Santa suit suspect posts 100000 bail on kidnapping charge
John Michael Barton, 55, dressed as Santa Claus, posted 100000 bail after taking an 8 year old girl on a ride in his motorcycle sidecar for about a mile near Augusta Georgia. Barton claims it was a misunderstanding and says he gives rides to children during the season. The girl was not injured and Barton was later found hiding in a bar utility room. He faces a kidnapping charge with up to 30 years possible.
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Homeless advocates in Columbia condemn city officials for sharing shelter residents’ personal information with police to check warrants. Mayor Bob Coble defends the practice as necessary for security, saying it ensures safe shelters and the possibility of locating a permanent facility.
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