My husband went to the Walmart in Cartersville GA to pick up a few household items. He went to the self check out registers to check out, on his way to the register he picked up a 20oz coca cola. He proceeded to scan his items and put them in the bag. On the register there was a sign saying "no cash" "debit or credit only". My husband had cash in his pocket but he also had a debit card so this was no big deal to him. He paid for his items with his debit card and proceeded to leave the store. When he got to the door, a man asked to see his receipt, this was also no big deal because Walmart usually does check your receipts at the door, they are know to do that. My husband had his receipt in his hand, just in case the "door person" wanted to see it. When he gave the man his receipt the man noticed that the 20 oz coca cola was not on the receipt (but was in the bag). My husband (Matthew) told the guy that he swiped it across the self check out register and swore that it beeped but maybe he was mistaken. Matthew said he would be glad to pay cash right now, that this was a misunderstanding and obviously a mistake on his part. Thats when they took my husband matthew into a office and called the store manager. Matthew was confused as why they were taken it this far when it was a mistake and he could pay for the coke and be on his way, At this point the store manager calls the police and has my husband arrested! Walmart arrested my husband over a 20oz coca cola! Matthew purchased about $30 worth of items and had no intention of stealing a coke! So i had to go to a bail bondsman and write them a $1,000 check (until court date) and give them $120 to get Matthew out of jail. Im very angry and i want something done about this! I heard that this particular Walmart had a lawsuit against them years ago for arresting people for no reason at all... Im just wondering how true this is.
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