The Incarceration that Will not Go away!

[tinhuviel]

On my way back from Dr. Pilch's office, I went by the Big PO to check the mail box. What I found the in box threw me into such a fit of fury, I thought I was going to pass out from it.

If you recall, I was wrongfully arrested on a mistaken bench warrant back in June. Not only was I forced to spend the night in jail, but I was also slandered when I tried to offer up my tale as comfort to someone who was having to deal with the system over something that they'd actually done. But that's beside the point. The point is, I was informed by the police chief of Wellford that my record had been wiped clean, my points returned to my license, and my fine had been "forgiven" because of the mistake they'd made.

Imagine my surprise when I opened this letter:

WARRANT NOTICE

You are in direct violation of your court order: You have failed to pay as directed and are in non-compliance of conditions. You must send payment BEFORE or report to Spanky at South Carolina Court Services ON: Monday 12/14/09 (time illegible) and pay your balance in full of $245.00. Bring all documentation necessary to complete case: YOUR CASE ENDED! If you fail to do this, then on the next day, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. No exceptions, no excuses.

So, I'm heading back over to the Wellford PD and courthouse to again talk to the chief of police and, if necessary, the mayor. I still have our communications from June where Chief Guy clearly stated that I'd been forgiven of the fine and my record wiped clean because of their mistake. I'm taking all that in along with the evidence of my arrest on 7 June. I'm telling him that I want the situation straightened out while I'm there and I want evidence in writing that it's straightened out before I leave, or else I'm getting a lawyer. I'm also telling him that, if I'm arrested again for this, after it's supposedly been handled for a second time, I'm getting a lawyer and I'm suing the City of Wellford.

I've been nothing but civil to these people despite my horrible evening in the pokey, my embarrassment over being published in the local Jailbirds paper, and some other unpleasant situations that arose from my "unfortunate incarceration." They can either put this to rest and stop harassing me, or they will see their asses in court, prepared to make monetary reparations for the hell they've put me through. This is ridiculous, all over some idiot who is incapable of keeping proper paperwork.

Comments

[dr-nebula.livejournal.com]

Sheesh - what a load of total crap you've had to endure. They need to get spanked hard via a lawsuit if this isn't fixed ASAP.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

No kidding. I will either leave Wellford with satisfaction or I'll be heading to Greenville to my lawyer and he can get the satisfaction for me. Oh, and I'm contacting the local TV station about it, too, so they can do some journalistic investigation. It won't be the first time the City of Wellford has been under scrutiny. This stops tomorrow, one way or another.

[beldar.livejournal.com]

Sock it to 'em! Yeah, and get that written proof.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Oh trust me, I'm a-gonna. This stops tomorrow. >:|

[gunslingaaahhh.livejournal.com]

OMFG WHAT.

i dont even... WHAT. utterly utterly ridiculous. i hope they feel exorbitant amounts of shame for this, since obviously no one can figure out what theyre sposed to be doing. left hand is oblivious to the right.

FUCK BITCHES, GET MONEY, AND FUCK THE POH-LEECE.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

No sheeet. I've had it up to here with these bozos.

[gunslingaaahhh.livejournal.com]

id just kill them.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

If I'm going to be arrested, I'll be sure to keep my options open and make the most of it. ha

[gunslingaaahhh.livejournal.com]

make it glorious. or better yet, biblical.

[waterdawg.livejournal.com]

Jezz - no one I know is having a good *last quarter of 2009* - we are all screwed.

Good luck with your case.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Sort of makes you look forward to 2012 a little more, eh?

Lawyers, Guns, and Money

[boba.livejournal.com]

"Now I'm hiding in Honduras
I'm a desperate man
Send lawyers, guns and money
The shit has hit the fan..."

Re: Lawyers, Guns, and Money

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

It will tomorrow to be certain, my friend. ...trust me.

[acook.livejournal.com]

Your life bears a suspicious resemblance to the plot of Terry Gilliam's "Brazil."

A fly fell into a typewriter. Your life got shat all over because of a typo.

What a load of POO. I'm angry FOR you. D:

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Thanks chica. Let this be a lesson to you: avoid SC at all costs. It's a shithole. haha!

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

OMGWTF? Make 'em pay, m'friend. Seriously.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

If I don't get exactly what I want when I want it and the way I want it, I'm lawyering it up.

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

*applauds!*

[podmeister.livejournal.com]

Any corporation that decides you owe money to them is notoriously bad for straightening it out when it comes to light they've made a mistake - I really feel for you.
Give 'em hell, Tin, give 'em hell!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I fully intend to do just that.

[zaecus.livejournal.com]

Umm... I left a comment on the earlier entry about this. Not sure why, and I'm apparently not firing on all cylinders right now, but most of it seems to be appropriate there.

...except the Spanky part. Not fair to make me laugh while experiencing a fit of disgust. ;-)

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I'm telling Police Chief Guy today that, if he and his town really wanted to be taken more seriously, they'd get their own financial division instead of farming the duties out to Our Gang in Greer. Utterly ridiculous.

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

WTF? I hope you straighten this out and administer a smackdown.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I'd planned on that today, but the police chief was not at work today, so Monday will be the Day of Reckoning. If I lose my temper, I might still end up back in jail. At least, this time, it will be for an actual reason. >:|

[falkenna.livejournal.com]

I'm back, and reading backwards.
Bloody Effing Hell.
I think you should have a phone conversation with one of those no-win, no-fee lawyers in any case. The mental anguish and gas is beyond a joke.