Parole hearings again. Freeper help requested to keep a rapist in prison (update at post 177)

6/17/12 | trussell

[trussell]

It was suggested that I should post this in the public forum instead of keeping it in Freepmail.

The monster who raped me is coming before the board of parole again. Every 3 years.

I ask that anyone who may have a reason to want him to stay behind bars, please consider writing the board (by email) expressing their thoughts about his release. He is a 5-time felon. The attack happened in Texas, the day before Thanksgiving, 1990. He broke 6 locks on my front door.

When he was raping me, he made it clear to me that I would not be his last victim. He told me that if I helped prosecute him, he would kill me when he was released. He also assured me that he would never again leave a witness. He told me he would kill next time because he wouldn't allow himself to be put back in prison.

I am blessed that I wasn't killed. I thank God every day for that blessing.

He is a five-time felon. Each one of his crimes was progressively worse than the one before. His attack on me was brutal. During the attack, he took every opportunity to make me feel inferior. He justified his attack by claiming I deserved it because of the way I dressed.

It's been 22 years since he attacked me, yet it feels like it was yesterday. I will always feel fear; I will always worry about my own children being attacked. I will always worry that he is around the corner waiting to kill me. I will always feel the need to watch over my shoulder. Please help me convince the board to not release him. Please help me convince them to make him serve his life sentence. Please help me keep them from releasing another sexual predator on the innocent.

Before they caught him, he ran to Florida to escape. I believe no state is safe from this monster.

[trussell]

Please...if you are willing to write a letter on my behalf...let me know and I will share the contact information. He will hurt someone else if he is freed. The next person he attacks, as he told me, won't live to prosecute him.

[Bobalu]

IMO, there is no rehabilitation possible for such a one.

I have no evidence to the contrary.

Logic demands that he be denied release, ever!

[trussell]

Ping

[calex59]

My advice?Get a gun, if they let him out and he shows up, shoot him. Quit being terrified and get some marksmanship training, take control.

[trussell]

He comes within 1 vote of release every time. His first hearing was in 2005 since I proved he used a weapon against me and I feared he would kill me...he had to do 1/4 of a Texas life sentence before he was eligible. Now it’s every 3 years.

[umgud]

When he was raping me, he made it clear to me that I would not be his last victim. He told me that if I helped prosecute him, he would kill me when he was released. He also assured me that he would never again leave a witness. He told me he would kill next time because he wouldn't allow himself to be put back in prison.

I hope you have communicated this to the parole board. BTW, what was his sentence?

[Jonty30]

I second that.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Calling in the prayer warriors, trussell..

[trussell]

I have one and a CCL. I have training, but not recent. Ammo and range time are out of reach at the moment. I am looking for work, it’s been hard to find anything with the current economy. (Thanks NObama)

[blueyon]

My heart and hat are tipped in your direction. First I am so sorry to hear what you had to go threw. May God keep you strong and filled with his peace that passes all understanding. I applaud you for having the strength to share with us your story.
Please send me a private IM with his name and I will gladly email the board...................God bless

[Bobalu]

God bless you!

Anything that I could do to help you I would do!

Just know that the FReepers love you and wish the best for you.

I can say no more, words are simply not adequate.

[trussell]

I hope you have communicated this to the parole board. BTW, what was his sentence?

I have, every time. His sentence was 85 years, but it was reduced to 60 since a life sentence in Texas is 60 years.

[trussell]

Thank you so much!!!

[KarenMarie]

Send me the info. I would indeed send a letter. It will take me a day or two tho.

I am sorry for your attack. I am gladdened to see you are a survivor.

[trussell]

Private reply sent. Thank you so much

[trussell]

Would you write a letter to the board? I would be grateful for any letter that may help keep him in!

[Bobalu]

Yes!

[blueyon]

Thank you

[Lizavetta]

In California, even if a parole board grants a release it still has to be approved by the governor. I don't know what the deal is in Texas.

My advice to you .... if they grant him a release get as much public light and scrutiny on this as you can. Take your story to the local TV stations, Facebook, radio stations, whatever. Politicians HATE to have any sunshine bearing down on their despicable actions and would probably cringe at the thought of being outed as sympathetic to a brutal rapist.

And please don't be ashamed. Go into detail of what he did and everyone will be on your side.

Best of luck, sweetheart.

[trussell]

Private reply sent, thank you so much!

[trussell]

Private reply sent. Thank you so much!!!

[Bobalu]

I just notice your tagline, I understand and AGREE with it!

May God bless you.

[trussell]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely make noise if they release him.

[Twotone]

Will they accept comments from non-Texans? If so, I would write a letter.

[null and void]

The address of the parole board, the date of the hearing, his name and case number would help.

[null and void]

*blush* Or you could just FReep mail me...

[JRandomFreeper]

Prayers up. And I will work my network here in Texas.

God bless you and yours.

/johnny

[carriage_hill]

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[null and void]

ping

[JRandomFreeper]

even if a parole board grants a release it still has to be approved by the governor. I don't know what the deal is in Texas.

Last I heard, the board has to approve it, and the gov signs it.

But we don't let the governor grant parole or pardon without approval from the board.

/johnny

[null and void]

I soooo want to move to Texas.

[carriage_hill]

Sorry, I didn’t notice your tagline until after you posted. I was robbed and shot in 1974. I alays carry a Kimber 5” 1911 .45cal. I won’t be a victim twice, either. Be safe. t. Wish I was nearby and could “help” with that problem. I’ll say a prayer for you.

[JRandomFreeper]

Permission denied.

/johnny

[trussell]

They will accept letters from anyone who has a reason to want him to stay in. He has ran from Texas to avoid capture before, that means ANYONE could be at risk from him. Just mention that in your letter if you are willing.

[Coldwater Creek]

freep GailA She has had lots of experience with parole board's. Her son was murdered.

[piytar]

Can you provide an email address for those of us who want to write to use?

[trussell]

Private reply sent, thank you so much

[null and void]

Bastard!

[null and void]

I meant that in the nicest possible way, of course...

[trussell]

The date of the hearing isn’t known. It’s not done like you see in movies. One board member calls me, notes my comments on the file, contacts him, notes his comments on the file, reads the letter that have been submitted, reads his file on his behavior. Casts their vote and mails the file to the next member.

Contact information on the way by freepmail. Thank you so much!!

[Darksheare]

Before a parole board every three years?!
What MORON decided that?!
Prayers up, may this monster never see the light of day again.

[null and void]

Doubtless a bunch of liberals.

Get them in a committee and they try to out-moron each other...

[Amberdawn]

Dear Trussell,
God bless you and consider a letter from me to the parole board written. Just send me the address privately. Thank you.

[Darksheare]

Yeah, I should know better than to even ask seeing as I live in New York.

[trussell]

Thank you much!

[trussell]

Have one very much like that, but use my G30 instead.

Many, many, many hours of practice, though not much recently.

2 CM, 1 head...thats how I was trained. Though I’m sure I will probably be so distraught I won’t be able to stop :(

I pray I never see him again

[JRandomFreeper]

What MORON decided that?!

I think Dewhurst was involved in those laws.

/johnny

[trussell]

Sending that privately since it will have to have his TDCJ number, state ID, name included...that way he can’t google it and use that to find me

[null and void]

Yeah, no problem. The behavior is so far out of the normal band that it’s hard for a rational person to even recognize it, let alone remember.

[JRandomFreeper]

;).

/johnny