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Texas Man Arrested After “Bragging” About Outstanding Warrants On Facebook

TEXAS (SMOKING GUN) – A Texas man who bragged on Facebook about having more than 10 outstanding arrest warrants was arrested after a tipster called author...
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TEXAS (SMOKING GUN) – A Texas man who bragged on Facebook about having more than 10 outstanding arrest warrants was arrested after a tipster called authorities to report the ill-advised online boasting.

Edward Smith, 22, was taken into custody following a January 20 post reporting, “So, I have 16 warrants out right now. Lol they know where I’m at tho so, it must not be TOO bad.”

When police in Mineral Wells, a city 80 miles west of Dallas, went through warrant records, they determined that Wells only had 14 active warrants, some of which were three years old. According to records, Wells was cited for petty theft, driving without insurance, and other minor infractions (for which he owes more than $1400 in fines).

Smith was later released after agreeing to a fine-payment schedule.

To read the full story on The Smoking Gun’s website, click here. 

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