Summary:
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Sheriff Jay Armbrister in Douglas County, Kansas, responded to a break-in call only to find a bold turkey making itself at home.
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Armbrister and his deputies embraced the holiday spirit by pardoning the feathery intruder after safely escorting it back outside.
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Reflecting on the quirky case, Armbrister credited his team’s quick thinking for handling the trespasser with care, creating a Thanksgiving miracle of sorts.
Thanksgiving traditions took a comical turn in Douglas County, Kansas, when Sheriff Jay Armbrister responded to an unusual break-in call—only to find the culprit was a bold turkey making itself at home. Rather than ruffle feathers, Armbrister and his deputies embraced the holiday spirit, pardoning the feathery intruder after safely escorting it back outside. Reflecting on the quirky case, Armbrister credited his team’s quick thinking for handling the trespasser with care. This mischievous bird may not have scored a presidential pardon, but it got a second chance—a Thanksgiving miracle of sorts!
