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Meth Suspect Neck-Deep in Manure Can't Hide From Cops
Associated Press
April 26, 2010
ALBION, Ind. – Nothing could keep Thomas Hovis Jr. from getting caught by police — not even hiding neck-deep in manure.
Police say officers were searching for the 52-year-old because he was wanted on methamphetamine charges. Just when they thought they’d lost him, an officer found him hiding neck-deep in a liquid manure pit at a northeastern Indiana farm.
A Noble County sheriff’s deputy spotted Hovis in the tank beneath an outbuilding floor, on a farm near Albion.
Chief Deputy Doug Harp says Hovis had been neck-deep in the combination of hog and dog feces for at least an hour Tuesday evening. Police say he later became combative (understandable perhaps), and had to be shocked twice with a stun gun.
Hovis was treated at a hospital for hypothermia before being taken to jail.
A Steuben County magistrate on Wednesday ordered him held without bail because he had missed court hearings in February and March.
Omarra67
about 3 years ago
2284 Comments
He was treated for hypothermia? I would think shiznit would be nice and warm...
jennifermay81
about 3 years ago
2 Comments
He totall degraded himself
Ahi
about 3 years ago
1990 Comments
ha ha, nice
jeady
about 3 years ago
150 Comments
He was just hiding in his own habitat, Their is an old saying " you are what you eat " well in this case he is what he hides in. Have a great day all.
My hat off to the deputy that had the mind set to look for him in his own environment. Great work!.
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
Criminals stink! Good job by the alert deputy.
vegasdude
about 3 years ago
48 Comments
Get the camcorder and this movie is titled "desperation has no limits" LOLO!!!!!!
vermont
about 3 years ago
8 Comments
OIC: "Ok Nice job. One in custody. A show of hands please. Who wants to transport. ......That's what I thought. Well boys and girls; it rolls down hill. Were is the rookie?"
CAREBEAR911
about 3 years ago
192 Comments
that's why they call it Sh*t... meth anyways.
OFFICER_K_CPD
about 3 years ago
2296 Comments
LOL A for effort.
usa_24
about 3 years ago
4994 Comments
Yuck. He must have smelled really nice walking into the jail. I feel sorry for the officer who had to put him in the patrol car. That is just nasty.
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
Wow, someone call the fire dept. Ensure the Fire Arson Inv. responds in fire gear with gun and cuffs. I'll be going to our impound lot to retrieve any beat up clunker for transport. If we lack clunkers, call county and have them transport. If they ask why, make something up, tell them we've arrested Jack Bauer, they'll respond.
nightwatch
about 3 years ago
356 Comments
now that is funny, it would definately be awful driving that guy to the station
erosson27
about 3 years ago
442 Comments
I would have him ride in the trunk.
GypsyHunter
about 3 years ago
2984 Comments
Truly was in deep doo-doo in more ways than one
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
I agree Gary. (irishcop)... LOL.