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Another thankful Katrina refugee...

Started by Charger_Fan, November 02, 2006, 02:22:33 PM

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Charger_Fan

November 02, 2006, 02:22:33 PM

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=607206
A Hurricane Katrina evacuee will be sentenced today for setting his FEMA-funded apartment on fire the day he was to be evicted. Herbert Landry was convicted of arson in August. He was arrested after approaching our KSL crews at the scene of the fire. The fire damaged nine apartments and caused an estimated 183-thousand dollars damage.
Landry faces five years to life in prison.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=609523
Hurricane Katrina evacuee who was convicted of setting fire to his government-funded apartment has been sentenced to five years to life in prison.

Herbert Landry apologized for the incident during his sentencing hearing on Tuesday in 4th District Court, but he maintained his innocence. "I want to put this behind me and go back to my family," he said about his wife and children who are living in Texas.
In August, the 46-year-old was found guilty of first-degree aggravated arson. Landry, a Louisiana native, had received an eviction notice to have his possessions removed by Feb. 26, the day of the fire, prosecutors said.

Investigators said a burn pattern on the apartment floor indicated an ignitable liquid had been poured there and set ablaze. Landry didn't dispute that alcohol had spilled, but he said it wasn't intentional and had happened during a going-away party Feb. 25. He said he was watching television at a motel the next day when he learned about the fire.

Landry's attorney, Gunda Jarvis, asked Judge Steven Hansen during the sentencing hearing to show leniency. "To me, logically, it doesn't make sense that he would have done this," he said. "Had he done this, we would have reached a resolution on this case."

But prosecutor Alex Ludlow said Landry is guilty. "I think that the defendant has shown that he is of parasitic nature," he said. "I don't think he takes responsibility for himself."


"Parasitic" sure sounds like an accurate description for the mentality of quite a lot of the refugee's. :rotz:

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red72chrgr

#1
November 02, 2006, 02:32:52 PM
It seems that a few are NOT thankful and believe the country,world,etc. owe them. Of course they were probably that way before the storms. Nowadays very few people take responsibility for their lives let alone their actions. Guess it was they were raised? Most likely this might p.o. a few people but nothing will be done that means anything. :rotz:
Nothing personal, just business

Old Moparz

#2
November 02, 2006, 03:25:58 PM
Maybe the fire was just so he could keep warm?  :shruggy:

Sometimes people just don't know any better, like the apartment someone told me about once. They had a tenant that cooked his food right over the flame on the stove while he lived there. He also had used one of the closets as a restroom.  :o 

The stove had to be replaced, & the closet gutted when he moved out.
               Bob               



              Going Nowhere In A Hurry

Ponch ®

#3
November 02, 2006, 03:31:03 PM
Quote from: Old Moparz on November 02, 2006, 03:25:58 PM
Maybe the fire was just so he could keep warm?  :shruggy:

Sometimes people just don't know any better, like the apartment someone told me about once. They had a tenant that cooked his food right over the flame on the stove while he lived there. He also had used one of the closets as a restroom.  :o 

The stove had to be replaced, & the closet gutted when he moved out.

I bet that guy didn't get his deposit back...
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Old Moparz

#4
November 02, 2006, 03:38:37 PM
Quote from: MojoJojo Classic ® on November 02, 2006, 03:31:03 PM

I bet that guy didn't get his deposit back...



I bet you're right.  :D
               Bob               



              Going Nowhere In A Hurry

TK73

#5
November 02, 2006, 11:26:21 PM
Quote from: MojoJojo Classic ® on November 02, 2006, 03:31:03 PM
I bet that guy didn't get his deposit back...

nah, he left the deposit in the closet...
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chargerboy69

#6
November 03, 2006, 01:31:41 PM
Quote from: red72chrgr on November 02, 2006, 02:32:52 PM
It seems that a few are NOT thankful and believe the country,world,etc. owe them. Of course they were probably that way before the storms. Nowadays very few people take responsibility for their lives let alone their actions. Guess it was they were raised? Most likely this might p.o. a few people but nothing will be done that means anything. :rotz:

I could not agree more. Very well said. . .
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Charger_Fan

#7
November 03, 2006, 03:16:39 PM
Quote from: chargerboy69 on November 03, 2006, 01:31:41 PM
Quote from: red72chrgr on November 02, 2006, 02:32:52 PM
It seems that a few are NOT thankful and believe the country,world,etc. owe them. Of course they were probably that way before the storms. Nowadays very few people take responsibility for their lives let alone their actions. Guess it was they were raised? Most likely this might p.o. a few people but nothing will be done that means anything. :rotz:

I could not agree more. Very well said. . .
I think that's true also. :yesnod:  :rotz:

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

Lowprofile

#8
November 04, 2006, 08:20:52 PM
Quote from: TK73 on November 02, 2006, 11:26:21 PM
Quote from: MojoJojo Classic ® on November 02, 2006, 03:31:03 PM
I bet that guy didn't get his deposit back...

nah, he left the deposit in the closet...


HAHAHAHAHA :D :smilielol: :smilielol:  :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:
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BigBlockSam

#9
November 06, 2006, 10:45:13 AM
people suck
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

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Steve P.

#10
November 07, 2006, 08:43:13 PM
Maybe he just wanted to see if anyone would come to his rescue...
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida
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