“A drug user has two options: to pursue treatment or to serve jail time.”

Caitlyn Peca, a rookie police officer in Fowlerville, Mich., allegedly said to a colleague over the radio, according to a case summary. Peca misread a 0.02 breath test of a man from Japan as 0.22, which would be nearly three times the state’s blood-alcohol limit for driving. Fowlerville has agreed to pay the man $320,000 to settle the case. (Associated Press — Feb. 29, 2024)

Robert P. Jones, president of the Public Religion Research Institute, regarding a growing movement of Christian nationalism across the country. (NPR — Feb. 28, 2024)

Washington state Sen. Phil Fortunato on withdrawing an amendment which would have created ID cards for those in state custody or care. Under his proposal, those getting cards would have to pick up the cost, rather than the state paying for them. Without missing a beat, Sen. Marko Liias asked, “Can we call her about other amendments?” (KNWN Newsradio — Feb. 24, 2024)

James Gordon of DeLand, Fla., regarding the state’s Florida Man Games that took place this weekend. Gordon won the first event of the weekend by eating a plateful of barbecue pork and sausage faster than the nearest competitor. Spectators paid $45 per ticket or more to attend the games at Francis Field in St. Augustine. (Associated Press — Feb. 24, 2024)