Nasty Donkey Now Has Police Record
A donkey has been released from a Mexican jail. Blacky the burro was charged with assault and battery after biting and kicking, two men near a ranch outside Chiapas. Blacky served three days. And his owner paid a fine to cover hospital bills and salary for the days the victims missed work. Police officer Sinar Gomez pointed out , "Around here, if someone commits a crime they are jailed — no matter who they are."
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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
Good morning, I'm Renee Montagne. A donkey has been released from a Mexican jail. Blacky the burro was charged with assault and battery after biting and kicking two men near a ranch in Chiapas. Blacky served three days, and his owner paid a fine to cover hospital bills and salary for the days the victims missed work.
Police officer Sinar Gomez pointed out: Around here, if someone commits a crime, they are jailed - no matter who they are or what they are. It's MORNING EDITION.
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