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When history is written, the period in which we live will be known as The Crime Time. I am Don Campagna and this is The CrimeTimeNews.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Aberdeen, MS - MADD'S TOP COP SENTENCED
For four years in a row Tunice County Deputy Sheriff Ferrell Hunter was honored by Mississippi's Mother's Against Drunk Driving for his record number of DUI arrests ... more that 300 annually. Now they want their awards back.
Hunter has pled guilty in a scheme with a disbarred attorney, Joe Stewart, to fix cases in exchange for $200 to $300 on each charge that was dismissed. Most of the time he either would not show up for court or failed to file proper paperwork. His unprofessional behavior, it seems, had the blessing of his department's number two man, Chief Deputy Willie Starks. It was Starks, in fact, that set up the arrangement with Stewart. Starks himself is now doing 30 years for extorting payoffs from drug dealers.
Hunter, the son of two police officers, is today driving a delivery truck for an auto parts store. Because of his cooperation with investigators, he avoided a six month sentence. Instead his has to wear an electronic monitor, serve six months of house arrest, complete three years of probation and pay a $20,000 fine.
For four years in a row Tunice County Deputy Sheriff Ferrell Hunter was honored by Mississippi's Mother's Against Drunk Driving for his record number of DUI arrests ... more that 300 annually. Now they want their awards back.
Hunter has pled guilty in a scheme with a disbarred attorney, Joe Stewart, to fix cases in exchange for $200 to $300 on each charge that was dismissed. Most of the time he either would not show up for court or failed to file proper paperwork. His unprofessional behavior, it seems, had the blessing of his department's number two man, Chief Deputy Willie Starks. It was Starks, in fact, that set up the arrangement with Stewart. Starks himself is now doing 30 years for extorting payoffs from drug dealers.
Hunter, the son of two police officers, is today driving a delivery truck for an auto parts store. Because of his cooperation with investigators, he avoided a six month sentence. Instead his has to wear an electronic monitor, serve six months of house arrest, complete three years of probation and pay a $20,000 fine.
Richmond, TX - SHE WAS A SEVEN YEAR OLD SHOPLIFTER
Life had been hard on Elvira Reyes even before she was arrested for trying to push a shopping cart full of goods out the Randall's on Highway 6. Her father is in prison and her mother has been deported back to her native Mexico.
The child had been left in the care of her cousins Gloria Espinoza, 19, and Miroslava Espinoza, 21. The pair had used Elvira before in their shoplifting sprees. This time when the store manager grabbed the little accomplice, the women ran to the parking lot and sped away ... abandoning her.
Before being placed in foster care, Elvira provided information that led to their arrest. Now a Fort Bend Court has terminated parental rights and the little girl is set to be adopted by the family that took her in.
Life had been hard on Elvira Reyes even before she was arrested for trying to push a shopping cart full of goods out the Randall's on Highway 6. Her father is in prison and her mother has been deported back to her native Mexico.
The child had been left in the care of her cousins Gloria Espinoza, 19, and Miroslava Espinoza, 21. The pair had used Elvira before in their shoplifting sprees. This time when the store manager grabbed the little accomplice, the women ran to the parking lot and sped away ... abandoning her.
Before being placed in foster care, Elvira provided information that led to their arrest. Now a Fort Bend Court has terminated parental rights and the little girl is set to be adopted by the family that took her in.
Kansas City, MO - GAMBLER BEATS CASINO IN COURT
The surveillance camera caught a roulette player betting $95 worth of someone else's chips on a spin of the wheel. Security officers hurried off to capture the sneak thief. What they grabbed hold of, though, was a case of false arrest.
One agent of Harrah's casino testified during a just completed two day civil trial that other cameras later showed that the suspect, Tracey Blue, clearly was playing craps and slots when the larceny took place. At that time of the incident, Mr. Blue was handcuffed and paraded through the hotel.
Blue was held for twenty-five minutes and charged with misdemeanor stealing before being released. When it became evident that the wrong man had been taken into custody, charges were dropped. Blue brought suit and a jury has ruled in his favor. Those 25 minutes cost the hotel $250,000.
The surveillance camera caught a roulette player betting $95 worth of someone else's chips on a spin of the wheel. Security officers hurried off to capture the sneak thief. What they grabbed hold of, though, was a case of false arrest.
One agent of Harrah's casino testified during a just completed two day civil trial that other cameras later showed that the suspect, Tracey Blue, clearly was playing craps and slots when the larceny took place. At that time of the incident, Mr. Blue was handcuffed and paraded through the hotel.
Blue was held for twenty-five minutes and charged with misdemeanor stealing before being released. When it became evident that the wrong man had been taken into custody, charges were dropped. Blue brought suit and a jury has ruled in his favor. Those 25 minutes cost the hotel $250,000.
Millvale, PA - STORK INTERRUPTS DRUG BUST
A combined force of city and county officers had been briefed on what to do and what to look for when they conducted a cocaine raid. Just as they were about to execute their plan, the unexpected happened.
A frantic husband dialed 911 to say his wife was going into labor and they were stuck in rush hour traffic. Chief Dean Girty asked the team to wait and dashed to the 40th street bridge on route 28. As soon as he arrived, he determined that there was no time to wait for an ambulance and he really didn't want to deliver the baby on the side of the road.
Instead, he did something unorthodoxed. He put the mother-to-be in the front seat of his patrol car and set out for the hospital. Using both the bus and emergency lanes, he made the twenty minute trip in seven minutes flat.
As she held her newborn child, the grateful woman told the staff about the ride. "It was just like on TV. If I hadn't been in so much pain, I'd have been real scared." The Chief didn't wait around. As soon as the ER staff took over, he returned to help in the arrest of a man and a woman on various drug charges.
A combined force of city and county officers had been briefed on what to do and what to look for when they conducted a cocaine raid. Just as they were about to execute their plan, the unexpected happened.
A frantic husband dialed 911 to say his wife was going into labor and they were stuck in rush hour traffic. Chief Dean Girty asked the team to wait and dashed to the 40th street bridge on route 28. As soon as he arrived, he determined that there was no time to wait for an ambulance and he really didn't want to deliver the baby on the side of the road.
Instead, he did something unorthodoxed. He put the mother-to-be in the front seat of his patrol car and set out for the hospital. Using both the bus and emergency lanes, he made the twenty minute trip in seven minutes flat.
As she held her newborn child, the grateful woman told the staff about the ride. "It was just like on TV. If I hadn't been in so much pain, I'd have been real scared." The Chief didn't wait around. As soon as the ER staff took over, he returned to help in the arrest of a man and a woman on various drug charges.
Greensburg, PA - INTERNET REVIEW RESULTS IN SEX RAID
In most cases, word of mouth is the best advertising. This time, though, the comments of satisfied customers on an internet bulletin board led to six "health clubs" being busted for prostitution.
Last September State Police began investigating after troopers discovered the site which described the various sex acts available at the businesses as well as prices and code words used. There were even nicknames listed for the female employees at each location.
The web site proported to be an adult resource index and let users post reviews and comments. Police do not believe it is affiliated with the businesses. A total of fourteen have been arrested including both owners and working girls.
In most cases, word of mouth is the best advertising. This time, though, the comments of satisfied customers on an internet bulletin board led to six "health clubs" being busted for prostitution.
Last September State Police began investigating after troopers discovered the site which described the various sex acts available at the businesses as well as prices and code words used. There were even nicknames listed for the female employees at each location.
The web site proported to be an adult resource index and let users post reviews and comments. Police do not believe it is affiliated with the businesses. A total of fourteen have been arrested including both owners and working girls.
