In what can only be described as a tremendous letdown for decency, the Dallas police department has decided what to do with $2,000 which 15-year-old Ashley Donaldson gave to them when she found it at a local shopping center: keep it. They claim they have tried for three months to find the actual owner, to no avail. And now they’re going to keep it and put it into the Dallas City general fund rather than returning it to the finder, as used to be the policy. Said police spokesman Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse (must-watch video, btw) “We appreciate your honesty. We’re going to put the money to good use. It’s not going to be wasted, but put to good use for the City of Dallas.” Well, yes. That certainly sounds fair. To add irony to the injury, Ashley’s family was living in a one-bedroom apartment with two parents and four brothers and sisters when she found it, but she decided not to keep the money because maybe the money meant more to someone else! I’ll be shocked if this doesn’t get corrected quickly. You need to watch the video of the family here, pretty cool.
It turns out there’s been some slight shift in the stance of the department. Plus, an anonymous donor came forward with a check for $4,000 to reward her for her honesty, and Chase has even set up a fund account locals can use to donate to her.
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