In a case highlighting the potential pitfalls of social media bravado, a wanted woman from Pennsylvania learned a hard lesson about taunting law enforcement online. According to CBS News, the woman, identified as Jones, decided to engage with the sheriff’s department on Facebook, cheekily inquiring whether they “do pick up or delivery.”
The sheriff’s department responded, and indeed, they do both.
Jones, using the alias “Chloe Tyler” on Facebook, further complicated matters by engaging in arguments with other commenters. She even claimed to be at a hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. In one post, she wrote, “I called my attorney and he said the warrant was already issued blah blah blah.. so of course I’m going to laugh when I’m sitting in the hospital and get on my Facebook and see that I made #2 most wanted for something that i couldn’t control.” She also reportedly told one commenter that the assault case stemmed from “a fight I had in jail with another girl,” and that she had “4 active cases.”
Law enforcement in West Virginia successfully tracked her down, and she was subsequently extradited to Pennsylvania to face the charges against her. Court records did not list an attorney for Jones.
The sheriff’s office, not missing the opportunity for a final word, returned to Facebook to announce her arrest. They added that Jones “and her witty comments are taking a hiatus from our Facebook comments section due to the jail not having internet for her to use.” This incident serves as a reminder of the public’s obsession with police work and the potential consequences of online actions, especially when law enofrcement news and views are involved. It also highlights the importance of social media awareness.
As a result of her arrest, we don’t expect Jones to be taunting police anytime soon. This case also underscores the evolving role of police in the digital age and the challenges they face in navigating social media.