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The honeymoon phase took an unexpected turn for one groom who found himself in handcuffs on his wedding day.
On March 17, Bradley D. Armstrong appeared at an Indiana courthouse to exchange vows. However, his matrimonial plans were interrupted when two police officers arrived on the scene, reminiscent of a scene from the film “Wedding Crashers,” as noted in a press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office.
The 66-year-old Armstrong was immediately arrested for failing to update his identification as a sex or violent offender. According to the release, he had not updated his driver’s license with his current address, a legal requirement for registered sex offenders within 30 days of moving. He had used the outdated address when applying for a marriage license.
Authorities had issued Armstrong a final warning in November to update his address, according to a report provided to Oxygen. By February, he had still not complied, leading to another warning.
When Armstrong arrived at the LaPorte Court House for his wedding in March, he was already under a warrant for his arrest. Before the ceremony could start, he was taken into custody, a court spokesperson informed Oxygen.com. Although Armstrong was booked into La Porte County Jail, he posted bond and secured his release the same day.
According to the county sex offender registry, Armstrong, who is listed as a sexual violent predator, was convicted of child molestation in 2002, and was released from prison in March 2004. Â
Armstrong has not yet been assigned an attorney, per the court spokesperson, and his next court date is April 8.