letters about this and she ignored all of them...

Did she think that just because the business closed down meant that the warrants magically disappeared from the system??
 
Thump553

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I always considered it an accomplishment that I outlasted Blockbuster-perhaps I should rethink that.

OTOH, I suspect a major part of the story is missing-either idiotic cops/prosecutor or they felt she deserved to be arrested for SOMETHING and this was all they could hang their hats on (eqivalent of a broken license plate bulb ticket).

In any event I'm not going to spend too much time trying to understand "Southern Justice."
 
spacejamz

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waggy said:
agreed

jail? over a fucking movie. though i have heard of people going to jail over library books. it's fucking insane.
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If you were store owner, not only are you out the DVD, but lost revenue in not being able to rent it out because it isn't on the shelf.

I think it is insane people ignore certified letters that probably tell them they are going to jail if they don't own up to their responsiblities.

**EDIT**If the lady bounced a $3 check at the video store and got arrested for it 9 years later, would it be any different? She basically stole the DVD from the store, did she not?

She had NINE YEARS to take care of this and didn't lift a finger....
 
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Nah, just sweep it under the rug man. Sure we probably went out of business because of people like you but take your time, watch it a few times, lend it to your friends, and return it late 1000 times over with no fees or interest. It's fine.
 
highland145

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spacejamz said:
If you were store owner, not only are you out the DVD, but lost revenue in not being able to rent it out because it isn't on the shelf.

I think it is insane people ignore certified letters that probably tell them they are going to jail if they don't own up to their responsiblities.

**EDIT**If the lady bounced a $3 check at the video store and got arrested for it 9 years later, would it be any different? She basically stole the DVD from the store, did she not?

She had NINE YEARS to take care of this and didn't lift a finger....
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QFT. She was notified, ignored it and a bench warrant was issued. No different from any other bench warrant. Try not paying a traffic ticket.
 
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highland145 said:
QFT. She was notified, ignored it and a bench warrant was issued. No different from any other bench warrant. Try not paying a traffic ticket.
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Actually, depending on the state and where you are located, they send the ticket to collections rather than spend the money dragging you in over a small fine. At least, Texas does that.
 
highland145

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smackababy said:
Actually, depending on the state and where you are located, they send the ticket to collections rather than spend the money dragging you in over a small fine. At least, Texas does that.
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If you ignored the certified letter what makes the officials think you'll pay a collection agency?
 
MrPickins

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If she has an outstanding warrant, the police have an obligation to arrest her.

Setting the bond at $2000 was a dick move on the judge's part, though...


Edit: Even if they did let her out on a PR bond.
 
highland145

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MrPickins said:
If she has an outstanding warrant, the police have an obligation to arrest her.

Setting the bond at $2000 was a dick move on the judge's part, though...


Edit: Even if they did let her out on a PR bond.
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Heh, wonder if she'll miss her court date.
 
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smackababy

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highland145 said:
If you ignored the certified letter what makes the officials think you'll pay a collection agency?
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At that point, they don't care. The collection agency pays a lesser amount for the debt and it is then their problem. If you have a $100 fine, rather than spend a couple grand sending people across state lines to get you and bring you back, they just sell the debt for $60 to an agency who goes after you.
 
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