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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: 21370
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.”
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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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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!
#49. To: Deckard (#47)
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.
#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)
It's okay.
I don't expect you Paultards to understand anything.
You listened to the wrong person TOO long ...
#56. To: Gatlin, aka tater, aka yukon's loverboy (#55)
What is a "paultard" ... we need to get this juevenile term out in the open for all to to see.
#64. To: buckeroo (#56)
You have to ASK that question ... after you donated $500 to his campaign?
Shameful!
Absolutely, shameful ... that you are so ignorant.
#65. To: Gatlin (#64)
You have to ASK that question ... after you donated $500 to his campaign?
Huh?
$500 bucks? I donated thousands of bucks. I told you this fact before. Why are you blinded by your hard headed potatoe skins?
#68. To: buckeroo (#65)
You might have well flushed the money down the toilet for all the good it did.
#69. To: Gatlin (#68)
Oh no. What I performed on my own dime exists FOREVER in your head. The fight for individual freedoms, liberties and rights beyond personal dignities goes on in a FASCIST state.
You represent the Fascist state. I do not.
#71. To: buckeroo (#69)
You still pissed away your money ... stay in denial.
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#72. To: Gatlin, aka tater (#71)
Hey! I got the money; I can do with my money as I deem fit for my purpose. I will direct MY money as I deem fit for the purpose of my perspective; this is especially true against the FASCISM that you represent.
Sorry, but you don't have a potatoe to stand on, in today's world.
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