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March 16, 2007
I am so proud
This story warrants a break from the Faux March Madness. You know, I love any chance I can get to pump up my Ohio roots. This young man does every Central Ohioan proud:
The multitude of charges filed recently against a Nelsonville teen has astonished prosecutors, some of whom have practiced law since before he was born.
Andrew Riley, 13, is charged with 128 felonies, in Athens County Juvenile Court. They include burglary, theft, vandalism and witness intimidation. The delinquency charges stem from a crime spree that has lasted more than a year, authorities said.
"In my 30 years of doing this, I’ve never had a juvenile that young with so many charges," Athens County Prosecutor C. David Warren said last night.
Nelsonville police, who continue to investigate the crime spree, have accused Riley of breaking into several homes and businesses, even stealing checks from elderly citizens, Warren said.
At least three other youths, one of them 10 years old, have been charged in the investigation, he said.
"It’s a multitude. This isn’t kid stuff. … He gave a severe beating to one of the witnesses who turned him in," Warren said.
I used to hear all kinds of scary stories about juvie. There was once this girl in junior high school who had done some kind of bad thing, and had to wear one of those ankle monitor bracelets. That girl scared the pants off me. But it sounds to me like the kid above will rule the roost at juvie.
Speaking of ankle bracelets, my brother's roommate got himself a DUI and received house arrest as punishment. It's the last semester of his senior year, and he has to spend it on house arrest with an ankle bracelet! I would also guess he isn't allowed to drink alcohol. Poor bastard.
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Posted by oz115 at March 16, 2007 11:59 AM
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When my husband & I went to Lancaster to get our marriage license, the juvies were all shackled, walking up the hill to the courtyard. They were funny dudes!
Posted by: Candi at March 16, 2007 05:22 PM