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Mark Abaire, a Florida man, has been charged with a felony for allegedly stealing a $1 cup of soda from McDonald’s.
Mark Abaire was arrested and held on $6,500 bond after police in Collier County said he left a McDonald’s without paying for a cup of soda valued at $1.
So, a man can go to prison for five years for allegedly stealing a cup of soda, but judges and corrupt government officials “steal” billions, and nothing ever happens to them….
Mark Abaire, 52, had apparently asked staff at the Naples, Florida restaurant for a courtesy cup of water, but instead he allegedly filled the cup with soda from the soda fountain and sat outside of the restaurant, according to a story in the Naples Daily News which cited the police report of the Thursday incident.
Abaire allegedly refused to pay for the soda when he was asked to do so, refused to leave the restaurant and cursed at the manager, the Naples Daily News also reported.
Abaire, whose aliases include “Red” and “Clown,” has a long list of prior arrests, according to records from the Collier County Sheriff’s Department.
He was charged with petty theft, trespassing and disorderly intoxication after the Thursday arrest, and sent to Collier County jail. Petty theft is usually a misdemeanor, but because Abaire has previous convictions for theft, the charge was upgraded to a felony. The trespassing and disorderly intoxication charges are misdemeanors.
Mark Abaire could face five years in prison if he is convicted of the felony.
Records indicate Mark Abaire will return to court on May 14.
Attribution: Yahoo
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