Shelley Luther told a judge she kept the salon open because she needed the money: 'Feeding my kids is not selfish'
This Tuesday, May 5, 2020 booking photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Shelley Luther. — A hair salon owner in Texas was ordered to spend a week in jail after she continued to operate her business despite restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dallas County Judge Eric Moye said during Tuesday’s hearing that he would consider levying a fine instead of jail time if Luther would apologize and not reopen until she was allowed to do so. Luther refused. Moye wrote in his judgment of contempt: “The defiance of the court’s order was open, flagrant and intentional.” He noted that despite being given the opportunity to apologize Luther has “expressed no contrition, remorse or regret” for her actions.
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