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'It was not a crime': Denver man faces
felony after city accuses him of making
pickleball court without permission

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Posted By: NorthernDog, 3/25/2022 4:33:16 PM

DENVER — A 71-year-old Denver man is facing a felony charge after city officials say he made a pickleball court without permission. With prosecution on the table, some believe the punishment doesn't fit the crime. "The whole pickleball community is really saddened and shocked," said Jan Devor, a friend of 71-year-old Arslan Guney and fellow pickleball player. Guney and others use a basketball court at Denver's Central Park Recreation Center for pickleball. Last Monday, the markings on the court had faded, so Guney re-marked them with a Sharpie. Three days later, an arrest warrant for felony criminal mischief was issued for

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They are finally cracking down on criminals. Rapists? Murderers? Drug Kingpins? No - a Senior citizen who drew some lines on a pickleball court.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: BarryNo 3/25/2022 4:38:47 PM (No. 1110008)
Some people just can't wait to tyrannize someone. They were born to bully!
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Reply 2 - Posted by: skacmar 3/25/2022 4:44:50 PM (No. 1110013)
Good thing that there is no other crime in Denver or that the Parks Dept have all of their other problems solved
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Reply 3 - Posted by: kidsmom 3/25/2022 4:50:23 PM (No. 1110019)
Wait! Wait! If he wrote "Black Lives Matter!" Would that be all right? Idiots....
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Highlander 3/25/2022 5:02:04 PM (No. 1110025)
Take ‘em to court! Get a jury! Publicize this whole sham to the max. Embarrass those petty tyrants so they’ll never live it down. Estupido!
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Reply 5 - Posted by: HerbVA 3/25/2022 5:12:59 PM (No. 1110029)
He should “identify” as a tranny Bantu and he will skate.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Mushroom 3/25/2022 5:13:36 PM (No. 1110030)
This is really a testament to the over criminalization of infractions. Defacing a bball court with a sharpie is the crime, and how it can be a felony is the real crime.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Trump Won 3/25/2022 5:23:21 PM (No. 1110039)
Drawing pickleball lines on a city basketball court. Way to show your senior citizen white privilege by defacing the underprivileged youths' b-ball court. What if they drew gang signs on your shuffleboard court? /s
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Bur Oak 3/25/2022 5:37:00 PM (No. 1110047)
Proving again that the deep state control is so deep and wide that anyone, anywhere, and anytime can be arrested and charged with a crime.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: jimincalif 3/25/2022 5:42:17 PM (No. 1110051)
Same kind of people who arrested mothers for letting their kids play in parks, who filled skateparks with sand and chased down and arrested solo surfers during the lockdowns. They don’t mind homeless openly taking a dump or shooting up on public sidewalks, but draw a pickle ball court and they charge a freakin’ FELONY!
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Reply 10 - Posted by: coldborezero 3/25/2022 5:58:17 PM (No. 1110062)
Fellow patriots. Please understand that every, single, dysfunctional sociopath that works in government is an ENEMY of Liberty. Like it or not; accept it or not; the only relief from this unrelenting misery will eventually be the gallows or Madame Guillotine. Mark my words, it's coming.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Tennman 3/25/2022 6:09:55 PM (No. 1110069)
But I thought Black Lines Matter.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: jimincalif 3/25/2022 6:31:45 PM (No. 1110088)
#11 wins the internet today!
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Reply 13 - Posted by: smokincol 3/25/2022 6:36:16 PM (No. 1110094)
people in the United States of America are going to have to re-learn the concept of "freedom" if diapers has any more ideas of how to administer this country
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Reply 14 - Posted by: curious1 3/25/2022 7:05:44 PM (No. 1110120)
#10, I was hoping it would be by playing Cowboys and commies. 10-15 million 'lone-wolf' cowboys and the problem disappears in days.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: JHHolliday 3/25/2022 8:08:58 PM (No. 1110139)
I am older than this guy but I swear if the did this to me I might show up at the city council and turn into one of those “deranged shooters” they are always talking about.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: formerNYer 3/25/2022 8:39:40 PM (No. 1110154)
If he was part of a smash and grab at a retail store his punishment wouldn't be as bad. Denver is another city getting bluer and bluer and will probably go to hell like NY, LA, SF, Balt., Philly, Seattle, Portland, hey can anybody tell me what all those cities have in common? #11 for the win!!!!
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Reply 17 - Posted by: Ruthless 3/25/2022 9:05:16 PM (No. 1110166)
He only needs to tell the sentencing Judge that he "identifies" as black. He'll walk!!
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Reply 18 - Posted by: DVC 3/25/2022 9:07:39 PM (No. 1110170)
Scratch a Democrat, and their inner nazi comes out.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: hershey 3/25/2022 9:28:45 PM (No. 1110184)
No one else asked, but just what in the devil is 'pickleball'???
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Reply 20 - Posted by: Roark 3/25/2022 9:46:09 PM (No. 1110192)
#19: A slow version of doubles tennis for old people. It's quite popular in that crowd.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: Omen55 3/25/2022 11:36:16 PM (No. 1110236)
There has to be a lawyer wanting to make a name for themselves with this.
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Reply 22 - Posted by: texaspast 3/26/2022 1:07:32 AM (No. 1110260)
Barney Fife Rides Again.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: Strike3 3/26/2022 5:49:48 AM (No. 1110314)
That was the real crime, assuming that a basketball court was for everybody in the community, even though you helped to pay for it.
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Reply 24 - Posted by: 5 handicap 3/26/2022 6:53:37 AM (No. 1110329)
Denver has turned into the Devil's workshop! Soros has done his job well. The garbage has taken over what was once a nice community.
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Reply 25 - Posted by: Bluefindad 3/26/2022 9:26:16 AM (No. 1110466)
Have to wonder if the guy has committed any thought crimes that precipitated this "Show me the man and I'll show you the crime!" moment, such as criticizing the vaccine or calling the election fraudulent on social media.
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