Man Crossed Out Curse Words, Inserted Religion In Books At Library

[matcom]

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ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - A decorated World War II veteran has been charged with second-degree criminal mischief for crossing out curse words in hundreds of books at a New York library and replacing them with religious inscriptions.

Library employees at the Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls, New York, thought 79-year-old Raymond Barber was a retiree and avid reader. But over a three-year period, Barber defaced 373 library books, police said on Wednesday.

Barber, a former trucker and a great-grandfather, wrote "God is Enough" inside the front covers of the books and scribbled over expletives and added religious phrases.

Barber caused $9,255 worth of damage and was charged with second-degree criminal mischief, a felony, police said. He was arraigned in city court on Monday and released.

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[GOPisEvil]

1. Yeah, I'm sure the bible says to vandalize...

...keep your religion at home and out of my life. Sheesh!

[Lavender Brown]

2. Ah. One of our capital region Freepers.

Sometimes going home is like visiting a foreign country.

[skippysmom]

3. Lovely

Another crazy upstate NY freeper.