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15-02-2025
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Turn in your ex for Valentine's Day, says Williamson County Pct 4 constable's office
The Brief A Williamson County constable is offering a "Valentine's Day special" encouraging residents to turn in their exes. A constable's lieutenant said a lot of the tips involve illegal dumping and some are about child support. Several other agencies have done similar posts. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - If Valentine's Day is giving you bad memories of your ex, you can feel better about yourself and help bring justice. The Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable's Office is having some fun with the holiday. What we know In a Facebook post, the Constable's Office says: "Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrants? Do you have information that they are driving with drugs in their car? Did they illegally dump on one of our beautiful county roads? Give us a call with their location and we'll take care of the Valentine's Day Special starts off with a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur, a one-night minimum stay in luxurious accommodations (The famous WilCo Gray Bar motel) along with professional glamour shots that will be posted on online for all to enjoy. This special is capped off with a special Valentine's know this special is so incredible that you may be tempted to provide additional referrals. We don't blame you, this offer is too sweet to pass up. Operators are standing by!" If you have information on someone with warrants from a different jurisdiction, the Constable's Office will let the right officials know. What they're saying Lt. Mike Pendley made the Facebook post. "Just something to have some fun with it, but still tell people that, 'hey, if you got a tip on something, let us know, we're out here to handle it,'" he said. He says a lot of the tips involve illegal dumping. "It's awesome to have the community out there with their eyes on all that stuff and sending us that so we can go target those areas and get it looked at," Pendley said. Some are about child support. One tipster even turned in a person with multiple felony warrants in a different county. Several other agencies have done similar posts. Precinct 4 makes posts like these every so often. "It does create some camaraderie with the community. It lets them know that, 'hey, they're human there, and we can reach out to them if we need something,'" Pendley said. Local perspective We asked some people in Williamson County if they would turn in their ex. "Maybe, because I mean it's best to get it over with. If I got a warrant, I would rather go and get it over with," Frank Fisher said. "It's kind of crazy if you ask me. My opinion is if you have an ex that has a warrant, just leave it alone. Don't get involved. This is simple as that. Are you really going to be that sour about your ex? Move on," Dennis Arias said. The Source Information in this report comes from the Williamson County Pct 4 Constable's office.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
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Muskegon police: Turn in your ex to make Valentine's Day ‘extra special'
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Did your ex tell you they committed a crime? The Muskegon Police Department wants to help you make their Valentine's Day special. In a video , the police department suggested giving it a call. 'Hey Muskegon, you have a current or ex-Valentine and want to do something super special for them?' an officer says in the video. 'Well, have they ever talked about committing a crime, or maybe even about any active warrants they may have?' Give the police department a call to make Valentine's Day 'extra special,' he said. Love is in the air, but don't fall for fake love online They'll even provide 'luxurious transportation' (in the back of a police cruiser), 'nice silver jewelry' (handcuffs) and a candle-lit dinner (with a detective). 'We won't ghost you, just like your ex did,' the officer says. 'We'll arrange a time and date, and we'll see you again.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
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Michigan sheriff's office offers 'Valentine's Day Special' for ex-lovers with warrants
Friday is Valentine's Day and while that often means candy, roses, gifts and expensive dinners out, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office is offering a different take on the romantic holiday. Its "special" includes a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur, a minimum one-night stay with "luxurious accommodations" and a professional glamour shot posted online. Dinner's included, too, according to a post on the office's Facebook page announcing the "2025 Valentine's Day Special." But this "special" isn't just for anyone. It's aimed at folks with outstanding warrants or those suspected of crimes. The bracelets are handcuffs, the chauffeur is a law enforcement officer, the stay is at the lockup, and the glamour shot is well, you guessed it, a mugshot. "Do you have an ex-Valentine with outstanding warrants? Do you have information that they are driving with drugs or weapons in the vehicle? Give us a call with their location and we will take care of the rest," the office's post reads. "This special is too sweet to pass up! Don't wait! Operators are standing by at 734-243-7070!" Sheriff Troy Goodnough told the Free Press on Wednesday that he believes he brought the "Valentine's Day Special" to his department about three years ago after hearing about something similar done by other law enforcement agencies outside of Michigan. He said he thought the idea was "kind of an interesting concept." Law enforcement is often serious, but this offers a little levity. "It's my job to rewrite the narrative," Goodnough said, adding that it's also "my job as sheriff to be the voice for the victims. Let's hold these individuals accountable. We do it with a little laughter and fun." Goodnough said the office hasn't kept statistics on the numbers of calls or arrests made through the "Valentine's Day Special" in prior years, but said it's going to try to do so this year. But, he adds, "we've always been very productive." Anecdotally, he said, the office has had — and anticipates this year — at least a handful of calls from this effort and three to 10 arrests. There were more the first year it launched, he said. This year's "Valentine's Day Special" launched Tuesday and ends Sunday, he said, but the office will get calls afterward, too. The one thing for folks to keep in mind is the effort is mainly for victims or suspects in Monroe County, the rural county sandwiched between the cities of Detroit and Toledo. Goodnough says his office can't take calls, for example, about someone living in neighboring Wayne County or another county. He said his office will get calls about an ex-spouse living in the Upper Peninsula or Kent County, but it will direct callers to authorities there who can help them in those counties. However, if someone lives in northern Michigan, for example, and there is a warrant for someone they know in Monroe County, he said, "we have the authority. We'll pick him up. We'd love to hear about (that)." A quick online search Thursday showed that some other sheriff's offices and law enforcement agencies across the country are offering a similar "special" this year. Here's just a few examples: In Guernsey County, Ohio, which is about 90 minutes east of Columbus, the sheriff's office, in a Facebook post about its "package" and "romantic getaway" stated: "Valentine's Day is creeping up faster than your ex's last text!" It ends: "Let's ensure your ex gets the love they deserve this Valentine's Day! Please turn in your tip and let's get this party started!" The Osceola County Sheriff's Office in Florida posted on its Facebook page Thursday: "Love is in the air ... and so are some outstanding warrants! Know someone who deserves a special Valentine's Day tomorrow? Let us know anonymously! Our deputies are ready to deliver a memorable visit." The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina offered a slightly different take in its Facebook post, showing wanted posters of people with outstanding child support warrants, and the Nueces County Sheriff's Office in Texas posted its top 10 most wanted list in a Facebook post. Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Monroe County Sheriff's Office: 'Valentine's Day Special' for exes
