![]() ![]() In an official statement posted on Facebook, the Charlotte Community Library apologized for "any negative consquences that may have resulted recently due to our overdue book policy and collection actions." In the statement, they add, "Our library board will review all our policies in the near future, and we will help anyone who may have been affected. I have five kids and I am the head of my household and I'm the only one that works," said Sanders Jones." I want the charges dismissed, because the only way I'm going to get my job back is if I get my name cleared. "My attorney called me yesterday to ask me what it is that I want out of this, and I said, 'Mainly I just want to get my job back. Sanders Jones works as a security guard, but has been put on suspension by her employer pending a resolution to her case. "I was like, 'Are you kidding me right now?'" said Sanders Jones, who then called attorneys in her area until she found one who agreed to take her case pro bono. Sanders Jones says the employee then insisted it would be unethical for them to take her payment without her attorney present and suggested she wait until her court hearing to make a payment. I just kind of sat there in awe."īecause of the criminal charges filed against her, Sanders Jones was denied her promotion and put on suspension pending a resolution to her case. 'Make sure you turn in your library books North Carolina,' the actress began a lengthy Twitter missive. "I've been good my entire adult life," said Sanders Jones. all because of a 10 late fee at her local library. then I get a call from my boss to inform me that I actually have a warrant out for my arrest and it's for failure to return rental property less than $200." "I told them I was super confident in my background check because I've never even had a parking ticket. I knew they were going to be doing a background check - the interview and everything went great and I was super pumped about it," Sanders Jones, who works as a security guard, told TODAY Parents. "A week ago my boss called me because I had applied for a new position at work. According to the 1934 library rules listed inside of the book, a fine of 5 cents per day was to be charged for each day an overdue book wasn’t returned what would amount to more than 1,500. Melinda Sanders Jones says she learned of a warrant out for her arrest for overdue library books after her employer ran a background check on her for an upcoming job promotion. The Charlotte, Michigan, mom expected to receive an email or letter about her late fees, but when nothing came, she forgot about the incident. Sanders Jones returned to her house, grabbed the books and took them back to the library the same day. ![]()
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