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Man gets jail for lewd stickers aimed at ex
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MANTORVILLE, Minn. -- A Byron man, who distributed sexually vulgar stickers featuring his ex-girlfriend's name, phone number and address, has been sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to a felony harassment charge.

Thomas Carl Tiedeman, 62, who appeared in Dodge County District Court on March 21, was also ordered to serve five years on probation, perform 32 hours of community service and pay a $100 fine.

The stickers included a photo of a woman, along with the phrase "call me now for the best," according to the criminal complaint.

The Kasson Police Department received reports in September that someone was placing the stickers on vehicles and buildings in Kasson.

On Sept. 28, Kasson police searched Tiedeman's home and found the photo used on the stickers. Tiedeman admitted to police that he had printed about 20 stickers and placed them on vehicles.

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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

Reality_Can_Be_Hell wrote on Apr 16, 2007 6:26 PM:

" That was funny. While I have thought things of that nature concerning my ex I know it just isnt worth my time and effort. I think that the judge went over board in the punishment though for something of this nature. "

Lee wrote on Apr 16, 2007 3:47 PM:

" I'm 67 and last night at a party a young 47 year old lady said I was the best looking guy there and she had always wanted me. Because you are over sixty doesn't mean you are dead. "

My Bumper Sticker Says wrote on Apr 15, 2007 4:25 PM:

" Escape From Uptown Normal "

To Lucky wrote on Apr 15, 2007 5:53 AM:

" The reason most older couples get divorced is the women losers her since of humor and the man seems to her to still act like he is 20. Its called menopause. "

Lucky wrote on Apr 14, 2007 8:52 PM:

" What's really sad is that the guy is 62 years old! This sounds more like someone who's in there 20's. Some people just never mature! "

not wrote on Apr 14, 2007 4:04 PM:

" sure why he thought he would get away with this. but she wasnt physically harmed "

Who needs you wrote on Apr 14, 2007 11:59 AM:

" Why is it we feel compelled to hate an ex? Divorce is a 2-way street. If you're that blind, then you should be divorced. Don't think that you were right, and the rest of the world was wrong! No sympathy here for self-proclaimed "victims". Strange that most posters, so far, have been women. "

Candy wrote on Apr 14, 2007 7:54 AM:

" I can think of some good ones for my ex but it would just get me in a jam. Think the only one I could write out in a nice way would be, "Dead Beat Dad" call ####### for the jerk. "

Funny? wrote on Apr 13, 2007 7:16 PM:

" The only thing humorous about this story is the guy got what he deserves. I don't think he'll forget about it for a long time, maybe never. Maybe, just maybe, it'll teach a few others to "curb their enthusiasm" for revenge. What goes around comes around. "

Pink Floyd wrote on Apr 13, 2007 2:29 PM:

" How many calls did she get and did she make any money? On the sad side is he probably got a longer sentence than a person who kills a child or a repeat offender of dealing drugs in Mclean co. "

Jennifer wrote on Apr 13, 2007 12:34 PM:

" My bumper sticker for my ex wouldn't have been as kind as the ones this guy printed, I'm sure. I'm sure she was/is embarrassed but I still can't help but giggle. "

Agreed wrote on Apr 13, 2007 11:58 AM:

" I agree..its a pretty funny story..He should have created a billboard with her info on it. That would have been even better. "

yeah.it is funny.. wrote on Apr 13, 2007 11:58 AM:

" but there are some women out there that would have construed it as a compliment from the ex...he thought "it" was the best so he told everyone (in print). Just my twisted intrepretation of the "other side of the coin". "

Jennifer wrote on Apr 13, 2007 10:31 AM:

" Ok, I know this is incredibly wrong but there is also something slightly funny about it. "

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