I know this kid is a little shit and probably a pain to be around, and if it was my boat or plane or organic vegan blueberry pie that he stole, I would want him locked up. I get that they have to make an example of him or a million idiots will set down their joysticks and try to steal one-a them planes. But c'mon, it's not like he smoked crack and stole our jeep — he's not a degenerate. He clearly enjoys the San Juan Islands. I like the kid and I'm glad he's from Washington state. Free Colton.

Anyway this morning he made the front page of the New York Times — article and slideshow here.

(Image via the Colton Harris-Moore fan club)