Posted on 10/05/2020 11:13:07 PM PDT by Libloather
A former Washington state lawmaker’s stepson has been charged with setting fires during Seattle riots - and is also suspected of hitting a cop in the head with a baseball bat, according to reports.
Democrat Laura Ruderman - a state representative from 1999 until 2005 - appeared in court Monday to vouch for 19-year-old stepson Jacob Greenburg after he was charged with arson for setting dumpster fires during recent riots in the Emerald City, KOMO News said.
“I’ve served the state in the legislature. We will make sure he follows all the provision,” Ruderman told the court, calling her stepson “basically a good kid” and a “straight ‘A’ student.”
Court records show that as well as the dumpster fires, the teen is a “strong suspect for another arson attack” where Molotov cocktails were thrown at cops guarding their police precinct, KOMO News said.
Cops searching his home found a baseball bat and an outfit matching one worn by a man caught on video attacking an officer over the head during recent Breonna Taylor protests, KTTH 770 said.
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If these kids got a job that pays commission, and put as much energy into it as they put into rioting, looting, and arson, they’d be fairly well off.
Seattle DA won’t prosecute unless it was a federal crime(?)
“basically a good kid” At 19 I was a Corporal in the Marines! He is not a kid and his actions were those of a criminal! Give him the Justice he Deserves!
a ‘straight ‘A’ student.’ ”//
Cuz he parrots all his teachers
” Orange Man Bad ! “
An intentional blow to the head, with a weapon, should be charged as attempted murder.
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