One might expect to read an article such as this.
Today Eric Montanez, 21 was honoured for his work in helping the homeless. Reporters filmed him Wednesday as he served “30 unidentified persons food from a large pot”.
Locals say they are impressed with this young man’s initiative and good works.
However this is the true story
MIAMI (Reuters) – Police in Florida have arrested an activist for feeding the homeless in downtown Orlando.
Eric Montanez, 21, of the charity group Food Not Bombs, was charged with violating a controversial law against feeding large groups of destitute people in the city center, police said on Thursday.
Montanez was filmed by undercover officers on Wednesday as he served “30 unidentified persons food from a large pot utilizing a ladle,” according to an arrest affidavit. The Orlando area is home to Disney World and Universal Studios Florida.
Utilizing a ladle. My Gawd the absolute horror. 16 to base 16 to base, we have man in possession of ladle here, request backup immediately, hungry people are being fed, move the terror alert to orange.
the rest is here: Rueters
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