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Posted: 6:26 PM Feb 7, 2009
Free Ride Home, Turns into Robbery
A Kanawha County man who was trying to catch a free ride home, ended up paying for it in a big way.
Reporter: Carrie Jones Email Address: Carrie.Jones@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A Kanawha County man who was trying to catch a free ride home, ended up paying for it in a big way.
Daniel James told police that he was trying to get a ride to his house from the 7th Avenue GoMart in Charleston.
A man driving a black BMW picked up James and drove him to the intersection of Washington Street and Woodward Drive.
That's when James, says the driver of the car pulled out a gun and demanded all of his money.
James says he gave the man $400 and was forced out of the car.
No arrests have been made.
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Posted by: Anonymous
on Feb 9, 2009 at 08:04 AM
Anna, deadbeats and drug dealers? Are you jealous? This story is the biggest crock of bull.
Posted by: yeah right
on Feb 8, 2009 at 10:54 PM
totally a deal gone bad. why else would he risk hitchhiking with $400 in his pocket?
Posted by: Sounds fishy....
on Feb 8, 2009 at 07:47 PM
I think it's a drug deal gone wrong. FBI agent you certainly don't leave the impression of one so much higher up. Your punctuation and capitalization are certainly giving the impression of one not so well educated.
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