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Vt. man who stole tour bus pleads not guilty



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TIMES ARGUS STAFF - Published: November 18, 2009

MORRISVILLE (AP) — A Vermont man who stole a tour bus, went for a three-state joy ride and posted a video of it on YouTube admits he did it – but says he's not guilty.

Thirty-eight-year-old Jacob Rehm — a former bus driver — took the bus Nov. 2 on a whim and headed to Allentown, Pa., but turned around in Connecticut and returned to Vermont. He says he was inspired to take the bus but that it wasn't a premeditated act.

He's charged with theft of services, operating a vehicle without owner consent and trespassing and could get 15 years in prison if convicted of all three charges.

Prosecutor Todd Shove says it's not every day someone documents their crime and posts it on YouTube.







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So? Putting something illegal on you tube makes it legal and ok? What a dork, he admits it but pleads not guilty!
You would of thought someone would of spotted a hugh bus BEFORE it even got to Conn.! Oh, did he fill the tank back up ? Maybe he will say he RENTED it! He does need HELP,Before he STEALS a police car,ambulance or TANK !!
-- Posted by grnmtnwoman on Wed, Nov 18, 2009, 12:57 pm EST

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