Man fakes mom's obit to get paid time off.

[Treasure Chest]

http://www.kltv.com/story/16229430/police-pa-man-fakes-moms-obit-to-get-time-off

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Authorities in northwestern Pennsylvania say a man published an obituary for his living mother in a ploy to get paid bereavement time off from work.

Relatives called The Jeffersonian Democrat newspaper in Brookville after the obit appeared to report the woman was actually alive and well. The woman herself then visited the paper.

Brookville police charged 45-year-old Scott Bennett on Tuesday with disorderly conduct.

Democrat editor Randy Bartley says he accepted the obituary in good faith after being unable to confirm the funeral arrangements at press time. He told The Derrick newspaper (http://bit.ly/vDDqLi) on Friday that the woman was very understanding.

Police Chief Ken Dworek says Bennett wrote up the memorial notice because he didn't want to get fired for taking time off.

The Associated Press couldn't reach Bennett.

[mstng86]

Why the fuck would the police get involved?

Maybe I don't know the laws he broke.

[JETFAST]

a friend of mine did that very thing some years ago when he worked for UPS. was the only way he could get the time off he needed for vacation. thought his dad was dead for months until one day when i noticed the old man, alive and well, mowing his yard.

[Geor!]

You know, I've used an excuse of a family member in the hospital to get a day or two off, but this is just taking shit to a whole other level. Keep in mind that I was in my late teens/early twenties, but a 45-year old man? Give me a break.

[sc281]

a friend of mine did that very thing some years ago when he worked for UPS. was the only way he could get the time off he needed for vacation. thought his dad was dead for months until one day when i noticed the old man, alive and well, mowing his yard.

ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[03trubluGT]

Years ago a guy at Cheaper Than Dirt called in a bomb threat to 911 so he could go home.

[LS WHAT ??]

ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO!!! Walking Dead

[John -- '02 HAWK]

LMAO!!! Mowing Dead

Fixed

[Superwho]

Years ago a guy at Cheaper Than Dirt called in a bomb threat to 911 so he could go home.

LOL. Someone did this at my job about 7 years ago.

[beaner72]

just call in and say that you have rusty colored piss and you took a bloody shit. no questions asked and it works.

[UserX]

that's 50 miles from where I was born

[Wish4svts]

that's 50 miles from where I was born

Really? Tell us more...