A pig has been put behind bars after someone squealed on the porker.
People aren't the only ones who get themselves in trouble, at least in Unicoi County.
"We've had an alligator that we had to hold in jail one time," said Sheriff Kent Harris.
Deputies found it in a creek with its mouth duct taped. They've even had some jail birds.
"We had some Japanese chickens we found in the wilderness area," said Harris.
Their latest arrest, a pig.
"The pig actually got out of its pen and was rooting up people's yards," said Harris.
This wasn't the porker’s first offense.
"In fact a few weeks ago, one of my deputies picked it up and drove it around in the back of her cruiser until she could find the owners," said Harris.
The pig clearly doesn't like to be penned up or jailed. As soon as deputies put him in this yard the pig was trying to dig out.
"It actually dug down to the footer," said Sheriff Harris.
Just like any criminal, the sheriff needed to figure out what's next for the pig, but he couldn't treat it the same way.
"Of course, there's no pig court, so we had to deal with it in different ways," said Sheriff Harris.
He found it a good home with Bart Ray. Ray named the pig Wilbur Harris, the last name after the sheriff. Ray says Wilbur will fit in especially with his donkey that too has a similar criminal history.
"He has not been charged formally, but I think he's been on a couple of pursuits," said Ray.
Bart's had the pig for more than 24 hours.
"No escapes as of yet. We've caught him hiding out a time or two," said Ray.
Maybe its just happier there with so much room to roam and with the company of another pig. Well, maybe eventually.
"He's a little bit jealous of him, but I think he'll get along with him," said Ray.
Now the Flag Pond community is resting peacefully.
"The neighborhood's happy because the pig that has been causing trouble is gone," said Sheriff Harris.
Wilbur's original owner was not charged; however, the sheriff says owners are responsible for the damage their pets cause and may be charged.
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