Extradition? Nah. Just Promise To Drive Back To Iowa

A fugitive wanted on Iowa arrest warrants for domestic abuse was taken into custody during a traffic stop in St. Johnsbury the other day. The Vermont judge hearing the case released the fugitive on his promise to drive straight back to Iowa within seven days. The judge, Michael Pratt, first ascertained that the fugitive had enough cash on hand to make the journey back to Iowa. And the fugitive was made to promise that he would call the court here when he made it back home. I wonder if the Iowa authorities were even notified that their man was in custody here in VT. No mention in the news article about that. It seems this Vermont judge has given new meaning to the honor system. To be continued in seven days........