Here is a glimpse of legal vandalism looks like

[Dominus]

Telling us about any of it probably won't affect the case. But don't worry about that. We're the ones you share stuff like this with, and you've gotten enough support here about this mess that I think it's safe to say that we're glad to be your listeners/readers.

I'm glad you found out that he's behind those thefts (can't say I'm surprised). I'm glad you pushed to talk to the captain. I'm even glad he texted you that nasty stuff, because it's additional evidence, and it's proof that he knows that any sexual misconduct he may allege about you is bogus.

To be honest, I haven't been able to shake something out of my head. The police sergeant I filed the initial report with has the same last name as the perp I'm trying to pin to the wall. Not a month after I filed the report that involves major thefts totalling in about $30k worth of stuff and a confession in writing, the case was labeled as inactive. I just can't shake off the possibility that the sergeant is related to the perp and purposefully buried the case. Should I push for an answer to this?

 

[metta]

To be honest, I haven't been able to shake something out of my head. The police sergeant I filed the initial report with has the same last name as the perp I'm trying to pin to the wall. Not a month after I filed the report that involves major thefts totalling in about $30k worth of stuff and a confession in writing, the case was labeled as inactive. I just can't shake off the possibility that the sergeant is related to the perp and purposefully buried the case. Should I push for an answer to this?

I think you already know the answer to that. I don't think I would accuse the sergeant but I would ask why it is considered inactive. Start there.

 

[unloadonme]

To be honest, I haven't been able to shake something out of my head. The police sergeant I filed the initial report with has the same last name as the perp I'm trying to pin to the wall. Not a month after I filed the report that involves major thefts totalling in about $30k worth of stuff and a confession in writing, the case was labeled as inactive. I just can't shake off the possibility that the sergeant is related to the perp and purposefully buried the case. Should I push for an answer to this?

Depends. Are we talking about Sergeant Featherstonehaugh-Smythe or Sergeant Smith? I think I'd tread carefully and do as metta suggests.

 

[rareboy]

Telling us about any of it probably won't affect the case. But don't worry about that. We're the ones you share stuff like this with, and you've gotten enough support here about this mess that I think it's safe to say that we're glad to be your listeners/readers.

I'm glad you found out that he's behind those thefts (can't say I'm surprised). I'm glad you pushed to talk to the captain. I'm even glad he texted you that nasty stuff, because it's additional evidence, and it's proof that he knows that any sexual misconduct he may allege about you is bogus.

What he wrote.

 

[Dominus]

Depends. Are we talking about Sergeant Featherstonehaugh-Smythe or Sergeant Smith? I think I'd tread carefully and do as metta suggests.

Lol not exactly smith but it's one of those 2 syllables long top 10 popular last names. Hence, I haven't confronted them about it. It's just infuriating that it's a $30k theft case with a written confession and the case was buried and forgotten not even a month after I filed. I guess some cops are just lazy.

 

[rareboy]

So for future...The FIRST thing you do in a case like this is to write a letter (with your lawyer's help if necessary) to the head of the Police Department cc'd to the detective so that there is a written record of your question as to why it had been deemed inactive.

Police departments, as you should know from your own past experience, are wary of written records of requests that go to the top tier, because the next tier after that would involve their employer if they did not show an attempt to clarify or resolve.

For instance, keep meticulous email/text records and timelines.

You don't have to accuse anyone, but you can indicate that you cannot afford the loss and your insurer will require some demonstration that the losses were reported and pursued.

 

[LoveMyPeppermill]

I just can't shake off the possibility that the sergeant is related to the perp and purposefully buried the case. Should I push for an answer to this?

Honestly, Dominus, now that the case is active again, I'd hold off for a while. You're right to want an answer, but it's a small police department in a small town, you don't know who's tight with whom, and (for now) you've got police at the department actually pursuing the case. I'd just let them pursue it for now and not do anything that might interrupt that process.

Especially now that the perp has since provided lots more evidence, which the detective has seen, to indicate that perp should be separated from innocent folks in the general population.

But do keep an eye out to make sure the case is being pursued, and have the evidence you'd use to push for an answer about why the case was labeled inactive ready in case you want to start pushing for an answer later (say, if they let the case languish again).

Of course, you might want to ask your attorney what she or he thinks.

 

[Dominus]

Honestly, Dominus, now that the case is active again, I'd hold off for a while. You're right to want an answer, but it's a small police department in a small town, you don't know who's tight with whom, and (for now) you've got police at the department actually pursuing the case. I'd just let them pursue it for now and not do anything that might interrupt that process.

Especially now that the perp has since provided lots more evidence, which the detective has seen, to indicate that perp should be separated from innocent folks in the general population.

But do keep an eye out to make sure the case is being pursued, and have the evidence you'd use to push for an answer about why the case was labeled inactive ready in case you want to start pushing for an answer later (say, if they let the case languish again).

Of course, you might want to ask your attorney what she or he thinks.

This morning, I almost sent an email to the detective and captain asking why the case got shelved and labeled inactive not even a month after I filed? I stopped myself and deleted the email. I don't want to piss them off. What I'm gonna do instead is keep my eyes in things to make sure they're actually investigating this instead of just letting the case go stale.

If it goes stale again, I might take more drastic action. I mean, I got a confession in writing. Got pictures of the damages done to the property taken and filed by a cop. Got several witnesses, some who bought the stuff he stole. One of the witnesses said she drove those items with him to sell. The detective even commented that what I have given them is way more than what they usually start with.

Also, guys, thanks for not accusing me of making all of this up. I got a fan club here who love to accuse me of fabricating stuff on here. Haven't seen such accusation here, which is a plus. It's one of the reasons I don't share a lot of things these days.

 

[Dominus]

Update on this.

They are still building the case. DA will decide soon I'm told what to do with it.

If the DA decides to press charges for the full amount, I will have to wait in line to get justice. Why? Ahead of me is a charge for sexual abuse of a miner... minor... person under 18. Ahead of that is ex employer theft charges against him. Ahead of that are 3 felony charges for invasion of privacy. I've been told by an inside source that drug charges are also coming soon. And then my case against him.

Anyway, his bonds have been revoked. He will be sitting his ass in jail until further notice.

I'm optimistic that they will go ahead with charges for my case because mine is a lot higher amount than his ex employer. $30k vs a couple Ks.

I'm gonna pin him to the wall! Or at least watch someone else pin him to the wall.

 

[LoveMyPeppermill]

It appears to be your charges that got his bonds revoked and his ass back in jail. Which means that it seems that you've done a public service by pursuing this.

 

[Kahaih]

It appears to be your charges that got his bonds revoked and his ass back in jail. Which means that it seems that you've done a public service by pursuing this.

What about that last bit where he talks about pinning the guy to the wall?

Aren't you going to volunteer for practice sessions?

 

[Dominus]

It appears to be your charges that got his bonds revoked and his ass back in jail. Which means that it seems that you've done a public service by pursuing this.

Nah, they haven't decided with my case yet whether they have enough evidence to charge or not. What got him back in jail and his bails revoked was the latest charge of sexual abuse if a minor. On video. Apparently, there's a video of it so yeah he's effed with that.

The bail got revoked because of the 3 strikes rule. He was previously charged with 3 felony counts of invasion of privacy. He posted bail for that. He then got arrested for theft charges pursued by his ex employer. He posted bond for that. Strike 2. And now he got arrested for the sex thing and that's strike 3. So, now he sits in jail.

Like I said, I really hope they gather enough evidence regarding my case to charge.

 

[metta]

It is amazing how a person can mess up their life so badly. Such a waste.

 

[Dominus]

I got a plan for this house, gays.

So, I've decided to not spend $20k to put in a new drain or renovate the place.

I've been wanting to start another business for a while. Online retail. I've got a whole sale source for power tools and other random crap. Last time I did this I made tons of profit. But I live in a very small house so it was a struggle to have the space to work with and store stuff.

I've cleared out that house. There's a garage. I'm gonna board up all the windows and paint over them, effectively turning that house into storage.

So, the plan is bring stuff there in big skids on a trailer and just back it straight into the garage. Then bring it inside one by one to catalogue and list online.

The trick here is to secure the place enough that no one can just break in and take all my crap.

Edit.

Regarding the dude, I have instructed my lawyer to ask the court to dismiss the civil case against him. This will allow me to push for a criminal case against him. Why? Because even if I get a million dollar judgment against him, so what? He ain't got anything. I'd rather push for a conviction and restitution.

 

[rareboy]

Doesn't this just mark the place as a slum dwelling in a neighbourhood?

Not that I suspect this unit was in a desirable residential part of town.

Are you zoned for this?

I have to say that if I was a residential neighbour, I would be so pissed off if someone did this next door.

 

[rareboy]

Further thoughts.

If you have a mortgage on this place, make sure they are cool with change of use.

And make sure that your insurance company is coool with it too.

You wrote a lot about an office for your business.

Why wouldn't you make this unit that, instead of just abandoning it?

 

[Dominus]

Further thoughts.

If you have a mortgage on this place, make sure they are cool with change of use.

And make sure that your insurance company is coool with it too.

You wrote a lot about an office for your business.

Why wouldn't you make this unit that, instead of just abandoning it?

I'm not abandoning it. It will cost too much to excavate under the house to install new pipe going out to the street.

Regarding making this into my office, I already got an office. I converted a laundry room in an apartment building into my office.

No mortgage. I own this property outright.

It is nobody's business what I do with it. I'm not selling anything there. I'm starting an online store where I will use this house to store all that stuff and have the work space to pack things up.

I dare say Jeff Bezos did not worry so much about zoning and stuff when he was shipping stuff out from his garage.

 

[rareboy]

Obviously all your decisions to make.

But it seems to be a way of possibly degrading a residential neighbourhood and a rather shortsighted way to treat a real estate investment. Seeing a property boarded up is a sure sign of urban decline and will likely have an effect on other people's properties in the area.

Probably better to sell the property as is to someone who will actually fix it up and then leverage the proceeds to acquire new revenue generating properties.

And definitely tell the insurance company that you are not renting it out for residential, but using it to warehouse stuff. That way, when something happens, there won't be a question about what was being insured.

 

[Kahaih]

Shipping and receiving at a boarded up vacant property is bound to cause suspicion. Might even attract druggies.

 

[backagain]

I'm not abandoning it. It will cost too much to excavate under the house to install new pipe going out to the street.

Regarding making this into my office, I already got an office. I converted a laundry room in an apartment building into my office.

No mortgage. I own this property outright.

It is nobody's business what I do with it. I'm not selling anything there. I'm starting an online store where I will use this house to store all that stuff and have the work space to pack things up.

I dare say Jeff Bezos did not worry so much about zoning and stuff when he was shipping stuff out from his garage.

I would think, that investing 20 grand to fix the pipes is a worth while investment. Yes you want to use if for storage for selling stuff, but at some point you may want to sell the property. Selling it with no working plumbing would seem to me to make the property worth less. Just my 2 cents. After all you own it outright. If right now it is an expense you don't or can't take on right now, then I understand.