Idaho fugitive caught after posting his plans on Facebook

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An Idaho man had eluded law enforcement officials for several months until a simple social media update led to his arrest Saturday.

According to Police, Joey John Patterson had been wanted on a warrant for violating his probation several months earlier.

Patterson made the misstep of updating Facebook saying he was going to batting practice at a Boise softball field and invited others to join him.

Officers arrived at the park and arrested him.

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