Court rejects rapist’s appeal Apr 10, 2008
However, it is safe to say the system has worked and a sexual predator and habitual criminal will be off the streets for the rest of his life. I know I ll sleep a little better. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Racines pre-apprenticeship program helps man with a troubled past turn his life around Mar 30, 2008
A troubled, abused child, he joined gangs and became a habitual criminal, going in and out of jail and prison. He fathered three children whose support payments he could not and was not making. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
'The Counterfeiters': A Holocaust tale of forgery and survival Mar 7, 2008
"I'm me, and the others are the others," he says - this movie's version of Bogart's "I stick my neck out for nobody" in "Casablanca." The forger's professional pride extends to the green triangle on his jacket that marks him as a "habitual criminal," not just a garden-variety Jew. When an SS officer named Herzog (David Striesow) - the former police detective who arrested him - approaches Sally with a little counterfeiting project for the Third Reich, he accepts the job with dead eyes, but you... (Boston Globe)
Leggett found guilty in 2006 beating death Mar 4, 2008
Following the verdict, Leggett, 33, was sentenced as a habitual criminal to life in prison with no chance of parole. He was also fined $10,000 for medical and final expenses for the victim's family, as well as $2,000 in court fees. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
OPP filled mostly with municipal offenders Feb 15, 2008
"The disproportionality is really the number of people we take into physical custody, Ledoux said. It s something that became clear after Hurricane Katrina flooded OPP. In 2006, the jail could hold only 1,200 inmates. The difference in municipal arrests opposed to state offenses is four to times as many. State offenses are generally more serious, violent crimes, like armed robbery and murder. After Katrina, the glut of non-violent, municipal offenders was forcing Sheriff Marlin Gusman to ship... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Families have mixed feelings about Mayerthorpe movie Feb 7, 2008
The fallen fours family members, who had input on the script, hope the movie spurs reform of a justice system that never saw Roszko face lengthy incarceration despite the fact the heavily-armed, habitual criminal held his community hostage for years through intimidation and terror. I think (the producers) wanted to show the sheer length of time Roszko was literally on the street, on-again off-again, said Colleen Patricia Myrol, whose son Brock, 29, was one of the fallen four. (Canoe.ca)
Who is a secularist? Jan 10, 2008
Sohrabuddin was a habitual criminal against whom cases were registered in four states. He was arrested on several occasions but miraculously escaped conviction. (India Times, India)
Siblings charged in attempted Bangor bar robbery Jan 5, 2008
Nikki Beaverhausen wrote on Jan 5, 2008 7:17 AM:" This guy has been a chronic problem since grade school and it just keeps escalating. It doesn't surprise me and everything the justice system has served up as a solution obviously hasn't worked. At the tender age of 22 he's already a habitual criminal. It's sad I but I don't know what would turn this one around. ". MEXIMAN wrote on Jan 5, 2008 6:38 AM:" Looks like a white crime to me boss.!!! I thought that only hispanics caused all of the crime... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Cops: KFC manager beat to death with chair Dec 15, 2007
To Pastor Meyers wrote on Dec 13, 2007 3:14 PM:" A lot of people grow up experiencing a hard life,and I'm one of them. But, I still know right, from wrong. This guy is a habitual criminal, and a murderer. Can you imagine how long it must taken to beat this MOTHER/GRANDMOTHER to death with a chair, and the pain, and suffering that she must have gone through ? Some people don't belong on this earth, and this guy is one of them. He deserves the death penalty ! ". Justice wrote on Dec 13, 2007 3:05... (Munster Times, IN)
Court briefs Dec 8, 2007
Judge Randall Macy, who presided over the trial, ordered Collis to return to court on Dec. 13, when he will face a charge of being a habitual criminal ... If he is found to be a habitual criminal his sentence could be enhanced. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Jury convicts purse snatcher Dec 6, 2007
Robber now faces habitual criminal charge ... Circuit Judge Randall Macy, who presided over the trial, ordered Collis back to court Dec. 13, when he will face a charge of being a habitual criminal ... Collis now faces a maximum of 20 years in the state penitentiary, but the sentence could be longer if he is found guilty of being a habitual criminal. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Drug dealer convicted of cocaine possession Nov 15, 2007
A habitual criminal offender faces a life sentence after being convicted of cocaine possession on Wednesday. WWLTV.com. (WWLTV.com, LA)
State high court: give property back to inmate Nov 10, 2007
"I hope it sends a message that as an American citizen you can protect your rights and property," said Timothy Agee, who is serving a 10-year sentence at the state prison in Tecumseh for a marijuana conviction and being a habitual criminal. Agee, who is not a lawyer and said his last job was selling barbecue sauce, said it took him about a month to prepare motions in the case, his first. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Ellis Trial Moved Back To April Nov 10, 2007
He's currently in prison for being a habitual criminal and witness tampering. Previous Stories. (7 KETV Omaha)
The Grinch apprehended Nov 10, 2007
"Since this is his third arrest, he was more upset about the fact that (this conviction) would cause him to be considered an habitual criminal now," he said. "I've already forgiven the guy," said Pastor Keenan Smith of the Crosby Church who founded the Clothe-A-Child program. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Committee approves state ban on trans fat Nov 2, 2007
Ramsey was given more time than prosecutors requested because the court classified him as a habitual criminal, the US attorney's office said. LEICESTER Police say metal bit was placed in candy Police are investigating after a piece of metal was found in a candy bar collected Halloween night by a fourth-grader during trick-or-treating. (Boston Globe)
Man gets 4-10 years for fraudulent withdrawals Oct 29, 2007
Prosecutors wanted to charge 31-year-old Royce Steinbach with being a habitual criminal, but struck a plea deal instead on two counts of theft by deception. Prosecutors say Steinbach made deposits to automated teller machines in several northeast Nebraska towns without actually putting in any money. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Grief resurfaces for victim's family as execution nears Oct 28, 2007
March 1, 1988: Earl Wesley Berry is indicted in the murder and kidnapping of Bounds and as a habitual criminal. He eventually is convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. (The Clarion-Ledger)
State's high court upholds conviction of Santee Sioux man Oct 27, 2007
Wabashaw was sentenced to 22 to 26 years as a habitual criminal because of two prior felony convictions, one in South Dakota in 1977. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mom suspected of trying to sneak knife to jailed son Oct 8, 2007
She was arrested on a warrant Thursday, the same day Mike Axtell, 36, was sentenced to 10 years in the Nebraska Department of Corrections for being a habitual criminal and for felony possession of methamphetamine. Gail Axtell was not in custody Sunday, having bonded out of the detention center. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Beating victim is transferred to rehab center Oct 5, 2007
Bryan Groene, who has been in custody at the Platte County Detention Facility since his August arrest, is scheduled to go to trial at 9 a.m. Jan. 7 on charges of first-degree assault and being a habitual criminal ... Nebraska's habitual criminal statutes provide for enhanced mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for a convicted defendant who as been twice convicted of a crime, sentenced and committed to prison, in this or any other state ... A conviction on the current charge would be Groene's... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
"Quality Time" for Lindsay, Dad Oct 2, 2007
its way too soon for lindsay to be alone for 5 days with this habitual criminal and abuser. i mean this guy is a full out sociopath. (E! Online)
Kiefer Facing DUI, Probation-Violation Rap Sep 29, 2007
i wonder if they are going to prosecute him under some habitual criminal statute too. hmm there were like over 100 posts on the lohan threads when she got arrested for a 2nd dui. (E! Online)
Arrest in priests murder begins closure Sep 20, 2007
Derrick Raynard Odomes, a 28-year-old habitual criminal, is accused of robbing and killing the Rev. Hunter Horgan III at St. John s Episcopal Church on Aug. 13, 1992. The arrest, some said, begins a sense of closure for a crime that has remained an open wound. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Dog-fighting - 16 dogs seized Sep 19, 2007
Brown, who has felony convictions for robbery and aggravated battery, was charged with being an armed habitual criminal for possessing the weapon. He is also charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, dog fighting and unlawful possession of controlled substances. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Man Convicted Of Trying To Stab Greeley Officer Aug 30, 2007
Prosecutors said they will argue Espinosa is a habitual criminal, which could bring the 96-year sentence. ( 2007 The Associated Press. (CBS 4, CO)
Man accused of stalking woman Aug 29, 2007
Steven Mitchell, 25, of 522 Jackson St., was charged with stalking while armed with a dangerous weapon, negligent handling of burning materials and criminal damage to property using a dangerous weapon, all as a habitual criminal. La Crosse County Circuit Judge Ramona Gonzalez set bond at 100,000 cash after he refused to be transferred to court from the La Crosse County Jail. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Habitual criminal status in play Aug 21, 2007
COLUMBUS If a 26-year-old Columbus man accused of assault after leaving a man lying unconscious on a sidewalk outside a city bar is convicted of the crime, it could be strike three under Nebraska's habitual criminal law for Bryan Groene ... If convicted of the pending charge in district court, Groene could be subject to the state's habitual criminal law based on his previous criminal record ... Nebraska's habitual criminal statutes provide for enhanced mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Man Sentenced to Prison For Attempting to Sell Stolen Copper Wire Aug 16, 2007
Officials said with Fimby now sentenced to another prison term and facing a possible life term in Churchill County if he's convicted and classified a habitual criminal, they hope others will learn from his actions. "We certainly do hope it sends a message. We are very pleased by the efforts of law enforcement and the District Attorneys office. They did a great job, and they've been working hard to combat this problem. We've been working closely with them," said Karl Walquist, Sierra Pacific... (KRNV.com, NV)
Schroeder sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder of Pawnee City man Aug 15, 2007
Patrick Schroeder was also sentenced to 20 years in prison for use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and 30 to 60 years in prison for forgery as a habitual criminal. All three sentences will be served consecutively. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
City man sentenced 10-25 years for selling cocaine Aug 9, 2007
The judge imposed the sentence after ruling Davis was a habitual criminal in a late-July decision ... As a habitual criminal, Davis could have been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum 60 years imprisonment ... Nebraska's habitual criminal statutes provide for enhanced mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for a convicted defendant who as been twice convicted of a crime, sentenced and committed to prison, in this or any other state. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Beatrice man bound over to district court Aug 5, 2007
Gage County Attorney Randall Ritnour is also seeking to have Epp listed as a habitual criminal ... If Epp is listed as a habitual criminal, his sentence could not be less than 10 years in prison. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Davis will face judge as habitual criminal Jul 31, 2007
COLUMBUS A 47-year-old Columbus man convicted of selling cocaine to an undercover informant in April 2006 will be sentenced as a habitual criminal when he appears in Platte County District Court this week ... As a habitual criminal, Davis could be sentenced Wednesday to a minimum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum 60 years imprisonment ... Nebraska's habitual criminal statutes provide for enhanced mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for a convicted defendant who as been twice convicted... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Felon faces theft, firearm charges Jul 27, 2007
La Crosse County on charges of making a false 911 call and two counts of obstructing officers as a habitual criminal, but was not released because of a Department of Corrections probation and parole hold. According to a criminal complaint, Jones walked away from the Columbia County Recycling Center July 9, then took a vehicle July 11 that the owner said had a shotgun inside. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Police: La Crosse Man Assaulted Elderly Biker Jul 14, 2007
Michael Brown, 26, faces charges of felony aggravated battery and robbery as a habitual criminal in La Crosse County Circuit Court. The 70-year-old man told police he was going to get a haircut on his bicycle Wednesday morning when Brown struck him in the face with a gas can, knocking him off, according to the criminal complaint. (WCCO.com, MN)
Man charged with misdemeanors after rooftop standoff Jul 14, 2007
Bradley A. Jones, 37, faces a charge of making a false 911 call and two counts of obstructing officers as a habitual criminal. La Crosse Circuit Judge Michael Mulroy released Jones on a 1,000 signature bond and ordered him returned to Columbia County to complete a work-release sentence there. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Roy Ellis Hearing To Determine Evidence Jul 13, 2007
Ellis is currently in prison for a conviction of being a habitual criminal and for witness tampering. His trial for the slaying of 12-year-old Amber Harris is scheduled for January. (7 KETV Omaha)
Young man charged with assaulting senior bicyclist Jul 13, 2007
A 25,000 cash bond was set Thursday in La Crosse County Circuit Court for Michael Brown, 26, of 1313 South Ave., on charges of felony aggravated battery and robbery as a habitual criminal ... Mikey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 3:15 AM:" 29 vrs 70----habitual criminal on the streets, the probation officer saw the assault, yet did nothing at the time?? gee how long would he have sat and watched it--and then he followed Mr. Brown ?? Now you/ve lost a piece of evidence in the gas can. Why didnt he call... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Amos Charged With Murder Of CU Denver Student Jul 4, 2007
He also faced three counts each of committing a crime of violence and being a habitual criminal, both of which could enhance his sentence if he is convicted. A phone message to his attorney, public defender Patrick Murphy, was not immediately returned. (CBS 4, CO)
On Pretrial Incarceration for Juveniles Jun 27, 2007
People like that you cannot keep on the street. " The city government's response to such hideous crimes was buried deeper in the same newspaper, headlining the "local" section. Its solution: Paper. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, in what passes for "getting tough on crime" in San Francisco, is asking courts for injunctions against a handful of known gang members, all linked to drug dealing, intimidation of residents and killing innocent bystanders. The injunctions are designed to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
What makes a habitual criminal? Jun 22, 2007
What makes a habitual criminal ... He may be sentenced under provisions of the state's "habitual criminal" law ... What do you think makes a person into a "habitual criminal?" Genes. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Columbus man found guilty on drug charge Jun 22, 2007
An enhancement hearing to determine if the city man will be sentenced as a habitual criminal has been set for July 9 in district court ... Nebraska's habitual criminal statutes provide for enhanced mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for a convicted defendant who as been twice convicted of a crime, sentenced and committed to prison, in this or any other state ... Under the statutes, if Steinke rules at next month's hearing Davis is a habitual criminal the defendant could be sentenced to a... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
La Crosse County Courts Jun 10, 2007
Albart B. Shores, 44, of 913 S. Sixth St., was charged Friday with delivery of cocaine within a drug-free zone and two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver within a drug-free zone, all as a habitual criminal. La Crosse police say Shores sold crack cocaine to an informant Tuesday in the 1300 block of S. 10th Street and again Wednesday in the 1000 block of Adams Street. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Probation added to man’s prison time for sexual assault Jun 7, 2007
La Crosse County Circuit Judge Ramona Gonzalez gave Jesse Reid the maximum probation period after he pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault and sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, both as a habitual criminal. The incident screams for incarceration, Gonzalez said, and she would have sentenced him to prison had he not already been there. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sisters' parents beg for answers Jun 2, 2007
THE parents of two sisters who were raped and murdered still want answers after an inquest failed to address why a habitual criminal was free to kill. Allan and Shirley Irwin say they will continue to demand to know why William John Watkins was allowed to serve jail terms for different offences at the same time -- slashing his total time behind bars. (NEWS.com.au)
Man Convicted For Role In Purse Snatching Jun 2, 2007
Benish is also facing a charge of being a habitual criminal. A hearing on that matter is scheduled for next month. (7 KETV Omaha)
Man in custody in fatal hit-and-run May 30, 2007
wrote on May 30, 2007 7:32 AM:" I looked this guy up on the web. OMG, he has a wrap sheet a mile long. What's this young woman doing hanging around him?? It reads as though his future is hopeless, i.e. habitual criminal, and he needs to be sent back to the city he came from and let's put all of our energy into helping this girl get her life back on the right track. ". Check out wrote on May 30, 2007 6:30 AM:" the rap sheet on Salethian Hayes at wcca.wicourts.gov. Drug possession, battery,... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
More of this story May 17, 2007
He was charged with 10 counts of aggravated rape, home invasion, unarmed robbery, assault and battery and being a habitual criminal offender. Glynn said the indictment and conviction was a team effort by city police, Norfolk County District Attorney William Keating s office and the state crime lab. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Weekend reading led to murder conviction May 16, 2007
It ended Tuesday with a jury ruling that Smith was a habitual criminal, meaning his second-degree murder conviction, handed down by the same jury a day earlier, will lead to a mandatory life sentence ... After deliberating for about 25 minutes, the jury ruled Smith was a habitual criminal. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Harris' Body Found 1 Year Ago In Hummel Park May 12, 2007
Ellis is already in jail serving time as a habitual criminal. Previous Stories. (7 KETV Omaha)
Sean Orth Sentenced as Habitual Criminal in Reno Court May 5, 2007
Sean Orth was sentenced Friday as an habitual criminal in the 2nd Judicial District Court by the Honorable Judge Robert Perry. Judge Perry adjudicated Orth as an habitual criminal due to his extensive criminal record in Nevada, and sentenced him to six 10-Life terms in the Nevada Department of Corrections. (KRNV.com, NV)
Roy Ellis' Trial Date Set May 3, 2007
Ellis is currently serving 60 years in prison for witness tampering and for being a habitual criminal. Harris' body was found last year in Hummel Park. (7 KETV Omaha)
Thieves add new dimension to foster care Apr 17, 2007
When ChildNet hired Brady Grant, 35, (aka Brady Washington) as assistant facilities coordinator, according to the report, the contractor failed to notice that Grant was also a convicted felon and ``appears to be an habitual criminal with an eight-page public record rap sheet. . (The Miami Herald)
Roy Ellis To Be Sentenced As Habitual Criminal Apr 10, 2007
Roy Ellis will be sentenced as a habitual criminal, which means he'll serve at least 60 years in prison, prosecutors said. Ellis has nine felonies on his record dating back to 1975, including two sexual assaults of children. (7 KETV Omaha)
Prosecutors' tactics challenge courts Mar 26, 2007
Cases in which defendants are defined as habitual criminals do not qualify contract defenders for an hourly fee ... Nevada's habitual criminal laws have been on the books for decades, but since taking office in 2002, Roger has applied them more often than his predecessors. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
IN DEPTH: INDIGENT DEFENSE: CONFLICTED JUSTICE Mar 25, 2007
Contract defender Wommer said Cone's criminal history, which included several low-level felony convictions, could have allowed prosecutors to label him a habitual criminal. Cone would have faced a long prison sentence if convicted. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Nevada Court Affirms Habitual Criminal Laws Mar 11, 2007
Based on six prior felony convictions, he was found to be a habitual criminal and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 10 years on each count. O'Neill said he should not have been found to be a habitual criminal based on the U-S Supreme Court's ruling ... That ruling held that any fact other than a prior conviction that increases the penalty in a habitual criminal case must go to a jury and be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. (KRNV.com, NV)
Justices affirm Nevada's statute on habitual offenders Mar 9, 2007
Prosecutors indicated they would seek to have O'Neill classified as a habitual criminal ... Based on six prior felony convictions, he was found to be a habitual criminal and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 10 years on each count ... On appeal, O'Neill said he should not have been found to be a habitual criminal based on the Apprendi ruling. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Attorney: Parole Board violates law Mar 7, 2007
He is serving a life term as a habitual criminal after having his parole revoked in 1997. But if the open meeting law had been applied properly at his hearing, Witherow's sister and mother could have spoken on his behalf, Evans said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Debnam plan to convict 10-year-olds attacked Mar 3, 2007
"The strongest predictor of a boy becoming a habitual criminal is [jail] at a young age," he said. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Man Interviewed In Harris Death Labeled 'Habitual Criminal' Feb 3, 2007
Man Interviewed In Harris Death Labeled 'Habitual Criminal ... -- An Omaha man questioned in the disappearance and slaying of Amber Harris will go to prison as a habitual criminal, prosecutors said. (7 KETV Omaha)
After 'Bumfights,' a second chance Jan 28, 2007
"I was an alcoholic. I did drugs. I was a habitual criminal.". But today, five years later, Staley's life story has taken an unlikely turn for the better. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Father accused of beating infantCharges include attempted first-degree homicide Jan 26, 2007
Johnson was charged in June with unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and one count of being an armed habitual criminal. Johnson was charged in May with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. (Alton Telegraph, IL)
Pair convicted in woman's slaying, crime spree Jan 25, 2007
But because Archie has multiple convictions and arrests dating to 1967, prosecutors Chris Owens and Bill Kephart hope to have her sentenced as a habitual criminal to add more time. "If she's adjudicated as a habitual criminal, she could still get life without (the possibility of parole)," Owens said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Appeals Court reverses Oktibbeha drug conviction Jan 5, 2007
After a jury found Turner guilty of making and possessing meth, Howard sentenced him to life in prison with no chance for parole because previous convictions showed he's a habitual criminal. Informant Mary Shaffer Roberts gave the tip about Turner, but it turned out she wasn't reliable. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
