Why Couple Faces Jail Time for Taking Home 90 Pounds of Sand

For the alleged crime of stealing sand, a couple could face as much as six years behind bars. The pair was stopped by police as they were about to board a ferry home to France. In the trunk of their car were 14 bottles of white sand from a beach in southern Sardinia, about 90 pounds' worth, the BBC reported. The man and woman said they took the pristine sand as a souvenir and did not know it was illegal to remove sand or shells from the famed Italian island. #InsideEdition

[@user-dx7ps9xs4p]

Imagine studying hard for most of you life, passing law school, getting a law degree, and searching for a job as a judge. When you become judge expecting murderers and criminals, you get a couple facing jail time because they took 90 pounds of sand home

[@baileyb.6596]

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[@AB-tx5wo]

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[@tree8821]

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[@heartcomedy5]

Cool

[@spookszn2426]

Nice

[@trillnugz4277]

I mean 90 lbs is an overkill. One or two bottles maybe, but 90 is way too much

[@912-pizza4]

I swear, them couples knew they don't suppose to take that much

[@icushfu732]

But i mean 6 years is too

[@ion.9004]

idk if they were gonna like put it in there backyard or what

[@omarflores493]

xpizzaplace100 nau

[@solBask]

They were going to sell the sand I guess

[@granny435]

I get why it's illegal but 6 years??

[@jasonguevara4857]

I still don’t get why it’s illegal. I don’t think they should get prison time at all

[@granny435]

@@jasonguevara4857 I think it's illegal to protect the beach. But 6 years is indeed a really big punishment

[@DrDrake-lq8nh]

@@jasonguevara4857 it illegal because quartz is very valuable and 90 pounds of quarts is a lot but I dont think they took the sand for money so 6 years is a lot

[@jasonguevara4857]

MssXS lol, what reason is there for protecting the beach tho😂??? There’s so much more sand, it’s not like it’s an endangered species of sand😂. Here in the USA, I could get a whole box of sand off the beach and not get in trouble.

[@DrDrake-lq8nh]

@@jasonguevara4857 please read my comment

[@xinli9700]

When you have to bring home souvenirs for the whole family

[@frenchvanilla7109]

Yes😅😅

[@hydr2170]

Only comment that made me laugh

[@lynnecarnivale5085]

@@hydr2170 Me too! Haha! So funny! God bless you, Lynne

[@lynnecarnivale5085]

Good one! Haha. I can relate. You know what I do now? I tell all my family and friends that I will buy a souvenir for each of them. When I return home, they don't get the souvenirs until Christmas day! Haha. Applause? (Taking a bow!) God bless you. Peace, Lynne

[@weirdoxxxuevdhxiwbdpxtato2667]

Maybe they were gonna study the rocks and sand

[@ChakatNightspark]

Next, breathing Air will be illegal.

[@edgiestofcars]

Chakat Nightsparkle ey kid! Is that air from the Pyramids of Giza? You’re gonna be fined for that one, buddy

[@hiih4499]

@@edgiestofcars lol 🤣🤣🤣 Lisa gurrero where r u??????

[@Copium445]

1 dollar for 1 hour 5 dollars for 5 hours 24 dollars for 24 hours

[@user-rb6oz3dz3x]

It's because it destroys beaches

[@fruitloops1678]

Diana Castro Pimentel hey I’m going to have to stop you their your breathing air from the Africans so ima take you life in prison while cereal killer gets 2 years so get in the car

[@chilljustchill123]

Mr.Sandman, bring me a lawyer (bum bum bum bum)

[@gachazero5581]

Cringe lol

[@renzo5282]

Whitney haha

[@kaylaloveslilpeepforever6825]

LOL

[@daltonhill5110]

1k comment.

[@HjCrawford]

😩😂😂😂

[@SA-pj3fz]

But why they taking 90 pounds?

[@James-oo1yq]

Uh That's the weight limit for hand luggage 😂👍🏻

[@rabbit0664]

@@DannyDovahkiin That's what I'm thinking

[@cesarcardona1984]

To make cement from Europe.

[@Matt-cw9ex]

Bigger question... why did they want 90lbs!! Of sand. I can under stand a bottle and some shells but 90lbs seems a little crazy.

[@hiih4499]

Souvenirs for the entire family ☺️☺️☺️

[@ronkumar2847]

Petition to storm this beach and take home bucket loads of sand

[@xnaran6668]

Ron Kumar All the beautiful beaches don’t matter now as they did years before.

[@Koenigsegg954]

Maybe they wanted to build a beach sculpture or something

[@uzayrlatif5999]

A bit weird to take 90 pounds of sand tho🤔🤔🤨🤨

[@queenbee2447]

90 is a bit much.

[@uzayrlatif5999]

@Leo Dancor yh I do agree

[@RayMak]

Such a beautiful beach

[@potatomatop9326]

This is crazy. I own an entire beach and i'm fine.

[@icywolf6892]

(Let’s pretend I’m the FBI...) FBI OPEN UP!

[@bellakatherman1477]

potatomato :p what does you owning a beach have to do with this story lol

[@potatomatop9326]

@@bellakatherman1477 maybe beaches have sand. More than these

[@M560M]

Which beach ? 😊

[@M560M]

Omg no u don’t I just looked at ur channel and ur profile pic is a potato and ur about page says “hi me potato I love pc and phone .” Like I’m sorry but I sound too young to own a beach 😂

[@rhyscarter3939]

"I'm a real bad ass you know. I've done time; 6 years." "What for?" "Stealing sand"

[@gounthers]

*They didn't take home sand,they took home the remainder of thanos.*

[@jayroo.Merkat]

Just imagine explaining to the other inmates that you stole sand and that's why your in jail

[@sovietunionsmostnotoriousk5031]

Finds one grain of sand in suitcase filled with sand toys Police: That’s illegal

[@edojap]

I’m Italian and i live on an island in the southern campanian archipelago, it’s ridiculous to see the extent some ppl would go to in order to take a piece of our natural landscape home. I can kinda try and understand them, because what we have is indeed, so beautiful and unique, but they also gotta learn how to respect the environment, especially if it’s not your country’s. Smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@r.r.r9300]

Exactly! People should respect nature. The only thing they should take from these beautiful places is pictures and memories.

[@Mhgbno]

6 Years is actually overeacting like who in the world makes such stupid laws Imagine not seeing your family and friends for 6 years just because you took sand

[@williss11]

SUPER ORANGE true I’ve seen killers and pedophiles get a shorter sentence!

[@shyarahTL]

Honestly 6 years in prison over sand is kinda ridiculous but who would take sand anyway, especially 90 pounds of it!?

[@jamesagwe2981]

But it's just sand

[@lifeisfundisney6029]

Sand sand sand aren’t you taking sand on your feet duh

[@jsanders2610]

What do you think would happen if everyone was allowed to take the sand?

[@BOOTY_BALLS]

J S What do you think would happen if everyone in the world washed their buttholes? The world would be a better place.

[@ZhangK71]

BOOTYBALLS THEGOD Talk about missing the point and acting half your age

[@shatteredstar2149]

Turns out, countries want to protect their Beach, a lot people go to the beach and take a bottle of sand, which leads to beaches being ruined

[@firstgen8037]

90lbs? sounds excessive, a jar should be enough.

[@euphoriqal1770]

Imagine getting arrested for taking sand

[@shroomshrom]

Prisoner: I killed the president Prisoner: I stole the most expensive jewel Couple: i stole 90 pounds of sand

[@blankspace291]

How much sand do you want to take with you Couple : yes

[@mizune4514]

Just imagine going to the beach to have a nice and relaxing day and seeing someone stuff 14 bottles with sand.

[@frodiebrodie3407]

When you need to grab a souvenir for the whole east coast. 🙌🏼

[@flygod.]

Damn yet Actual people who commit crime Get nothing hell Yeah

[@xnaran6668]

Stupify iOS Tell me one person who committed a crime that didn’t get fined or jail time.

[@protostar5351]

Stupify iOS They committed a crime and got something. Think before writing

[@flygod.]

Damn the irony.

[@taylors1974]

What if you get sand on your clothes and take it home? Will you get the death penalty?

[@quesomaso5504]

This is the stupidest thing I have ever seen.Come on man really why do people make the most ridiculous laws man.They need to chill on those laws.

[@kieran7367]

*6 years later* Guy: Why did you go to jail? Couples: Cuz we stole sand.

[@xnaran6668]

Kieran 90 pounds of it

[@libbyyyyyyy]

Lmaoooo they couldn’t just buy a magnet for a souvenir

[@simplyemily8586]

*I can't process this*

[@jairoherrera4040]

The most useless thing to steal ever.

[@peridotcheese3356]

Criminal:So how did you guys go to jail Tourist:We Stole Sand Every Criminal:-Laughs-

[@venisa.marroquin]

I just don’t understand why they needed 90 pounds of sand ...

[@dmason5249]

You have got to be kidding me!!!! 🙄

[@kia2699]

prisoner: What Ya in for? Couple: We stole sand...

[@SpyderLola]

90 pounds of it though?! 😱

[@TheVanillaFaceXD]

We got to protect the sahara desert before its all gone.

[@aryansamya2361]

taking sand is not illegal

[@Someone-fv7zu]

the way society works is cray cray

[@slayerqueen6352]

My first thought in my head: Why 90 for a souvenir? So obv it wasnt

[@MAxx-jt1pk]

Why do you need 90 pounds tho smh AND 6 YEARS IN JAIL FOR SOME FK SAND WTF IM DEAD

[@xnaran6668]

UrMomGei they want to preserve the beautiful beaches and not just some sand, 90 pounds of it. Some people can’t even lift that much.

[@publishingworlds4962]

I bring back home literally 60 grams of sand in my shoes, I guess I'm going to jail

[@xnaran6668]

aPortableCactus now compare 60 grams and 90 pounds

[@tvvlyeon9163]

What in the cinnamon toast crunch is this

[@tommyrobinson_boi5067]

Making a sand castle is punishable by death

[@gamingsquid6725]

Imagine all the people who got arrested for not properly cleaning the sand of themselves

[@angst.]

They were just trying to make glass for their island survival let’s play

[@acostco9921]

Imagine how sad it is that there gonna be like 5 people pouring the sand back how embarrassing 😂

[@diorynovis]

6 years is a long long time.

[@PhamA10]

“So what did you do to get in jail?” I robbed a bank I shot someone Arson *I SToLe sAnD*

[@xnaran6668]

_ Ramen 90 pounds

[@Anderson-f4t6c]

*By any chance is the lawmakers name Anakin*

[@theinsanezoroark3242]

The real question is why tf would one need 90 pounds

[@siiiiena]

Inmates: oh and what did you do? Couple: we took sand...

[@deeptomato]

No one: Couple: Lemme pack sand in bottles.

[@iguesskool9804]

Dude this is so messed up they shouldn't have to take time for this stupid stuff

[@kevinalba9857]

@ IGK Boltz yeah

[@zombunnynomnom3933]

My question is why did they take 90 lbs of sand? Why not just one bottle

[@mommylife9569]

Holy cow 6years for stealing sand... there is people killing people get less than that

[@xnaran6668]

Mommy life is The best life Why do people keep saying that killers get less than 2 years lmao. No killer got less than 10 years. Most probably got life sentences. And it was 90 pounds of valuable sand.

[@--2]

*6 YEARS????????? FOR SAND????* Imagine going to a dream vacation taking some sand with you home and then suddenly you need to spen 6 YEARS in jail!????? I see why it’s illegal and why 90 pounds of sand? But some Murderers and rapists get as much or even shorter time in jail!

[@kidbeast285]

Oh no i got sand sand in my shoe Cops: YOUR GOING TO JAIL!!!

[@malicahamilton]

So why did they steal the sand ? I was hoping that the video would at least mention it

[@ardensity1175]

So is breathing in air from a vacation then taking it back home illegal?

[@LowKeyGrows]

Literally looking the wrong way when we have a rainforest on fire

[@r.r.r9300]

The world is headed to a global sand shortage because of the excess use of sand. Sand is literally the second most used natural resource behind water. www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/global-sand-shortage-could-cause-damaging-effects-2018-12

[@xnaran6668]

They already talke d about it? And the amazon burns every year. Do your research

[@_ysai]

Couple: 6 years Murderer: free

[@HN-pe6dj]

Anyone know what these people do with beach sand? What function does it serve when you get home?

[@James-oo1yq]

Okay! But you never explained why it's illegal? If it wasn't illegal nobody would take it 😂

[@Ace-2000]

They did not know it was illegal but still take 90 pounds?! 1 bottle would have been enough...

[@birdbuzzbuzz9550]

Imagine working hard to go on vacation and try to take home a souvenir just to find out u going to jail for 6 years and owe $3,000. I’d never step out my house again.

[@jonahwizard1]

Why would you take sand? It's cold, wet, and irritating and it gets everywhere.

[@SquidCena]

That's crazy... I do think that it's wrong to be jailed just for doing something like this.. but if a lady lies about a guy raping her and wastes his life in jail, nothing happens to her.. that's just great

[@EDP454]

Criminal:what u in for? Couple:I stole sand

[@princessaz79]

If they didn't know why the hell would steal 90 lbs of it.

[@ice-creamscoop2346]

I’m sorry but this is so funny you get arrested for “stealing sand” 😂

[@Muphenz]

No victim, no crime.

[@conorkelly4642]

Walking on grass is now iligal

[@M560M]

No one : Me: sat on beach Single grain of sand : sticks to me Me: leaves beach Police : THATS gonna be $3,000 and 6 yrs in jail THATS ILLEGAL

[@junglebook9757]

it’s like they would put someone 3 years in jail for putting that beach’s air in a bottle .. cmon now .

[@xnaran6668]

spill the tae you must’ve mixed up 90 pounds and 90 grams.

[@kosarato]

When you see 500 other people say first.

[@paranormaljo]

90 pounds?.. As souvenir?.. Nope..that's too much

[@Berenicear]

filling 90 pounds of sand into containers then watching them get tossed.

[@Need_A_New_Game]

But a woman can make a false accusation send a guy to prison for year's and she will only get 6 months smh

[@teejahh]

Oh great now im gonna get arrested for having a little sand on my flip flops

[@stormneedssleep5889]

We steal sand from there anyway...it would get stuck on our legs and bathing suit

[@xnaran6668]

Kittylover 78 Yep I always get 90 pounds of sand in my pants.

[@logoffkid3613]

Its stupid to get arrested for something small :/ Take sand: arrested Take Shell: arrested Take Rock: arrested Take leaf: arrested Take forgotten toy under sand: arrested

[@finecorinthianvideos]

O my gosh it’s just sand what’s the big deal?!

[@207522]

That background noise was extremely annoying and completely unnecessary. Wtf were you thinking Inside Edition!?!?

[@idontreallyknowtbh2922]

*Comes back home to see sand in your shoes* And I oop-

[@lucii3359]

Has sand on me coming back from the beach Wait that’s illegal

[@joycechivis6317]

That’s a pretty harsh punishment just for taking sand.

[@olising8843]

you know, when you go to a beach and love it so much, you fill 20 plastic bottles with sand. duuuh!

[@tsmdukaja6743]

*What had this world turn into its not like 90 pound of sand is going to hurt the beach*

[@qixx2802]

These dudes 😂, I got in trouble just cuz I went to the bus line while my librarian said only the pick ups or walkers so I just went and she hunted my ass down 😂

[@james-jl2ej]

Just outright disgusting. Taking sand?!?!?!

[@siluxkhan6544]

Why can't they just let them keep the sand? Taking sand shouldn't be illegal.

[@ellahanna6675]

90 pounds of sand is definitely much and I get why they would get in trouble, but 6 years AND 3,000 fine is a little much for taking sand. 1 year in jail probably would’ve taught them a lesson.

[@bh2629]

What the hell 6 years . For what killing your mother in law

[@cesarcardona1984]

There's nothing like taking the beach home.

[@crystalsugar4136]

Couple: I dIDnt KNow tHat tAking SAnD wAS illegal Also couple: *ignores signs* *takes nearly 90 pounds home*

[@saraswinerton7202]

Wow that island must be running out sand and stones and shells