Posted on 09/27/2024 2:50:58 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A sexually violent predator (SVP) could be released in Sacramento.
Placer County can't find a place for William Stephenson to live, and they're now expanding their search to include Sacramento County.
Stephenson is currently under the care of the Department of State Hospitals, but legally, he's been up for community release for two years now.
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is pushing back. He put out a statement that said, in part:
"Despite years of confinement and treatment, his potential for re-offending is very high. His crimes were committed in Placer County, and at the time of his conviction, that is where he resided. The law is clear: that is where he should stay."
"We also have difficulty placing our own sexually violent predators when they get released into community placement, so to have to take on neighboring counties' placements is problematic for our county, so that's why the law says there should be extraordinary circumstances for this intercounty type of placement," said Dawn Bladet, assistant chief deputy district attorney for Sacramento County.
Placer County says the search should be extended due to Stephenson's family ties in Sacramento. However, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office says he hasn't lived in the capital city since the 1990s and it shouldn't apply.
"We do not want him to be released in transient status anywhere. It's never a good idea. The tie they're pointing to in Sacramento is his wife. She is not a viable placement because her home is near an elementary school," Bladet said.
The Placer County DA said in a statement:
"Mr. Stephenson indicated to the court that he was born and raised in Sacramento County. He was subsequently incarcerated and on probation in Sacramento County. He lived in Placer County briefly before being arrested and convicted for offenses in El Dorado County, which formed the basis of his SVP status."
"So the issue we have is a Placer County judge is making those calls. Sacramento hasn't been able to weigh in or have the discussion about any of the facts or any of the potential locations," Bladet said.
While the judge ruled the search can extend into Sacramento County, the Department of State Hospitals reported they do have a lead for a place for Stephenson in Placer County. They are currently assessing that lead and a housing meeting will be scheduled. If this continues to get dragged out, and a different judge takes over, there is potential for Stephenson to become a transient release, which would have far less supervision.
The next review hearing is set for December 16.
The state that broadcast the desirability of its women all over the world. No connection I’m sure.
No jail cells available?
This often happens. And as I’ve done for thousands of times, I wish this SVP would rape some judges loved one.
Or whoever is responsible for letting them rape and kill again.
Does this make me a bad person?
How about Mars..
Yes, that makes you a bad person. The judge's wife, daughter, mother, whatever is not responsible for the judge's bad judging. Why would you wish evil upon them? If you must wish evil upon someone, restrict it to the person responsible for the actual harm.
Prison?
Anywhere within 1000 feet of the personal residence of a Public Servant or Officer of the Court is fine with me.
Classic insanity at its finest......
I hear Gavin Nelson has a spare bedroom.
A .22 to the back of the head would be an easier solution.... Cheaper too.
Re “ Does this make me a bad person”
No… It makes you a normal American, who sick and tired of watching our country descended to degeneracy Thanks the Democrats.
I remember a better time when a scumbag like this would not have survived the trip to jail
What’s wrong with the local lock up?
Prison is housing.
No, because it’s only when it happens to them that things change.
True
One town in Missouri took care of its problem resident.
Circumstances:
Over 60 people surrounded McElroy’s pickup truck and shot him twice.
Aftermath:
No one was arrested or charged, and the town kept quiet to protect itself.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy
These same people who don’t want this creep in THEIR communities are all in favor of California’s Sanctuary State status.
I’ve read a book about this guy.
He was one mean, nasty, narcissistic..... SOB.
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