TBO Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Siblings admit to stealing Salvation Army kettle near Twin Cities BLAINE, Minn. — A St. Croix County man and his sister were responsible for the theft of a Salvation Army kettle this month, according to Minnesota authorities. Anoka County prosecutors on Wednesday, Dec. 19, charged Houlton, Wis., resident Travis H. Johnson, 30, and Lakeland, Minn., resident Amanda L. Johnson, 24, with felony possession of burglary tools and misdemeanor theft. According to a criminal complaint warrant: A man and a woman were seen Dec. 4 at the Cub Foods store in Blaine, where the woman used a bolt cutter to snip the handle of a Salvation Army red kettle. The man and woman were seen running to a vehicle with the kettle. A witness followed them as they drove off and watched someone toss the red kettle from the vehicle. The Johnsons, who admitted to authorities that they stole the kettle, said it contained $2 and some coins. According to Wisconsin court records, Travis Johnson has an extensive criminal history dating back to 2006. His most recent conviction was from January for methamphetamine possession; he was sentenced to three years on probation. Amanda Johnson has a Jan. 3 trial set for an controlled substance case. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubdriver Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 They look like a real pair of winners. -Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 They have been having sex with each other also. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 The good news is spouses can't be forced to testify against each other. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Crap! I was late getting to the bank and when I finally got the money to put a donation into a Kettle today, there was none to be had anywhere in my area. They pulled them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Poster kids for birth control! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 "The Johnsons, who admitted to authorities that they stole the kettle, said it contained $2 and some coins." Don't be a Johnson. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 A record for 2 bucks. Great investment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 "...said it contained $2 and some coins." They're trying to minimize the theft. That shouldn't have been printed in the story. They have zero credibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4102 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 7 hours ago, TBO said: According to Wisconsin court records, Travis Johnson has an extensive criminal history dating back to 2006. His most recent conviction was from January for methamphetamine possession; he was sentenced to three years on probation. ...and that right there is the problem!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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