movieguy Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Well, a final resting place is a resting place ... Man charged for funeral home break-in, stealing some shuteye in coffin Updated: 8:59 p.m. CT May 18, 2006 CANTON, N.Y. - A man was charged with burglary and criminal mischief Thursday after he allegedly broke into a funeral home and fell asleep in a coffin. Joel Fish, 20, of Queensbury, was arrested after he was discovered at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton, 127 miles north of Syracuse. Debra White, wife of the home's funeral director, Joe White, said she noticed a broken window and open door to the casket display room when she awoke at 6:30 a.m. Inside, she saw a boot and pair of pants on the floor and a pair of knees sticking out of a stainless steel coffin. Fish, who police said was intoxicated, was treated at Canton-Potsdam hospital for cuts. He was arraigned and released to return to court at a later date. The funeral home estimates the damage from the burglary, mostly to the coffin, at $4,000. © 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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