Woman Applies For Police Dispatcher Job, Has Lengthy Record - Arrested

[matcom]

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AMHERST, Ohio -- It wasn't Laurie Ralston's resume that got the attention of police. It was her record.

Ralston applied Thursday for a job as a dispatcher with the Amherst police department. When they did a background check, police quickly found out she has 17 traffic convictions, including seven speeding tickets and two citations for driving without a license.

Ralston was called in Friday for what she was told would be an interview. Instead, she was arrested and charged with failing to appear in court and driving without a license.

Ralston said she had no idea police were after her.

"It was just a little excessive to have that type of background and try to get a shot at this type of job," Lt. Joseph Kucirek said.

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[Jamastiene]

1. What an idiot.

Didn't she know she would be checked out? Maybe I shouldn't say she was an idiot. She obviously has problems or something, but she did do an idiotic thing. I think she has a temporary insanity plea there.