Comments on: Authorities: Two State Burglary Ring Busted

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:46:10 +0000

Well said Appletonresident2. They are adults and the punishment should be harsh. I am sure that these 4 men would not like it if someone came into their homes and went through their personal belongings, tore the place up and then stole what they wanted to. This may be their first time getting caught but remember there was more than one house and not done on the same day. This means they had plenty of time between burglaries and they chose to continue the burglaries.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:20:12 +0000

“Sandra” and “Cousin”–You could not be more wrong. If you think anyone believes what your saying is true, please give it up! If these boys had jobs, why weren’t they are work? Why did they need to steal? I know for a fact that two of these “boys” did not have jobs! They had jobs alright, stealing! If the other two had jobs maybe they should have stayed at work and they wouldn’t be wearing a orange jump suit. How would you like it if you came home from work and your back door was standing wide open. Kicked in. Couldn’t even go in your own house until the deputies arrived. Being afraid to go to sleep at night. Afraid to leave your house. Afraid to dry your hair because you couldn’t hear over the dryer! People are not arrested without evidence and believe me they have PLENTY of evidence on these guys! They stole GUNS! some of which were loaded! If they had jobs, why couldn’t they just wait until they got their paycheck for money? All of us make choices everyday—-when you CHOOSE to kick in doors and STEAL from others that’s not peer pressure! That’s criminal. Pure and simple.

By: appletonresident 2

appletonresident 2 — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:48:09 +0000

Yea its sad for the kids , what kids they are all 18 are older , that’s adults in my book. No what’s sad is u work for everything u got to have sum adults come bust down the door ,flip the bed and tear up the entire house …glad somebody has already said it they all should thank God Mike Williams does not have all of them down there.I get it we all have been young and made bad choices but when u go come in my house uninvited be prepared to take a long dirt nap!!!!! I’m going to protect my family…

By: Cousin

Cousin — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:23:16 +0000

Well said Bob.
Don’t think anyone could’ve said it any better!

By: bob

bob — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:03:02 +0000

Well the thing is that they could be good boys with the actions of just hanging with the wrong people.. Or they could have just wanted to do it for the fun. The only people that will know the real answer to this is the kids themself. Whether it was just hanging out with the wrong people or not, they still knew right from wrong. So they are still at fault and guilty for what they have done. NO reason can justify there actions to make it seem better or worse, it is what it is. However this gives no one else a right to judge these kids. Everyone makes mistakes and the only way we will be able to tell what there true intentions are is what they do to pull thereself back up from there mess they have created. We are all hard headed these days. Some to more of an extent than others but its in all of us. We dont see the big picture or understand we need changes in our life until you have real and serious consequences involved.. Im praying for the friends and family of not only the victims but of these kids here, and the kids themself. Hopefully they will see what the consequences of this kind of behavior is and change there life around for the good..

By: Alfirewoman

Alfirewoman — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:57:34 +0000

Please enlighten us on what is wrong with this article. Im not familiar with what went on in santa rosa county,but i know what was done to my neighbors one of these guys were identified,they were diffinately there…they deserve to get whats coming to them..like i said in last post…they lucky they are not dead!

By: Victim

Victim — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 05:12:56 +0000

So “Cousin” and “Sandra” — you think the law enforcement in two states just arrested them, made all this stuff up and sent out a press release to the media? Sure….why not.

By: Cousin

Cousin — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 04:32:01 +0000

Sandra: You’re so right!! I got the story straight out the mouth, and some (most) of the things and situations stated above aren’t true! & David: Maybe so, but that doesn’t mean someone can’t fall for peer pressure. Everyone can to an extent. These boys, you, even I. They’re good kids. Graduated, had a job, just got in with the wrong type of people and now have to pay.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 04:30:01 +0000

CONSIDERING:
“How does one rationalize to oneself that it’s OK to just take things from others?”

It’s easy.
First you have to care more for yourself than for those you hurt.
That’s extremely important.

After that, you think to yourself, “Stealing this would make me more money than actually working and there’s the thrill of the danger.”

As to the rationalizing part, you decide you need it and they don’t or they would have installed better locks.
You think they might not even notice it’s gone.
You tell yourself it’s probably insured and stealing from the insurance company isn’t really stealing.
You remember somebody say that all rich people stole from the poor sometime in the past, so you figure you’re just stealing it back.

Mostly though, you don’t bother to rationalize because you really don’t care who suffers as long as you get what you want.

David for more love and understanding,
failing that — better shots

By: David

David — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:09:08 +0000

Sandra, it would appear you know a lot about something that no one else knows about.
That could be called an accomplice .
As far as reputation- you cant make excuses for what a person creates themselves.
You earn a reputation by your actions.
Not by being popular with ” the crew”