Man arrested for not returning VHS tape

Back before Netflix, Amazon and all the other streaming services, when we wanted to see a movie at home we’d have to get in our cars and go to the video store. That’s what happened back in 2002 when James Meyers of North Carolina rented “Freddy Got Fingered”. Unfortunately he forgot to return the VHS copy of the movie.

Fast forward to 2016: Mr. Meyers gets pulled over on a traffic stop while driving his daughter to school.  The police discover there’s a warrant out for his arrest for not returning the movie to the now-closed video store. Imagine his surprise when he was arrested, booked and handcuffed… more

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