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You know, I have been pretty low before and have had some bad times but this one really has me down - and it is not my fault. I was just trying to do the right thing.
You see, the other day, I was down by the bay near Humboldt County, California, looking for a cousin of mine who unfortunately, has found himself hopelessly addicted to methamphetamines. His mother is really worried about him - she hasn't heard from him in about 9 months and finally we got a tip he might be down there. So I was there, helping to search for him.
Well, as I was asking around, and searching for him in hopes of saving his life, I came across something that looked out of place. It was a brand new Craftsman 3/8 inch variable speed 5.5 amp drill. I thought, "Oops - someone has left this behind and if I don't turn it in it will be stolen." Or maybe it had already been stolen and abandoned. I don't know - I just knew I had to turn it in and do the right thing.
So, I called the police to turn in in. There happened to be an officer in the area and he came right over. I thought I had done the right thing, but he noticed something off about it that I didn't. It appeared that the packaging had been glued back together - anyway, that got his curiosity piqued and he opened it up and lo and behold - there was no new drill. Just some old, beat up drill that sparks and almost sets itself on fire when you use it.
Well, the cop didn't believe my story, and he arrested me for theft, because of course, I didn't have a receipt. He accused me of taking the new drill in to a pawn shop, and swears he will find it and make the charges stick because he "know(s) that I am guilty of something - or else (I) wouldn't be hanging around down by the bay." I can't afford a high-priced California lawyer, so I have some public defender. He's not very good. He doesn't think my case looks good at all. Even though I have no prior offenses, he feels that I should take a plea deal that would put me in Chino for 3-5 years.
I don't know what to do. I am thinking of setting up a GoFundMe account to help with my legal expenses. I can't set it up from here though, I am going to have to be bailed out first. Man, jail sucks. Especially on Thanksgiving.
To make it worse - I spotted my cousin - just as I was getting cuffed and being pushed into the cop car. He looked really bad, I hope he can survive until I can get out and try to rescue him again.
The only thing I can think of is that somebody bought a new drill and put their old one back in the box and set it out as some kind of sick practical joke or something. But, the question that keeps coming back to me is this:
Who would do such a thing??
Just don't know.
Well, hope you all had a happier Thanksgiving than I did.
HOOK 'EM!
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Since I am frequently asked about my religion on this site and others, I have created a profile that explains my beliefs. If you are interested in finding out more about my faith, please visit the link below:
http://mormon.org/me/6RNQ/
You know, I have been pretty low before and have had some bad times but this one really has me down - and it is not my fault. I was just trying to do the right thing.
You see, the other day, I was down by the bay near Humboldt County, California, looking for a cousin of mine who unfortunately, has found himself hopelessly addicted to methamphetamines. His mother is really worried about him - she hasn't heard from him in about 9 months and finally we got a tip he might be down there. So I was there, helping to search for him.
Well, as I was asking around, and searching for him in hopes of saving his life, I came across something that looked out of place. It was a brand new Craftsman 3/8 inch variable speed 5.5 amp drill. I thought, "Oops - someone has left this behind and if I don't turn it in it will be stolen." Or maybe it had already been stolen and abandoned. I don't know - I just knew I had to turn it in and do the right thing.
So, I called the police to turn in in. There happened to be an officer in the area and he came right over. I thought I had done the right thing, but he noticed something off about it that I didn't. It appeared that the packaging had been glued back together - anyway, that got his curiosity piqued and he opened it up and lo and behold - there was no new drill. Just some old, beat up drill that sparks and almost sets itself on fire when you use it.
Well, the cop didn't believe my story, and he arrested me for theft, because of course, I didn't have a receipt. He accused me of taking the new drill in to a pawn shop, and swears he will find it and make the charges stick because he "know(s) that I am guilty of something - or else (I) wouldn't be hanging around down by the bay." I can't afford a high-priced California lawyer, so I have some public defender. He's not very good. He doesn't think my case looks good at all. Even though I have no prior offenses, he feels that I should take a plea deal that would put me in Chino for 3-5 years.
I don't know what to do. I am thinking of setting up a GoFundMe account to help with my legal expenses. I can't set it up from here though, I am going to have to be bailed out first. Man, jail sucks. Especially on Thanksgiving.
To make it worse - I spotted my cousin - just as I was getting cuffed and being pushed into the cop car. He looked really bad, I hope he can survive until I can get out and try to rescue him again.
The only thing I can think of is that somebody bought a new drill and put their old one back in the box and set it out as some kind of sick practical joke or something. But, the question that keeps coming back to me is this:
Who would do such a thing??
Just don't know.
Well, hope you all had a happier Thanksgiving than I did.
HOOK 'EM!
_______________________________________
Since I am frequently asked about my religion on this site and others, I have created a profile that explains my beliefs. If you are interested in finding out more about my faith, please visit the link below:
http://mormon.org/me/6RNQ/
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