FOG BLOG SAINT JOHN NEWS LOG: SAINT JOHN MAN ORDERED TO PAY $5500. IN RESTITUTION FOR TRASHING HOUSE

A SAINT JOHN MAN WHO IN A RAGING DRUNK STATE OVERTURNED TABLES , THREW TABLES AND CHAIRS AGAINST WALLS, CREATING HOLES, PULLED OFF COUNTER TOPS , DESTROYING PLUMBING AND BASICALLY LEFT THE HOUSING UNIT UNLIVABLE WENT IN FRONT OF A JUDGE AND THE JUDGE DID NOT BUY THE FACT THAT HE DIDN'T REMEMBER DOING ANY OF THE HORRENDOUS DAMAGE TO THE LOW INCOME UNIT NEAR THE AIRPORT. HE HAS ORDERED THE MAN TO PAY RESTITUTION TO NB HOUSING TO THE TUNE OF $5500.00. HIS LAWYER SAID THAT BECAUSE HE GOT PROBATION AND SINCE HE IS STARTING A NEW JOB THAT HE WILL PAY $500.00/MONTH TILL THE RESTITUTION IS PAID OFF!