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Joshua Cunningham
A North Naples teen is accused of possessing a knife-like instrument in his sock at the Naples jail.
Joshua Cunningham, 19, of the 16000 block of Arbor View, was arrested Saturday by Collier County sheriff's deputies in the 3300 block of U.S. 41 East.
According to an arrest report, on June 16, while jail staff was escorting inmates from housing to a recreation yard, a pat down was conducted and revealed Cunningham having an object hidden in his left sock.
Deputies said when Cunningham's sock was checked, a plastic shank or knife-like object, that was wrapped with linen was found.
Cunningham was then escorted to his assigned cell where he was then asked why he had the shank at which he replied, "someone was going to jump me on the rec yard and I was going to be ready for them. I'm not going to back down from anyone," according to reports.
However, deputies said Cunningham was unable to identify who was going to attack him.
According to reports, when deputies asked Cunningham how he made the shank he told them, "I bit it and wrapped it up."
Cunningham faces a felony charge of smuggling contraband into a county detention facility.
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Comments » 13
naplestan writes:
a good news report may include answers to Why this adult was under arrest on June 16th? NDN the news that makes more questions.
naplestan writes:
I just noticed the nice Neck Tat. Do bail bonds offices give these with phone numbers on them.
IMSufrin (Inactive) writes:
A little proofreading might be a nice touch too!
wonderful (Inactive) writes:
New campaign message to AAmerica: Shank Me! Shank Me!
Hurry NOvember!
TiredoftheBS writes:
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savethewhalz writes:
Seems pretty irresponsible on the part of the jailers overlooking a prisoner with a deadly weapon in his sock. Had Joshua killed Marco's Dr. Guidry in the rec yard, surely there would be hell to pay.
KR writes:
Guards are forced to do the job that most Americans won't do! Only there for the check and benefits! Get it?
KR writes:
Truth is it was probably going to be used on one unexpecting guard!
Doubtful1 writes:
One of us didn't read the article correctly; I thought it said they did find it on him during a patdown, recovered it, and charged him. A quick check of statutes shows that the same statute applies to contraband whether it is brought in from outside or manufactured inside the facility, as is described in this case. Perhaps you've jumped to an incorrect conclusion, as usual?
MacGumbo writes:
in response to TiredoftheBS: If Obama had his way he'd be setting up voting booths in the prison yard!
MacGumbo writes: Isn't that the truth!
npz530 writes:
his mugshot just screams "i'm a genius!"
malcolmlandry writes:
The headline says "naples teen"
These silly kids...
Conflict_Resolution writes:
That is a dumb thing to assume.
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