High-pressure sales tactics land man in jail
by Kellen Moore
Boone police arrested an Arden man Wednesday after a woman claimed that he forced her to buy a magazine subscription — or submit to drug use and sexual activity.
The police department has received numerous complaints during the last two weeks of door-to-door magazine salesmen with overbearing sales techniques and suspicious actions who refuse to leave homes.
The woman who called Wednesday reported an even more aggressive approach. According to the police department, the woman said that a salesman had pressured his way into her home, then refused to leave unless she submitted to drug use and sexual activity or bought a magazine subscription.
The woman agreed to a subscription and immediately called police.
Officers searched throughout the day for members of the magazine sales group.
Jerad Michael Arnold, 22, was charged with felony common law robbery arising from Wednesday's incident, according to police. He was held at the Watauga Detention Center in lieu of a $20,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court March 20.
The Boone Police Department emphasized Thursday that it remains concerned about these groups and urged residents to be cautious and report any suspicious activity.
The police department has received numerous complaints during the last two weeks of door-to-door magazine salesmen with overbearing sales techniques and suspicious actions who refuse to leave homes.
The woman who called Wednesday reported an even more aggressive approach. According to the police department, the woman said that a salesman had pressured his way into her home, then refused to leave unless she submitted to drug use and sexual activity or bought a magazine subscription.
The woman agreed to a subscription and immediately called police.
Officers searched throughout the day for members of the magazine sales group.
Jerad Michael Arnold, 22, was charged with felony common law robbery arising from Wednesday's incident, according to police. He was held at the Watauga Detention Center in lieu of a $20,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court March 20.
The Boone Police Department emphasized Thursday that it remains concerned about these groups and urged residents to be cautious and report any suspicious activity.