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Demovictory9

(32,475 posts)
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 03:53 AM Nov 2021

Teen Charged With Mowing Down Cyclists Is Champion Livestock Breeders' Son


Teen Charged With Mowing Down Cyclists Is Champion Livestock Breeders’ Son


The apparently well-connected teenage driver charged at long last with six felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly mowing down six bicyclists outside Houston after purposely belching a thick cloud of black diesel exhaust at them has been identified as the son of a competition livestock breeding family in the area.

On Monday, lawyers for the injured cyclists named the 16-year-old suspect’s parents as Jason and Jennifer Arnold of Waller, Texas. The couple, who specialize in raising and showing sheep and goats and serve on the lamb committee of the Waller County Fair, have a 16-year-old son who has won prizes for his champion lambs. In 2020, the young man’s 92-lb. “market goat” was named the fair’s grand champion.


Reached by phone, Jason Arnold, 43, immediately hung up when asked about the charges against his son, whose name The Daily Beast is not publishing pending a formal announcement by authorities. In a follow-up text message, Arnold, who also processes venison for local deer hunters, referred all inquiries to the teen’s lawyer.

“My client and his family continue to pray for the quick recovery of the injured bikers,” attorney Rick DeToto told The Daily Beast. “Due to the confidentiality laws surrounding juvenile proceedings, we have no further comment at this time.”


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/teen-charged-with-mowing-down-cyclists-is-champion-livestock-breeders-son/ar-AAQw5Dl?ocid=msedgntp
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Teen Charged With Mowing Down Cyclists Is Champion Livestock Breeders' Son (Original Post) Demovictory9 Nov 2021 OP
I recalled that he was well connected when the initial story broke Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #1
Hmmm Roy Rolling Nov 2021 #3
Shelling out money doesn't bring justice Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #5
'May their lives be filled with lawyers.' GoneOffShore Nov 2021 #7
Go for it Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #8
That's why this took so long - different rules for the rich malaise Nov 2021 #2
Affluenza keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #6
Maga in training? Baitball Blogger Nov 2021 #4
He'll walk. rownesheck Nov 2021 #9
Well, it's not like he was selling loose cigarettes maxrandb Nov 2021 #10
Makes me angry. yardwork Nov 2021 #14
Their trying to screw it all down will guarentee he might get a light sentence, but he ... marble falls Nov 2021 #11
I think a fair judgment would be rownesheck Nov 2021 #13
I understand the drive, but "make it extremely difficult for them to have a good life" ... marble falls Nov 2021 #15
Trump trash with money dalton99a Nov 2021 #12
I want him tried as an adult MagickMuffin Nov 2021 #16

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
1. I recalled that he was well connected when the initial story broke
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 05:14 AM
Nov 2021

On the incident. Hope that the little Pr*#k gets a healthy dose of the justice system and the parents get to shell out very large amounts of dollars for his stupidity.

Roy Rolling

(6,941 posts)
3. Hmmm
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 06:00 AM
Nov 2021

🤔

Makes me wonder.

Can the parents shelling out money bring justice to this situation?

Maybe that’s what’s wrong with a capitalistic society—even justice has a price.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
5. Shelling out money doesn't bring justice
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 06:12 AM
Nov 2021

But sometimes that’s the only recourse. May their lives be filled with lawyers.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
9. He'll walk.
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 09:12 AM
Nov 2021

White and rich. Nuff said.

Also, "he is too young to understand the harm he caused.", or some horseshit like that.

marble falls

(57,275 posts)
11. Their trying to screw it all down will guarentee he might get a light sentence, but he ...
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 09:20 AM
Nov 2021

... isn't going to walk. And there will be a series of civil suits that will transfer some wealth.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
13. I think a fair judgment would be
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 09:26 AM
Nov 2021

to give up all their livestock as penalty, and be forced to operate a vegan bbq joint in that town. And that vegan bbq joint must remain their only source of income. And no shipping product to other parts of the world which might like to try vegan bbq. They can only do business with the people who live in that town. Oh, and no accepting donations or gofundme either. They gotta bootstrap themselves.

I'm trying to make it extremely difficult for them to have a good life.

marble falls

(57,275 posts)
15. I understand the drive, but "make it extremely difficult for them to have a good life" ...
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 09:44 AM
Nov 2021

isn't a concept in law, though making "whole" is, as is punishing to prevent further criminal abuse.

MagickMuffin

(15,958 posts)
16. I want him tried as an adult
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 09:58 AM
Nov 2021


He knew what he was doing and that what he was doing was wrong but he was brought up to think this was fun and games.


He should pay for his cruel and deviant behavior and he should own up to his evil ways.


My tears are happy tears he is finally being brought up on murder charges.


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