Posted by fanofpedro (anonymous) on November 16, 2009 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Are these Mcglone's related if they are, there family must be so proud to see them in the paper two weeks in a row.

Posted by juicy (anonymous) on November 16, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think this Lawrence county's most wanted is great! They have caught alot of them! But anyway what about the other 2 from last week? Did they not catch them?

Posted by nottellin (anonymous) on November 16, 2009 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree, this was a great idea. I've actually seen a couple of this week's guys. Of course, I didn't know they were wanted. Now, I'll be on the lookout, I'm sure I'll see them again.

Posted by Derock5759 (anonymous) on November 16, 2009 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am the mother of Paul Rockel, one of the probation violators. Do not be too quick to judge him. He paid his debt to society and also graduated from STAR with flying colors, but became stuck in a situation of no car, no phone and helping support his family as best he could,
After he came home, he applied at many many places for employment to no avail, due to the felony on his record. He did odd jobs at places he could walk to.
There is more to the story than every one knows. He never robbed anyone, but was coerced into pleading guilty. Anyway, after he came home he gave his father and I every dime he could possibly make as we were struggling, he paid back the people he was accused of robbing, even though the courts did not order him to do it. He has been an exemplary son and I could ask no more from him. I am very proud of him and he is a good person, but made a mistake by not contacting probation. But he has been on home confinement really.
Thanks to everyone keeping him in your prayers. You all know Paul and know what kind of person he is. I love him with all my heart and pray that the judge will give him one more chance. He is not a criminal and has not been in any trouble whatsoever since that incident. Please keep him in you thoughts amd prayers...and Thank you...

Posted by Derock5759 (anonymous) on November 16, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh and btw...he was not hiding and running from authorities. He went to report to them the day before and they were not in due to the Veterans day Holiday. He wanted the chance to turn himself in, so we rented a room for ONE NIGHT. He was not living at the Grandview. But a very vindictive girl found out he was there and called her policemen boyfriend. She has tricked our whole family, by saying Paul is the father of her child, then said it was someone else s, then back to Paul, then back to someone else s and on and on. I really believe "what comes around...goes around" And if you set out to destroy an innocent person's life, it will come back on you ten fold. She did not win that day...

Posted by akmooksta4003 (anonymous) on November 16, 2009 at 10:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hell no she didnt win......she is sitting on her fat ass all alone with a child no man wants to claim.....it might not be ten fold, but its a nice appetizer for the friends and family of paul.....sorry chick, hope you find a nice man

Posted by johnqpublic (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 7:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If he was not on the run, why did it take him a year to turn himself in? Slow walker?

Posted by nottellin (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 7:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Derock.... So ONE appointment he has an excuse for. It took him a YEAR. Funny, YOUR story doesn't even mention the "sick family member" that HE told the authorities about.
People like you, who make excuses for these scumbags, are the REASON they are scumbags. Shame on you for raising him to be a felon AND making excuses for him now.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Derock...It amazes me how parents defend their children even when they do wrong. It is time to stop making excuses for your son. There is NO excuse for violating probation. Obviously he is not a responsible citizen. How strange it is that he did not commit the crime he was charged for...sounds like a broken record to me.

If you enable your son and make excuses, what are the chances he will change? We are the choices we make. People who rob others make me sick. I had my car stolen when I was in college and working as well. I worked a whole summer to buy a used car for $2000 and some scumbag stole it and it could not be proven who did it, so nothing was done. I was out a car that I had worked for an entire summer! So, I am sorry, but I have absolutely no sympathy for those like your son who think the world owes them! By the way, I would not hire a felon either...who in their right mind would??

Posted by BLACKRAVEN1 (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

WELL SAID DEMI.

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 8:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It amazes me how people jump on the judgment bandwagon at every possible juncture. Calling out a mother who's afraid and worried for her son? Wow.

I sure hope all the people making these comments are agnostic or atheists. If there is a God, as I believe, I think there's a good chance that He will find a good many shortcomings in you. He will be able to point out a thousand mistakes, sins and evil thoughts that are beyond the ones you're even aware of.

Furthermore, and I believe there's good scriptural basis for making this point, I think God will also look at your propensity for forgiveness. The degree to which you do not forgive, to which you do not show mercy and to which you do not demonstrate grace is the degree to which you only make it harder for your own self when you are the one being judged.

Just think about that.

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 8:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh, and you did say one thing well Demi. Do you know what it was?

You said, in perfect wording, the reason why this county would almost never have to pursue a real trial. You verbalized the unspoken thought that virtually guarantees a 99% "success rate" in getting people to confess to anything, guilty or not.

You said, "How strange it is that he did not commit the crime he was charged for...sounds like a broken record to me."

BINGO! That's the one. That is the exact thought, boiled down into just two sentences (or one run-on sentence). You can see it right here in the comment section every day but it usually isn't as concise as Demi put it.

Unlike CSI (sorry TV fans), these cases don't always come down to empirical evidence. They don't even come down to eyewitnesses. They often are a matter of one person's word against another.

If YOU were put in that situation what would you do? If I went down tomorrow and accused you of some felonious behavior, would you worry at all. Now, even if we both know you're guilty of nothing are you sure you're ready to go up against the "Demi principle?"

I mean, wouldn't you then be JUST ONE MORE "deadbeat, scumbag" trying to say you didn't do it? Would you be ready to put your life and your freedom on the line, knowing that there are a lot of "Demis" out there in the jury pool??

In other words, in my opinion, the "guilty till proven innocent" mindset prevalent in this community completely overturns the apple cart of justice. "Innocence" is no longer about being innocent under such a paradigm. Instead of being "innocent until proven guilty" you are now "innocent until accused."

After all, ALMOST everyone who accuses someone of a felony has a pure heart and transparent motives, right? I mean, why would they accuse you if you weren't at least a little guilty??

That's not America, of course, but maybe that's not important here anymore. Let's just cut to the chase and eliminate the legal process altogether. Just kill them all right after they're accused, right?

Let me cut to the chase and tell you what you would do. You would first be appalled at the reality confronting you. Then you would fight it. You would refuse to believe that someone innocent (and intelligent, like yourself) could be pulled into this pathetic and nightmarish scenario. After going around and round with this thought for a while you would settle on your ultimate decision. You would take the best deal that your attorney could get, rather than go up against the legal system in a community where so many people think "How strange it is that he did not commit the crime he was charged for...sounds like a broken record to me."

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have made many mistakes in my life, but I promise you I have NEVER robbed anyone! I have never committed a felony offense. This mother put herself out there; people have the right to comment. Forgive all you want, but lock your doors at night. When you are the victim of a felony offense, perhaps you will see the other side. Yes, there is rehab for some people, but many do not change. Instead they continue a life of crime that they CHOOSE!

Let's see...yes, I've thought about it.

Posted by lifesaver (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i think they need to put a page on here for the most wanted and put everyone on here and leave them up just show them captured. and not just list 4 a week get with probation office and list everyone who is WANTED. Of course your going to hear the jail is overcrowed we have no room, lets pay thousands of dollars to other counties to house our drugies, i say that all that money that is being wasted, buy a farm out in the county put up a fence with razor wire on it, build a pole building, get some army cots and make that your jail, no more AC, TV, nothing, make jail punishment not a vacation, day starts at 0600 and ends at 2200, make them PT before breakfast, have breakfast, clean the mess hall, pt some more then make them garden, mow grass on the farm, tend to farm animals, have lunch, clean the mess hall, pt some more, this method would solve several problems, 1) jail wouldn't be a vacation, 2) would have plenty of room for the thugs of lawrence county without sending them out of county, 3) jail wouldn't be a vacation, 4) lawrence county would have a bunch of healthy people cause they wouldn't be sitting around getting fatter, here is another good idea, the commission wants to auction off the hay at the air park, why not get the inmates to cut and bail it and put it up for the county fair and feed it to the animals, i'm sure the county buys all that hay for the fair, just my input on ways this county could make money without a commissioners pocket getting full of county funds

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Your rant is nonsensical! Ask most people what they think about criminals. And, no, I do not write in run on sentences.

The man was already convicted and violated probation. Obviously, the jury made a right decision in convicting him.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lifesaver....well-said!

Posted by Country (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Seems strange that the mother can find a computer to comment about her son but could not get him to a phone during the time he was not checking in with his probation officer.
That is not judging someone that is pointing out that the facts just do not add up.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Amen Country! How true indeed!

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You're a savant Demi. You just made the point again and you don't even realize it. "Ask most people what they think about criminals."

That Rockel fellow you were commenting at earlier, was he actually convicted or did he take a plea bargain? Really, I don't know the guy but you sound like you must, making the statements you do.

If he took a plea, and if you actually read my comment before replying, then you know what I think already. Maybe he's guilty as sin, maybe not.

You throw the word "obviously" around a lot too. If any of what you were saying were really that obvious, you wouldn't have to say "obviously" every time you turn around.

Frankly, I think my comment about God and forgiveness is the most obvious thing on this website. You can disagree with me if you want but "obviously" the big guy upstairs would have to trump you. Why is it so important for you to hate? To show no grace and no forgiveness? Is it just because someone stole your car? Really, because if a couple thousand dollars is going to ruin you for life then I might go out and buy you a car myself.

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with your observation, by the way, Country. Based on what she wrote in the comments section here, the mother did leave questions unanswered.

In fairness, I don't think she intended her comment to be considered as a legal document and she never claimed to be telling the complete and unabridged story here either.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

indievoter...Boy, you miss the point here. I worked a whole freaking summer and paid my way through school and bought my car. It is the principle, not the money. I work for what I have; I do not take like these criminals. Perhaps you have never been violated or you might understand how it feels.

No, I do not hate anyone. But these criminals need punished.

Your comments seem unintelligent and uneducated. They are rather difficult to reply to.

I don't think "the big guy upstairs" agrees with criminal behavior either.

Oh yea, I want a BMW...fork it over.

Posted by Country (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 10:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

indieVoter Who really cares of she considered this as a legal document. She made the comment now you want to give her excuses. This went on for 1 year but the same day she finds a computer. She knew he had probation.

One problem with our society is that people will make up excuses for their behavior and think that nothing should happen to them. Great to trust and believe in others but one must also use common sense when people continue to twist the facts to their benefit. Much like politicians.

Seems strange that most people who do not break laws that the choice of probation over prison time probation is the easy choice. Then that inconvience is what keeps them from prison.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 10:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Country...don't you know? IndieVoter knows everything and thinks everyone should be forgiven and go unpunished.

Posted by Country (anonymous) on November 17, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Probation is like not going to AA meetings or continue to drink or take drugs. An alcoholic or drug addict is just one drink/drug away from a relapse. It does not do the person/family/or others to make up excuses for the behavior if they want the behavior to stop. If the person can not follow the rules of probation then they are not doing their part to become a law abiding citizen in our society.

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not going to re-hash this. I made my point and, whether you admit it or not, you got it. If you didn't get it you probably didn't read it to begin with.

The question isn't whether or not you understand the truth, but whether you can live by it.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 7:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Boy, aren't we egotistical...YAWN!

Posted by Derock5759 (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks for all the kind comments from the ones who are really concerned. And all you others...watch what you wish and say about other people. It could happen to you!
Yes Paul does have a sick family member...HIS FATHER if its any of your business! The man had an accident and lost both arms...you moron!!! Paul IS his hands now...hope you fell like a dirt bag because you are. And like I said, there is more to the story than you know. He is NOT a scumbag, but I fear YOU ARE because you sure seem to be on the defense here. I dont care what all you losers on here say about him. I know who and what he is and so do ALL those that know him and love him. You DO NOT matter...Get a life why don't ya...

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not egotistical and you can speak for yourself Demi. You're the one who went off about how you put yourself through college and you're the one who tried to call me uneducated.

I'll call it for how I see it Demi. You recognize the truth in what I said, at least in part, and you can't refute it. Therefore you resort to trying to poke fun at me or my comments. It's not hard at all to see right through that.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lesson for the day: Let's all take responsibility for our actions and the world will be a better place for all of us. People who break the law are a menace to our society. Look at all the money spent on those who break the law and we taxpayers are footing the bill! Also, not to mention, the people who these criminals violate.

indieVoter...it is so strange how you tell me what I believe and do not believe, rather than just present your side. I take it you do not have any education in the proper ways in which to debate an issue...if you need pointers, I will be happy to help you out.

Derock5759: If you post on this blog, you will have to accept that you will get a variety of comments. It sounds like your family has had a hard time. But keep in mind that when a person breaks the law, people are not happy about it for a lot of reasons. I think as a parent it is important not to make excuses for your child when he does wrong. And why would you call those with opinions that you do not like "morons" which does reflect on the kind of person you are and perhaps we as readers do not hesitate to think negative things about the way you raised your child.

Posted by Country (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Derock here you are again defending your son. Would it have been that hard for you to have gotten him to explain to his probation officer on the phone for over a year?

Then you have made the time to get on here again. You made the time to defend him but you did not take the time to help him from having to defend himself from missing probation for over a year. You think he has no obligation to forfill his probation period even though he was WRONG in not contacting them in over a year. Now he must follow the rules.
If as you say it he is his fathers hands you should have made sure that he followed his probation so he could continue being his fathers hands.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Country...I do agree with you that the mother should have helped the son in this matter, but on the other hand, he is an adult and should be accountable for his actions. Come on...how difficult is it to keep in contact with a probation officer??

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 6:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Demi, you overuse the "you're uneducated" zinger almost as much as you overuse the word "obviously." You can say a lot of things about me but it's ludicrous to choose that.

I'm not debating. Is that what you think this forum is for? We're not standing at podiums with a moderator here. You can operate in the debate mode if you want but I've only shared my thoughts. I don't feel the need to debate or berate.

If you're able to see the world in such black and white terms, fine. If you feel comfortable just assuming everyone who's accused of something and has charges pressed are guilty, fine. If it's easier for you not to contemplate the degree to which innocent men and women may be victimized by this system, fine. They say ignorance is bliss.

Posted by nottellin (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Indie...it doesn't matter HOW the conviction came about, the point is it EXISTS. He is a convict. If he were not convicted he would not be on probation. If his mother had done the RIGHT thing she would have made sure he either reported as he was supposed to OR she would have turned him in for failure to report. She wouldn't be making excuses for his CRIMINAL behaviour.

Posted by nottellin (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What's NOT black and white about this CONVICTED FELON?
He was convicted. He was given probation. He was too arrogant to believe he should adhere to the conditions of his release. The only person who victimized FELON rockel is his momma. From her comments it appears that she has always made excuses for her baby boy (the CONVICTED FELON) and always "protected" him. Well, she "protected" his ass right into a FELONY CONVICTION. Then she "protected" him right into jail by not demanding that he either report to his P.O. or turn himself in.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 9:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nottellin...a very intelligent retort! As a high school teacher of seniors, I see some parents who coddle and baby their teens. I also see those kids who are likely to end up in prison one day or dead at an early age from drug abuse, etc., sadly. I think parents need to start teaching kids right from wrong very early and stay consistent. In addition, parents need to make their kids take responsibility for their actions early on. I think if more parents would take the responsibility of parenting seriously, perhaps our society would have less crime.

Posted by akmooksta4003 (anonymous) on November 18, 2009 at 11:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

country, demi, whoever......i love how you are the right hand of God, judging others so the rest of us dont have to.....THESE PEOPLE ARE DRUG ADDICTS!!!! you dont know the whole story about these ppl, so dont smear thier names more than they already have been....convicted felons are all trash, right??? no, pple make mistakes that you could make under different circumstances.....talk about kicking someone while there down.....get a life

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 7:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Get a life" I have a great life. I choose to be a responsible citizen and I do not commit crimes.

Posted by nottellin (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 7:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Demi, my parents were the type that would turn us in in a second. Not to punish us, but to try and keep us from getting in to deeper trouble.
My parents never made excuses for any of their kids. My oldest sister was arrested because of phone calls to the police that my parents made more than once. She got a dui because my mom couldn't get her cars keys away from her and she drove off. So, Mom called the police. Mom said, "Better she be in jail than someone else be dead because I didn't do the right thing."
Ak... He was not "down" when he was given probation. HE PUT HIMSELF DOWN by breaking the law AGAIN and not reporting. His mommy needs to accept that her baby boy is a criminal and it's probably because SHE, even now, has never expected him to accept the consequences for his choices.

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

One of these days, demi and nottellin, chances are that somebody you love will gave a run in like this and only then will you really understand. It's just one of those things in the "it'll never happen to me" category. You feel immune to all this and, truth be told, above it.

You can talk all the smack you want now but it'll all come back to you in time. It always does. You reap what you sew. So go ahead and sew the words of mockery and disdain now if that's what you've got to do.

Posted by Country (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 8:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So being a drug addict now means you do not have to follow probation? If he is a drug addict then he needs help instead of people to continue making excuses for him and his actions/inactions. I have never said anything about them being trash or smearing their name. If they have probation then they should follow the guideline of their probation.
Some people hide behind the God will judge people and no one should say anything that puts someone in a bad light even though it is the truth. It is better to tell a lie to hide what the person does.
He has probation and didn't go or contact the probation officer for over a year. He didn't do what he was suppose to do. So instead of getting him to forfill his obligation we make should make up excuses. Our society would be so much better when we do not have to follow what the legal system says if you make an excuse. The legal system is not perfect but we need some structure and order.

Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 8:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe, but I'm not saying that. I'm not saying that all judgement should wait until we face God. I am saying that we have a legal system in this country which solely has the responsibility for determining judgement in criminal cases.

It's on them. You and I are not the judges.

Yes, we're all free to post our opinions here. Others may feel differently and I can only speak for myself. So, just to clarify, I see no problem in making general statements like "people who are on probation need to honor that obligation."

The problematic part, as I see it, is when people here start making things personal. I'm not 100% sure on this, but it looks to me like none of us know the guy whose mother commented above. Not only are we not the right ones (judges) to be delivering analysis and commentary on his case, we don't even really know the whole story.

Isn't it good enough to just make the general statement that people on probation need to honor their commitment? Is it really necessary to try to get inside the mother's head and attribute motives to her comments? Is it essential to chip in with your 2 cents on what a deadbeat this guy or that guy is?

Don't they have enough to deal with anyway? Anyway, that's the part where I think people cross the line here and, unless they realize the err of their ways, will have to answer for it someday.

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Posted by indieVoter (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Whatever. I guess we're going into the profanity-laced stage now. You're teaching your child to be a good citizen, great. You're teaching him not to do thing that affect others in a negative manner, great.

The opinions I expressed were general. I didn't call out the guy or his mother. I did say that people on probation should honor their obligation. Obviously, he didn't do that. No more commentary is required on that.

I'm not out to antagonize you either Demi. I think people should behave and communicate here like they would if they were face to face. Obviously we differ on this topic as evidenced by the back and forth in the comments above. That's the situation. It is what it is. Neither of us is going to concede anything to the other so let's just leave it at that.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yawn :0

Posted by Derock5759 (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To Country:
#1 My on is NOT a drug addict, never has been and never will be.
#2 Just because I have a computer doesn't mean I have the means and the ability to get my son places and it does not mean I have a phone. Have you never had hard times? Oh you must be one of the "lucky" ones.
#3 I am not "defending my son" TO YOU
#4 My son was co-erced into pleading guilty in the first place for something he did not do. You do not know us and have no idea what we have been thru. I do not appreciate your condecending comments. Apparently you have no compasion in the least, you take things at face value and have no idea what or who you are talking about.
#5 If you persist in this slander against myself and my son...I will contact The Ironton Tribune and the Sheriff and lodge a complaint.
#6 I came on here looking for support from the community I live and work in. I can't believe people like you get on here to try and destroy whats left of my life. So, congratulations...you set out to make me feel bad...I hope you feel like a real man or woman, whatever you are or rather...are not! From now on...keep your ignorant comments to yourself or off the public forums...unless you REALLY know what you are talking about.
You don't know me or anything about what happened and why this all came about. My son is a good man, and more of a man than you could EVER BE. Goodbye, I will not be back on here to just get upset by idiots like you...so comment away...

Posted by Country (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To Derock
#1 learn to read. My response was to akmooksta4003 who said he was. I said that should not excuse him from probation I went on to say if he is then he needs help. So I did not say he was a drug addict.
#2 Is even making a phone call that hard to do to contact the probation officer?
#3 Your not defending him to me your just making up excuses for him.
#4 Co-orced or not the judge set probation so it needs followed.
#5 Slander I did not. Strange you can contact the Sheriff about something in the paper but could not contact his probation officer.
#6 Ignorant comments not on my part. To believe excuse after excuse to not follow what the judge sets in a probation without making contact in over a year I make decision as no in believing them. I didn't do a thing to destroy anything in your life.

Posted by Demi (anonymous) on November 19, 2009 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Derrock...I don't think this is the place to find support. Most people are not cheering on those who are on probation for a crime. Perhaps finding support from family and friends might behoove you.

No one is "slandering." This is a BLOG...comments/opinions are free and based on what is reported.

How are people on this blog destroying your life? Perhaps you care too much about the comments of mere strangers.

Posted by nottellin (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 8:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm teaching my children to be good citizens. I'm ALSO teaching them that if they break the law, I WILL NOT SUPPORT, HIDE, OR AID THEM in their attempt to hide from the consequences.
I WILL turn in anyone that I know is wanted by the law.
My parents did it with my sister. I did it with another sister's boyfriend. Hell, I turned in my best friend's husband after he bragged at a party about how he broke into a local store and the "stupid pigs" (aka cops) would "never" find him.
So, no I won't ever be in the position of Derock...Defending a convict and rationalizing his choice to throw away his freedom because he was too arrogant to report to his probation officer.
Derock...
Re. #2... How do you have internet service and not have a phone? There are still pay phones around. Surely SOMEONE you know has a phone. And it's not YOUR responsibility to get the punk felon in to his PO it is HIS.
Re. #3... You ARE defending your son. You got up and made excuses for his horrid behaviour. You tried to convince everyone that he's just your poor innocent baby boy.
Re. #4... How was he "coerced"? He had a lawyer. That's just a crock of crap. Being told that because the evidence against him would send him to the "pen" for a very long time it would be better to accept a plea is NOT coercion. On top of that, the idiot was NOT IN JAIL. All he had to do, the ONLY thing he had to do to stay out of jail was report to his P.O. weekly. He wasn't smart enough to do that.
Re. #5...It's not "slander". Slander is spoken. Libel is written and it's not libel because you DID raise the felon. He IS convicted. He DID arrogantly refuse to report as the conditions of his probation required. You ARE defending his stupidity here. Whether you like it or not, Making excuses is the same thing as defending. How is it libel?
Re. #6... Why would you come to a newspaper discussion board for support? There are support groups all over the internet. If you want "There there, he's a good boy" then you need to go to someone in your family. If you don't want honesty, DON'T POST ON A PUBLIC BOARD, Sweetheart.
You know this is a public board. You've seen how hard the posters here are on felons and stupid people. Why would you think any of us would change our tune simply because it's your baby boy who is the stupid person who also happens to be a felon?