Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Runaway Bride is going to the slammer where she belongs. (or NOT)

Fresh from CNN:
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (CNN) -- Jennifer Wilbanks, the Georgia woman who fled the state and faked her own kidnapping and sexual assault before her wedding, was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury, the Gwinnett County district attorney said.

Wilbanks, 32, is charged with one count of making false statements, a felony punishable by five years in prison, and one count of making a false report of a crime, a misdemeanor punishable by a year in jail, District Attorney Danny Porter said.

"We believe that the grand jury made the appropriate decision," he said at a news conference.

"At this point, the next step in the process would be the issuance of the bench warrant for her arrest," Porter said. "I feel confident that arrangements can be made for her to turn herself in, and then we will take the next step from there." Rest of story
I know you can't see, but I'm doing the happy "you got what you deserved" dance.

Just some advice for brides-to-be: If you don't want to marry your partner, just tell him/her so you can work it out or call off the wedding. No drama, no made up stories that promote racial tension, no wasting copious amounts of police and volunteer time, no trying to get the nation to sympathize with you.

Update: Pooey. She's just paying a fine. From CNN: Runaway bride agrees to pay $13,250 for search costs

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