Funny Story: What? That was 23 years ago, Officer

From the AP Press and Yahoo! Oddly Enough News:

What? That was 23 years ago, officer

Talk about the slow wheels of justice. A man was arrested on a 23-year-old bench warrant that he said he thought was taken care of years ago.

Merle Hulbert Jr., of Eldred, was brought Thursday before McKean County Judge John Yoder, who noted that Ronald Reagan was president when the warrant for failing to appear at a hearing was issued.

Hulbert said he had no idea the case, a driving-while-intoxicated charge, was still open. His former attorney has since died and he said he was stopped once or twice by police before without the warrant coming up.

Yoder ordered the case to be scheduled for a plea, then told prosecutors he hopes they have a witness with a good memory.

I find it pretty funny that the police would take the time to follow up on a case like this, especially at this time of the year. If you're interested in more postings of odd news articles, please let me know in the comments box.