Legal Niches

World?s Worst Dad Steals, Sells Son?s Console and Games

By pete_gallagher

A 28-year old Delhi Township, Ohio man visiting his son at his ex-wife's house, stole his nine-year old son's game system and games upon leaving and traded them in at a nearby game store.

Joseph Phillips sold the items for about a tenth of their value according to an article on Cincinnati.com. His ex-wife valued the goods at $1,070, leading the website to question why Phillips was arrested for misdemeanor theft charges and not on felony charges.

Phillips, who has a history of drug arrests, allegedly committed the deed on Sunday and was arrested on Monday. His stay in jail was short-lived due to overcrowding, but he failed to appear in court on Tuesday, leading to an arrest warrant being issued against him.

Phillips reportedly told police that he would not be around because he was checking into a Teen Challenge USA recovery program. Officials 'could not confirm if Phillips was in the program.'

Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on August 11, 2010 (boomark / email).