According to the indictment, Cranford drove to Rimpy’s Store and bought a 750 milliliter bottle of Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin and left it in a ditch along Cobbham Road in the path of a work crew of state prisoners from the Jefferson County Correctional Institution.

We spoke to one of the workers who says Cranford is a regular.

“At least twice a week? Sometimes it might be three, but usually, at least twice a week,” said Ivie.

Damn, why can't I have a cool Mayor

[–] anarcho_blinkenist@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

the only US politician who's ever seemed relatable. A true everyman

[–] Rod_Blagojevic@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

A chicken in every pot and a bottle of booze in every ditch.

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 1 month ago

I'm saying we should flood the governor's office with phone calls demanding he be reinstated and given a goddamn raise

[–] take_five_seconds@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

that inmate is a snitch smh

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 month ago

Prolly the horse mounted officer saw the road gang was a little too enthusiastic and got suspicious

[–] CA0311@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

worker at the store is the one quoted, i think. i guess he's the mayor so you'd remember, but this means all that work i did cycling stores so none of the staff knew i was an alcoholic was time well spent

[–] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Woof. Seagrams Gin. I had some rough nights on that stuff.

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

how do they know it was him what