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Pike County District Judge Kelsey Friend says, if you insist on shoplifting in Pike County businesses and end up in his courtroom, in addition to jail time and fines, you're probably going to wind up humilated. As part of the sentence, Friend says, you'll be required to stand in front of the Pike County Courthouse holding a sign explaining what you did, a move he says has drastically curbed shoplifting. Only first time offenders are ordered to wear the signs, and, if they refuse, $300 is added to their fine. So far, Friend says it's really cut his case load.