So when a Republican politician eats stolen cashew nuts, is that cannibalism?

Dale Peterson, an Alabama Republican state official famous for flaunting his rifle in campaign ads promising to be tough on crime, was arrested Wednesday and charged with shoplifting a can of cashews. The arrest, first reported by Yellowhammer.com, marked the second time in six months that Peterson has been accused of stealing.

His new arrest occurred at a Sam’s Club, where police said employees watched Peterson eat a can of cashews in the store, then place the empty can back on a shelf. Store security guards confronted Peterson on his way out. He was released from custody after posting $1,000 bond.

Peterson then took to Twitter to announce that it all was a giant conspiracy.

Yeah, you’re not supposed to arrest a white man for shoplifting.  Don’t you know the Alabama Criminal Code?

Thanks to Stephen for the heads up.