Posted on 04/11/2008 7:52:00 AM PDT by proud_yank
Police: Mother A Crip, Father A Westside Baller
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- A couple fighting about which gang their 4-year-old toddler should join caused a public disturbance that resulted in the father's arrest, Commerce City police said Thursday.
On Saturday, Joseph Manzanares stormed into the Hollywood Video store where his girlfriend worked, threatened to kill her and knocked over several video displays and even a computer, Commerce City police Sgt. Joe Sandoval said.
After he ran out of the store, police were called and the 19-year-old was arrested at his home.
His girlfriend told police that they had been arguing about the upbringing of their son and which gang he should belong to. The teen mother, who is black, is a member of the Crips. Manzanares is Hispanic and belongs to the Westside Ballers gang, the woman said.
"They have different ideas on how the baby should be raised. Basically, she said they cannot agree on which gang the baby would 'claim,'" Sandoval said.
Manzanares was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and domestic violence. He was transported to the Adams County Detention Facility.
On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to a year of probation. The misdemeanor harassment charge was dropped.
Ooops. Correction.....(long day yesterday- still recovering)
Looks like the kid will be part of the Crips.
Too bad. No kid should be raised in any gang.
I was just at college yesterday with my son for the Accepted Students Open House. Here he is, REALLY excited about his future and trying to figure out if he wants to try for the fast track BS/MS degree or just graduate in the Honors program, or if he should try both.
This poor baby is likely doomed to an early gang related death. How truly heartbreaking.
I can't imagine a greater contrast. I thank God He spared me from a future like that. There, but for the grace of God....
Have you been living most of your life in an Amish paradise?
Be careful, I’ve heard things about that “gang”.
Something about religion of peace and blowing up things.
I may be wrong, though.
/s
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