Donald Sebastian promised in court yesterday never to be stupid again. If he fails, he goes to jail.
Appearing in federal court in Cleveland on charges of impersonating a U.S. marshal, Sebastian was forced by a magistrate to make the unusual pledge.
Sebastian, 54, of Middleburg Heights, had with him a marshal’s uniform when he was arrested this month. He had pulled over a motorist in Strongsville and even call ed po lice for backup, authorities say.
He later tried to buy business cards identifying himself as a marshal. Authorities wanted him in jail.
U.S. Magistrate David Perelman considered the government’s case to be weak. “If I can’t lock him up, I’ll embarrass him,” he said.
The magistrate handed Sebastian a scribbled note and ordered him to read it in court. As Sebastian rose to his feet, Perelman ordered him to “say it with sincerity.”
“I promise that I won’t do anything stupid,” Sebastian said. “If I do anything stupid, I’ll likely end up in pretrial detention.”
Details here from The Cleveland Plain Dealer. (via El Chadder)
Donald Sebastian promised in court yesterday never to be stupid again. If he fails, he goes to jail.
Appearing in federal court in Cleveland on charges of impersonating a U.S. marshal, Sebastian was forced by a magistrate to make the unusual pledge.
Sebastian, 54, of Middleburg Heights, had with him a marshal’s uniform when he was arrested this month. He had pulled over a motorist in Strongsville and even call ed po lice for backup, authorities say.
He later tried to buy business cards identifying himself as a marshal. Authorities wanted him in jail.
U.S. Magistrate David Perelman considered the government’s case to be weak. “If I can’t lock him up, I’ll embarrass him,” he said.
The magistrate handed Sebastian a scribbled note and ordered him to read it in court. As Sebastian rose to his feet, Perelman ordered him to “say it with sincerity.”
“I promise that I won’t do anything stupid,” Sebastian said. “If I do anything stupid, I’ll likely end up in pretrial detention.”
Details here from The Cleveland Plain Dealer. (via El Chadder)
Donald Sebastian promised in court yesterday never to be stupid again. If he fails, he goes to jail.
Appearing in federal court in Cleveland on charges of impersonating a U.S. marshal, Sebastian was forced by a magistrate to make the unusual pledge.
Sebastian, 54, of Middleburg Heights, had with him a marshal’s uniform when he was arrested this month. He had pulled over a motorist in Strongsville and even call ed po lice for backup, authorities say.
He later tried to buy business cards identifying himself as a marshal. Authorities wanted him in jail.
U.S. Magistrate David Perelman considered the government’s case to be weak. “If I can’t lock him up, I’ll embarrass him,” he said.
The magistrate handed Sebastian a scribbled note and ordered him to read it in court. As Sebastian rose to his feet, Perelman ordered him to “say it with sincerity.”
“I promise that I won’t do anything stupid,” Sebastian said. “If I do anything stupid, I’ll likely end up in pretrial detention.”
Details here from The Cleveland Plain Dealer. (via El Chadder)
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