If we let stupid criminals off the hook, they won't learn. But this guy gets a pass . . . because this is hilarious.
A man in Oregon named Peter Higginbotham had his 1996 Toyota Camry hot-wired and stolen last year. The 29-year-old car wasn't exactly the picture of health. It even had a bumper sticker on it that said, quote, "The book value of my car is one Baja Blast."
About a month later, the car and its thief turned up and the vehicle was a mess. The insurance company declared it "totaled," and paid out $1,700.
The thief was a woman named Chezarae Walter, and she was charged with unauthorized use and possession of a stolen vehicle, both felonies.
But Peter asked for the judge to drop the charges against her, in exchange for a Mountain Dew Baja Blast to honor the bumper sticker. The judge eventually agreed, and told the defendant, "You worked out a smoking hot agreement!"
Peter got his Baja Blast and he DIDN'T LIKE IT. He said, "I'm not a big soda guy. It was a little citrusy. A little bit pineapple-y. Maybe it's better if you're actively eating a taco."
Peter is still fine with the deal though. He said he just didn't want to see someone going to jail over this.