Tika Sumpter Mom Arrested For Overdue Library Book

Actress and new mother Tika Sumpter took to Twitter to share some advice: “Turn in your library books!”

Apparently her mom, Janice Acquista, was arrested earlier this week in North Carolina for nothing more than a $10 balance for an overdue library book.

Make sure you turn in your library books North Carolina! My mom was just arrested for having a late fee of 10 dollars on an overdue book!

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 14, 2016

But the Southside With You star stressed that such a fee should never result in an arrest.

An overdue book should NEVER result in a warrant. This is a legal scam. @northcarolina @SmithfieldLibra @PatMcCroryNC @RoyCooperNC

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 14, 2016

Presidential elections matter, but your local elections matter just as much.

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 14, 2016

Despite numerous questions from fans and the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office telling Page Six that Acquista was arrested for a bad check, Sumpter continued to stand by her story that her mother was arrested for a measly ten bucks.

Umm yes. Yup treated like a criminal for a late fee of 10 dollars for over due books from the library.Libraries now put out warrants. #Ncgov https://t.co/7mCEI60qdD

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 15, 2016

Yes sir. She's out now. Every cop at the jail thought it was absolutely ridiculous. They couldn't even believe it. Smh #ncgov https://t.co/MDIx06Euxp

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 15, 2016

Be safe out there. What you think can't happen to you,can. P.S. My mom returned the book a while back, someone didn't put it in the system.

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 15, 2016

But the real tea is that according to the actress, her mom returned the book a while back, but it was never put into the system, says CBS Philly.

Sigh.

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Tika Sumpter Says Mom Was Arrested For Overdue Library Book

The "Southside With You" star says Janice Acquista had a warrant for a mere $10 balance.

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