Wanted since 1928: Cops aim to serve warrant

[JamieinNH]

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The Carter County Sheriff's Department is trying to serve an 80-year-old warrant for the arrest of a man who wrote a $30 bad check, although officers are unsure if he is alive.

The warrant, issued in August 1928, calls for the arrest of J.A. Rowland. It says he owes $30 for the bad check, $2 for the arrest fee and 50 cents each for the affidavit and warrant.


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Our tax dollars HARD at work....

 

[carpro]

Only if you live in one of the 2 counties involved.

 

[billwald]

Back then $30 was (probably) a felony, a weeks pay if you had a good job. Felony warrants are kept on the books in most jurisdictions until the person dies.

Some jurisdictions have a tradition of issuing warrants and refusing to extradite. This keeps the bad guy out of their county.