[ThomasThomas]

I would guess the guy made a major jerk of himself while giving them the pennies. Reading the article confirm by thought.

“Assistant Vernal Police Chief Keith Campbell says that after asking staff members whether they accepted cash, West dumped 2,500 pennies on the counter and demanded that staff count them.

Campbell says the incident upset staff because pennies were strewn about the counter and floor, and West’s action served “no legitimate purpose.” “

[goat granny]

Years back I saved pennies....ended up with over 100.00 in pennies...the bank would only take them if I rolled them and each roll had to have my name on it....did 50 dollars and gave the rest to charity...I now throw pennies in the parking lot if I am given one in the store. hate those buggers.....10,000 pennies is heavy also..

[citizen]

I agree, West appears to have been in an agitated state. Perhaps he had good reason but dumping the pennies all over the counter and floor was just asking for it. If he had paid with the $25 box of rolled pennies shown in post #5, I suspect there would have been no problem.

[Delta 21]

I would have just left them in the wheelbarrow I bought just for the occasion.

[MaxMax]

If they were boxed and rolled up the same point would have been made over the dispute.

I still cannot wrap my brain about a legal charge though.
Awe heck, they should have charged him with littering.