SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — A 50-year-old Cleveland man has racked up 109 arrests in Cuyahoga County as of Monday when he was accused of stealing teeth whitening products from a South Euclid CVS.
Nathaniel Ferguson’s lengthy criminal career began in 1984 at the age of 31 and consists mainly of robbery, theft and drug charges. He’s been accused in crimes in East Cleveland, Euclid, Beachwood, Richmond Heights and Chagrin Falls.
South Euclid police Monday found he had seven active warrants, including three in their department. He was also wanted by police in Cleveland Heights, University Heights and Highland Heights — and by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office.
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109 times, huh? I’m not even mad, that’s amazing. His first arrest came in 1984 when he was 31, so in 19 years he’s been arrested 109 times. That’s almost 6 arrests per year! An arrest every two months… and that’s not even counting the time he spent in jail. Just an unreal spree of crime. People have their vices. Some are addicted to booze, some are addicted to gambling, maybe Nathaniel is just addicted to getting arrested? Maybe he’s just an adrenaline junkie? What better way to get a shot of adrenaline than to hear sirens and see red & blue flashing lights chasing you. That’ll get ya jacked up.
At what point do you take a step back and not blame the guy but blame the system that allows someone to go to jail OVER A HUNDRED TIMES and still lets them out on the street to commit crime after crime after crime? Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me 109 times, shame on….?
Do you think the officers down at the station just treat this as you would if one of your annoying relatives was stopping by your house unannounced? “Ugh, hi Nathaniel. Nice to see you again. Yeah my kids are doing fine. Your room is ready”
Followed by a “See you soon” as he’s getting released.
UPDATE: The math in the first paragraph is completely wrong. Don’t blame us, blame Cleveland.com since they’re actually real journalists.
Bottlegate 