Jail Bird

Long weekend to say the least. I was arrested for insurance fraud. I spent part of Saturday, all day Sunday and most of Monday in jail! I did not even know the reason until Monday when they (the jail guards) took me to court in the jail. It appears that Lori has been cashing checks for an insurance agency...well, guess what? That is legal. I own the agency.

So I spent all that time in jail and I did nothing illegal. I was released ROR (for those not in the know, it means Released on your Own Recognizance).

Here is how it went. Cops show up at my door Saturday say they have a warrant for insurance fraud. I tell them they have made a mistake. They say it is for checks over $500 but below $1500. I tell them that I used to own an insurance agency but have never committed fraud. They say there is enough evidence for a judge to issue a warrant. So off I go in silver bracelets.

I was not even to know exactly what it was about until I went to court on Monday (today) to hear my charges. When I heard them I said "Yes, I cashed those checks because I own the agency". The judge, perplexed, says "You do?" I say "Yes"; she says "You own it solely?" I say "Yes". She says I am released on my own recognizance and that I have until Feb 12th to prove I own the name. No problem. I ask why I was arrested for this without any notice. They say they sent me notice and I did not respond and that is why the warrant was issued. They sent the notice to an old address,hmmm they were able to find me at my new one though???? I'm more than a little pissed now but still ecstatic I am no longer in jail. Even the words are hard to type. The problem is...

The problem is that I missed work and had to explain all of this to my boss, actually 2 of my bosses.  All is well, or so it seems (one of them even says we need to exchange jail stories, can't wait to hear his). But I have in the back of my mind that they are now gonna be "looking" at me to see if I am in fact a criminal. I suppose worse than all of that is that my daughter had to pick me up from jail today. How humiliating! I had to explain to the kids. My daughter and her boyfriend each had letters to give me that they wrote today, in case I didn't get out of jail. It was pretty heart wrenching stuff.

I can't write anymore. I am enjoying my bed instead of concrete with a thin veil of foam. I enjoyed Popeye's chicken instead of some mystery meat with rice on it. I am enjoying a night of no tears, trust me when I say there were plenty of those!

Well, I say sincerely, Good Night!