Unreturned Library Book Arrest

Independence, Iowa
An Iowa woman has been arrested because she did not return a library book.
Shelly Koontz was arrested Thursday night on a fifth degree theft charge. She is accused of stealing a book called "The Freedom Writers Diary," which she checked out from the local library in April of 2008.
Police made a visit to her home in September. The library told authorities that they had tried to contact Koontz several times about returning the book. She has been released from jail by a $250 bond. Local police said the book is is worth $13.95.

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