Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe SONORA, Calif., April 16 (UPI) -- A California man was so desperate to get to his court appearance that he allegedly stole a car in order to make it on time. James Manning was arrested for stealing a 2001 Mitsubishi from a Redding auto dealership and taking it to the Tuolumne County Courthouse. Advertisement Sonora police were able to locate the car, which had a different set of license plates on it, after using a GPS tracking device. Manning’s wife, 45-year-old Teresa Castillo, was spotted at the car and told officers that her 49-year-old husband had bought it earlier in the day for $200. Castillo and Manning were booked on felony charges of possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance after police discovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Manning was appearing in court on a possession of a controlled substance charge. [The Modesto Bee] Read More Nebraska toddler gets stuck inside 'Bear Claw' toy machine at bowling alley Woman accused of killing newborns recently had miscarriage St. Louis police using postcard to shame 'johns' who get prostitutes Man arrested for placing backpacks at Boston Marathon finish line Robin Thicke's marriage troubles won't be on dad's reality show