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Florida Sheriff Offers Jail as ‘Secure Shelter’ for Those With Warrants Fleeing Hurricane Irma

posted by mrpg on Sunday September 10 2017, @10:01AM   Printer-friendly
from the sounds-good dept.

MrPlow writes:

Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard

As Hurricane Irma's destructive path nears Florida, a sheriff is warning sex offenders to beware of officers checking IDs at shelters. But now people are worried the rules will also affect others with outstanding warrants.

[...] "If you go to a shelter for #Irma, be advised: sworn LEOs will be at every shelter, checking IDs. Sex offenders/predators will not be allowed."

The sheriff explained the tweet further by writing on top of it, "If you go to a shelter for #Irma and you have a warrant, we'll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail."

[...] RT America contacted the sheriff's office, and was told a public information officer would call back with further information.

Free pajamas and meals provided at no cost.

Source: Florida sheriff offers jail as 'secure shelter' for those with warrants fleeing Hurricane Irma

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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by JoeMerchant on Sunday September 10 2017, @11:48AM (1 child)

    by JoeMerchant (3937) on Sunday September 10 2017, @11:48AM (#565934)

    The "good" (51+% majority) people of Polk county are all jerks like this guy. They go to church, but miss the message about turning the other cheek. Just because they've never had a problem with the law, they assume that anyone who has must be guilty and deserve all the punishments.

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  • (Score: 2) by Magic Oddball on Monday September 11 2017, @05:06AM

    by Magic Oddball (3847) on Monday September 11 2017, @05:06AM (#566128) Journal

    Bingo...Mr. Sheriff is in fact also one of Polk County's preachers [wfla.com]!