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Florida Man’s Job Burnout Results In A Van Full of Kidnapped Inmates

Author Jim Monaghan

When it comes to job burnout, we’ve all been there. So perhaps it’s easy to understand why Florida Man told his boss he wasn’t making his scheduled delivery, and he wasn’t coming back to work.

And that, boys and girls, is how Florida Man ended up getting arrested for kidnapping prison inmates.

FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN!

DATELINE – Orlando and the Saga of Florida Man Joshua Pinquet.

Pinquet works for a transport company. He and another employee were in a company van transporting.

Well, the coworker texted the owner of the company to say, we have a problem because Pinquet is going off course and he refuses to return the van.

Job burnout

Now, we’ve all had that. You just get fed up with what you’re doing. That’s it. I can’t do any. I quit.
You have that urge, and then you think, wait a second. I’ve got bills to pay. I’ve got a mortgage, I’ve got a car payment, the kids. I just can’t and you struggle your way through it.

Well, not Florida Man. He decided enough’s snough. I’ve had it. I am not delivering my cargo.

Oh, did we tell you what the cargo is? Pinquet works for an inmate transport company. There were four inmates in the locked cargo area of the van.

You can imagine what’s going through their minds. “Where’s this guy taking us?” I mean, I’m sure they’re thrilled they’re not going to jail, but nonetheless well, the owner called the police, who eventually were able to locate the van and stop Pinquet on I 40.

Who kidnaps prisoners?

Pinquet charged with five counts of felony second degree kidnapping. Who kidnaps inmate prisoners?

Florida Man does.

So five counts of felony second degree kidnapping and felony larceny by an employee.

You can imagine the conversation in jail. “Hey, tough guy. What are you in?” “Um, I kidnapped some prisoners.”

Top 5 “Florida Man Strikes Again” Stories For November 2023

November was a big month for Florida Woman, who attempted to give Florida Man a real run for his money.

Whether it was attempting to hide in the cushions of a couch, or attempting to eat hundreds of dollars in counterfeit money, Florida Woman gave the authorities all they could handle.

We hold a special place in our hearts for the poor Florida Woman who has been told twice that she has been reported deceased. Imagine having to convince someone – not once but twice – that you’re still very much alive!

What was your favorite Florida Man story for November?

  • Florida Woman’s Strange Hiding Place Didn’t Fool the Police

    If Florida Woman thought she had the perfect (if a little strange) hiding place to fool the police, she had another thing coming.

    Because if going through the couch cushions isn’t already standard operating procedure for Florida police officers, perhaps it should definitely be included, because you never know what you’re going to find.

    Florida Woman’s Strange Hiding Place Didn’t Fool the Police

  • What A Combo – Florida Woman, Walmart and Counterfeit Money

    Today really hits the Florida Man Trifecta! You have a Florida Woman who is shopping at a Walmart, and attempting to pay for more than $800 worth of merchandise with counterfeit money.

    And the manner in which Florida Woman attempted to get rid of the evidence is probably against most societal sanitary norms. You figure that somewhere along the line, even Florida Man or Woman was told not to put money in their mouth “because you never know where it’s been.

    What A Combo – Florida Woman, Walmart and Counterfeit Money

  • Florida Woman Picks the Absolute Worst Situation To Call the Police

    As a general rule, if someone steals something from you, one of the first things you should do is call the police. For one Florida Woman, her first instinct to call the police to report a theft turned out to be the worst thing she could have done.

    Someone steals your pot and your first instinct is to report the theft to the police?

    Florida Woman Picks the Absolute Worst Situation To Call the Police

  • “I’m Not Dead” – Florida Woman Meets Monty Python

    It’s straight out of a Monty Python skit – a Florida Woman who’s been told she’s dead. Not once, but twice!

    Michele McKenney is very much alive, but the state of Florida thinks she’s dead and it’s causing her a lot of problems, especially when it comes to collecting Social Security benefits for her and her son.

    “I’m Not Dead” – Florida Woman Meets Monty Python

  • Florida Man’s Phone Call To Mom Must Have Been Epic!

    From speeds of 110 miles per hour on a motorcycle, to the fake “McLovin” license plate, to the time he made a phone call to Dear Old Mom, this is classic Florida Man at his best!

    Calling Mom from the hospital while under arrest is one of Florida Man’s more unique stories.

    Florida Man’s Phone Call To Mom Must Have Been Epic!

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