I must express my gratitude to the judge for imposing a light sentence. This story is remarkable and it parallels so many features of our generation's timeline. This is an ambitious and inteligent young man who is also talented but lacked the crucial ingredient of guidance and supervision. Our world has changed so much after sept 11 that young men like this are now the new prisoners of war. This man's case stands out a great deal because he was not immoral like rage killers or biased like anti-government offenders. The common thread amongst them all is that they are misdirected, frustrated, unprotected, and full of desire. Our freedom will return to America and we can prevent more young people from acting unscrupoulously before a crime is commited.
Many seem to find offense with my statement that seven years is too harsh a sentence for this young man. I am fully aware that if you commit a crime against society that you will have to pay some sort of restitution. In fact I have a sibling in prison serving his second of a five year sentence. He committed the offense in question. I have no problem with the time given to him. He had the same upbringing as myself yet chose to do what he did. Colton is indeed a repeat offender since the the age of 12. His mother spent all of her income on cigarettes and alcohol and ignored him. He had no father figure. He stole FOOD. When grown he continued the only life he knew for survival. He broke into places and again stole FOOD. Yes his crime spree escalated into stealing cars and planes but after a life on the lam he did what he could to survive. His victims will be re compensated from the sale of the rights to his story. What of the those in the banking industry who caused the recession? They ran their companies into the ground. Do they get fired? No. Meanwhile they collect multi million dollar bonuses at the expense of the tax payers who bailed them out.Yes we are paying THEM. Colton does far less damage and he goes to jail. Thank republicans who seem to think this is all ok.
Let's put the banking industry thieves in jail TOO.
This kid's crimes (and punishment) shouldn't be mitigated by the fact compensation may be availble to the victims by virtue of a book about this punk's exploits.
His mother denied the allegations ... and is there a record awareness of child abuse or neglect?
Was he taken from his mother, as a protection order by the state because of alleged child abuse/neglect noted by this criminal?
American kids feel they are entitled.. "boo-hoo I didn't have a good childhood"..AND? IMPO I suggest american kids go to other parts of the world and see how children are living on the streets naked and sold into the sex slave trade since birth for western nation males. These kids from other nations have no security/protection or secure neccessities american kids have.. like a home..or a parent(s) or relatives who are there.. I've travelled this globe..and amazed of the poor welfare of children of varies nations-mainly in South Asia, Africa and Northern Europe..and trust me, a large percentage of America kids are spoiled ROTTEN, ungrateful and feel entitled...and commit crimes as result..
So according to you.. every kid who had alleged experiences of child abuse..and as an adult will continue the life known for survival? That's CRAP.. and doesn't speak to kids of similar experience, who made a BETTER choice as an example of what NOT to do..as opposed to taking the LOW road as a thief- leading a life of career criminal activity by CHOICE!
7 years not enough. he should not get time off nor paroled early. if he is pretty enough, he might end up someone's gf in prison as 7 years is a while. too bad he wasn't shot dead during his crime spree. this one case was about this criminal as is this article as is the punishment although it's quite light with just 7 years.
It is only 'not enough' in your insane opinion. I know murderers who have gotten less time than this and a person's life is worth much more than some property or 'mental stress'.
This Washingtonian loves the Barefoot Bandit! Colton's tale is fascinating because he is so clever, creative and young. I hope that he will be successfully rehabilitated in prison and become a happy, responsible adult. Best wishes to you, kid!
To be blunt, I have to say that he is a 'responsible' adult by realizing that society is giving him the short end of the stick, therefore society owes him something.
Yeah, say that is sociopath speaking, but more and more adults and teenagers are realizing that is the truth of life today.
I don't understand how the fact that most of his victims were rich means a thing. Why make him into a Robin Hood? Did he give to the poor? If somebody stole cars and wrecked them, burgled houses, damaged property and generally threatened and scared people in my neighborhood for two years before they got caught (we are NOT rich) I don't think seven years is excessive at all. If he had a horrendous life on the run it was his own choice. If he's good in prison they will most likely let him out early.
He's a career CRIMINAL.. and a NON-stop record of criminal activity since he was 12 years of age. There's been those who committed less than this CRIMINAL and received more time in prison.. so why should he be any different?
There's been children with worse childhood and made the choice to be a productive human in society..so this sympathic poor childhood stuff is crap...
He committed his crime spree in another country mostly..so he's not under.. let say american privledge of a certain hue..and this is not going to be another Amanda Knox or OJ situation where both got away with murder because of inept police tampering..
It's an appropriate sentence..I would have given him more years.
We need to send the lesson LOUD and clear.. if you'r a liar, you will steal, and if you steal.. you will eventually kill.
There's nothing out of the ordinary about the mental ability of this criminal, in fact, he's intellect speak volumes.. he thought this out and the cat and mouse chase was a game for him.. catch me if you can.. a deliberate attempt by this criminal to foil the search efforts and capture by authorities.
He's a non masculine looking BOY.. the inmates are waiting for him.
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Colton is indeed a repeat offender since the the age of 12. His mother spent all of her income on cigarettes and alcohol and ignored him. He had no father figure. He stole FOOD. When grown he continued the only life he knew for survival. He broke into places and again stole FOOD. Yes his crime spree escalated into stealing cars and planes but after a life on the lam he did what he could to survive. His victims will be re compensated from the sale of the rights to his story.
What of the those in the banking industry who caused the recession? They ran their companies into the ground. Do they get fired? No.
Meanwhile they collect multi million dollar bonuses at the expense of the tax payers who bailed them out.Yes we are paying THEM. Colton does far less damage and he goes to jail. Thank republicans who seem to think this is all ok.
This kid's crimes (and punishment) shouldn't be mitigated by the fact compensation may be availble to the victims by virtue of a book about this punk's exploits.
Was he taken from his mother, as a protection order by the state because of alleged child abuse/neglect noted by this criminal?
American kids feel they are entitled.. "boo-hoo I didn't have a good childhood"..AND? IMPO I suggest american kids go to other parts of the world and see how children are living on the streets naked and sold into the sex slave trade since birth for western nation males. These kids from other nations have no security/protection or secure neccessities american kids have.. like a home..or a parent(s) or relatives who are there.. I've travelled this globe..and amazed of the poor welfare of children of varies nations-mainly in South Asia, Africa and Northern Europe..and trust me, a large percentage of America kids are spoiled ROTTEN, ungrateful and feel entitled...and commit crimes as result..
So according to you.. every kid who had alleged experiences of child abuse..and as an adult will continue the life known for survival? That's CRAP.. and doesn't speak to kids of similar experience, who made a BETTER choice as an example of what NOT to do..as opposed to taking the LOW road as a thief- leading a life of career criminal activity by CHOICE!
GET A JOB is the BEST way to feed yourshelf.
Yeah, say that is sociopath speaking, but more and more adults and teenagers are realizing that is the truth of life today.
There's been children with worse childhood and made the choice to be a productive human in society..so this sympathic poor childhood stuff is crap...
He committed his crime spree in another country mostly..so he's not under.. let say american privledge of a certain hue..and this is not going to be another Amanda Knox or OJ situation where both got away with murder because of inept police tampering..
It's an appropriate sentence..I would have given him more years.
We need to send the lesson LOUD and clear.. if you'r a liar, you will steal, and if you steal.. you will eventually kill.
There's nothing out of the ordinary about the mental ability of this criminal, in fact, he's intellect speak volumes.. he thought this out and the cat and mouse chase was a game for him.. catch me if you can.. a deliberate attempt by this criminal to foil the search efforts and capture by authorities.
He's a non masculine looking BOY.. the inmates are waiting for him.
Send him to Afghanistan for 3 years and see how cocky he is when he gets back from that.