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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: Evi on May 26, 2004, 09:39:18 PM

Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: Evi on May 26, 2004, 09:39:18 PM
The Florida Union-Times today reported (http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/052604/met_15701637.shtml) on one Grand Theft Auto player whose experience with the game led to fairly serious consequences.

Anthony S. Jones, a 27 year-old Jacksonville resident, was at home playing the game with a child he when called a co-worker at the Cross Creek Barbeque Restaurant. At one point, while on the call, he apparently told the child, "There\'s a bomb in the building. There\'s a bomb in the building. Everyone needs to get out!"

Jones has explained that he was referring to the game, but the words were taken very seriously by his co-worker, whose night manager notified police. The restaurant was evacuated and searched for explosives, though none were found.

On Monday Jones was arrested on charges of making a false report about a bomb or explosive, which counts as a second-degree felony, and carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years jail time.

As of Tuesday, Jones is still in jail, held at $5,003 bail. His case is scheduled next month.

Please remember to practice safe gaming, kids: don\'t sit too close, take a break every half hour, and don\'t make false bomb threats in earshot of barbeque restaurants.
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: Evi on May 26, 2004, 09:41:00 PM
15 years jail time is complete bullsh*t with a situation like this. Nothing happened, nobody got hurt, he didn\'t realize the stupidity of his remarks yelled over the phone. His only crime was for being a dumb-ass. But this is just ridiculous.
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: Bozco on May 26, 2004, 10:19:23 PM
And to think this will probably ruin his entire life.
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: luckee on May 26, 2004, 11:01:56 PM
probably? almost definately.
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: politiepet on May 27, 2004, 12:26:41 AM
why is his bail 5003? who the hell decided 5000 wasn\'t enough? :eek:
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: luckee on May 27, 2004, 12:37:25 AM
hey now..3 bucks go a long way!!! :D
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on May 27, 2004, 03:51:58 AM
Man that realy sucks - totally stupid
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: Living-In-Clip on May 27, 2004, 04:53:02 AM
Sorry, if you are dumb enough to put yourself in that situation, then you deserve it.
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: GmanJoe on May 27, 2004, 05:16:34 AM
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
Sorry, if you are dumb enough to put yourself in that situation, then you deserve it.


Yeah, something fishy about that story. If I was on the phone and I heard that, I would ask the guy again "Are you serious? There\'s a bomb here?"

And if he doesn\'t say

"Oh, sorry. I was telling my son what to do in this video game he\'s playing. His character is about to be blown to bits."

.....but just hangs up the phone instead....well.....riiiiiiight. He phoned in a phoney bomb threat.
Title: GTA "Bomb Scare" Leads to Jail Time
Post by: MPTheory on May 27, 2004, 07:53:38 AM
umm... there is something really wrong with this story...

What the hell was he calling about in the first place?
"Oh hey Joe, is the new Schedule out yet?  Hey get out of that building, theres a bomb in there!, so yeah, let me know if my cheque is there too.. thanks buddy."

 Maybe the person on the other line didnt like his fellow co-worker or something.