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Title: This is School in a Police State - Yearbook Photo Prank Lands Teen in Jail with 70 Criminal Charges
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ye ... l-charges-school-police-state/
Published: May 3, 2016
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2016-05-05 09:21:18 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 18628
Comments: 87
Mesa, AZ — After the Red Mountain High School released their yearbooks this year, someone noticed a peculiar image that had made it to print. That image has landed senior Hunter Osborn, 19, in jail and facing dozens of charges. This week, Osborn was arrested and charged with 69 counts of indecent exposure, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and one count of furnishing harmful items to minors, a Class 4 felony — all over a dare. The charges occurred after Osborn’s teammates on the Red Mountain High football team dared him to expose his penis during the photo for the yearbook. Mesa police Det. Steve Berry explained the dozens of charges stem from the number of students, ages 15 to 19, who were present at the time the photograph was taken. In spite of no student reporting it, or even noticing it prior to the yearbook being printed, Osborn still faces the charges. The yearbook was distributed to some 3,400 students and apparently none of the staff noticed the blunder. None of the staff, who printed the actual photo of the penis have been charged. Of course, exposing your penis is not the wisest move in the world. However, this was a high school kid’s prank. He wasn’t flashing children at a local park. These charges are ridiculous and show just how far the police state has progressed in the last decade. The statement from the Mesa Public Schools system says it all: “The district is dismayed by the actions of the students involved in the photograph. Their behavior does not reflect the values of Red Mountain High School or Mesa Public Schools. Upon learning of the photograph, school administration immediately contacted police and is cooperating fully with the investigation. Disciplinary action will follow policy and may be based on the outcome of the police investigation. “While the small size of the photograph as published makes the details difficult to discern, the yearbook has been recalled so the school can make a minor but critical edit for the inappropriate content.” var qs=[]; for(var key in params) qs.push(key+'='+encodeURIComponent(params[key])); var s = d.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async=true; var p = 'https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https' : 'http'; s.src = p + "://api.content.ad/Scripts/widget2.aspx?" + qs.join('&'); d.getElementById("contentad130998").appendChild(s); })(document); Had this incident happened only a few years ago, the likelihood of involving the police would have been minuscule. Nowadays, however, police are the go-to resource for schools. After he had been arrested, Osborn was released and fitted with an electronic monitor as to await his potentially life-changing court date. Luckily, students at the school do not feel the same as the staff who were compelled to involve the cops in a silly prank. “He made a dumb mistake a little bit, but I don’t think he should be charged so heavily for that,” senior Zach Anthony said. Anthony and Brooke Bodrero, a sophomore, said they would not have noticed the offending image without being instructed where to look, reported CBS 5. “It’s something that’s going to be on his record for the rest of his life,” Bodrero said. “The consequences are a little harsh.” “I hope that something can be done so that this doesn’t ruin his life, his career,” said the neighbor, who asked to be identified as Jim. “He’s been a good neighbor. He doesn’t go out and party all the time. He has a job that he works at; he’s punctual. He gets up and goes to school every morning. He gets up on Sunday and goes to church. I really feel for the guy.”
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#47. To: Deckard (#0)
I thought exposing your self was against the law? If a man exposed himself to your kid would you not snap his neck? This dumb ass over step prank to being a pervert!
For you to defend this action as a mere prank gives strong evidence that you have total disregard for the human rules of social conduct and magnifies your grave character flaws. You need to evaluate your warped way of thinking to change your low moral standards and stop the full concentration on your own self-dealing. Ignore this advice at your own peril … I have spoken.
It's okay.
In case you haven't been keeping up with current events, Ron Paul has been out of office for several years. It's amusing to see assclowns like you and GrandSphincter bandy that term around as if it's an insult. Act your age gramps.
Unfortunately his disciples, the Paultards, are still active and spreading shit around everywhere. Therefore, the reference stands. Since you are such a dedicated Paultard, perhaps you can answer a question. Why do so many Paultards now support Bernie when Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul are such complete opposites on the political spectrum? Is it more of a contrarian perspective that appeals … or did you all just change all of your economic views? I'm extremely curious.
What is a paultard? Ron and Rand stand for liberty. Ron has a couple goofy positions but is mostly right. Just saying paultard all the time is intellectual laziness.
I am inclined not to embrace the concepts of intellectually laziness as it is an externalized label of a prefabrication set of interpretations. Labeling should not be a cause for concern since it is often very useful. It would be near impossible to catalogue the vast data we process without the aid of a label. I guess there is caution because the people we label may seem to be more what they are, simply because they’ve been labeled so.
You were a professional potatoe peeler, certified by Washington DC and you receive pile of tax-payer dollars for skinning a potatoe. Now you are complaining. Labeling should not be a cause for concern since it is often very useful. It would be near impossible to catalogue the vast data we process without the aid of a label. I guess there is caution because the people we label may seem to be more what they are, simply because they’ve been labeled so. You suck Trump, correct?
You suck Trump, correct? May seem to be ... only in your mind which is marked by moral corruption and turpitude.
You ol' eezers need lots of money, correct? You need money for doing nothing about a failed government for many years based on getting welfare from the US government at the expense of the common man.
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#49. To: Deckard (#47)
#51. To: Gatlin (#49)
I have spoken.
#52. To: buckeroo (#51)
I HAVE SPOKEN !!!
#54. To: Gatlin (#52)
I HAVE SPOKEN !!!
#55. To: buckeroo (#54)
I don't expect you Paultards to understand anything.
You listened to the wrong person TOO long ...
#59. To: Gatlin, buckeroo (#55)
Paultards
#62. To: Deckard (#59)
Ron Paul has been out of office for several years.
#79. To: Gatlin (#62)
#84. To: A K A Stone (#79)
Just saying paultard all the time is intellectual laziness.
#85. To: Gatlin (#84)
I am inclined not to embrace the concepts of intellectually laziness as it is an externalized label of a prefabrication set of interpretations.
#86. To: buckeroo (#85)
... may seem to be ...
#87. To: Gatlin (#86)
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