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spankles wrote on Apr 8, 2009 12:24 PM:

" I bet he is really jonesing for some smack right now. "




spyguy wrote on Apr 6, 2009 9:48 PM:

" What a jackass ,he should get the chair,this is an outrage I mean what kind of world do we live in where we cant even keep jackasses locked up ? "




Thank God for those who willingly serve wrote on Apr 4, 2009 4:54 PM:

" Thank God Art Lover there are those who “willingly” accept that “paying job”. Thank god there are people who when you call them will come running to you and not away from you. Thank God there are people who are willing to protect the community and work during holidays such as Christmas when you are home with you family opening presents. You think it is bad…live in a place with no police and see who rules the streets. Next time you are at the Sacred Heart Church, say a prayer for them instead of pointing your finger. "




Well said Tired of the babies wrote on Apr 4, 2009 11:30 AM:

" I agree "




Tired of all the babies afraid to stand up wrote on Apr 4, 2009 8:54 AM:

" This is what is wrong with our country. Some of you have it, but the other complainers....YOU SUCK!!! Get a life and start protecting yourself! "Lets just make excuses and blame everybody else and everything will be better." AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You sicken me and the rest of us who have a backbone and take blame when it is our fault. If you had a kid there and didn't protect them, it is YOUR FAULT, not the troopers. Grow up and take some responsibility, it isn't the governments role to wash your hands. "




Its only hearsay if you werent there wrote on Apr 4, 2009 5:08 AM:

" Funny how Upset Mom doesn’t comment anymore, but Art Lover does and sounds a lot like her. Case in point, in one sentence you thank AST and in the very next you take a derogatory jab at them. Who’s downright mean now, or should I say hypocritical. If saying that you can’t comment about something you don’t have personal knowledge about bothers you, so be it. You’re just one of those people who aren’t pleased no matter what the police do. Just remember when you dial 911, those “animals” will be more than willing to run to your aid. "




Art lover wrote on Apr 3, 2009 11:40 AM:

" If you were at Sacred Heart Church that evening, you are either a cop, an art exhibitor's parent, a volunteer, or a friend/loved one (like me) of an exhibitor. My bet is that you are a cop. Thank you for the risks you take to help others (a paying job that you willingly accepted). However, your posts are rude, arrogant, and downright mean. It is no wonder cops are sometimes called animal names. "




You Should Know... wrote on Apr 3, 2009 8:55 AM:

" Like father, like son as the saying goes. "




Im confused wrote on Apr 3, 2009 7:06 AM:

" At first Upset Mom you said these kids were in peril because the troops brought them near to the kids. Then later you said the parents removed the kids and there were none near the suspect. So nothing to complain about. Good job AST! Caught the bad guy safely (don't care how good he "is" or "was" our actions dictate who we are - he is a "bad" guy right now - of course he can change). Dear"a Parent" - you can call the police all you want before something gets out of hand, raising children isn't their job. "




Its only hearsay if you werent there wrote on Apr 3, 2009 5:31 AM:

" The fact is that you weren’t there and it’s still hearsay, no matter how you twist it, period. And you know after the fact, by how? Because someone told you. Maybe you are getting your information from Upset Mom.
Also, these are not kids. Don’t minimize their action by calling them kids. They are adults with their own children. What about their victims? Even Manson started out as a good kid once. "




The Reality is.. wrote on Apr 2, 2009 9:00 PM:

" Are you serious? at what point is it the AST job to raise other peoples kids? If MANY CALLS were made and nothing was done..why did they not call someone else? Dont have the AST make the hard descisons that the parents could not.. and now that NOTHING was done the rest of us have to deal with other peoples lack of problem solving. AST Keep up the great work. Thank you and God Bless. "




a Parent wrote on Apr 2, 2009 9:01 AM:

" SAD SAD SAD!!! At one time these were GOOD KIDS!! And due to Stupidity and Drugs they are screwed up now. I Do know both of these kids and Know that the parents of Ashley have been asking for help since she was 15 years old. Before this took place there were MANY CALLS made to the police asking for something to be done before the issue gets way out of hand.....NOTHING WAS DONE!!!!! When are we going to start doing PREVENTATIVE WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY!!! The drug problem here With CHILDREN is OUT OF CONTROL!!! "




Art lover wrote on Apr 1, 2009 11:00 PM:

" Its only hearsay if you werent there wrote on Apr 1, 2009 4:11 AM:

There was quite a bit of time between the phone calls, the first call telling me not to come, and the second that the criminal had been taken from the building. And yes I KNOW (after the fact) that the search was for ONE suspect, however, some of the parents were told by AST that there may be two. Like I said in my first comment, at first AST did NOT know WHO or how dangerous the suspect WAS! "




taxedmax wrote on Apr 1, 2009 4:27 PM:

" 2 down, focus on prosecution and lock this issue down long term. Potential to kill innocents with this deal. Lucky break for the public! "




Its only hearsay if you werent there wrote on Apr 1, 2009 4:11 AM:

" So, you weren’t even there “Art lover”. You were told all this. Oh, by the way, I was there. AST did nothing wrong. By the time everyone realized he was in the building, AST had him outside and out of contact with everyone. And there was only one person, not two. There were no officers “assigned” because things were happening real quick, and by the time AST would have posted someone there, they found the suspect. If you are going to comment, comment on something you have first hand knowledge about, not hearsay. You weren’t lucky, you weren’t even there. "




Protect YOURSELF and YOURS wrote on Apr 1, 2009 3:45 AM:

" "There were no officers assigned to protect the defenseless art show attendees. We were lucky this time! " Defenseless? PLEASE! Get near my kids in a situation like that and you'll figure out real quick that AST would be the LEAST of your worries. Get over it and move on. Seems like our local law enforcement can't ever get kudos for CATCHING criminals. GREAT JOB AST! Thank you for getting two absolute dirtbags off the street! You are in my prayers! "




catlyn wrote on Mar 31, 2009 10:49 PM:

" What do you people expect--please it's ther mad-zoo valley and valley trash is everwhere...I suggest you move if you want a quiet community...... "




Art lover wrote on Mar 31, 2009 8:43 AM:

" Enroute to the art show, I got a call from a frightened parent that said "stay away" as it was too dangerous of a place to bring my child. I was told there were officers everywhere. Participants weren't told what was going on and were not supposed to leave the building. Suspected were two criminals hiding (after mingling and drinking tea) in the church. It was NOT yet known who they were or whether they were armed/dangerous. There were no officers assigned to protect the defenseless art show attendees. We were lucky this time! "




Quit with the Lies wrote on Mar 30, 2009 10:50 PM:

" Quit with the lies Upset Mom. The suspect was at the art exhibits drinking tea when contacted by the troopers. He was never brought there by the Troopers other than to escort him outside, and away from everyone. Funny how you now say the kids were quickly removed by the parents. There is nothing the troopers did wrong no matter how you twist the facts. "




To UPSET MOM wrote on Mar 30, 2009 8:13 PM:

" Dear upset mom, I am sure you would agree with me that:: Jesus would have gladly let this man into the church.
I understand peoples outrage but instead of throwing stones why don't we let the troopers do their job and pray that this man gets the help that he obviously needs. "




criminal rights wrote on Mar 30, 2009 7:51 PM:

" look, it is not the guys fault for not being able to afford a car. He should be given a car and should be privelidged like everybody else. There are some people that have 3 or 4 cars. We should mandate excess be given to the needy so this stuff does not happen again.
Take Obama's lead and help each other. "




Upset Mom wrote on Mar 30, 2009 6:36 PM:

" The suspect was brought near the children, to an area where the kids had been admiring their art exhibits. The kids were removed quickly by parents that were right next to the kids. There were no children left near the suspect. "




Parents could have done better wrote on Mar 30, 2009 4:04 PM:

" They didn’t keep someone with the children because they were LOOKING FOR THE SUSPECT. See the troopers walking about, one would think that you need to grab your child. It happened very fast and they found him very fast. You should be asking where the parents were and the people holding the event. Why didn’t they grab the children and get them away? Oh, that’s right! It would mean being critical of yourself and taking responsibility. Or as you put it “it is important to look at what could have been done differently in this case”. "




Upset Mom wrote on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM:

" The children were quickly removed by parents. "




Nissan Tital wrote on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM:

" It was my son's truck that was stolen and believe me, the Troopers have done a wonderful job. Not only have they caught this "person", they have also made sure that we have been kept in the loop as to what is going on. None of you even realize the terror of knowing that your house was stalked, privacy invaded, and property taken. Him running into the church was not the Troopers' fault!! They have made me and my family feel safe at such a bad time!! I cannot thank them enough!!! "




Upset Mom wrote on Mar 30, 2009 12:43 PM:

" No, I wouldn't expect them to yank the suspect out in handcuffs without a few questions, but this is where seperation between the kids and suspect would have been key. And yes, AST did go into the building, but they did not keep someone watching the kids while they searched for suspects. A dog tracked the suspect to the church, so AST knew that there was a good chance they had a criminal loose with a bunch of kids. "




Thank you Troopers wrote on Mar 30, 2009 12:38 PM:

" AND good job! Nice catch!

PLEASE KEEP that one off the streets COURTS! Thank you!

Signed, The MAT SU BOROUGH! "




I would ask where the parents were... wrote on Mar 30, 2009 12:36 PM:

" of these kids that were in the semi-circle, Upset mom? Why did they allow their children near officers who were acting in the line of duty. Involved parents should have directed their children to a "safe," non-grabbable distance. Kids' safety should have been top priority, where were the parents? Our society is crumbling today thanks to heroin and uninvolved parents who would allow their kids to get right in the middle of a police investigation. Any responsible, person within a few feet of the incident should have immediately taken action to remove the children from that scene!It could have endedbadly! "




Great Job AST cont. wrote on Mar 30, 2009 12:31 PM:

" Upset mom, please turn this into an educational opportunity for your children as to the dangers of heroin use, etc. Please don't use it as a second guessing station, the troopers can't win in this situation with that logic. They lay it out everyday and need to be lauded when they (SAFELY) catch these bums, not second guessed. There is a danger that a stereotype that home schooled children are far too sheltered and ill equipped to negotiate the real world will be solidified with commentary like that. Thank you for your consideration. "




Great job AST wrote on Mar 30, 2009 12:28 PM:

" Upset mom - the responsibility is soley with Anderson. If you look at it any other way then there is tremendous amount of liability with the Catholic church for not locking their doors and identifying everyone that comes in - they let this herion addicted car thief in! Kids' safety should have been the churches top priority. Sounds a little silly. Trust me, those troopers were more than ready to take him down if need be, but they wanted to avoid a big scene in front of those kids which would have ticked off some other parents also. "




lucky him wrote on Mar 30, 2009 8:23 AM:

" If someone stole my new truck, took it on a high speed chase, then drove it home... near my house, They better pray that the police find them first. 14 charges is an easy get off if you ask me. "




Quit Complaining wrote on Mar 30, 2009 7:57 AM:

" AST contacted a guy inside the church who was trying to mingle in with everyone else. Did you think they were going just throw him in handcuffs and yank him out without at least asking him a few basic questions first? I am sure you would be on here complaining if AST had ruffed up one of the actual patrons who belonged there. When they realized they might have the suspect, they took him outside and handcuffed him. As far as posting an officer inside, AST went inside as soon as they got there. "




Upset Mom wrote on Mar 29, 2009 10:01 PM:

" The suspect was kept in the building, near children initially, while AST asked him if he had ID, where his jacket was, etc. I was standing a few feet away, so I know what took place. Also, there was no Trooper stationed inside the building to guard kids while other Troopers searched the building for the suspect.

I am thankful for the work that AST do in protecting our community, but I also think that it is important to look at what could have been done differently in this case; it could have turned out very badly... "




Second That Dont Lie wrote on Mar 29, 2009 9:21 PM:

" Good Job Troopers! Heroin---OMG!! "




Think Again wrote on Mar 29, 2009 6:04 PM:

" It looks like the book was thrown at him "Revolving door". BTW, cops get upset just as much as you do when they charge someone and the courts let them out. Remember, it wasn't just the public that were endangered when Anderson was going 120 mph. What about the cops chasing him? "




Dont lie wrote on Mar 29, 2009 6:00 PM:

" That is absolutely a lie Upset Mom. Anderson was immediately taken outside the church and handcuffed away from the children. He had made it to the church before AST could track him. If they would have locked the church down, they would have locked Anderson in with all the children. Don’t try and make this an AST thing. Put the blame on Anderson, where it is deserved. "




Wasilla patrol wrote on Mar 29, 2009 3:50 PM:

" I hope they throw the book at these two, who obviously have no reguard for others property, have drug problems and no respect for the law or safety of those who were on the roads while driving at 120 mph. If only there had been one tree to stop them..... No sympathy for the likes of these two! "




Revolving door... wrote on Mar 29, 2009 2:14 PM:

" Not his first run in with the law.....he needs to enter a door that doesn't revolve and send him back out into the public. Perhaps when he steals a judge's car, or a prosecuter's car, or a cop's car someone will throw the book at him. Before someone catches him in the act and does society a favor by filling him full of lead. "




Upset Mom wrote on Mar 29, 2009 2:10 PM:

" This article didn't mention that there was a homeschool art show going on at the Sacred Heart Church when Anderson fled to the church building. When Anderson was finally taken into custody by AST, he and troopers were intially surrounded by a semi-circle of children, ranging in age from probably toddlers on up to about ten year olds, that were curiously watching. The kids were in or at least very near grabbing range to the then not handcuffed Anderson. AST did not seem to attempt to put space between these kids and Anderson... KIds' safety should have been top priority. "




SM wrote on Mar 29, 2009 5:34 AM:

" When is this community going to finally come to grips with, and address the heroin problem going on within' it's walls? "