Posted on 12/21/2016 3:45:10 PM PST by rey
A Guerneville man accused of toppling statues, breaking windows and ransacking the offices of Cardinal Newman High School stood before a Sonoma County judge Wednesday and declared himself to be Satan.
Andrew Faulkner, 23, was arrested Monday night inside the north Santa Rosa Catholic school where authorities believe he went on a vandalism rampage after school hours, causing about $100,000 in damage.
At his arraignment on charges of burglary, vandalism and being under the influence of methamphetamine, Faulkner waved to Judge Arthur Wick, said “hi” and concluded his brief appearance with a message.
“By the way, I’m Satan,” said Faulkner, who sported dyed pink hair and a black goatee.
“Thank you, sir,” Wick said as bailiffs led Faulkner away.
Moments before Faulkner uttered the words, his appointed lawyer declared a doubt about his mental competence. Faulkner had been speaking to her in the courtroom before the judge took bench, telling her, “Big parenthesis. I’m Satan. Big capital letters. I want everyone to know.”
Wick suspended criminal proceedings so a court psychologist could examine Faulkner. The judge ordered an oral report to be made by the doctor Friday morning.
Faulkner’s bail was revoked.
He had been in jail since Monday night when he was found by deputies inside a school building. A sheriff’s spokesman said he broke windows and doors, smashed computers and office equipment in a “tornado” of vandalism that apparently occurred after janitors went home for the day earlier that night.
Among his charges are vandalism of religious property. He faces nearly five years in the county jail if convicted, a spokesman for the District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.
From Guerneville! Shocking! :)
Hate crime? In coastal California, he will surely be elected to public office!
Does Satan have Constitutional Rights? No?
Then throw this asshat in some cell and ignore him until he comes to his senses.
If he is Satan, lock him in the deepest hole you can find for a thousand years. Let him out after that.
It appears hate crime can only be committed against non-caucasians, non-Jews and non-Christians. Likewise, it appears hate crime can only be committed by caucasians, Jews and Christians.
A few commentors who know this guy say he has severe mental issues and may be ‘Mething’ on top of that. If true, there is not much the family can do until he gets into too much trouble on his own. Maybe this episode will be good enough to qualify for a few months of Extended Stay, either in prison or in a hospital.
Just preparing to run on the D ticket in 2020
A sad case.
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