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It all started after the dads moved to Aurora, Texas and opened a tacos shop. It ended with city hall mysteriously burning down

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[–] dirtypirate@kbin.social 83 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Garcia said he doubts Wheeler will ever be prosecuted, since no attempt has been made to extradite her from Colorado, and he was told by the D.A.’s office any arrest warrant filed would only include immediately surrounding states, which doesn’t include Colorado.

Steal $767k and bounce one state over and there's no penalty other than "don't go back to Texas".... neato

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

no penalty other than "don't go back to Texas"

That's not a penalty, that's a reward.

[–] bufordt@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All my warrants are from Texas,

And Texas is a place I used to love to go,

But all my warrants are from Texas

That's why I hang my hat in Colorado.

[–] DoctorWhookah@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

This has potential.

[–] Ragnell@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Wish I could offer more than my upvote and my boost for this.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 54 points 1 year ago

Per the Dallas Morning News, Garcia and Pritchett sued the city and Wheeler, alleging officials violated their civil rights based on sexual orientation discrimination. They settled for $300,000, primarily, to cover legal fees.

While testifying earlier this year, Wheeler said she is homeless and living in a city park, per the outlet.

If God hates someone it sure as hell ain’t gay people.

[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 40 points 1 year ago

Go gay dads! Go gay dads! GO!

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now imagine the financial misdeeds that could be uncovered with a taco truck on every corner. That is what they fear.

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Not just any taco trucks. Trucks run by gay men. Spooky stuff.

[–] anewbeginning@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Embezzled 700k and is homeless. I guess money you didn’t earn is quite useless.

[–] Uncle_Iroh@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Nah, it's quite useful. You just can't buy a house n shit. Best you can do is nice stuff

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago

If anyone deserves to be homeless, it's that miserable looking bitch. Fuck her, and Greg Abbott is a piss baby.

[–] Mewtwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago

I love happy endings.

[–] match@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago

This reboot of Jonny Quest is the weirdest one yet