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Woman Jailed For Starting Office Fire To Leave Work Early 136

A Florida woman was sentenced to nine months in jail, followed by five years of probation, for starting an office fire so she could get out of work early. From the article: "Pasco sheriff's investigators said Michelle Perrino, 40, started a fire at Bayonet Point Oxygen on May 12, 2009. Perrino drew suspicion when she mentioned the fire's origin — a filing cabinet — during an employee meeting. Employees had not been told where the fire started." I hope she had the good sense to start the fire on Friday so she could have a long weekend.
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Woman Jailed For Starting Office Fire To Leave Work Early

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  • by LordKronos ( 470910 ) on Wednesday June 23, 2010 @11:49AM (#32665832)

    Wait. So as if her action alone wasn't stupid enough, she started a fire at Bayonet Point Oxygen? An oxygen supply company? There's a reason they tell people on oxygen not to smoke.

  • Re:Crazy... (Score:1, Interesting)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 23, 2010 @03:25PM (#32669052)

    Yes; because you're provided with free room and board, computer access, fitness facilities, and other benefits -- all of which you would lack if you just quit your job. I can see this as being a new trend of blue/white collar crime if the employment rate rises

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