Nathen Smith was sentenced to a night as a homeless person after stealing a Salvation Army kettle containing about $250 dollars worth of donations. He was fitted with a GPS device to track his moves for Thursday night's venture of being homeless.
Smith spent the night ducking in and out of government buildings for a little bit of warmth.
It's hard to find a spot to go that's warm, unless you're inside," an unshaven Smith told Municipal Judge Michael Cicconetti, who issued the sentenced.
Smith will also spend three nights in jail, get his GED, complete eight hours of community service and find a job for the misdemeanor charge of theft.
The crime happened on Dec. 17 in Eastlake, Ohio.