Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Man robs bank for jail health care
The Huffington Post:
James Verone said he walked up to a teller at a Gastonia, N.C. bank and handed her a note.
It said "This is a bank robbery, please only give me one dollar." Verone then told the teller he'd be sitting in a nearby chair, waiting for the police.
The 59-year-old said he did everything he could to get caught so he could receive free health care in jail.
Verone has a growth on his chest, two ruptured disks and a problem with his left foot. With no job, Verone thought his desperate plan was the best way to provide for himself.
Verone was charged with larceny.
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