![]() ![]() ![]() Hauer says many of those cases are for hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Since 2011, the Shawano library has forwarded 140 cases to police. Hauer says if an item worth more than $25 is not returned and the person never responds to the library's repeat letters, the matter is sent to the police.Īnd it happens more than you might think! "We're trying to work with people and it's kind of a last resort," Hauer said. Hauer says the library always contacts people with overdue books, multiple times.Ĭourt records show in Oost's case, the library sent her at least two emails and mailed her three separate letters before forwarding the case to Shawano police. I think it's a very minimal possibility," Kristie Hauer said. But the library director says that's not likely. Oost says she never received anything from the library about the overdue materials. Total value of the 21 items checked out: $499. "If you fail to return items, you must be held accountable," Shawano Police Captain Jeff Heffernon said.Īccording to court records, in October 2011, Oost and her daughter checked out several kids books, including "Giant Octopus to the Rescue" and "Freddie and Flossie."Ī few months later, Oost went back to the library and checked out more items, including some DVDs such as "Mary Poppins." The officer was laughing and then told me he was actually serious," Oost said. I couldn't believe it. I ended up laughing. As soon as Oost was released from the hospital, the officer took her to the Brown County jail. When Oost was picked up in Green Bay, there were two warrants for her arrest. Oost says she forgot about it - but officials in Shawano didn't! "He told me that I had a warrant for my arrest for Shawano County due to overdue library books," Oost said.īack in 2011, Oost had checked out a bunch of items from the Shawano library - and never returned them. I was still on the stretcher when an officer came in to check if I was okay, how I was doing," Oost said. While at the hospital, Oost saw a doctor - and a Green Bay police officer. I ended up having damage to my scalp, my forehead and my left eye," Oost said. Last month, the married mother of two crashed her car on Mason Street. But one Wisconsin woman got jail time!ģ0-year-old Tabitha Oost of Shawano won't soon forget her recent visit to Green Bay. ![]() SHAWANO (WITI) - Usually if you have an overdue library book - you'll get a fine. ARRESTED for overdue library books? It happened to a Shawano woman ![]()
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