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Great-Grandma Arrested for Killing Lawn

The police department in Orem, Utah takes neighborhood preservation seriously. One enforcement effort has led to injury, handcuffs, jail—and a high-profile California attorney. The alleged perpetrator is a 70-year old great-grandmother. Her initial offense was failing to water the lawn.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The police department in Orem, Utah takes neighborhood preservation seriously. One enforcement effort has led to injury, handcuffs, jail—and a high-profile California attorney. The alleged perpetrator is a 70-year old great-grandmother. Her initial offense was failing to water the lawn. Betty Perry has pleaded innocent to charges of resisting arrest and failing to water her lawn. Sara Israelsen reports for the Deseret Morning News.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Vanessa Romo
LA School Report
Dan Konecky
Producer, To the Point
Sara Israelsen
Staff writer for the Deseret Morning News

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Great-Grandma Arrested for Killing Lawn

The police department in Orem, Utah takes neighborhood preservation seriously. One enforcement effort has led to injury, handcuffs, jail—and a high-profile California attorney. The alleged perpetrator is a 70-year old great-grandmother. Her initial offense was failing to water the lawn.

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Great-Grandma Arrested for Killing Lawn

The police department in Orem, Utah takes neighborhood preservation seriously. One enforcement effort has led to injury, handcuffs, jail—and a high-profile California attorney. The alleged perpetrator is a 70-year old great-grandmother. Her initial offense was failing to water the lawn.

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