Sure they can. They have the citizens doing useless crap all the time. This is just scratching the surface. Of course, it's news-worthy because it's outside the norm.
By the way: mow your lawns, smog your car, and renew your fishing licenses...
Wow, good for the judge. I am amazed you found this on the HuffPo. By their logic, the lady should be thrown in jail for her reckless endangerment of the public through her wanton, unregulated hair braiding techniques. Then again, when you use their own logic against them, their heads might explode. I wish Isis the best of luck.
By the way: mow your lawns, smog your car, and renew your fishing licenses...
Sorry - I'm punchy on Fridays.