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574-Pound Man Argues He's Too Overweight For Jail
Local 6, Iowa ^ | 12/6/05

Posted on 12/06/2005 11:39:31 AM PST by steve-b

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- A man who allowed his home to be used to store crack cocaine that was shipped by mail was sentenced to 14 years in prison, federal officials said.

Michael Washington, 32, pleaded guilty last January to making his home available for the storage of crack cocaine, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney's office.

Washington, who weighs 574 pounds, argued during sentencing that he was too obese and in too poor of health to be adequately cared for in prison, and requested home confinement. However, the court said the agency was capable of addressing his medical needs....

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
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To: steve-b

Send him to the jail that has the Popeyes drive-thru


41 posted on 12/06/2005 12:01:16 PM PST by BurbankKarl (NRA EPL)
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To: steve-b
Michael Washington tried to shorten his sentence by volunteering to be a motivational speaker for "Scared Round".
42 posted on 12/06/2005 12:01:45 PM PST by YouPosting2Me
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To: steve-b
used to store crack cocaine


43 posted on 12/06/2005 12:03:14 PM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: steve-b

What a FAT jailbird!


44 posted on 12/06/2005 12:04:03 PM PST by azhenfud (He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)
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To: cripplecreek
As a woman reportedly told one of her over-weight in-laws on Dr. Phil, "You sure beat the hell out of anorexia."
45 posted on 12/06/2005 12:08:19 PM PST by azhenfud (He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)
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To: steve-b

I hope he isn't assigned to the top bunk.


46 posted on 12/06/2005 12:09:02 PM PST by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: YouPosting2Me
Pork Shank Redemption

Fat-Ass...oh, Faaaat-Ass. Talk to me, boy. I know you're in there. I can hear you breathin'. Now don't you listen to these nitwits, hear?

This ain't such a bad place. I'll introduce you around, make you feel right at home. I know some big ol' bull queers who'd love to make your acquaintance...especially that big white mushy butt of yours...

47 posted on 12/06/2005 12:10:05 PM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: travlnmn41

He'll likely be the butt of a lot of bad fat ass jokes...


48 posted on 12/06/2005 12:11:01 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: steve-b

So take him to the zoo.


49 posted on 12/06/2005 12:16:11 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: steve-b

Considering he committed his crime at home, that is the most galling appeal for home arrest ever.


50 posted on 12/06/2005 12:18:22 PM PST by Tamar1973 (There's NOTHING I need at 5 a.m., except more sleep!!!!!)
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To: domenad
At least he's not a flight risk.

..yeah we know he's not gonna tunnel,he can't scale a pencil never mind a wall, he could disguise himself as a garbage truck,UPS truck,fire truck,supple truck,and if he squats a police car, but flight, not unless as a C5 transport

Doogle

51 posted on 12/06/2005 12:18:25 PM PST by Doogle (USAF...7thAF ..4077th TFW...408th MMS..Ubon Thailand.."69",,Night Line Delivery..AMMO)
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To: Alter Kaker
In fairness to him, what is he going to do, escape?

Where do you look for a 574 pound prisoner after a jail break?

Exactly where you left him.

52 posted on 12/06/2005 12:18:43 PM PST by Polybius
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To: Polybius
Where do you look for a 574 pound prisoner after a jail break?

..check behind the 623 pound guard

Doogle

53 posted on 12/06/2005 12:21:06 PM PST by Doogle (USAF...7thAF ..4077th TFW...408th MMS..Ubon Thailand.."69",,Night Line Delivery..AMMO)
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To: travlnmn41
"I doubt they'll make a bitch of him in the joint.

I think he'll be a prison bitch from day one. No way he's going to be able to run away or fight.

And anyone who can get excited about a guys butt in the first place isn't likely to be too discriminating.

54 posted on 12/06/2005 12:26:32 PM PST by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
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To: WKUHilltopper
"Well, just put him on a spit and cook slowly..."

Good God, think of the grease fire if he got going...

55 posted on 12/06/2005 12:31:22 PM PST by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading since 2004)
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To: YouPosting2Me

LOL!


56 posted on 12/06/2005 1:06:42 PM PST by Pessimist
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To: Doogle

What can Brown do for you?


57 posted on 12/06/2005 1:18:30 PM PST by YouPosting2Me
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To: steve-b

Oh sh*t, I thought they were talking about fat sloppy teddie the drunk.


58 posted on 12/06/2005 5:44:23 PM PST by chiefqc
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To: steve-b
allowed his home to be used to store crack cocaine .... requested home confinement

LOL Thats funny.
59 posted on 12/06/2005 5:59:35 PM PST by festus (The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
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To: travlnmn41
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60 posted on 12/08/2005 7:41:29 PM PST by WasDougsLamb (I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man)
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