Logan County, OK - You gotta love small town politics. That, or at least small town district attorneys with nothing better to do than charge a man with a crime for holding a campaign sign in the street. Better yet, a man holding HIS OWN campaign sign.
According to court records, Mark Allan Sharpton, 39, was holding a campaign sign at Waterloo and Kelly on election day (Nov. 7) 2006.
Sharpton wasn't holding just any old election sign - you see, Sharpton was holding his own election sign in his bid for re-election as the District 1 County Commissioner in Logan County.
Seems Sharpton hadn't made friends with the local Oklahoma Highway Patrol during his previous term and campaigning - or at least not officers Henry and Brake, as they cited Sharpton for his egregious act against society!
This past Thursday (3/8/07), Logan County DA Mark Gibson saw fit to charge Sharpton with the misdemeanor crime of "improper standing in roadway."
If convicted, Sharpton could face a fine up to $100 and/or 10-days in the county jail.
In case you are wondering, Sharpton (R) won his election by 67% over Bill Evans (D).
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