Another one to file under Don't Talk to the Cops: Even if You're A Victim

[PaulConventionWV]

My brother just brought this one to my attention. He goes to Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV, where he says a student was robbed at knifepoint in his dorm room. The four robbers, claimed to have stolen $1,000, actually only took $125 and some pot.

After an interview (read: interrogation) with police, however, Michael is facing felony drug charges for possession of marijuana and will get a similar sentence to the four who robbed him, approx. 5-10 years in prison on $25,000 bail. So much for Michael's college education. Even though he's out on bail, he'll likely have a hard time finding a job now, being out of $25,000 and having a felony hanging over his head.

Also, I didn't want to bring race into this, but... yeah. He's black.

http://www.wboy.com/story/17058305/fsu-armed-robbery-victim-facing-charges

 

[VeronicaDwight]

Wow, so messed up.

 

[Steve-in-NY]

Being that in a situation where armed men are robbing people I can certainly see the desire to call the police, but it seems to me that he might have removed the scales and the marijuana from his car BEFORE calling the police, but different strokes for different folks I suppose.

 

[azxd]

Criminal against criminal ... Based on current laws.

LOL
Michael is obviously a stoned idiot.

Note to self:
Follow the don't talk to cops advise, if you are currently breaking a law.

Side note:
This reminds me of the Criminal Justice student who told his Instructor (active duty cop) that he had a warrant ... He was very surprised when LE showed up and arrested him.

 

[asurfaholic]

Felony for possession?

That's alot of weed your bro had.

 

[donnay]

Criminal against criminal ... Based on current laws.

LOL
Michael is obviously a stoned idiot.

Note to self:
Follow the don't talk to cops advise, if you are currently breaking a law.

Side note:
This reminds me of the Criminal Justice student who told his Instructor (active duty cop) that he had a warrant ... He was very surprised when LE showed up and arrested him.

Haven't you been paying attention? We're ALL criminals. With all the unconstitutional laws enacted, there isn't a day that goes by that you or I do not break the law.

If someone broke into his dorm room and held him at knife-point to steal his prescription Oxy-Contin (Hillbilly Heroin) then all would be well.

 

[airborne373]

It has a name: SLAVERY

 

[azxd]

Haven't you been paying attention? We're ALL criminals. With all the unconstitutional laws enacted, there isn't a day that goes by that you or I do not break the law.

If someone broke into his dorm room and held him at knife-point to steal his prescription Oxy-Contin (Hillbilly Heroin) then all would be well.

NO ... I've been ignoring your version of reality

I'm 50 and have yet to experience the things some claim I should cower in a corner and be afraid of.
Call it common sense ... I do !!!

 

[donnay]

NO ... I've been ignoring your version of reality

I'm 50 and have yet to experience the things some claim I should cower in a corner and be afraid of.
Call it common sense ... I do !!!

In your little world you have the notion that cops are your friends, either because you are a cop or have many friends that are cops!

Just because you lived a sheltered life for half a century doesn't make you the wise one in this discussion.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

NO ... I've been ignoring your version of reality

I'm 50 and have yet to experience the things some claim I should cower in a corner and be afraid of.
Call it common sense ... I do !!!

I think cops harassed kids a lot less when you were coming up, and the war on drugs didn't have them constantly trying to stop and search people. You were about 10 years early for that, so that probably explains at least some of why your experience is different. The police state has grown and changed. They have traditionally harassed the easiest people to harass - kids (and I mean 16-24 or so) hanging out in public spaces. That might explain at least part of why your experience is different.

But your different experience still doesn't change the emerging police/surveillance state. It's catching up with people your age, as you are still subject to such egregious legislation like the NDAA.

 

[donnay]

I think cops harassed kids a lot less when you were coming up, and the war on drugs didn't have them constantly trying to stop and search people. You were about 10 years early for that, so that probably explains at least some of why your experience is different. The police state has grown and changed. They have traditionally harassed the easiest people to harass - kids (and I mean 16-24 or so) hanging out in public spaces. That might explain at least part of why your experience is different.

But your different experience still doesn't change the emerging police/surveillance state. It's catching up with people your age, as you are still subject to such egregious legislation like the NDAA.

My father is 75 years old. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I remember the stories he told of Irish cops (Very predominate in the 40's and 50's in NY) constantly harassing he and his buddies (Italians) for standing on corners or driving around. The cops would constantly sling slurs about the Italians and constantly profiled--so it definitely isn't a new concept, but it has gotten worse around the country.

 

[csu1987]

Nevermind, the article was worded poorly.

 

[donnay]

He's your brother?? Your avatar pic has a white dude doesn't it? Maybe he's your step brother, whatever.
Are you a smart guy? If so, get your brokers license and then tell your brother to get his real estate license. He can now work for you and in a few years the market will be better.

Umm...you better go back and read what PaulConventionWV wrote again. Maybe a little more s-l-o-w-l-y.

 

[AgentOrange]

He's your brother?? Your avatar pic has a white dude doesn't it? Maybe he's your step brother, whatever.
Are you a smart guy? If so, get your brokers license and then tell your brother to get his real estate license. He can now work for you and in a few years the market will be better.

He says his brother brought this case to his attention, ie his brother e-mailed him the article on it. He didn't say any of the guys in the article were his brother.

 

[csu1987]

Umm...you better go back and read what PaulConventionWV wrote again. Maybe a little more s-l-o-w-l-y.

Yeah okay Mr Rogers and where did you get your jr college degree? His post was worded very poorly.

 

[Origanalist]

I think cops harassed kids a lot less when you were coming up, and the war on drugs didn't have them constantly trying to stop and search people. You were about 10 years early for that, so that probably explains at least some of why your experience is different. The police state has grown and changed. They have traditionally harassed the easiest people to harass - kids (and I mean 16-24 or so) hanging out in public spaces. That might explain at least part of why your experience is different.

But your different experience still doesn't change the emerging police/surveillance state. It's catching up with people your age, as you are still subject to such egregious legislation like the NDAA.

No, it was the same. The cops still spent a inordinate amount of time going after young people, black and white. The difference now is there is more of them and they are vastly better armed and militarized and have more laws to enforce.

 

[Origanalist]

The article in the link;

The Fairmont State University police have charged a man, who claimed he was robbed last week, with possession of a controlled substance.

The police said Michael West, 19, originally said four guys robbed him at knife-point of $1,000.

They said West later admitted the men actually stole $125 and some marijuana.

They said they found digital scales in his dorm room and weed in his car.

West is out on a $25,000 bond.

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While we can all agree the war on drugs is an affront to freedom and a vehicle for the state to accumulate power ( and property ), it would seem like a reasonably intelligent decision not to call the police if you are selling a "controlled substance and had said substance on your property along with the scales for weighing it.

 

[donnay]

Yeah okay Mr Rogers and where did you get your jr college degree? His post was worded very poorly.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

"Parents are like shuttles on a loom. They join the threads of the past with threads of the future and leave their own bright patterns as they go."
~Mr. Rogers

 

[LibForestPaul]

NO ... I've been ignoring your version of reality

I'm 50 and have yet to experience the things some claim I should cower in a corner and be afraid of.
Call it common sense ... I do !!!

How many times in the last 50years have men broken into your dorm room to steal your stuff...

 

[DerailingDaTrain]

Yeah okay Mr Rogers and where did you get your jr college degree? His post was worded very poorly.

Then why did everyone but you realize what he meant?