It's Real, It's Time, It's . . . The Real Time Crime Center!

It's the Memphis Police Department's Real Time Crime Center. I can't release too much, but let me say this, it will be the center of law enforcement activity for the metro area.

First of all, I thank Susan Stubbs for developing the Flash animation that will be displayed on the RTCC webpage (the image here is a snapshot). Susan and I worked together at the Sheriff's Office for several years and I know she does graphics as well as anyone, and I also know - I don't! So, I asked Susan if she would help us out. As usual, she came through with an excellent piece of work!

When I showed up for work at the new RTCC this morning, I was greeted by Director Godwin, and from the Sheriff's office - Chief Deputy Oldham, and two of the bureau commanders. I gave them a quick tour of some of our capabilities, and discussed plans for the future, and I think it is fair to say they were impressed. Well, they said they were, so I guess they were.

Later, in the afternoon, we had a visit from Malcolm Sloan, who runs the new Tennessee Fusion Center. He was also impressed by our fledgling operation, to the point, he wants to send some of his people down so we can teach them how to do some of what we do. No problem, we're all in this together!

Anyway, I just wanted to whet your appetite for this thing we call the Real Time Crime Center. Say what you want about the MPD, but I believe Director Godwin has put forward a plan that is going to make a difference. The RTCC is going to make a difference!

To those who want to be a criminal, you've been given fair warning - Klaatu barada nikto!

Rockett Man - Thug of the Week 03-27-2008

With apologies to Elton John . . .
"And I think it's gonna be a long long time,
till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no
I'm a rocket man Rocket - man burning out his fuse up here alone"

You'd think after 108 bookings in the shelby county hotel, he would, like "rocket man", be burnt out. But, not so, for Kenneth Rockett. He is persistent, if nothing else.

Here's his list of his 100+ charges for your entertainment:
Criminal Court:
Charge Indictno Dispcode
CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FELONY W0100041 GP
POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 98 07164 GP
ROBBERY 98 06542 GP
THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS 94 08470 GP
THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS 05 04752 GP
CRIM ATT-THEFT OF SERVICE $500 LESS 02 04948 GP


General Sessions:
Bookno Arrdate Agency Charge
8106850 2/29/2008 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
8106850 2/29/2008 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
8104496 2/9/2008 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500 LESS
8100547 1/5/2008 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF SERVICE $500 LESS
8100547 1/5/2008 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
8100547 1/5/2008 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500-1000
7143493 12/7/2007 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500 LESS
7143356 12/6/2007 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500 LESS
7130782 8/26/2007 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
7128785 8/11/2007 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
7128785 8/11/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
7127533 8/3/2007 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
7127533 8/3/2007 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
7127533 8/3/2007 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
7125977 7/23/2007 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
7125977 7/23/2007 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
7113613 4/19/2007 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500 LESS
7113613 4/19/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
7113613 4/19/2007 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
7109963 3/23/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
7703867 3/22/2007 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
7105667 2/18/2007 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
7105667 2/18/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
7104339 2/7/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
6136164 11/16/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
6128979 9/21/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
6128979 9/21/2006 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
6128979 9/21/2006 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
6127355 9/7/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
6122029 7/23/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
6122029 7/23/2006 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
6638269 7/17/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
6638269 7/17/2006 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
6114515 5/15/2006 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
6109277 3/27/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
5136296 11/29/2005 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
5129760 9/24/2005 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
5129760 9/24/2005 MP MOTION TO DISMISS PROSECUTION
5123959 8/2/2005 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
5114430 5/9/2005 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
5114430 5/9/2005 MP MOTION TO DISMISS PROSECUTION
5104890 2/13/2005 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4134710 11/7/2004 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4134710 11/7/2004 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
4134710 11/7/2004 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
4133096 10/23/2004 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4133096 10/23/2004 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
4117255 6/2/2004 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
4117255 6/2/2004 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500 LESS
4117255 6/2/2004 MP MOTION FOR FAST/SPEEDY/TRIAL/IND
4116182 5/24/2004 MP CRIM ATT-THEFT OF PROPERTY$500 LESS
4626258 5/21/2004 SO THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4104075 2/6/2004 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
3100480 1/6/2003 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
3100480 1/6/2003 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2139344 12/12/2002 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
2128335 8/26/2002 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
2112494 5/8/2002 SO CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW
2112494 4/17/2002 MP CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR
2112494 4/17/2002 MP MOTION FOR FAST/SPEEDY/TRIAL/IND
2619580 4/10/2002 MP IMPROPER LANE CHANGING
2619580 4/10/2002 MP VIOLATION OF FINANCIAL LAW
2619580 4/10/2002 MP NO DRIVER LICENSE
2105207 2/13/2002 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
2104759 2/9/2002 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
2104759 2/9/2002 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2103158 1/28/2002 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
2103158 1/28/2002 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
2102212 1/19/2002 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2102212 1/19/2002 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
1137317 11/2/2001 MP NO DRIVER LICENSE
155748 11/28/2000 MP POSS CONT SUB W/I TO MANUF/DEL/SELL
155748 11/28/2000 MP CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FELONY
152776 11/4/2000 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
152776 11/4/2000 MP VANDALISM $500 OR LESS
150782 10/20/2000 MP VANDALISM $500 OR LESS
140978 8/15/2000 SO CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW
140978 8/15/2000 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
601471 1/11/2000 SO POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
99138581 7/26/1999 MP POSS CONT SUB W/I TO MANUF/DEL/SELL
99138581 7/26/1999 MP POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCEM
99104508 1/25/1999 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
99103407 1/20/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
98052049 10/13/1998 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
98022908 5/7/1998 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
98020272 4/22/1998 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
98020272 4/22/1998 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
98017938 4/8/1998 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
98011360 3/3/1998 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
97060450 11/29/1997 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
97060450 11/29/1997 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
97055224 10/30/1997 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
97055224 10/30/1997 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
97014159 3/24/1997 SO THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
96434900 12/5/1996 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
96417339 8/4/1996 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
96408332 6/6/1996 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
96408332 6/6/1996 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
96078947 3/15/1996 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
95228035 8/16/1995 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
95228035 8/16/1995 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
95228035 8/16/1995 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
95217017 8/5/1995 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
95097013 4/12/1995 SO CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR
95097013 4/12/1995 SO POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
95084001 3/25/1995 MP CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR
95084001 3/25/1995 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
95013156 1/13/1995 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
95013156 1/13/1995 MP THEFT OF MERCHANDISE $500 OR LESS
94343011 12/9/1994 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
94234014 8/22/1994 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
94166123 6/15/1994 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
94003075 1/3/1994 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
94003075 1/3/1994 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
94003075 1/3/1994 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
93226042 8/14/1993 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
93205707 7/24/1993 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
93205707 7/24/1993 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
93205707 7/24/1993 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
93179034 6/28/1993 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
93070031 3/11/1993 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
93070031 3/11/1993 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
93060015 3/1/1993 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
92328081 11/23/1992 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
92328081 11/23/1992 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
92328081 11/23/1992 MP POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
92206052 7/24/1992 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
92206052 7/24/1992 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
92197705 7/15/1992 MP THEFT OF MERCHANDISE $500 OR LESS
92187702 7/5/1992 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
92181046 6/29/1992 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
92181046 6/29/1992 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
92104061 4/13/1992 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
92091048 3/31/1992 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
92046017 2/15/1992 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
91133124 5/13/1991 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
91120010 4/30/1991 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90341132 12/7/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90341132 12/7/1990 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
90333059 11/29/1990 MP CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR
90333059 11/29/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90315055 11/11/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90247133 9/4/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90237207 8/26/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90237207 8/26/1990 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
90227062 8/15/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90099071 4/9/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90044081 2/13/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90039076 2/8/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90005078 1/5/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
89360062 12/26/1989 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
89360062 12/26/1989 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
87180098 6/28/1987 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
83280006 10/7/1983 MP REC/CON STOLEN PROP-$200/LESS
83280006 10/7/1983 MP MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
83172013 6/21/1983 SO FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ BAIL CONDITION
83119007 4/29/1983 MP DISTURBANCE OF PEACE

Kenneth Rockett's latest arrest affidavit (click to enlarge)

Hurricane Katrina OR Thug of the Week 3-20-2008

You would think the local judges would take these "citizens", at least our "Thug" group, and give them some quality time at the Extended Stay facilities in Shelby County. You would think that, but then again, you would be wrong. Maybe I'm just a cynic, but after a person has been arrested 10 times or more, I think they should probably become property of the state. But, then again, that's just my liberalism oozing out!

This week's thug happens to be a business woman. She is diversified in the manufacturing, sales and entertainment industries. I know this because I see that several times in the 155 different arrest locations, she was charged with either MANUFACTURING, Delivering, or Selling drugs. She has also been a frequent companion to many, or so it seems. But, she just doesn't seem to understand that she shouldn't obstruct the roadway, nor rob and assault people.

An item of note is that she has been prostituting in the area of Summer and Lester for the past 20 years. That location should sound familiar, since that is near the location of one of the biggest crimes ever committed in Memphis. Here are the gory details:



Katrina was arrested for prostitution near a church or school twice last year. This is a class B misdemeanor which carries a $1000.00 fine and up to 6 months in jail. Well, if we had truth in sentencing, she would still be in jail, but since they do about 1/3rd of the sentence, she wasn't in jail long. Tell me we don't need a sentencing matrix!

Katrina (an appropriate name) has also been arrested for Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and many, many, many times for soliciting rides, etc. As a matter of fact here is a breakdown of the 155 different charges she has had in General Sessions Court:

ASSAULT M 1
ASSAULT-BODILY HARM 1
CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW 1
CONTEMPT OF SHELBY CTY GEN SES CT 1
CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FELONY 1
CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR 1
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUS/REV/CAN 1
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE W/O WARRANT 1
MANUF/DEL/SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1
POSS CONT SUB W/I MAN/DEL/SELL 1
PUBLIC INTOXICATION 1
RESISTING ARREST 1
SHOPLIFTING M 1
SOLICITATION TO COMMIT FELONY 1
UNLAWFUL POSS CONTROL SUBSTANCE 1
VANDALISM $500 OR LESS 1
VANDALISM $500.00-$1000.00 1
VIOLATION OF PAROLE 1
VIOLATION OF PROBATION M 1
VIOLATION OF VENEREAL DISEASES LAW 1
ASSAULT & BATTERY 2
CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2
DISTURBANCE OF PEACE 2
EVADING ARREST 2
INDECENT EXPOSURE M 2
MOTION - MISC 2
OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY 2
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCEM 2
PROSTITUTION 2
THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS 3
RESISTING OFFICIAL DETENTION 4
FAIL TO APPEAR FOR BOOKING/PROCESS 5
PROSTITUTION NEAR CHURCH/SCHOOL 6
DISORDERLY CONDUCT 7
POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 10
PROSTITUTION M 21
PEDESTRIAN SOLICITING RIDE/BUSINESS 60

Honorable Mention goes to Willie Norfleet this week. He was our very first THUG back on November 02, 2007 and he has since added three more stays at the Shelby County Crossbar Hotel. He now has been booked 168 times in the county jail - usually for being drunk and disorderly. Here's to you Willie and the judges, legislators and prosecutors too!


UPDATE- - - UPDATE - - - UPDATE - - - UPDATE - - -

I got an email today regarding Hurrican Katrina which speaks for itself. Can you get blood from a prostitute?
I recently found your site, have not had chance to look over full site but from what i have seen great site. many of your feeling on jail/court are same as mine. my curiosity got me...pulled up fine information on your most recent gal that discovered the revolving door at 201. the criminals seem not to have to pay fines or court costs....is this why we are millions short?

Name JONES KATRINA
Sex F Race B DOB 01/13/1970 RNI # 97007
Grand Total Due 87681.25 Total Fines Due 7600.00 Total Costs Due 80081.25

thanks for the site....keep up the good work,
wanda

A Cop's Dilemma

A deputy was charged with Murder 2 recently, and it made me wonder if it could have been avoided. I've been told that the Sheriff had been told numerous times that Chris was a problem. However, since he was connected, he didn't get the behavior modification he should have. If that is true, Mark - you better get your checkbook out.

What do you do if you are a cop and you see another doing some pretty stupid stuff? Not criminal stuff, but stuff that is "on the edge." Who do you tell? If you tell your supervisor, it may filter up, or you may be telling the other guy's best friend. Suppose your supervisor is doing weird stuff? The troops talk amongst themselves, but there is no way for one to get information up to management that really needs to be sent up. If you tell something, and others find out, you are no longer on the "team".

In my 30 plus years, I saw some officers do some stupid stuff, and if I felt it warranted, I spoke directly to them about it. But, I've learned I'm a little different. I never felt the need to be in the click, so I did what I felt necessary. I never saw another officer do anything criminal, and any time I saw an officer starting to be too hard on someone, I pulled them off. But, that's obviously not happening these days.

I think there needs to be some way of bringing bad behavior to an officer's attention, and I'm starting to think the best way is for the officers to self police. Maybe officers need to post something somewhere (on an anonymous blog) when they see one of the ranks screwing up? Then again, that would open things up for someone to trash another officer. I'm not sure what the answer is, but I think this is a valid question. What do you think? Do you have any ideas on how this could be handled?

I would be more than willing to host a blog and moderate it for the officers in and around the area, if they wanted a site like that. Let me know what you think.

Track the Sentencing Matrix Bill

Here's the link to track the sentencing matrix bill in the legislature

Thug of the Week 03-06-2008

This week's Thug is Houston Baggett, rni# 81927, with 109 arrests and 132 charges. Houston is in jail this time for violation of probation. I'm not sure if he's on probation for the robberies, burglaries, drug sales, assaults or one of the other arrests, or maybe a combination of the above. He was arrested seven times in 2007, yet has only this one arrest for this year. I think maybe he's rehabilitated himself!

Here's a list of just his General Sessions charges:
Bookno Arrdate Agency Charge
8104731 2/11/2008 MP VIOLATION OF PROBATION M
7135942 10/2/2007 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
7135942 10/2/2007 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
7133327 9/14/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
7713517 8/1/2007 MP POSS OF CONT SUBSTANCE MARIJUANA
7112225 4/10/2007 SO FAIL TO APPEAR FOR BOOKING/PROCESS
7112225 4/10/2007 MP ROBBERY
7112225 4/10/2007 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
7111058 3/31/2007 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
7111058 3/31/2007 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
7111058 3/31/2007 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
7704313 3/23/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
7704313 3/23/2007 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
7102542 1/23/2007 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
6137169 11/27/2006 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
6135581 11/12/2006 MP AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
6659338 11/12/2006 MP POSS OF CONT SUBSTANCE MARIJUANA
6124802 8/17/2006 MP ROBBERY
6106096 2/28/2006 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
5132468 10/20/2005 MP ASSAULT-BODILY HARM
5132468 10/20/2005 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
5132468 10/20/2005 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
5639584 8/9/2005 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
4135155 11/10/2004 MP MANUF/DEL/SELL/COCAINE
4135155 11/10/2004 MP POSS OF CONT SUBSTANCE COCAINE
4133449 10/27/2004 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4133449 10/27/2004 MP UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MV OR BICYCLE
4133449 10/27/2004 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4126676 8/27/2004 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
4103678 2/2/2004 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
4103678 2/2/2004 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
3133683 11/11/2003 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
1142666 1/16/2002 SO FAIL TO APPEAR FOR BOOKING/PROCESS
1142666 12/21/2001 MP ROBBERY
1142666 12/21/2001 MP ROBBERY
1142354 12/18/2001 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
1657073 12/3/2001 SO THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
1131547 9/18/2001 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
1121664 6/29/2001 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
1121664 6/29/2001 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
1116068 5/11/2001 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
1108881 3/13/2001 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
1107835 3/6/2001 SO CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW
1107835 3/5/2001 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
1107835 3/5/2001 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
1106031 2/20/2001 MP FAIL TO APPEAR FOR BOOKING/PROCESS
1102273 1/19/2001 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
1601303 1/10/2001 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
159397 12/30/2000 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
148158 10/16/2000 SO CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW
148158 10/3/2000 MP SEL/DEL/DIST IMITATION CONTROL SUB
148158 10/3/2000 MP CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR
138172 7/27/2000 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
127762 6/12/2000 SO FAIL TO APPEAR FOR BOOKING/PROCESS
127762 5/26/2000 MP POSS CONT SUB W/I TO MANUF/DEL/SELL
127762 5/26/2000 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
622252 5/8/2000 SO INDECENT EXPOSURE M
123937 5/5/2000 MP CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
117381 4/1/2000 MP ROBBERY
117381 4/1/2000 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
117381 4/1/2000 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
113842 3/14/2000 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99167119 12/23/1999 MP ASSAULT M
99167119 12/23/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
99161763 11/21/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99156781 10/26/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99147293 9/7/1999 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
99142965 8/17/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99139653 8/1/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
99135138 7/8/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
99125598 5/17/1999 MP CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW
99125598 5/17/1999 MP FAIL TO APPEAR FOR BOOKING/PROCESS
99123005 5/3/1999 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
99622510 4/29/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99113848 3/17/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99113848 3/17/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
99109334 2/19/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
99107625 2/10/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
99107625 2/10/1999 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
99104546 1/25/1999 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
99104546 1/25/1999 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
98057566 11/13/1998 MP SEL/DEL/DIST IMITATION CONTROL SUB
98057566 11/13/1998 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
98057566 11/13/1998 MP PURCH/REC IMITATION CONTROLLED SUB
98046400 9/15/1998 SO CONTEMPT OF COURT-GENERAL LAW
98039087 8/4/1998 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
98039087 8/4/1998 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
98038440 8/1/1998 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
98037470 7/27/1998 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
98025843 5/23/1998 MP PEDESTRIAN SOLICITING RIDE/BUSINESS
98021984 5/1/1998 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
98019356 4/16/1998 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
98019356 4/16/1998 MP EVADING ARREST
98019356 4/16/1998 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
98014903 3/23/1998 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
98006126 2/3/1998 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
98006126 2/3/1998 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
98003074 1/18/1998 MP OBSTRUCT HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY
97040776 8/13/1997 MP AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
97040776 8/13/1997 MP ASSAULT M
97023625 5/13/1997 MP PUBLIC INTOXICATION
97023625 5/13/1997 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
97010869 3/6/1997 SO THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
97001119 1/7/1997 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
96436058 12/13/1996 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
92042118 2/11/1992 MP POSS CONT SUB W/I TO MANUF/DEL/SELL
92042118 2/11/1992 MP POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCEM
91363100 12/29/1991 MP POSS CONT SUB W/I TO MANUF/DEL/SELL
91363100 12/29/1991 MP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
91363100 12/29/1991 MP POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCEM
91285125 10/12/1991 MP GAMBLING
91170086 6/19/1991 MP CRIMINAL TRESPASS
90193122 7/12/1990 MP DISORDERLY CONDUCT
90122146 5/2/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
90079081 3/20/1990 MP THEFT OF PROPERTY $500 OR LESS
87178707 6/27/1987 MP DISTURBANCE OF PEACE
87129037 5/9/1987 MP SHOPLIFTING M
87084700 3/25/1987 MP DISTURBANCE OF PEACE
87084700 3/25/1987 MP ASSAULT & BATTERY
87084700 3/25/1987 MP SHOPLIFTING M
87003047 1/3/1987 SO VIOLATION OF PROBATION M
86276012 10/3/1986 MP ATTEMPT TO COMMIT FELONY
86276012 10/3/1986 MP MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
86263090 9/20/1986 MP UNLAWFUL POSS CONTROL SUBSTANCE
86263090 9/20/1986 MP UNLAWFUL POSS CONTROL SUBSTANCE
86105015 4/15/1986 MP NO DRIVER LICENSE
86105015 4/15/1986 MP AUTO LARCENY
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86105015 4/15/1986 MP MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

Welcome to The Killing Fields

The recent murders on Lester are causing people to sit up and take notice. One thing that is FINALLY being reported, is that these people where criminals. It has even been reported that there was a gang affiliation, though the media hasn't delved into that much. Here's what I can say about this situation. It is a tragedy, but it is a predictable tragedy. When you have a criminal justice system that believes more in time-out than time-in, this is what you get. Three of the four deceased adults had serious criminal records. The men should not have even been at home when this killing took place, they should have been in jail.

Here's a rundown on each of the deceased:

1. Cecil Dotson was arrested five times, as an adult. His latest charge was for armed robbery. He was also a gang member.

2. Hollis Seals was arrested 16 different times, as an adult. His latest charge was for carrying a pistol (live by it...)

3. Shindri Roberson AKA Alicia Stevenson was apparently a prostitute, as she has been arrested for prostitution at least three times and also for selling drugs, and other such charges. She had been arrested 7 times.

4. Marissa Williams doesn't appear to have any charges. She just made bad choices in men and friends. She had to get an order of protection against one of her suitors.

It has been reported that Cecil Dotson's brother served time for Murder, is a gang member, stabbed someone while in jail, and pulled a pistol on Cecil last month.

Why is anyone surprised about these violent deaths, given the environment? When will the legislature wake up and pass a bill that keeps repeat offenders off the streets? Does anyone want to bet that the person or people responsible for killing these victims has been to jail several times, is probably a gang member, and needs to punished one last time?

Much has been said about what the MPD can do or has done. New York has been cited as the model, and it is. However, the MPD is implementing new strategies and has been doing Blue Crush, which arrests a lot of offenders, for the past year or more. Soon, the Real Time Crime Center will open and there will be new strategies. One of those is the implementation of "Gun Shot Detection" cameras. These cameras will be deployed into areas that have a history of gun-play and they will only record when they detect a gunshot. They will be monitored by staff in the RTCC. We will be developing databases and software that gives officers the information they need, when they need it. Even so, this will not cause the criminals to stop. Only the courts and the legislature can do that. We can load the jails, and they will continue to spank their hands and turn them back out, until the public has had enough.

I don't mean to come across as harsh or pessimistic, but I'm more surprised we haven't had more of these type situations, given the laissez-faire attitude of both the courts and the legislature. It's time people got upset enough to contact their legislators and demand the sentencing laws be fixed. If our thugs weren't propelled back into the community so easily, we might not be such a dangerous city!

I'm sorry for the kids that were killed and the family members who have lost relatives, regardless as to whether they were criminals or saints. I'm also sorry for anyone who has to live in that environment. What chance do those kids who survived have of becoming anything but a criminal? I'd say it's not a wager I would want to make. What's the answer? I believe the answer is multifaceted, and one that requires the good men of the black community to step up. It's time to decry thuggery and to push kids in the right direction, not towards wearing gangster clothing, flashing gang signs and listening to gangstah rap. Who will step forward and lead the community? Any reverends out there who are actually more concerned about people, than politics? If so, step up and do what God commands.