Facebook Wedding Photos Result In Polygamy Arrest In Michigan

An anonymous reader writes "Police in Michigan have arrested 34-year-old Richard Leon Barton Jr. on charges of polygamy, thanks to incriminating wedding photos on Facebook. The man unfriended his first wife on the social network before marrying his second wife, but unsurprisingly that wasn't enough."

Comments

Re:I don't get it

[TheLink]

Depending on the marriage vows/contract, it could certainly be considered a breach of contract and a form of fraud.

Because it seems the guy was being dishonest, that's always a good hint that someone is doing something wrong.

If he just wanted to consensually have sex with multiple partners, that's not a problem in the USA, but in most states, it is generally assumed that "marriage" means you can't go around doing that.

From an "evolution" POV it's no surprise that many humans view cheating seriously. They don't produce offspring in the millions.

BTW committing adultery could technically get you a life sentence in Michigan, if they follow the law to the letter: http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-01-24/news/17225912_1_sexual-conduct-sentence-michigan-court

Re:Think of the children

[ATMAvatar]

So make the tax breaks limited to cases where a family has at least one minor dependent. That takes care of traditional married couples with kids as well as gay couples who successfully adopt.