Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Arrested Again for Not Registering as Sex Offender

Fox News ^ | Thursday, November 29, 2007

[Sopater]

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle has been arrested a second time after failing to properly register as a sex offender, sheriff's officials said.

The 59-year-old musician, whose real name is Thomas Delmer Pyle, was arrested Tuesday at one of three addresses he gave to authorities, Sgt. Chuck Mulligan said. He was being held Wednesday on $50,000 bond, Mulligan told The Florida Times-Union. Jail records do not show whether he had a lawyer.

Pyle had been released on $10,000 bond after being arrested on the same charge Nov. 19. He was arrested again after he still didn't register a new permanent address, officials said.

[Sopater]

"I was cuttin' a rug down at a place called 'Jugs' with a girl named Linda Lou."

[L98Fiero]

A whole new twist on “What’s your name, little girl, what’s your name?”.

[edcoil]

“was arrested Tuesday at one of three addresses he gave to authorities,”

If he did not register, how come they had three addresses?

[Vaquero]

“Mr. Saturday Night Peopophile”.......write your own lyrics

[the_devils_advocate_666]

So what was the original offense that got him on the sex offender list to begin with?

[randog]

I guess we now know the inspiration for What's Your Name:

Well, it's eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho
I'll find my limo driver, Mister, take us to the show
I've done made some plans for later on tonight
I'll find a little queenie and I know I can treat her right

What's your name, little girl, what's your name
Shootin' you straight, little girl, won't you do the same

Back at the hotel, Lord, we got such a mess
It seems that one of the crew had a go with one of the guests, ah yes
Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar, what a shame
Won't you come upstairs, girl, and have a drink of champagne

What's your name, little girl, what's your name
Shootin' you straight, little girl, for there ain't no shame

Nine o'clock the next day and I'm ready to go
I got six hundred miles to ride and do one more show, oh no
Can I get you a taxi home, it sure was grand
When I come back here next year I wanna see you again

[EyeGuy]

Not really a Simple Kinda Man, is he?

[Vaquero]

thats Pedophile...sorry

[randog]

From the article: Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 to charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim younger than 12 and being principal to lewd and lascivious behavior on a child younger than 16. He was sentenced to eight years of probation.

[Nephi]

Ewww, that smell...

Geez, sexual assault on a child younger than 12. Interesting that they don't indicate whether it was a girl or a boy.

[Sopater]

Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 to charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim younger than 12 and being principal to lewd and lascivious behavior on a child younger than 16. He was sentenced to eight years of probation.

[Gay State Conservative]

Peter Yarrow (Peter,Paul & Mary) doesn’t have to register because he got a pardon from one James Earl Carter.

[massgopguy]

I played drums in rock bands for 25 years. Everyone who walks out of a music store should have to register.

[evets]

Sexual battery of 4 and 8 year old girls.
record here

[Brytani]

In 1993, Pyle was arrested and charged in Duval, Florida with sexual battery against two girls, ages 4 and 8.[10] Facing a potential life sentence, Pyle arranged a plea-bargain with prosecutors to spare the children a trial.[11] He received eight years of probation,[12] and he was entered into the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s “Sexual Offender” database.[13] The incident is alluded to in the AxCx song “I Gave NAMBLA Pictures Of Your Kid”. [14]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artimus_Pyle

[VOA]

Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 to charges of
attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim younger than 12
and
being principal to lewd and lascivious behavior on a

He was sentenced to eight years of probation.

IF this is an accurate account of the legal case and outcome...
Artimus Pyle is not the only stinker in the scenario.
The judge and prosecutor that offered such a sweetheart deal
appear to have been moral cowards as well.

[Homer1]

Having played drums for 25 years, one would presume that you’ve walked in and out of a few music stores...Can you clarify?

[Homer1]

I agree whole-heartedly

[stevio]

Maybe in Assachusetts. Most musicians I know are pretty stable.

[Sopater]

That’s just plain sick. This dude should be in the pen for ever (general pop of course).