3 posts tagged “crime”

Yesterday a six member Senate Ethics Committee, including three Democrats and three Republicans, concluded that Senator Craig was guilty as charged and acted improperly during his arrest in an airport sex-sting operation. The panel also admonished him for using $213,000 in campaign funds to pay for his legal bills.

In a letter, the panel told Senator Craig that they believe he, "committed the offense to which you pled guilty" and that "you entered your plea knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently." They also said that the Senator only tried to withdraw his guilty plea to avoid public disclosure.

This Senate Ethics Panel conclusion only solidifies Senator Craig's status as the first inductee into my Halls of Hypocrisy. Not that one needs to be reminded, but this is the married Senator who has fought tirelessly for decades against gay-rights legislation. In all of his arrogance, he continues to serve the state of Idaho and has the continued support of his poor gullible wife.

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This video has been running on much of the national news over the last couple of days. It shows a partially paralyzed man, with some type of spinal cord injury, being dumped out of his wheelchair and on to the floor by a Hillsborough County, Florida deputy.

The man had been involved in an incident in October 2007 which resulted with him being charged with fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement officers. At the time, he was also charged with blocking an intersection.

This video captured the abuse as the man was being booked into the county jail on January 29. The deputy, Charlotte Marshall Jones, has been suspended without pay. The supervisors, present at the time, have also been suspended but with pay.

This is a grossly disgusting act on the deputy's part. It turns my stomach to think that such abusive, uncaring, unsympathetic people exist in this world. Charlotte Marshall Jones should be fired and criminal charges should be filed against her.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it will do whatever it can to make the situation right with the victim. Yeah, you think? If I were him, I'd be in touch with my attorney.

Local fitness celebrity, and owner of David Silva Fitness Training Center of Miami Beach, was arrested in late October; David Silva was charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a child.

David Silva specializes in private one-on-one training sessions. With more than 14 years of professional experience, he has dedicated his life to sports and fitness.

Recently during a workout session with a 13 year old boy, Mr. Silva was accused of sliding his hands down the boy's pants and penetrating him. The boy later told his mother of the incident and on October 24th, Mr. Silva was arrested.

After the arrest, a note posted at the fitness center read: "Anyone who knows David Silva would know that the allegations are completely false. David Silva looks forward to clearing his good name." Just this week that is exactly what happened. Prosecutors released a statement saying they did not have enough evidence to prosecute David Silva and dropped the charges against him.

If the charges were indeed true, then shame on him and too bad there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute; however, if the charges were not true, then imagine what this does to his reputation and the impact this can potentially have on his business and his livelihood.

Unfortunately, the community may never know the truth. As our laws maintain, one is innocent until proven guilty. Being that there wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to trial, there is no case and David Silva should be assumed innocent. Just don't leave your children alone with him.