Pastor Terry Jones arrested in Polk County with thousands of kerosene-soaked Qurans

[The Straight Story]

The controversial Gainesville Pastor Terry Jones, known for his plans to publicly burn copies of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, was arrested Wednesday in Polk County, deputies have confirmed.

Jones, 61, was arrested on felony charges after a traffic stop near a pharmacy in Mulberry in Polk County just before 5 p.m..

Polk County Sheriff's deputies have not confirmed the details of the arrest, but media reports say Jones was riding in a pickup truck with nearly 3,000 kerosene-soaked Qurans inside the truck bed. He was also towing a large barbecue grill behind his truck, the Tampa Tribune reported.

According to Jones' website, he had plans to burn 2,998 Qurans in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday at 5 p.m. His arrest came only minutes before the scheduled burning.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-pastor-terry-jones-arrested-20130911,0,4388628.story

[zbdent]

1. I didn't realize that being a world-class a**hole/10th-level moron was a felony ...

but seriously, what were the charges???

The article didn't say!

[jberryhill]

4. Improperly transporting kerosene

No, you can't drive around with kerosene-soaked anything in the back of your pickup.

[Little Star]

2. I totally think he is a asshole but It's illegal to burn books?

[jberryhill]

5. That's not what he was arrested for

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/09/pastor-terry-jones-arrested-truck-full-kerosene-soaked-korans/69322/

Jones's vehicle was pulled over by the sheriff's office for allegedly transporting hazardous materials. Some of the 3,000 kerosene-soaked Korans were apparently inside a grill that was being towed behind a truck.

He was improperly towing a flammable material.

[Bolo Boffin]

3. As @emokidsloveme said on Twitter, why presoak your Qurans?

Wouldn't soaking in kerosene be something you do at the burning site?

*not an endorsement of burning the Quran or any book

[Lee-Lee]

7. Well, he isn't very bright anyway

[Jefferson23]

6. Consumed with hatred. n/t

[Little Star]

8. That & a showboat-er.

[Jefferson23]

9. Good point, he is about that. n/t

[NightWatcher]

10. too bad he didn't make a run for it, forcing the officers to fire (I mean shoot)

[rug]

11. Found on the seat of the cab

[RedCappedBandit]

12. Definitely wasn't hugged enough as a child

[Raine]

13. If he had managed to burn them I wonder how many people would've died because he set off fundy nuts

just like himself.