Man Wasn’t Arrested for Not Paying Student Loans

It seems like most news reporting agencies have been covering a story about a Houston man who was arrested after failing to pay his student loans, but a closer look into his situation reveals the real reason he was arrested.  It wasn't for failing to pay his student loans, either.

Paul Aker did owe $1,500 for a student loan from 1987, but he wasn't arrested for not paying it. He was arrested after he was sued in 2007 and did not pay and then failed to appear at a 2012 deposition. It was still 3 1/2 years later that a warrant was served. So, between January 1988 and January 1999, he couldn't pay off $1500? He could have knocked that out in 10 years by paying as little as $12.50 per month. Instead, with fees added, he now has a debt of over $5,000, according to Forbes.

So, if you're a little behind on student loans, there's no fear of being arrested.... Unless you're dodging court and failing to comply to court judgments.