Man Buys Every Copy of Hometown Paper to Hide Drug Arrest

[truthpusher]

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000817354

Man Buys Every Copy of Hometown Paper to Hide Drug Arrest

Published: February 24, 2005 5:00 PM ET

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) Jack William Pacheco came up with a plan to keep his neighbors from learning about his recent arrest on suspicion that he possessed methamphetamine -- he snapped up every copy of the local newspaper.

"I have a whole garage full of newspapers," Pacheco said, estimating he bought 500 to 600 copies on Wednesday from gas stations, convenience stores, and coin-operated news racks.

That afternoon, circulation officials at The Chowchilla News discovered there were no copies of the weekly paper for sale anywhere in the city. The paper prints 700 copies a week.

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His story appeared on the paper's front page. Despite his efforts, the newspaper still made its way to about 550 home subscribers.

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[joeybee12]

1. LOL! Lucy and Ethel did this once!

Ricky and Fred go down to the corner news stand, and every paper has the article cut out of it!

[rodeodance]

2. oh--i them those two ladies!!

[joeybee12]

4. I was watching quite a few episodes I have on tape recently...

...God, they still crack me up!

[phusion]

3. And now he's receiving more publicity...

for his stupid antics. Way to go, jackass!

[LiberalFighter]

5. What an idiot.!!!

Even if he had gotten every paper that was delivered to the homes and sold at stands and stores how does he think he could keep it secret with a town that small??

[gizmo1979]

6. How cool is that.

:yourock: