gs that held her captive for over a week ... instead, he decided to arraign Ms. Williams on outstanding warrants that she had for writing bad checks.Before the arraignment, Williams was placed in a holding cell. She screamed and cried for her mother. Her mother, Carmen Williams, made a rude gesture toward the cameras at the arraignment and later threatened to strike a member of the media. "I wish you all would go," Carmen Williams told the media.
The timing of this decision is troubling. I wonder if Sheriff Rutherford is related to the thugs that held Ms. Williams captive? Why else would he do this now, instead of waiting for Ms. Williams to fully recover from her injuries. I can understand why drivers in town flip their middle finger at Sheriff Mike Rutherford.
Sheriff Mike Rutherford is formally exiled from the Electronic Village.
Wow, what incredible poor taste.
ReplyDelete:*-( This really makes me angry. I didn't understand how anyone could have done such horrible things to another human being in the first place... but to lower one's self to behave as this sheriff has? Unbelievable! This is pure crap!
ReplyDeleteNatalie & CR - We live in a world that has fewer and fewer surprises. Humans are doing some truly terrible things to one another. All we can do is shine the light on evil when we see it and hope that our sharing of information through our blogs makes a difference.
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when this story first aired on MSNBC or CNN the interview with the sheriff and the words he used to describe her torture struck me as off...and somewhat disturbing...
ReplyDeleteWhen does Rutherford come up for election?
Katherine - I'm not sure about Rutherford's re-election date. However, it appears that he is comfortable that he is doing what his constituents think is the right thing to do.
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I found this to be quite disturbing as well. Law enforcement officers have discretion to pursue cases as they see fit - why the rush. Perhaps its to discredit her before the trial?
ReplyDeleteDisturbing? Yes.
ReplyDeleteSurprised? No!
I would bet that the prevailing opinion in that "neck of the woods" is that those 6 people really didn't do anything wrong... they wuz just havin' some fun with her. Hell, she went over there on her own, didn't she?!?
SICK... just sick!
AJ and Plez - Thank you for your insights. I don't have much to add. You both understand the dynamics...
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I can see why the sheriff wanted to move so quickly and decisively on such serious charges.
ReplyDelete~Becky
Becky - Would you have felt the same way about the victims of 9/11. Should law enforcement have taken advatage of the 9/11 tragedgy to serve warrants for bounced checks to people?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think that this action will keep any future rape victim from *ever* giving out her name in public. If law enforcement is so vicious in their use attacks on the victim of rape and torture ... why give out your name publically?
What bothers me most about this story is my own lack of surprise.
ReplyDeleteHomeland Colors - Yes, these types of stories appear to occur much too often...
ReplyDeletepeace, Villager
I seriously hope becky's comment was meant to be read "dripping with sarcasm"! How does check bouncing warrant her going to...nevermind i just looked at your pic....daisy dukes and a button down shirt tied at the waist??.....forget i even addressed you.
ReplyDeleteLong Tall Nikki - Now, now Nikki ... we should never judge a book by the cover. And I can't assume sarcasm on a computer screen. Anyhow, thank you for sharing your voice in our village today. I hope you'll come back!
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