Comic Books: The Anti-Drug

Teen gets four years in prison for comic book theft

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. A teen gets a stiff prison term from a Flagstaff judge for stealing a collection of rare comic books.

Eighteen-year-old Devin Fredericks pleaded guilty to breaking into a home and swiping the 140-thousand-dollar collection in February. He allegedly stole the books to buy drugs and alcohol.

The comic books, which had been sold to a used book retailer, were returned to their owner.

Fredericks received a four-year prison term for trafficking in stolen property and burglary. He won't be eligible for parole until he serves at least 85 percent of his sentence.

Copyright 2005 Associated Press. KPHO Phoenix

Ironically, I've considered selling drugs in order to pay for my comic books.

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