Police: Man had beer in pants
by Diane Wagner, Staff Writer
Aug 09, 2010 | 2031 views | 2 2 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend | print
A Floyd County man is being held in jail on a probation violation after his early morning arrest on shoplifting charges.

According to Floyd County Jail records:

Marlon Bertrand Whitehead, 36, of 101 Pine St. was arrested by Rome Police shortly after 1 a.m. and charged with misdemeanor shoplifting at the Mapco Express, 2000 N. Broad St.

Police said Whitehead took a 12-pack of Budweiser Light valued at $9.69 and hid it in his pants leg.

He is being held without bail on a probation violation.

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Romanitian
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August 11, 2010
The question I have is how does somebody fit a 12-pack of beer in their pants leg?
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Casket
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August 10, 2010
least he was watching his waist line...
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