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Prison ordered for Michigan man in dirty-sock deal

ADRIAN, Mich.

A man who tried to sell a backpack of dirty socks as marijuana has been sentenced to at least one year in a Michigan prison.

Michael Suarez was sentenced last Thursday for committing fraud through false pretenses. An unarmed-robbery charge was dropped.

Police say Suarez was pursuing a marijuana deal in July when he showed up at a home in Lenawee County’s Raisin Township. But instead of carrying pot, he had a backpack stuffed with dirty socks.

Police say a purse with $2,800 was stolen from the home. Suarez and others were stopped after speeding through a stop sign.

Defense attorney John Glaser says the “false pretenses” were the dirty socks. Suarez will be eligible for parole after a year in prison. His maximum sentence is 7 1/2 years.

Companies to stop ‘revenge makeover’ ads using ex-governor

PHOENIX

Two online marketing companies are ceasing publication of ads that depict former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer as an over-the-hill divorcee who needed a “revenge makeover.”

Brewer said last Thursday that she was pleased that the companies would stop running the ads.

Content.ad CEO Jonathan Markiles says his company was unaware that they were running advertising that included her image.

Brewer, however, disputes that and says she is exploring her legal rights.

Markiles says Content.ad will not accept the images in the future.The ads were first reported by The Arizona Republic.

Another company, RevContent, also says it will remove the ads. Both companies are platforms for Internet advertisers.

Markiles says ads are submitted with the understanding that the advertiser owns or is authorized to license the image.

Police: Stuck burglar calls 911

LAUREL, Del.

Authorities say a burglar who broke into a middle school got stuck on an elevator and was forced to call 911 for help.

Media outlets report that police say 19-year-old Michael Claude of Laurel broke into the school Monday. Officials say he was riding down the hallways on a buffing machine before he got on the elevator. After he got stuck, police say, Claude called 911 for help, and an elevator maintenance service was able to open the doors.

Police say Claude was found wearing a Laurel letterman jacket that did not belong to him. He was charged with third-degree burglary, criminal mischief and theft. He was released on $3,800 bond.

Associated Press