Homeless Man Receives $101 Million Fine for 2006 California Fires

2008-11-18 18:20:52

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7092

LOS ANGELES — A homeless man has been sentenced to 45 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million in restitution for starting two fires, including a 2006 blaze that burned more than 163,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest.

U.S. District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank sentenced 50-year-old Steven Emory Butcher on Monday for felony and misdemeanor charges related to the blazes.

Butcher was convicted in February of starting the fire by burning debris at his campsite in Piru Canyon as well as the smaller Ellis Fire in the same forest in 2002.

The Los Padres forest fire cost more than $78 million to suppress. It injured 18 people and destroyed 11 structures.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,453644,00.html

2008-11-18 18:23:43

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SealXo: Member; +309|6983

kill him, putting a roof over his head is just a reward.

Last edited by SealXo (2008-11-18 18:24:06)

2008-11-18 18:24:11

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6600|what

Stupid American court system.

2008-11-18 18:26:49

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S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6894|Chicago, IL

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Stupid American court system.

very stupid indeed

and stupid people for living in that tinderbox...

2008-11-18 18:30:20

#5

Chou: Member; +737|7238

Torture the fucker.

2008-11-18 18:31:50

#6

SealXo: Member; +309|6983

Chou wrote:
Torture the fucker.

sent him to guantanamo.

2008-11-18 18:34:49

#7

Chou: Member; +737|7238

SealXo wrote:
Chou wrote:
Torture the fucker.
sent him to guantanamo.

Too much publicity over there, we need the freedom to get this fucker done the right way

2008-11-18 18:34:54

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bad-man: now say you sorry; +34|6295|one windy city

SealXo wrote:
Chou wrote:
Torture the fucker.
sent him to guantanamo.

and have him questioned by saggy balls Dick Chaney

2008-11-18 18:44:21

#9

Whiplash: Future Aviator; +40|6228|Central Texas

SealXo wrote:
Chou wrote:
Torture the fucker.
sent him to guantanamo.

For a cock meat sandwich.

2008-11-18 19:18:41

#10

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6987|byah

They did not realize that they rewarded him by sending the guy to jail.

2008-11-18 19:20:19

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7209

so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?

2008-11-18 19:21:35

#12

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6603|Vancouver | Canada

Is there any point in charging him that much?

2008-11-18 19:22:14

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7092

usmarine wrote:
so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?

send them to the jail with the homeless guy

2008-11-18 19:23:49

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7209

blademaster wrote:
usmarine wrote:
so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?
send them to the jail with the homeless guy

nah.

either death penalty or make them work off the cost for the rest of their lives tbh.

2008-11-18 19:24:24

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6600|what

usmarine wrote:
so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?

It should depend if the fires were intentional or otherwise.

If it was ignorance they should pay a huge fine and suffer extensive community service for the damaged they have caused.

If it was intentional, I'd have to problem with a lengthy jail term applied as well.

2008-11-18 19:24:44

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Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6149|College Park, MD

usmarine wrote:
blademaster wrote:
usmarine wrote:
so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?
send them to the jail with the homeless guy
nah.

either death penalty or make them work off the cost for the rest of their lives tbh.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_wheel

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2008-11-18 19:25:36

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specops10-4: Member; +108|7190|In the hills

DefCon-17 wrote:
Is there any point in charging him that much?

Yes, that's how much he owes.

Last edited by specops10-4 (2008-11-18 19:25:51)

2008-11-18 19:43:49

#18

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|7024|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

usmarine wrote:
blademaster wrote:
usmarine wrote:
so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?
send them to the jail with the homeless guy
nah.

either death penalty or make them work off the cost for the rest of their lives tbh.

Work camp tbh, glad to see im not the only one who want them. If i am right when saying Work Camp of course.

2008-11-18 20:04:02

#19

PeoNinja: Ninja Fart - Silent but Deadly; +31|6646

hey pyro homeless guy you did something bad! Here you go a roof, 3 daily meals and some unwanted butt sex.

2008-11-18 20:32:16

#20

Chou: Member; +737|7238

Compliments for finding the guy anyway.. how the hell do you proof something like that.. it's like a needle in a haystack.

2008-11-18 21:10:55

#21

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7163

usmarine wrote:
so...this new fire was apparently started by young people having a bonfire.

what should happen to them?

they should replant all the trees... and rebuild all the houses they damaged... and not be able to text message any friends for 10 years... ouch

seriously though... they should pass a law that during these dry seasons that campfires or any type of fire is strictly prohibited...
and if the person is caught it is mandatory 30 years in jail... there has to be stiff penalties so even the tards think twice....

Love is the answer

2008-11-18 21:35:09

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Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6920|6 6 4 oh, I forget

Chou wrote:
Compliments for finding the guy anyway.. how the hell do you proof something like that.. it's like a needle in a haystack.

Could it be...

"If you fucking beat this prick long enough, he'll tell you he started the goddamn Chicago fire, now that don't necessarily make it fucking so!"

2008-11-20 11:15:47

#23

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6940|N. Ireland

Homeless ... now in a nice prison with clothes, heat, food - all free and legal

Hmmmmmm

2008-11-20 11:17:39

#24

SEREVENT: MASSIVE G STAR; +605|6554|Birmingham, UK

DefCon-17 wrote:
Is there any point in charging him that much?

No point. If he's homeless how's he even gonna pay 1% of that?

2008-11-20 11:22:19

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heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6835|New York

kylef wrote:
Homeless ... now in a nice prison with clothes, heat, food - all free and legal

Hmmmmmm

Yeah, they're probably doing him a favor.

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