Crime & Safety

Before And After Picture Of Man Who Taunted Police Says It All

A wanted man mocked deputies on social media, but the sheriff's office pointed out the folly of his ways on Twitter.

See those pictures above?

Kind of like two different guys, right?

Well, they are, if you consider Logan Hale before he was arrested by deputies as a different guy than the Logan Hale after deputies cuffed him.

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The Hale on the left is the guy who took to Facebook to taunt Polk County Sheriff’s deputies who were looking to arrest him on charges of felony burglary and gun charges, among others.

“Lol can’t hurt much now,” Hale taunted after the sheriff’s department posted his picture on its Facebook page, apparently having fun while it lasted.

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But it didn’t last long.

On Thursday morning, the agency posted a reward offer for information that led to Hale’s arrest.

“Finally Free just cannot be – Logan Hale belongs in jail,” the Facebook post began.

Sure enough, by Thursday night, deputies were able to take the picture of the man on the right, that very same Logan Hale, but now Logan Hale, captured taunter.

“Logan Hale, you are on your way to jail,” Sheriff Grady Judd tweeted, along with the photo. “Your attempts to hide were to no avail. Epic fail.”

Photo Credits:

1) A free Logan Hale taken by a free Logan Hale.

2) A busted Logan Hale taken by employees of Sheriff Judd, whose time is often spent in rhyme, and who ended one man’s taunting with a thud.

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