eventAction: 'click_adunit' Curious to know exactly what happened and where Peggy might be now? In December 1991, then 21 year-old James L. Brett was living in Longview, Washington, with his girlfriend, Shirley Martin. She wanted revenge against Kerr for sending her little brother to prison. James became one of the youngest 'vacation pioneers' in the state of Texas -- donning his suit each day after school, and passing out WatchTower literature. Doug Gustafson Kills Jeffrey Cain, Family Plots Revenge On Witness Kaiser Permanent and Local Government. Craig pleaded guilty as well and was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison. Boyd stated that he had known Balderama since Balderama was 15 years-old, plus stated that Balderama and he studied the Bible together once a week [Book Study Conductor?]. We do not know in which stages of James Allridge's prosecution that his having been reared as a "Jehovah's Witness" was disclosed. Senior then assaulted that second MRBA officer. I'm never alone. The firearm which was the instrument of Watts' death turned out to be an unregistered .38 pistol owned by Libby, which Libby had hidden from investigators in a grainbin. I get the feeling that Cloud committed these rapes much as did Robert Biddings below -- preaching the Bible all the while. The Martinez brothers, who reportedly were on the wrestling team at San Clemente High School, were attending "Saturday classes", when they and three other students "convinced" a sixth student to give them the keys to the 1988 Jaguar that he drove to school that day, so the five supposedly could sit in the Jag and listen to the radio. They finally zeroed in on Peggy Gustafson Barnett, Doug's elder sister who believed from the start that her brother was innocent of the crime he was convicted of and was wrongly incarcerated. In 1992, Coffee was determined to have committed second-degree murder, but was not guilty by reason of mental illness. On top of the list was George Kerr's name. Soria also blamed his social problems on the limitations placed on him due to his WatchTower beliefs while he was growing up. Miraculously, George's mother, Michelle Kerr, survived the mail bomb and pointed the investigators to Gustafson and Cheely, who quickly became the primary suspects. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The life of West Fargo Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson will be honored and celebrated on Wednesday, May 26. Peggy would bring with her pieces of the bomb to show Doug during their prison visits. Robert A. Garrett, a member of the Marine Corps, submitted his request for reenlistment on May 16, 1974. The team at Devil Among Us is looking into the murder of teenager Jeffrey Cain by three young men from Chugiak, Alaska, in a bizarre case of senseless violence. He had been the prosecutions star witness in the case against Doug and Raymond. Gustafson also admitted to violating his federal supervised release by, among other things, absconding from the residential reentry center and committing a new crime by failing to report his change of address to the Sex Offender Registry. FLORIDA v. ANTONIO LEBARON MELTON was the 1990-91 MURDER prosecution and conviction of Antonio L. Melton, age 17 at time of murder, for the November 1990 armed robbery and shooting of a Pensacola cab driver. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ That evening a Cesarean section was performed and a healthy baby boy was delivered. He grew up on a farm near Hallson, ND where he attended school. They would utilize the assistance of other prisoners like, 'Hey, can you give this to Doug over in the other jail cell?' Parker and a second prisoner were left alone at a restaurant across from the Arena. Doug Gustafson and Raymond Cheely were then found guilty of murdering Jeffrey. }); McGensey said, DIVORCE, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, DOOR-KNOCKING THIEVES, Back in the 1930-40s, the Jehovah's Witness community was simply a "convicted criminal's paradise". Heres everything we know! Abraham Rodriguez plea bargained to the rape charge only, and was sentenced to 10 to 50 years in prison, and a $10,000.00 fine. Follow the links to read about more murders profiled on ID. Muriel Spinks had a single gunshot wound to her forehead. Labeled a "One Man Killing Machine" by prosecutors, Melvin Troy Williams, 22, a reputed North Philadelphia drug boss, who had been accused of killing four people in nine days in March 1989, was sentenced to the death penalty after an October 1990 trial for one of the four alleged murders and robbery, and after previously pleading "guilty" to the other three murders and robbery. Willie Thompkins, Jr. had already spent 4+ years in state prison after being sentenced to a 15-20 prison term for the September 1970 shooting (four times) and attempted execution of a former fellow gang member, whom Thompkins suspected of informing to local police. He made the varsity team as a sophomore, and was a letterman for three years. by Doug Facey. James Leroy Brett was convicted by a jury of aggravated first degree murder and first degree felony murder, and was given the death penalty by that same jury. Peggy Gustafson-Barnett was a dental hygienist at the time. The Northland was devastated by two brutal murders in 2006. Juan Soria had been reared in a Jehovah's Witness family of migrant farm workers, who evidently moved around quite a bit. James, who was a skinny and small kid for his age, was quiet, studious, a "Momma's boy", who tried hard to please. Submitted June 8, 1994. Again, the pistol was owned by Reginald Libby, and it had two empty cartridges. Gregory Westbrooks was described by his wife, Leanna Westbrooks, as a "devout Jehovah's Witness", who attended three meetings per week at the Homewood Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. ANTONIO WHITFIELD ROBBERY. On Oct. 23, the Surfrider Foundation sent email invitations to various public officials, Gustafson included, to a Nov. 4 screening of the documentary film Sand Wars, about the environmental. Troy Dugar was initially given a death sentence, but after years of appeals pushed by his father, Dugar's sentence was reduced in 1993 to a term of life imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. SYRACUSE, NEW YORK Douglas Gustafson, age 36, of Syracuse, pled guilty yesterday to violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and United States Marshal David L. McNulty. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { My problems afflicting me are direct results of not following the counsel of God's word.". Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. CANADIAN JEHOVAH'S WITNESS SERIAL MURDERER? eventAction: 'click_ads' FLORIDA v. ANTONIO LEBARON MELTON was the 1991-92 MURDER prosecution and conviction of Antonio L. Melton, age 18 at time of murder, for the January 1991 armed robbery and shooting of a Pensacola pawn shot owner. Boggs status is unknown. Board of Directors: Doug Gustafson - Chairman Carol Winikoff - Treasurer Nickolas D. Lewis - Development Director Elizabeth Anthony - Research Director Genissa Richardson - Legal Counsel Sandra Felix - Social Services Director Cloud started committing the attacks, and was suspected of many more such assaults and burglaries -- between November 1990 and when he arrested in February 1991-- only one week after being paroled from his third prison term. Eldridge Meredith was also found carrying a piece of suspected crack cocaine in his pocket after he tried escaping out the back door. However, since her attorneys would have known that such was a certain loser, even if "religious belief" was not raised during any of the judicial proceedings, such would not mean that "religious belief" was not Tucker's actual or supposed excuse up until that point. In April 1991, a worthless POS African-American named Rodney T. Lowe was convicted of the 1990 armed robbery and murder of a female convenience store clerk, whom Lowe knew, and whom was babysitting a 3 year-old sitting at her feet. Partner. "They were able to pass notes - in jailhouse lingo they call them 'kites.' ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An explosion that police say came from a package bomb tore through the home of a key witness in the Jeffrey Cain murder trial, killing the father of the witness and critically. Among his books were Christ and the Moral Life (1968); Can Ethics Be Christian? The Korean instead grabbed King, and began beating him with a wood pole. James later wrote the following to a Christian pastor from prison: When James was 13, Ronnie took a pistol, which he had previously stolen during a burglary, to school and shot and killed a high school bully who had regularly been picking on Ronnie and stealing his lunch money. The package was, in fact, a bomb that killed David instantly and critically injured his wife. If I could give my life to bring back David Kerr, I would, she said. Decided April 11, 1994. Nominee is productive, exhibits commitment to quality in carrying out job responsibilities and is an asset to the staff of his/her department. At the time of his death, Aaron Resnover was employed as a fork life operator, and was married with three children. Cloud's public defender curiously allowed him to plead "no contest". The Meredith Brothers are sons of one of the most prominent African-American Jehovah's Witnesses living in the Chesapeake Bay area. Douglas Gustafson was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years, and Craig Gustafson was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison. McGensey continued to stand, moved his hands underneath his shirt by his pockets, and took a step toward Rivera, who again warned McGensey, "Don't do it. In any event, the two older African-American Resnover Brothers -- Gregory and Earl -- were a one-family crime spree in Indianapolis. As Milosevich unlocked the door, Brett and Martin forced their way into the home. One of his older, married sisters possibly was the JW link. Gustafson's scholarship was as impressive as his teaching. Details released for Lt. Gustafson's funeral and procession - kfyrtv.com Jeffrey was killed while in a moving car on the Glenn Highway in Alaska. In September 1991, just months after 20-year-old George Kerr of Chugiak, Georgia, helped the state put two of his friends, Doug Gustafson and Raymond Cheely behind bars for 65 and 60 years respectively after he witnessed them fatally shooting teenager Jeffrey Cain on the Glenn Highway, the Kerr's family received a package in the mail addressed to George - who was not there at the house at the time. WHY would someone who is either an ACTIVE JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, or who had himself been reared as a Jehovah's Witness, want to serve on, or remain on, this CAPITAL MURDER case Jury??? Farkas suffered multiple stab wounds to his head and neck. Cheely and Gustafson also managed to establish contact with each other inconspicuously while inside the jail to plan their revenge. "Were this court to accept a defendant's assertion that his refusal was based on religious belief, and that either the mandatory revocation or the use of his refusal as evidence at a criminal proceeding pursuant to [New York Traffic Law] would violate his constitutionally protected right to free exercise, excluding him from operation of the statute, the court would 'make the professed doctrines of religious belief superior to the law of the land, and in effect permit every citizen to become a law unto himself.' Westbrooks' eyeglasses and wallet, containing money and ID, were locked inside the glove compartment. 10 Paroled Serial Killers And Murderers - Listverse "I thought when I got here [jail] that my life was over. This worthless POS African-American was reared in the projects of Pensacola by a converted A-A JW Mother whom took the WatchTower Cult's advice and stopped her son from being involved in school activities, including sports. In March 1988, then 19 year-old Richard H. Greenway, and an accomplice invaded an affluent Pima County neighborhood home belonging to Lili Champagne. When some of the neighborhood children attempted to walk onto the Hamblin's front porch, they were lunged at by the female ROTT. Plaintiff also testified that he suffered a great deal of self-doubt as a result of this incident and began drinking heavily in an effort to cope with the stress he experiences. Instead of recognizing what Farkas was doing, and leaving, or waiting for Farkas to go back to sleep, Yarbough attacked Farkas in the second floor bathroom. pg.acq.push(function() { In addition, plaintiff, a previously active member of the Jehovah Witness faith, was no longer able to serve as an elder of the church as a result of this incident and stopped participating in the church altogether. No criminal charges were brought against the Garretts, and the charges for Garrett's traffic violations were even dismissed. From what we can tell, Peggy seems to have been released from prison in June 2013. Dr. Douglas C. "Doug" Gustafson (1943-2021) - Find MASSACHUSETTS v. LONDON WILLIAMS was a 1992-93 Massachusetts criminal court decision. Investigation Discoverys Devil Among Us: Fire and Ice probes the death of Jeffrey Cain and the events that occurred in the aftermath of the investigation. ''My mother always told me, 'You reap what you sow'. is it illegal to eat hamburgers on sunday in minnesota. Sentence unknown. You aren't going anywhere." Farkas also had been strangled with a vacuum cleaner cord. In the early AM hours of Wednesday, July 29, 1992, Ronnie Caldwell, who was under the influence of crack cocaine and alcohol, and who was accompanied by another former KU football player, Rodney Harris, age 26, went to the residence of Keith Harris, a former KU basketball player, in order to purchase crack cocaine. In September 1991, just months after 20-year-old George Kerr of Chugiak, Georgia, helped the state put two of his friends, Doug Gustafson and Raymond Cheely behind bars for 65 and 60 years respectively after he witnessed them fatally shooting teenager Jeffrey Cain on the Glenn Highway, the Kerr's family received a package in the mail addressed to It was not until the next morning that Gustafson and Cheely learned from news reports that the passenger in the red sports car had been killed instantly after being struck in the head by Gustafson's gunshot. Rather than take a chance on again receiving the death penalty, in 2001, Brett pleaded guilty to aggravated first degree murder in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole. Nos. Gustafson fired into the car, killing teenager Jeffrey Cain with a single shot to the skull. MARYLAND v. ELDRIDGE E. MEREDITH JR. and MARYLAND v. TYRONE MEREDITH were related arrests in Grasonville, Maryland, in December 1991. As David Kerr, George's father tried to open it, the bomb went off, blowing him into pieces, ripping a hole in the roof of their home and destroying a picture window. Bill McKrackern denied everything, and claimed that he was being framed because he was a Jehovah's Witness Minister. Troy Dugar apparently had shown glimpses of mental illness during his youth, but it evidently was not until his murder trial and subsequent appeals that his mental illness was confirmed and treated. Brett and Martin were arrested and charged with the murder a week later. An African-American Jehovah's Witness Mother, named Allene Gates, brought a federal "civil rights" lawsuit against the police officer who was forced to shoot and kill her son, Marvin McGensey, in 1989. According to authorities, Peggy had built the bomb in her kitchen. Burbot typically spawn several times during a two- to three-week period, and a female may release from 60,000 to more than . "THEODORE KELKER" are the names of a GrandFather, Father, and Son with "Jehovah's Witness connections" who all lived in Texas at the time of this trial -- one or more in the Fort Worth area, the site of this trial. Microsoft Dynamics AX FREE Webcasts. Prosecutors said the bomb was intended for the Kerrs son, George, whose testimony helped convict Douglas Gustafson and Raymond Cheely Jr. in a 1990 highway shooting death. (1975), Protestant and Roman Catholic Ethics: Prospects for Rapprochement (1978), and Ethics from a Theocentric Perspective (1981, 1984). Recently, in November 1953, the corpse of Reginald Libby's missing farmhand had been found dead in remote bush country about 40 miles from Libby's farm. They were all charged with one count each of sending a bomb through the mail with intent to kill and using a bomb in the course of a violent crime. Keith Patton apologized for what he had done, but testified that his strict upbringing led to his life of crime, which culminated in this murder and rape. But the killing sadly didnt end there. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ In March 1955, a Jehovah's Witness Farmer and "batchelor", named Reginald Libby, aka James Libby, age 70, of nearby Waltham, Quebec, reported the "suicide" of his 35 year-old farmhand, William Alexander Watt. Our life mission is to see couples move from pain and disappointment - to a place where they are thriving, in love again and see restoration in all areas of their lives - sexually, spiritually, emotionally and psychologically. She was apologetic in court and hoped to just get probation. The company's filing status is listed as Terminated and its File Number is 3179881. Plaintiff stated he can no longer see police officers without becoming upset. Sometime in the mid 1960s, the actor who played in the then extremely popular television series. He is also wanted by U.S. Unfortunately, King has had several more run-ins with the law since 1991. Woodley was high on methamphetamine when he stabbed his father 28 times and Angie 14. Rivera thought he was getting ready to attack him and said, "Don't do it. The Riveras entered the second condominium complex. Ryan Gustafson, 28, faces seven counts of counterfeiting and money laundering. Although neither were identified as JWs, there are too many clues to conclude otherwise. hitType: 'event', The following cases are often She. Gustafson was egged on by Cheely, who encouraged his friend to fire at the vehicle. On Saturday, November 23, 1975, while being accompanied by two other prisoners, and two prison guards, the five discovered that it was the wrong weekend. hitType: 'event', KANSAS v. RONNIE ALANE CALDWELL. Grandmother with dementia died from face wound neglected by staff for days. Even if the Kelker and Allridge families never ever crossed paths in Colorado, nor even in Texas at the plethora of JW circuit and district meetings, what are the odds that someone from a TEXAS JEHOVAH'S WITNESS FAMILY could sit on the JAMES ALLRIDGE JURY and not know that James Vernon Allridge had been reared as a Jehovah's Witness given the widespread notoriety of the two Jehovah's Witness Allridge "brothers". Both Doug and Cheely were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Larry Parker walked away, and was apparently not re-captured until sometime in 1978. The JW Family eventually somehow managed to escape into West Germany. According to authorities, Peggy had built the bomb in her kitchen. 22 years ago this week | The Alaska Star On cross exam, the prosecutor followed up on this line of questioning, and inquired about James Brett's "fatalistic attitude about life", and James' belief that "the end of the world" would occur with 15 years. Doug Gustafson. An Alaska woman who pleaded guilty to being involved in a revenge mail bombing that killed one man and injured his wife has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in federal prison. Doug Gustafson. He was released in 1981, at one minute after midnight the morning of his 20th birthday -- the longest state law allowed him to be held as a juvenile. P.O. North Carolina federal DRAFT DODGER prosecution of a Jehovah's Witness named Claude M. Dillings, Jr. Claude Dillings Jr served 17 of his 24 months sentence at a conscientious objector camp. Robert A. Garrett filed a complaint against the United States pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging that he had been illegally and negligently detained in the United States Marine Corps for two months between the expiration of his enlistment and his formal discharge. TENNESSEE v. EUGENE EDWARD HAMBLIN. A Technician-Focused Shop in Colorado | FenderBender Doug and Raymond had plotted to kill George during the jailhouse church services. Reginald Libby claimed that he had hidden the pistol because this was the "fifth" corpse that he had discovered over the years, and that such would make Libby a suspect. NEW YORK v. HERRIOT NICOLEAU , NEW YORK v. DAVID PEELE, and NEW YORK v. GARY DeCANIO were related New York criminal cases, which involved three Jehovah's Witnesses, named Herriot Nicoleau, 32, who was a Radiologist, Gary DeCanio, 32, of South Setauket, New York, and David Peele, 34, of Centereach, New York. } Plaintiff stated that he and his wife were divorced as a result of this incident, and they had previously had a very close relationship. My Father was a Tenant Farmer/Truck Driver/Construction Laborer, and my Mother, a School Teacher. The attorney recommended that Kerr go straight to the police, which Kerr did. And in a lot of ways, this is the best place for me to be. Peggy Gustafson Now: Where is Doug Gustafson's Sister Today? Update Several additional MRBA vehicles and New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) vehicles arrived on the scene. Ronnie (15) was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years in prison. Police then found the store manager in the rear storage room dead from a gunshot, and a second store employee shot in the back but still alive. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The conviction was, in big part, possible because of George Kerr, who was also present with Doug and Raymond that evening in October 1990. She said, If I could give my life to bring back David Kerr, I would, she said. Garrett also testified that Fleetwood intentionally slammed the car door on his leg while he was at the MRBA station. Outcome unknown. Douglas Gustafson, Indiana (8 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address As Amended July 8, 1994. PENNSYLVANIA v. MELVIN TROY WILLIAMS was a 1990 Pennsylvania murder court decision. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Argued and Submitted August 6, 1993. He is also wanted by U.S. Brett and Martin then fled the scene without taking anything from the Milosevich's home. Law enforcement could only recall two recent incidents. CEO. ", In October 1987, around 7:30 PM, Robert A. Garrett Sr. and his wife, Dora Garrett, were returning from the grocery store to their home in Algiers, Louisiana. Limited details. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 To request copies of completed reports: (1) allow at least two weeks from the date of death, call (858) 694-2895, select Option 0, and request copies of reports on the . View Douglas Gustafson results in Colorado (CO) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), A private family graveside service will be held at Linwood Park Cemetery.
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