Story out of Adrian, Michigan:
Cathy and Melvin Duren have no plans on ever checking out a book at a public library again after the stress the two say they've felt over being prosecuted for two late library books in their hometown of Tecumseh.
The couple thinks it's unfair that they never would have been charged, if they had each just paid a $105 "diversion fee" to the Lenawee County Economic Crimes Unit in addition to the monies owed to the Tecumseh Public Library.
The couple's teenage son used Cathy's library card to check out a Dr. Seuss book in July 2014. It was for their granddaughter to read during a visit, but the book was lost.
In April 2015, Cathy used her husband's library card to borrow The Rome Prophecy for him to read.
In December, the Durens got the last demand letter from the library that advised them to return the two books and pay the fees and replacement costs if they could not locate the books.
In January, they found and returned The Rome Prophecy, but they couldn't locate the Dr. Seuss book.
They each remain free on a $100 bond. Cont. (Video/Autoplay)
Story from - WXYZ
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