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Old 30th May 07, 06:35 PM
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Cell phone-snatching teacher cleared of theft charge
*Source: TG Daily (http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/32237/145/)*
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West Lafayette (IN) - A Purdue University instructor has been cleared of theft charges in a criminal lawsuit, but not until after the special prosecutor's phone added a bit of irony to the case.

A university student, whose name was not released, was in Les Meade's class when his cell phone started ringing. Meade told him to turn it off but the student did not comply, leading Meade to take the student's phone, telling him he could pick it up the next day from the dean's office.

The student called the police after class and accused Meade of stealing.

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