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Driver holds truckload of frozen chicken for ransom, abandons it

Discussion in 'Other News' started by gpsman, Sep 25, 2014.

  1. Sep 25, 2014 #1
    gpsman

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    [h=1]Driver holds truckload of frozen chicken for ransom, abandons it after Idaho company won't pay[/h]Associated Press Sept. 25, 2014 | 9:42 a.m. EDT | U.S. News & World Report

    [photo caption:] A semitrailer carrying 35,000 pounds of frozen chicken is abandoned at a western Montana truck, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 in Missoula, Mont. An employee of an Idaho trucking company abandoned the trailer load of frozen chicken after the company reportedly refused a ransom demand, Missoula County officials said. The 53-foot trailer, dripping the rancid juices of rotting chicken, was discovered near the Flying J Truck Stop west of Missoula on Tuesday. Truck stop manager Crystal Friede said the trailer had been there since at least Saturday. It contained 35,000 pounds of chicken worth $80,000, officials said.
    http://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/...n-chicken-load-abandoned-after-ransom-attempt
     
    gpsman, Sep 25, 2014
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  3. Sep 26, 2014 #2
    fr8monkey

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    quote from the article

    "Hall picked up the trailer in Springdale, Arkansas, on Aug. 20 and was supposed to deliver it to Kent, Washington, the next day."

    the next day delivery? 2100 miles.....really? Nobodies done the math on that....hmmmmm
     
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  4. Sep 26, 2014 #3
    fr8tmonkey butt

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    that is sad news,, he should at least finish the delivery and not leave it there,
     
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  5. Sep 26, 2014 #4
    browndawg

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    chicken truck, chicken truck, behind it im stuck
     
    browndawg, Sep 26, 2014
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    slowpoke89 Thanks this.
  7. Sep 27, 2014 #5
    Vito

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    This is disgusting and very disturbing; not to mention the tragedy of wasted food when seniors are starving (http://endseniorhunger.aarp.org/ ) I hope they find the driver and he gets a long stay in the state pen.
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2014 #6
    DSP

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    He asked for ransom from his company that has all his information?
     
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