Facebook Share Of Ice-Bucket Challenge Leads To Arrest

By August 25, 2014The Net

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[excerpt] Jesean Morris was wanted by police in Omaha for violating the terms of his parole. They found him after someone saw his video for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge—the dousing that has captured the nation’s attention and clicks—on Facebook and reported him.

According to the Omaha World-Herald, after learning of Morris’ location, police arrived and saw him get into a PT Cruiser and be driven away.
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