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Judge said, 'keep away' - but then TV called
Told to avoid ex-wife, state man jailed after proposing on 'Springer'
BY DAVE ORRICK
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 05/17/2007 11:13:24 PM CDT

A Minnesota man's on-air proposal to his former wife on "The Jerry Springer Show" has landed him in Anoka County Jail.

The man, who was convicted of trying to strangle her in 2005 when they were still married, had been under a judge's order not to have contact with her.

In a story that's, well, straight out of Springer, Thomas Michael Glynn's probation officer saw the proposal while it was airing, including a bleeped-out back-and-forth between the man and his girlfriend - who is different from the ex-wife/fiancee/domestic abuse victim - and took action.

Glynn, 32, whose most recent address was in Askov in Pine County, was arrested on a warrant this week and appeared Thursday in Anoka County District Court on charges he violated his probation.

His criminal record dates back to 1997. It includes misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors ranging from domestic abuse to theft by check, records show. He is on probation in lieu of serving a 21-month sentence after being convicted of assault by strangulation, a felony. The couple divorced after the assault.

The terms of Glynn's probation include not leaving the state without permission and having no contact with his ex-wife, Shannon Jean Glynn, 30, of Andover.

County records show that, in the fall, he was already on thin ice with his probation officer, Susan Kraack, who had showed up at his ex-wife's home Nov. 4 and found him drunk - another alleged violation. Five days later, according to Kraack's report, someone tuned in "Springer," and there was Glynn, proposing to his ex-wife and kissing her, according to Kraack's report.

"This agent was disturbed by the defendant's behavior on this show," she wrote. "Defendant's language was frequently bleeped off. Defendant's girlfriend was also on the show. Defendant was telling girlfriend to stay away from his ex-wife and children.

"Defendant was telling girlfriend he 'used her' to come see him at workhouse and give him money so ex-wife could stay home and care for their children."

The show was taped in September. Kraack contacted Glynn the day she saw it on TV and asked how much he was paid for being on the show.

"Defendant made no reply, except to say he had only $12 left," according to Kraack's report.

Neither Glynn nor his ex-wife could be reached for comment. A woman who answered the phone at a prior address identified herself as his grandmother and said, "I heard about them going on 'Springer,' but I don't have anything to do with either of them anymore."

No one from the "Springer" show could be reached for comment, and the episode was unavailable for viewing, so it is unclear whether the proposal was accepted.

According to TV.com, the episode, titled "Jerry and the Jailbirds," contained the following promotional pitch:

"Serving hard time is harder than they thought! Shannon is not giving up on her boyfriend Tom, even though he's been serving time in jail. But then why is Michele claiming Tom wants to marry her? Shannon is mad and wants Michele to leave Tom alone!"

Prosecutors will ask a judge to revoke Glynn's parole at a hearing scheduled for May 29.

Kraack could not be reached for comment.

Anoka County Probation Supervisor Dave Gerjets said, "You can be assured that we will pursue any violation allegations that are brought to our attention."

Dave Orrick can be reached at d­orri­c­k­sserpreen­oip­c­om or 651-228-2171.

Springer is doing new shows?

Well, it's not like the brightest people in the world go on Springer you know....

Jerry Springer, because not every cable company carries Japanese television programming.

Crazy engagement trifecta?


/did somebody say this yet?