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Monday, April 17, 2006
Criminals keep it simple, stupid
Submitted by Jilly
Extracted from this opinion piece:
I don’t know if it’s something in the air, but lately it seems our fair county has had its share of downright dumb criminals.
The most recent incident involved three Benedictine College students who were arrested Wednesday on multiple charges of criminal damage.
Apparently, this trio of young men, two of whom play football for Benedictine College, thought it would be fun to use a slingshot and marbles on Sunday night to bust out vehicle and business windows in the Atchison and Rushville, Mo., areas.
I bet they don’t think it’s so funny now that they had some time to think about their actions after spending time behind bars.
While I’ll be the first to admit that I did my fair share of stupid things during my college years, none came close to the reckless acts police say were committed by these three young men.
Whatever would possess these men to damage other people’s property is beyond me, especially considering that some of the property belongs to the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office. Oops.
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Another incident that boggles the mind is the recent arrest and conviction of a 36-year-old Lancaster man to 40 months in state prison without the possibility of early release following 29 prior convictions since 1987.
Yes, that’s 29 convictions on everything from drugs to battery during a 19-year span. It’s hard to believe that someone could still be free, roaming the streets after 29 criminal convictions.
Corey Walker’s most recent run-in with the law came during a traffic stop when he was arrested on charges of possessing cocaine. A crack pipe with drug residue was found in his possession.
While most would learn from their mistakes, it seems Mr. Walker enjoys spending time in jail. After pleading no contest and awaiting sentencing, he was caught smoking a cigarette in the jail, which is also a crime.
Now, Mr. Walker will have a little more than three years to get his life in order.
While history tells us he won’t change, we can always hope. If not, Mr. Walker will likely spend much of the rest of his life as a number in the state prison system.
Extracted from this opinion piece:
I don’t know if it’s something in the air, but lately it seems our fair county has had its share of downright dumb criminals.
The most recent incident involved three Benedictine College students who were arrested Wednesday on multiple charges of criminal damage.
Apparently, this trio of young men, two of whom play football for Benedictine College, thought it would be fun to use a slingshot and marbles on Sunday night to bust out vehicle and business windows in the Atchison and Rushville, Mo., areas.
I bet they don’t think it’s so funny now that they had some time to think about their actions after spending time behind bars.
While I’ll be the first to admit that I did my fair share of stupid things during my college years, none came close to the reckless acts police say were committed by these three young men.
Whatever would possess these men to damage other people’s property is beyond me, especially considering that some of the property belongs to the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office. Oops.
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Another incident that boggles the mind is the recent arrest and conviction of a 36-year-old Lancaster man to 40 months in state prison without the possibility of early release following 29 prior convictions since 1987.
Yes, that’s 29 convictions on everything from drugs to battery during a 19-year span. It’s hard to believe that someone could still be free, roaming the streets after 29 criminal convictions.
Corey Walker’s most recent run-in with the law came during a traffic stop when he was arrested on charges of possessing cocaine. A crack pipe with drug residue was found in his possession.
While most would learn from their mistakes, it seems Mr. Walker enjoys spending time in jail. After pleading no contest and awaiting sentencing, he was caught smoking a cigarette in the jail, which is also a crime.
Now, Mr. Walker will have a little more than three years to get his life in order.
While history tells us he won’t change, we can always hope. If not, Mr. Walker will likely spend much of the rest of his life as a number in the state prison system.
