TheTrenchcoat Chronicles

Author: Trench Reynolds

  • Handyman ad gets response from pedophile

    Michael Berk
    Michael Berk

    Police: Man Solicited Sex From Child Online:

    The headline is a little misleading.

    A Maine father of four placed an ad on craigslist advertising his services as a handyman so he could feed his kids.

    Instead, 28-year-old Michael Berk emailed the man saying he would pay the man if he could have sex with one of his children. Being a decent father the man called the police on Berk.

    This should show you the type of people who are trolling craigslist. Even when you’re trying to feed your children you still have to worry about scumbags like this.

  • Jonesboro gunman sentenced

    Judge sentences Jonesboro shooter to 4 years:

    Jonesboro gunman and all around dreg Mitchell Johnson was sentenced to four years in prison on federal weapons and drug charges. Johnson was looking at a max of 10 years so I am a little disappointed he only got four.

    U.S. District Judge Jimm Larry Hendren did have a message for Johnson…

    “No matter what I do today, you will have a life to live,” said the judge. “Those who died in 1998 will not.”

    Johnson is still awaiting trial on state theft charges for stealing a customer’s debit card from the gas ‘n gulp he worked at.

  • The search for Giovanni Gonzalez continues

    Clear Channel Donates Billboard In Lynn Boy Search:

    I’ll get to Clear Channel in a second. First, investigators have said they are going to search a new area for Giovanni Gonzalez. They haven’t said what the new area will be or whether or not they’ve received any new information. Ernesto Gonzalez, Giovanni’s father, still sits in jail refusing to give police any information.

    Now on to Clear Channel. They’re donating a billboard that will contain pictures of Giovanni and Ernesto Gonzalez and contact information in case any one has seen him. The billboard will be in Lynn, Mass. where Giovanni disappeared from.

    In case anyone reading this blog may have actually seen Giovanni or has any information you can contact Lynn police at 781-595-2000.

  • Judge doesn’t dismiss Lori Drew charges

    Judge tentatively refuses to dismiss Internet case:

    Federal Judge George H. Wu rejected two motions today to dismiss the charges against Lori Drew. Drew, of course, is the hosebeast who basically caused the suicide of Megan Meier by posing as a boy on MySpace then humiliating Meier.

    Judge Wu is still considering a third motion and plans to make a decision in a few days.

    Barring dismissal a trial date has been set for October, 7th.

  • Coroner’s report on Kimveer Gill

    Dawson shooter in ‘fragile’ mental state before getting gun licence:

    Quebec coroner Dr. Jacques Ramsay released his report on Kimveer Gill, the gunman behind the Dawson College shooting and the death of 18-year-old Anastasia de Sousa.

    Basically what it comes down to is that Kimveer Gill’s mental state came from excessive drinking. The drinking caused depression and suicidal thoughts. Gill did seek treatment but with a doctor’s blessing, he stopped taking his meds. The doctor recommended rehab for Gill but he never went.

    Doctor Ramsay also stated the obvious by saying was socially inhibited and had low self-esteem.

    So to sum it up Gill was an alcoholic, socially inept, loser. And a coward.

  • Hans Reiser’s children file wrongful death suit against their father

    Hans Reiser’s children file wrongful death suit against their father – San Jose Mercury News.

    The lawsuit claims Rory and Niorline Reiser, who live in Russia with their maternal grandmother, Irina Sharanova, “have suffered a tremendous loss, including the loss of love, support, companionship, comfort, affection and society of Nina,” due to their father’s murder of her.

    Maybe all his defenders can help chip in.

  • An Ohio case of 15 will get you 20

    Man Allegedly Has Sex With Teen Through MySpace:

    21-year-old Joseph Wade, of Cincinnati, apparently can’t find women his own age. He was arrested for having consensual sex with a 15-year-old girl that he met on MySpace. Age of consent in Ohio is 16. He was also charged with interference with custody because not only did he help her run away but kept changing her location so her family couldn’t find her.

    Wade is obviously a desperate loser but I’m sure we’ll hear from someone who he’s some kind of hero who rescued the girl from her family. You know you can rescue someone without having sex with them.

  • Hans Reiser Sentenced to 15-to-Life

    Hans Reiser Sentenced to 15-to-Life | Threat Level from Wired.com.

    Linux guru and convicted murdered Hans Reiser was handed a prison sentence of 15-to-life Friday, putting a final capstone on a case that began as a murder mystery, and ended with Reiser leading police to a makeshift grave a short distance from where he strangled his wife.

    This actually took place last week but I lost the story in the shuffle.

    I’m still wondering where all his supporters went to that said he didn’t do it, he’s just ‘different’.

  • Stiff sentence wanted for Jonesboro gunman

    Strict sentencing sought in Johnson case:

    Prosecutors in the federal gun and drug trial of Jonesboro shooter Mitchell Johnson have filed a motion asking for an ‘upward departure’ in Johnson’s sentencing.

    Sentencing is scheduled for this Thursday and Johnson is looking at 10 years.

    In their request, prosecutors noted that Johnson was arrested on theft charges while awaiting sentencing on the gun charges.

  • Foss High shooter declared competent

    Douglas S. Chanthabouly
    Douglas S. Chanthabouly

    TACOMA: Defendant in killing at Foss High declared competent to stand trial:

    Foss High School gunman, Douglas S. Chanthabouly, has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial in the January 2007 shooting death of Samnang Kok.

    Previously Chanthabouly had been ruled competent, then incompetent, and now after a review by Western State Hospital doctors, he’s ruled competent once again.

    As far as I can recollect no motive has yet to be divulged in the year-and-a-half-old shooting.