If we let stupid criminals off the hook, they won’t learn. But this guy gets a pass, because this is hilarious.
A man in Oregon named Peter Higginbotham had his 1996 Toyota Camry hot-wired and stolen last year. The 29-year-old car wasn’t exactly the picture of health. It even had a bumper sticker on it that said, “The book value of my car is one Baja Blast.”
About a month later, the car and its thief turned up, and the vehicle was a mess. The insurance company declared it “totaled,” and paid out $1,700.
The thief was a woman named Chezarae Walter, and she was charged with unauthorized use and possession of a stolen vehicle, both felonies.
But Peter asked for the judge to drop the charges against her, in exchange for a Mountain Dew Baja Blast, to honor the bumper sticker. The judge eventually agreed, and told the defendant, “You worked out a smoking hot agreement!”
Peter got his Baja Blast, and he DIDN’T LIKE IT. He said, “I’m not a big soda guy. It was a little citrusy. A little bit pineapple-y. Maybe it’s better if you’re actively eating a taco.”
Peter is still fine with the deal though. He said he just didn’t want to see someone going to jail over this. (By the way, the prosecution was NOT happy about this side-deal. Especially since Chezarae had prior convictions.)
(She did tell the judge she’s working to get her life together.)
(Oregon Live / Archive)
