Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Two boys charged with destruction of half million bees at Sioux City honey business
siouxcityjourna ^

Posted on 01/18/2018 9:03:50 PM PST by BenLurkin

Wild Hill Honey owners Justin and Tori Englehardt went to check on their 50 hives on the morning of Dec. 28 and found them all destroyed, resulting in more than $60,000 in damage to the business.

The police department said Wednesday two boys, ages 12 and 13, have been arrested in connection with the incident, which drew ire from people across the country and garnered national and international media coverage. Because they were charged as juveniles, the suspects cannot be identified under state privacy law.

Despite the crime taking place in a secluded area with no witnesses, police were able to track down the suspects after following a series of leads and tips from the public. Police said they don't anticipate any future arrests in connection with the case.

The two boys have been charged with three felonies, criminal mischief in the first degree, agricultural animal facilities offenses and burglary in the third degree, as well as an aggravated misdemeanor, possession of burglar's tools. The felonies would carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines as much as $10,000. Criminal cases involving minors are typically adjudicated in juvenile court, however.

...

According to the state code, a person found guilty of violating the law can be taken to district court by the offended parties to seek recovery of damages in an amount that is three times actual and consequential damage, and also force the defendant to cover the victim’s court and attorney fees.

...

Wild Hill sells jars of pure, raw and creamed varieties of honey and other honey byproducts at Pierce Street Coffee Works, Sioux City Gifts, Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe, trade shows and other outlets around the area.

(Excerpt) Read more at siouxcityjournal.com ...


TOPICS: Agriculture; Gardening
KEYWORDS: bees; siouxcity; southdakota
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-50 last
To: Ronin

Yep, use the kids for the destruction cause they know the kids won’t be id’d.

Some adult put them up to this.........but
I could be wrong. I’ve seen terror kids before...............


41 posted on 01/19/2018 6:16:34 AM PST by Red Badger (Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Brooklyn Attitude

I have been wondering the same thing. Maybe that’s how the police found them: “Be on the look-out for two teenagers with severely swollen hands & faces”.


42 posted on 01/19/2018 6:18:48 AM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchi)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: WayneS

Crypto-liberal says what?

I didn’t write anything about torture for these jr. jackals so
don’t put words in my keyboard

I said 0 created an atmosphere of approval for criminality
for months before his exit - did you hear his regime say or
do anything when his Commie surrogates stood down when BLM La Raza and Antifa ran wild Trump supporters were getting assaulted highways being blocked property being damaged and so forth?
This is a disgrace:

I said these kids whoever they are should be in juvenile hall - given the
extent of the damage it deserves punishment

Now go home and get your shine box, pussyhat!


43 posted on 01/19/2018 8:37:00 AM PST by Phil DiBasquette
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Phil DiBasquette
No, you did not say anything about torture, but the people to whom Gene Eric and I were responding DID advocate torture and/or execution for the individuals involved in the vandalism reported in the story. When you jumped in and attacked me for my responses, it was perfectly logical for me to infer that you were defending the position of those to whom we had originally responded. That's sort of how logical arguments work.

As far as your ridiculous name-calling and off-subject babbling, I will write that off to you being either too immature or too unintelligent to mount an actual argument regarding the subject at hand.

Have a nice day.

44 posted on 01/19/2018 9:33:25 AM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchi)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: hopespringseternal

The comments I’m referring to are the ones suggesting the perps be lit on fire, placed in a glass box with killer bees, etc.

I’m very aware of what is facing these beekeepers. I happen to be one. What will probably happen is that they’ll purchase new nucleus hives or packages, and reuse their salvageable equipment. Total cost for new bees will be somewhere in the range of $6,000 to $8,000. They’ll be up and running for this season. Getting bees for this season will be more challenging given the timing, but money talks and they should be able to recover.

As for the miscreants, Of course they deserve to be punished and stupid should hurt. There is a difference between righteous punishment and torture or execution.


45 posted on 01/19/2018 1:20:55 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Hope and redemption are to be found in the Lord. Not in politics.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Gene Eric
Kids do stupid things

This goes waaaaay beyond stupid - especially at their age and times we live in.

Given no direct harm to humans, reform and guidance is an adequate path for now.

Just as animal cruelty is an indicator of future murderous behavior, this is pretty close to it as well. Quit making the perps the victims in the case.

46 posted on 01/19/2018 1:44:45 PM PST by Godzilla ( I just love the smell of COVFEFE in the morning . . . . .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger
This story is a real buzz-kill.

I am so mad about it I'm breaking out in hives.

Wonder if the kids were set up and caught by a sting operation.

47 posted on 01/19/2018 5:49:03 PM PST by caddie (Tagline: Tag, you're it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

They will move on to killing people, guaranteed.


48 posted on 01/19/2018 5:50:44 PM PST by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Brooklyn Attitude

Cold winter air.


49 posted on 01/19/2018 7:38:07 PM PST by Ozark Tom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
What creepy little budding sociopaths.

50 posted on 01/23/2018 7:45:01 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-50 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson