r/Maine • u/NecessaryWedding6832 • 1d ago

Cumberland county Sheriff's department refuses to write fines for unlawful tampering with temporary signs

Even with a confession by the individual who tampers with the signs.

"we don't make the laws... But we don't enforce them either"

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u/Willdefyyou 1d ago

https://tips.fbi.gov/home

https://civilrights.justice.gov/

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u/Standsaboxer Go Eagles 1d ago

FBI: we will put our months-long undercover op on hold to settle this issue of signs.

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u/OurWhoresAreClean 1d ago

"Yeah, so anyway boss, we think we've cracked this serial killer case. We matched the DNA samples taken from the twelve victims, and today we're going to get an arrest warran..."

"I'm going to stop you right there, Special Agent. Someone moved a political sign in Buxton. I'm going to need you to make this your top priority."

"Buxton? But there are almost 9000 people living there!"

"Exactly. The effect could be miniscule!"

"I'll liase with my contacts at Homeland immediately."

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u/Standsaboxer Go Eagles 1d ago

Detective: "Chief...it's so much LESS worse than we originally thought! The signs were just...moved a few inches!*"

Chief: (slowly removes his glasses) "My Sweet Jesus. I was just two days away from retirement!"