Sheriff pardons turkey of criminal damage charges after it breaks into home

November 24, 2022

WNKY Staff,

Bitcentral 20 14348191dda9d1968bbc83a9edb3f8a 978524 1 — Source: Douglas County Sheriff's Office

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. – A turkey in Kansas has something to be thankful for this year.

Douglas County sheriff Jay Armbrister pardoned a turkey of any criminal damage charges after an unusual incident.

On Nov. 10, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a turkey named Tom broke through a window and into a resident’s home.

Thankfully, the ordeal was under control once master deputy Dunkle and deputy Bonner safely removed the bird from inside the house and set him free.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Sheriff Armbrister has pardoned a Douglas County turkey from any criminal damage charges for breaking into this home on Nov. 10.

Thanks to the great work of Master Deputy Dunkle and Deputy Bonner. #happythanksgiving pic.twitter.com/LJQlrNyWv4

— Douglas Co. Sheriff (@DGSOSheriff) November 24, 2022