Posted on 09/04/2022 11:23:25 AM PDT by thegagline
The man accused of kidnapping billionaire heiress Eliza Fletcher was recently released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence for a similar crime.
Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested and convicted in 2000 for the kidnapping of Memphis attorney Kemper Durand.
At around 2am May 25, 2000, Abston approached Durand from behind on Beale Street in Memphis then robbed him and forced him into the trunk of his car, according to the Memphis Flyer.
Abston then drove Durand around for several hours, then forced him into an ATM and demanded he draw out cash. While in the ATM Durand spotted a housing authority officer and yelled for help, causing Abston to flee.
Abston was convicted for that kidnapping and released from prison in July of 2020, according to Tennessee Department of Corrections, The US Sun reported.
On Sunday Abston was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence following Fletcher's Friday disappearance.
In addition to surveillance footage which showed the entirety of the 'violent' abduction in which Fletcher was forced into a black SUV with a broken taillight, an affidavit showed cops identified Abston as the kidnapper by a pair of sandals he left behind at the scene. *** Investigators also determined Abston's cell was in the vicinity of the kidnapping at the time Fletcher was taken. *** Abston still has not said where Fletcher is or what he did to her. The affidavit said evidence, including blood, found in Abston's car led them to believe Fletcher suffered a 'serious injury.'
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It IS genocide.
Actually Memphis from reconstruction until the late 50’s had created a vibrant and safe community. There were shops, churches, light industry, solid municiple services.
Description of every major city in US then
20 years for kidnapping and robbery seems light. I imagine if he had the chance he would have killed his earlier victim after draining out the ATM machines.
Heck in some states 20 served for murder is heavy
> Are these legal in California? <
I’ve read that pepper spray is legal in all 50 states, but some states have restrictions. Take a look at these two articles. It might also be a good idea to contact your local sheriff for advice.
https://www.gddlaw.com/2022/03/21/pepper-spray-legal-california/
https://www.survivalsullivan.com/california-pepper-spray-laws/
The state has the death penalty. I suspect he is wiring for it to be taken off the table before he tells them where the body is.
Actually, there are no such thing as dumb questions, only dumb people."
How rude.
Thank you
Not as rude as asking questions you could easily answer yourself.
He could be a little paranoid over continuing rumors of his involvement in the hit on Malcolm. I don’t think he moves outside of black crowds, and, if so, it only tends to show he doesn’t trust even his “own people.”
I was just listening to a story where two girls (age 17 at the time) created this elaborate plan over several weeks and ended up killing one of their best friends.
Both girls were finally caught 3 years later, but paroled after 15 years.
There is a book called THE EARTH ABIDES that taught me the morality of the group with respect to the death penalty.
the group is paramount
LOL!
In the Bible it calls for equal punishment (eye for an eye....). Lots of people think it is an “angry” passage, or vengeful. It actually was a new command to the Hebrews as they and others would do much worse to a criminal.
A robber might be put to death, etc. So the command is actually one of grace. And justice.
Yes I know.
Memphis police twitter says they have found a body in their search but have not confirmed an identity.
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