Arizona man arrested after rescuing and adopting drowning raccoon

[kuro808]

When 57-year-old Stan Morris saw a raccoon drowning in the Colorado River, he decided to put his own health at risk by saving the struggling animal. Seven months later, the good-hearted deed landed Morris in jail.

well there is an update and I guess no good deed goes unpunished

[Slack]

First, Cadden explained that Stan Morris was not in fact arrested for keeping a wild raccoon. Turns out, he was arrested for an outstanding, unrelated misdemeanor that turned up in police records after authorities were alerted to the raccoon situation.

[daigong]

We don't need another hero!

[Slack]

commit crimes -> rescue drowning raccoon -> adopt raccoon -> media attention -> cops figure out you should be in jail.
Great.

[Soju808]

That is such a heart breaker.   I'm all for saving animals, and the man should be rewarded for it!

[iDragon]

Wow I learned something new today.
Next time I see a raccoon, I'll just let it drown to death.