Weirds news: Man faces 6 months in jail for ‘boisterous’ yawn

Monday, August 17, 2009

JOLIET, Ill. - Drowsy spectators in Chicago courtroom might want to stifle their yawns from now on.

Clifton Williams, 33, of Richton Park, is facing six months in jail for making what court documents call a yawn-like sound in Will County Judge Daniel Rozak's court last month.

The yawn happened as Williams' cousin, Jason Mayfield, was being sentenced for a drug charge on July 23.