Man accused of smearing feces on money

07:34 AM CDT on Friday, October 8, 2004

Associated Press

BURLINGTON, Iowa - A psychiatrist made a stink over paying a parking
ticket, using dirty money to cover the fine.

Police say Ronald Preston McPike has been charged with harassment of a
public official for smearing excrement on dollar bills used to pay the
ticket.

McPike, 52, pleaded not guilty to the charge, a misdemeanor, and was
released on $125 bond pending a Dec. 8 court appearance. He was
arrested Sept. 30 at his office in Burlington.

Officers received an envelope in July labeled "Foreign brown substance
on bills." The envelope contained several dollar bills and a parking
ticket made out to a vehicle registered to McPike, police said.

Tests indicated the brown substance was fecal matter and indicated the
stain patterns resulted from feces being smeared on the bills.

"All personnel that dealt with the bills were offended by what the
defendant did," an affidavit said.

McPike told police the money fell into a toilet and was retrieved to
pay the ticket, police said.

If convicted, McPike could face up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up
to $500.


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