MaddogCT Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Teenage Florida duo nabbed for arson after flag-burning spree JUNE 28--Meet Scott Baber and Brian Richard III. The two Floridians, both 18, will hereinafter be referred to as the Baby-faced Anarchists (BA). The duo is facing felony arson charges (among other raps) for a flag-burning spree early Sunday morning. According to sheriff's investigators, the BA drove around a Sarasota subdivision, red gasoline canister in hand, and set fire to several American flags flying outside homes. For his part, Baber, a cook at Tijuana Flats, said he targeted the flag because he "disagreed with Free Trade, how the American Government is being run and the war in Iraq." Richard, who is unemployed and goes by the nickname Lil' B, said he torched Old Glory "because of who stands behind the American flag," adding that he disagrees with the Iraq war and believes President Bush has brainwashed Americans. Facing many years in prison, perhaps the BA may want to consider fashioning a better defense of their antics. (3 pages) http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0628054flag1.html :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 In other news, Arkansas police have nabbed 4 teenagers suspected in a mailbox smashing operation resulting in the denting of several mailboxes with the American flag painted on them.... and in Nevada, several youth were apprehended lighting bags of dog doo on fire, then ringing doorbells. It is not known if the bags of dog doo had a picture of the flag on them, but if they did, authorities are prepared to ask for the death penalty. In a related story, news sources spend valuable time reporting on idiotic child vandlism. More after this. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MaddogCT Posted June 29, 2005 Author Share Posted June 29, 2005 Originally posted by Bang In other news, Arkansas police have nabbed 4 teenagers suspected in a mailbox smashing operation resulting in the denting of several mailboxes with the American flag painted on them.... and in Nevada, several youth were apprehended lighting bags of dog doo on fire, then ringing doorbells. It is not known if the bags of dog doo had a picture of the flag on them, but if they did, authorities are prepared to ask for the death penalty. In a related story, news sources spend valuable time reporting on idiotic child vandlism. More after this. ~Bang Bashing mailboxes is vandlism. Using gasoline to burn a flag hanging from a house is Arson. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 At 13 years old, you might pass it off as youthful stupidity, but these guys are 18. Book em Danno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Originally posted by MaddogCT Bashing mailboxes is vandlism. Using gasoline to burn a flag hanging from a house is Arson. :logo: Bashing mailboxes is also a Federal offense, IIRC. Either one should deservedly land you in jail for quite some time. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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