Posted on 10/07/2004 5:05:43 AM PDT by tutstar
Dear Friend,
I do not know if you know or not that my Daddy was brutally murdered years ago. I write you on behalf of justice and my family members loss as well as many other families. The Mr. Diggs referred to in the following email and attachment was also known to be involved in 4 other robbery/murders, in which a gang of young men were responsible for the deaths of at least 5 upstanding, law-abiding citizens such as my Daddy. Diggs is only serving time for the death of my Daddy and one other victim. Although a gang was involved only one other man is serving time for the crime of killing my Daddy. I plead with you to help. I do not know who else to turn to except my friends and family members. 400 letters are needed to keep this criminal off our streets.(excerpt from personal message)
Thank you so much for your assistance, The family of Floyd I. Bunton
Floyd I. Bunton
Floyd I. Bunton, age 64, died June 21, 1986 as the result of a brutal beating, stabbing and being clubbed. He was robbed of money and jewelry and left to die in a vacant lot in SE FT. Worth.
The following two offenders were convicted and sentenced to prison for the crime:
1. Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860 Eligible for parole 2004 – 55 years sentence. Convicted of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon – Plead bargain.
2. Carlton Ray Bacy SID 03302771 TDCJ 00583653 Eligible for parole in 2009 – 109 years sentence. Convicted of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon – Trial by jury.
Within the next two to six months the Texas Board of Pardons & Parole will make a decision to release or to not release Von Devinci Diggs on parole. He has served about one third of his 55 year sentence. Please postmark a letter by Oct. 15 to convey your views regarding his parole.
We are requesting your assistance in convincing the board to retain Diggs in prison for the remainder of the 55 year sentence.
The Victim Services unit has directed us to flood the office with letters, faxes and/or emails protesting the early release of Diggs. Please share this requst with anyone you know who will request Diggs be denied parole.
Handwritten letters are encouraged. Personalization with relationship or any other unique information to persuade the board to our view is helpful. Petitions are not recognized; please write out your requests.
Please include: Your name
Your complete mailing address
Your relationship to Floyd I. Bunton Family member – specify sister, brother, sister-in-law, niece, grand child Concerned Citizen Church affiliation and/or relationship to member of Floyd’s family Community member, friend, neighbor
Subject: Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860
(Paragraphs describing your loss, concerns, need for public safety, reason to retain Diggs in prison rather than approve parole.)
FAX: 512 452-0825
Email: victimsvc@tdcj.state.tx.us
SAMPLE
Oct 1, 2004
TO: TDCJ Victim Services 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd #265 Austin, TX 78757
FR: Your name Your street address Your city, state, zip
Subject: Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860
(Please hand write your heart felt comments to persuade the Parole Board to deny parole for Von Diggs.
You may also request that should they release him you do not want him to live in Tarrant, Collin or Dallas County and the reason such as : public safety.)
Sign the document
You may choose to use the following page to write your letter. The subject line as prepared is required.
Oct 2, 2004
TO: TDCJ Victim Services 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd #265 Austin, TX 78757
FR:
Subject: Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860
If you have any questions please freepmail me as I'm not posting her contact info.
I don't think there is a requirement for the letters to come from Texans though that is very important. If you can help it would be very much appreciated!! And with this man's record it could save someone's life!
Got ping?
good morning bump. . .
Good morning, (((Texans))) -- do you all have a ping list?
Hi, RB -- don't think this is tutstar's own family, but is posted on behalf of another.
I have reposted the contact info with a clickable email link:
The Victim Services unit has directed us to flood the office with letters, faxes and/or emails protesting the early release of Diggs. Please share this requst with anyone you know who will request Diggs be denied parole.Handwritten letters are encouraged. Personalization with relationship or any other unique information to persuade the board to our view is helpful. Petitions are not recognized; please write out your requests.
Please include: Your name
Your complete mailing address
Your relationship to Floyd I. Bunton Family member – specify sister, brother, sister-in-law, niece, grand child Concerned Citizen Church affiliation and/or relationship to member of Floyd’s family Community member, friend, neighbor
Subject: Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860
(Paragraphs describing your loss, concerns, need for public safety, reason to retain Diggs in prison rather than approve parole.)
FAX: 512 452-0825
Email: victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us
SAMPLE
Oct 1, 2004TO: TDCJ Victim Services 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd #265 Austin, TX 78757
FR: Your name Your street address Your city, state, zip
Subject: Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860
(Please hand write your heart felt comments to persuade the Parole Board to deny parole for Von Diggs.
You may also request that should they release him you do not want him to live in Tarrant, Collin or Dallas County and the reason such as : public safety.)
Sign the document
You may choose to use the following page to write your letter. The subject line as prepared is required.
Oct 2, 2004
TO: TDCJ Victim Services 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd #265 Austin, TX 78757
FR:
Subject: Von Devinci Diggs SID 03927027 TDCJ 00462860
Right, I skipped his personal comment at the bottom. Thanks.
Hi, the email in your post to the TDCJ is incorrect and I posted the correct one in my post above that you can click on and it will give you a subject line automatically as well. It should be
victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us
The "." was left out after "victim"
Oh my, I am so sorry for what you've been through. It is way too easy for killers to get parole. I'll keep you and yours in my prayers, I'm sure this pain never goes away. We have way too many criminals on the street. Writing a letter is such a simple thing to do and can make such an enormous difference in this situation.
Thanks so very much for the correction, I'll send that along to my friend, I'm sure she's unaware!
Thanks so very much for the correction, I'll send that along to my friend, I'm sure she's unaware!
I checked it on their website and tested it out, so I am certain it works and the other one didn't. Let us know what happens.
Now you're a person of action! I like that!
Does he have a new identity with a new name in Atlanta?
Top o' the mornin to ya, glad to see ya here!
Glad to help!
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