"I have half a mind to leave you there," Max said, but his voice lacked conviction. They both knew he wouldn't. There may be strange people coming into Roswell, but most of the people in town didn't know anything out of the ordinary was happening right under their noses. Sheriff Valenti didn't know anything was happening.
And it was Michael who'd been booked last night. Michael was well known in the station due to his frequent over nights in the drunk tank. Having a woman in Michael's place wasn't going to go over well. No, it was better to get him -her- out of there before the Sheriff showed up.