{"id":2420784,"date":"2025-04-07T14:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fugitive-taunts-law-enforcement-on-social-media-quickly-regrets-it\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:50:01","slug":"fugitive-taunts-law-enforcement-on-social-media-quickly-regrets-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fugitive-taunts-law-enforcement-on-social-media-quickly-regrets-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Fugitive Taunts Law Enforcement on Social Media, Quickly Regrets It"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffugitive-taunts-law-enforcement-on-social-media-quickly-regrets-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420784&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Shelby County sheriff&#8217;s Office in Tennessee shared a light-hearted report about the arrest of 25-year-old Devon Bart, who was wanted in connection with a domestic incident. Instead of evading capture quietly, Bart posted a challenge on TikTok, encouraging deputies to find him. He made several posts on social media that ultimately led to his apprehension. Bart was wanted due to allegations of cursing at his ex-girlfriend, taking her wallet, and throwing her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-wave-of-portland-police-quit-amid-massive-spike-in-shootings-and-stabbings-fire-dept-responding-to-10-homeless-tent-fires-a-day\/\" title=\"Another Wave Of Portland Police Quit Amid Massive Spike In Shootings And Stabbings; Fire Dept. Responding To 10+ Homeless Tent Fires A Day\">debit card<\/a> into a gutter.Despite the serious nature of the charges, his public challenge to law enforcement was met with a successful response, as deputies found him and took him into custody. The Sheriff\u2019s Office emphasized the importance of treating the law seriously, highlighting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-retail-ceos-call-on-congress-to-curb-online-sale-of-stolen-goods-amid-national-looting-sprees\/\" title=\"Top Retail CEOs Call on Congress to Curb Online Sale of Stolen Goods amid National Looting Sprees\">evading law enforcement<\/a> is not a game and can lead to serious consequences.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Tennessee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">sheriff&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office says it was challenged to a game of &ldquo;hide and seek&rdquo; &mdash; and won.<\/p>\n<p>The Shelby County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office announced Friday on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ShelbyTNSheriff\/posts\/pfbid0AZ1zTLG4ghETQepwG9fz5oMndufsHAd7Wjdg2FxTuvSuZYVD7gDv9XVXGtymwBJql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> that it had arrested Devon Bart, 25.<\/p>\n<p>The post said that Bart &ldquo;made posts on social media that assisted with his apprehension.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The post said Bart was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alleged-firebomber-behind-attack-local-tesla-shop-hit-federal-charges-fbi-reveals-links-found-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wanted<\/a> in connection with a domestic incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A Tennessee man wanted on a warrant was arrested after police said he posted pictures on social media, challenging them to &ldquo;come find him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Shelby County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office says Devon Bart, 25, was found and arrested on Friday after sharing pictures on his page on a popular&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ca4VP2BUA\">pic.twitter.com\/4ca4VP2BUA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; News News News (@NewsNew97351204) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsNew97351204\/status\/1909160750267908233?\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Evading Deputies is not a game &mdash; ignoring the law has serious consequences,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents said the warrant to arrest Bart came after allegations of a confrontation that took place at a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-notre-dame-and-nfl-player-cierre-wood-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/\" title=\"Former Notre Dame and NFL Player Cierre Wood Sentenced to Life in Prison\">girlfriend&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s place of work, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13memphis.com\/news\/wanted-man-caught-after-challenging-deputies-on-tiktok-scso-says\/article_374f4089-0291-4b38-a781-af1d8772aaa3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHBQ-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Bart were that he cursed at the woman repeatedly, took away her wallet, threw a debit card belonging to her down a gutter, and took away the keys to a rental car the woman had driven to work on the day of the alleged incident, the station said, citing&nbsp; court documents.<\/p>\n<p>The Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said that its investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">incident remains ongoing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/theweek.com\/articles\/476086\/9-suspected-criminals-who-got-themselves-caught-social-media-updated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Week<\/a>, taking to social media has had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/university-apologizes-social-media-post-seen-mocking-deadly-shooting-rival-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">negative consequences<\/a> for more than a few alleged lawbreakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">For example, there was Michael Baker, 20, who posted a photo on back in 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In the picture, he was siphoning gasoline from a police vehicle while extending the middle finger of one hand. &nbsp;He later told &nbsp;friends: &ldquo;Lol i went too jail over Facebook.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The Shelby County Sheriff\u2019s Office shared on Facebook that they arrested 25-year-old Devon Bart, who had made social media posts that aided in his capture. Bart was wanted in connection with a domestic incident. He had posted pictures on TikTok, daring deputies to find him, claiming they would have to locate him before he went to jail. Ultimately, deputies succeeded in apprehending him and took him to the Shelby County Jail. Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner emphasized the seriousness of evading law enforcement, stating that ignoring the law has significant repercussions. Court documents revealed that Bart faced allegations related to a confrontation at his ex-girlfriend&#8217;s workplace, including verbal abuse and theft of her belongings. 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