Man to police: 'Take me to jail' Police: 'OK'
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- Some people try to escape jail, like Thomas Grimes, who earlier in the year made his way out of Douglas County Corrections in the trash.
But not a Roseburg area transient, who police say asked to go there... several times.
Roseburg police say that starting around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Justin Grant Stalnaker, 34, started calling 911 and demanding someone take him to jail.
Police found the man and warned him about calling 911 when there is no emergency.
Not giving up, Stalnaker again called 911 and asked to be taken to jail. He was cited by police for misuse of 911 and his cell phone was seized as evidence.
Without his cell phone to call, police say Stalnaker then walked to the jail and demanded that they let him in. He was escorted away, according to officials.
Police say Stalnaker then walked to the Garden Valley Mini Mart and called 911 twice. Officers arrested Stalnaker without incident and lodged him in the Douglas County Jail on three counts of misuse of 911.
His bail was set at $18,750.
Warmer in jail than on the street. Lots of buddies.
Oh heck.... free room, board, cable, internet, college, etc.... WHY NOT???
What a very sad life he must lead if jail is the only place he wants to go. I just could not imagine.
he must have been cold
He was probably freezing tuesday night as the temps were in the 30's. If i was a transient freezing to death, i would want a warm cot and 3 hots too.
Dude, I think you better quit drinking or what ever you were on!
In a police state they WANT you in jail.
police prefer people in jail that can pay the fine or post bail. its a money thing.