NEWS: UPDATE ON MEGAN WILLIAMS CASE; NO HATE CRIME?
Friday, September 14, 2007

Earlier this week we blogged on that heinous HATE crime that went down in West Virgina last week. Well here is new info on the case.
On Wednesday (Sept. 12th) it was reported that the six white suspects accused of torturing Megan Williams for almost a week will not face federal hate crime charges. Logan County Prosecutor Brian Abraham said his office would pursue other charges first because they carry stiffer penalties. West Virginia’s hate crime law carries a sentence of up to 10 years.
It was also reported that Megan Williams dated one of her attackers, Bobby Brewster. This interns undermines the hate crime law, which applies to crimes motivated by racial hatred and not by non-race-related conflicts.
It was widely reported that Williams was assaulted with a knife, while being taunted with racial slurs. So just because she dated and knew the attackers this isn’t a hate crime? Some people are saying that this is a good/bad thing. As I stated, a hate crime charge carries a lesser sentence.
Community leaders and preachers spoke on behalf of the Williams family on Thursday about the prosecutors decision in the case.
“If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, acts like a duck and walks like a duck, it has to be a duck,” said Rev. Emanuel Heyliger, who represented the family during the press conference. He said if Logan County officials don’t file hate crimes charges, federal government officials should intervene. [SOURCE]
Various media sources are reporting that Megan Williams suffered from some sort of mental disability, but I couldn’t find any confirmed reports.
Related links:
Hate Crimes Decision Causes Stir (ABC NEWS)
Family Calls For Hate Crime Charges in Rape and Torture Case (WOWK-TV)








163 Comments
1.
The Compilation of Sista Gurl
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Horrible crime. I heard about this about a week ago on the news.
My prayers go out to her & her family. The system needs to lock those crazy people away & throw away the key.
2.
liquid
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
HOPE THEM WHITE MUTHAFUCKAS GET LIFE!!
3.
Sari
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is some serious bull. I can’t believe it. My prayers go out to the family.
4.
aaww
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
they need to fry! How you do some shit like this to your ex-girl his white ass was sick and so was his mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5.
aaww
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
TOTALLY AGREE @ #2
6.
Greatestloveofall
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
DISGRACEFUL. IT’S FUCKING 2007 AND THINGS STILL HAVEN’T CHANGED!!
THESE SAVAGE ANIMAL PSYCHOPATHS SHOULD BE VIOLENTLY FLOGGED ON THE STREET!
7.
bkdia321
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is crazy! When a black person is tortured by a group of white people, a hate crime is the first thing that comes to mind. Whether this young woman dated one of the attackers or not doesn’t take away from the fact that what was done to her was horrible. And to endure that kind of torture for a week! The justice system in this country really needs to be renegotiated.
8.
blk dds
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I feel so sorry for her. Really I do. That shit was heinous. Why did this have to happen. What is wrong with these ppl. Did y’all know the one in the middle IS A WOMAN!
These crackhead, meth users are………………
I’m at a loss for words, or The Almighty just won’t let me speak on it today.
9.
Koquise
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
OOh this is too much! This is very much a hate crime. What’s going on in West VA? If this is not charged as a hate crime somebody better call Al Sharpton and get him on the case. LOL! Naw but for real if the shoe had been on the other foot, it would have been classified as a hate crime; no ?s asked. What is the world coming to?
10.
Ms. TANNA
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Did the prosecuters ever think that this might have been in the attacker’s master plan when he started dating Megan? Some hateful people really plan this shit out. He gained her trust only to show his hateful true colors later. This is a hate crime and needs to be treated as such.
11.
IAMDARKAQUA
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
From the hosptial pic she does look disabled. I don’t know to even say about this situation…I’m totally speechless. I hope some true justice comes out of this crime.
Just because she dated this guy doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a set-up. ALOT of people have dated someone that eventually attacked or killed that person.
I just read an article about guys using online dating services to get close to women with kids….to molest them once he gets close to the mother!
I can definitely see this being a set-up and a HATE CRIME
12.
Kami
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I hope they Life 2….I’m mad as hell…I just wonder what the poor child looked like b4 the attack
Evrybody Pray 4 Her
Peace & Love
13.
Keish
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Forget LIFE I hope they get DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…this is a damn shame…no hate crime….PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
14.
Tmommie3
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
if she dated the guy SO WHAT…….the other’s didn’t date her………as they were attacking her they were sayin the n word and other racist remarks…..This is a hate crime………I guess after Sept. 20th……..Sharpton and everyone will need to take a trip to W. Virginia.
15.
Boli-negro
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
To the Concrete Loop. Did you guys miss something? They are going after stiffer penalties, meaning by charging them with a hate crime they won’t get locked up as long if they went for a stiffer punishment. What would you perfer, for this to be labeled a hate cirme, and get out with less prison time, or for them to go infront of the judge with assualt charges and what have you, and serve more time in prison? The public knows it was racial, whats the big deal?
16.
bailey
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
IT MAKES SENSE TO NOT TO PROSECUTE THEM FOR A HATE CRIME WHEN THE OTHER CHARGES CARRY HARSHER SENTENCES
POTATO, POTATO-SAME THING-JUST LOCK THEIR ASSES UP!
17.
Corey
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I Think That It Is Better If They Don’t Face The Hate Crimes Charges. Because These People Need 2 Suffer For Treating And Making Ms Williams Suffer.10 Years Isn’t Enough They All Need To Face Without The Possibility Of Parole.I Wish We Lived In A Dog Eat Dog Society Do 2 U What U Did 2 Me. If We Wanted
18.
bailey
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
THANKYOU@15
MAKES SENSE THEY ARE USING THE LAW TO THEIR ADVANTAGE, THIS IS NOTHING NEW ONLY THIS TIME IT’S ACTUALLY WORKING IN THE VICTIM’S FAVOR INSTEAD OF THE PERPETRATOR
19.
JMack
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Seriously. Hate Crime is just a term. Im all for getting these fools the heaviest possible punishment. If that means not calling it a hate crime, then so be it. Put em in jail and let em get raped and beat down for 20 years. I don’t care what you call it, just make it the worst possible sentence they could face.
20.
BashyBoo
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I GOTTA CO-SIGN WITH #2 ON THIS ONE…
21.
Mallato
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@15…… I agree with you 100%… I am not sure people are reading the entire story
22.
Lady Architect
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
See this is what pisses me off and we need to make an uproar about it. If you can bring a man up on federal charges for dogfighting, Why can’t these people be brought up on federal charges…Now you see where our priorities are…Dogs over human beings….And how come they are only being charged with hate crime?…What about rape, sexual abuse, attempted murder, possession of a deadly weapon, etc…They need to be brought up on every charge that pertains to her type of torture. Let this have been a white woman…Black people wouldve have probably gotten the death penalty for this.
23.
The Compilation of Sista Gurl
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
If she has a disability they need to be put under the jail, or matter fact send their a$$es to Rikers Island, they’ll get handled like they need to in their.
24.
Bow Chicka Wow Wow
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I also agree that they should forgo the hate crime if these animals could be charged with even stiffer penalties. I mean they need to be under the jail for what they did and 10 years isn’t gonna cut it. This leads me to believe that they should attach stauncher sentances to hate crimes.
25.
aaww
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
hillbilly ass crackers cracker ass cracker dirt baby bastards!
26.
seductiverose
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
First off, what the fuck was she doing dating this dude? He looks wrong/off whatever u wanna call it. I’m sure if she had seen the rest of him fam she woulda stayed away cuz I know that ppl out in VA don’t normally look so rugged….
I still can’t believe this. What she had to go thru is sumthin’ that no one should evr have to deal with…. I hope they find justice for her cuz those charges that they gave the 6 are not up to par w/ what we see in front of us…..
27.
F_dot
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
They explained in one of the articles online that the reason the prosecution wasn’t sure about charging this as a hate crime is because the hate crime maximum sentence is only 10 yrs, while the other charges they have been charged with all carry hefty maximum sentences (all of which are no less than 25 yrs). I understand the rational behind that, in a sense, they want these people to get the maximum amount of time possible…however it is still a clear cut case of a crime commited with hatred in mind.
There is alot more info on http://blackandmissing.blogspot.com/
sidenote: This also wasn’t the 1st incident that she had with some of these people. In July of this year, the main guy and her had apparently had some sort of relationship and the police had been called to the residence before about a domestic disturbance between Megan and him and he was charged with domestic battery.
28.
aaww
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
they are so fucking ugly inside and out. FUG AS FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29.
Mz Coko
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Go with the harsher sentences first, but this is a damn hate crime!
30.
Boli-negro
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is for # 22 -
They are being brought up on federal charges, They are being charged with Federal charges, these aren’t Misdemeanors:
“In the Williams case, Brewster was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, malicious wounding and giving false information during a felony investigation.
Brewster’s son, Bobby R. Brewster, 24, also of Big Creek, was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, malicious wounding and assault during the commission of a felony.
Danny J. Combs, 20, of Harts, was charged with sexual assault and malicious wounding. ”
Those are serious charges, the old bag’ is going away for the rest of her life, im not sure on the sexual charges, but malicious wounding is here in VA, 5-15yrs, and thats just one charge.
These people are getting locked up For a LOOOOONG time trust me.
31.
Vizion
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
seriously? she knew them..so WHAT! I understand that its a lessor sentence (the reasoning behind this - i wish i knew) but nonetheless a hate crime is a hate crime regardless if she knew them or not. The motive was there people!
32.
redbeansrice
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I think people are not reading the whole story, they are not prosecuting this as a hate crime b/c they can get harsher penalties for the other charges, which is better.
33.
aaww
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@22! SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME WHITE PEOPLE HAVE LOVED DOGS MORE THAN BLACK PEOPLE SO THIS WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION….IT’S NOT A DOGS LIFE OVER A HUMANS LIFE…..IT’S MANS BESTFRIENDS’S LIFE OVER A BLACK ANIMALS LIFE…WHITE FOLKS LOVE DOGS MORE THAN BLACK PEOPLE THATS JUST THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!
34.
johnosahon
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
these creatures are sure YOU-GLY. add another 30 years for the crime of causing disgust due to the disease known as UGLY.
35.
Regina
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is really all about evidence. They can charge them with whatever charge they choose if they don’t have enough evidence to convict it really does not make a difference what the charge is. I understand the logic of going for the charge that carries the stiffest penalty but what if they don’t have the evidence to convict on these charges. And I am just putting it out there because of the world we live in, but what if they are purposely going after charges they know the defendants can beat. Just think about it, Do you know how difficult it will be to get all of the members of the jury to convict 6 white people on charges that carry a life sentence for a crime against a black person in West Virginia?
36.
johnosahon
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
and did you guys see their rap sheets? gagsters have nothing on them.
37.
msfabolous
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I don’t think they should be charged with a hate crime….Simply bc they will get a lighter sentence…If they are charged with something else, they get more jail time…If it was a hate crime, i wouldn’t want them to be charged with it just for the sake of being charged…..Hit them with something that will have their ass in jail longer…
38.
melissa Ms. M
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I know this story is crazy, some white trash just needed to take their bad life out on someone else! Typical white trash jealous of blacks BS, because their poor white trash and nobody gives a “F” about them! I hope that lady is doing better!!! If it wasn’t for depressed white people racism against blacks and whites would be over!!! These people probably don’t have an education or a dime to their name and all they probably have to make them feel just a little confident is white skin! To bad it takes more than skin to servive in the world! Losers!!!
Shut-Up Crying Kanye Go Team 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop the crying you aint the only star shining!!!!!
39.
Wow
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
“Logan County prosecutors say they have not ruled out hate-crimes charges but are focusing on the counts already filed, including kidnapping and sexual assault which have tougher maximum sentences”
Cant there be MULTIPLE charges filed ALONG WITH THE HATE-CRIME CHARGES?
40.
msfabolous
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
And let me just say i’ve been to west virginia a few times, i think the same location this took place, and each time i’ve always felt very uncomfortable there….Don’t like the vibe the white folks give off there….Creepy feeling….Thank God i wasn’t born and raised in a place like that…
41.
IMMAGETIT
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
So… You’re telling me a pair of shoes would put 6 kids away for life damn near, but rape, lude acts, stabbing, and eating rat shyt, is to be “discussed”. Damn… What are laws made for? Apparently not “us”. This girl will never live a normal life behind this BS. A crackhead will do some crazy things, but a “racial” crackhead…. Damn… I see there’s no limits.
This has “Hate” written all over it in with a big ass wide tipped Sharpie markers (non removable).
This case itsself should free the Jena 6. Law is law I could care less about the state. I’m aware that there are a few differences per state, but you know what, this shit should be put to rest before next week is out.
You know what…. One way or the other, those bastards gone rot, shyt like that is not humanly possible. It maybe bad to say, but I hope (pray) for their destruction. Sick bastards!!!!!
42.
JASS
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I’m devastated for the family, but why is it that that the mother didn’t report that she was missing for a whole week…in the article the mother says she just thought she was hanging out around town somewhere…what the hell? Some reports state that she had special needs, I’m just wondering why her mother wasn’t more concerned that she was missing. I’m sure no one would foresee that some crooked, backwards ass rednecks would do this to a person, but they do live in West Virginia…
Anyway, the should just let them file state charges. The penalties are stiffer. We all know it’s a hate crime, it doesn’t have to be classified as one legally.
43.
Esq disgusted by 'the system'
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
At #15- have you heard of the “snippers”- Malvo and Boyd. The two crazies (both black) who went around shooting people in the DC area?? Well the Feds AND the State of VA BOTH bought charges against them and took them to trial. BOTH the Feds and VA State have the death penalty. What purpose did it serve to have them bought up on BOTH Federal and State death penalty charges when a person can only be killed once? Simple- if ONE case did not yield sufficient evidence and only resulted in a life sentence then the death penalty can still be imposed in the other jurisdiction. The excuse that WVA has ’stiffer’ hate crime penalties is a load of crap because the Feds can bring charges and any resulting sentence can be served CONSECUTIVELY- meaning they can sit and waste away for the 6 years in a Federal Pen (which is always harder time then the state) AND THEN serve time in a WVA jail - or vice versa… The fact that the Feds came in like gang bustas and took over a dog fighting case in VA (Vick) but yet they choose to not bother to bring Federal charges against these monsters just reiterates that “our” blood is cheap and not valued nearly as much as tjhat of a pitt bull. I take comfort in knowing there is a special place in hell reserved for these six AND for those who choose to turn a blind eye and not impose the penalties that are so blatantly merited in this situation.
44.
kindanice
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
If it get’s them more time, it could be a good thing.
And I duno why, but this sounds like a badly played sex game. I smell a Law and Order episode in the mix.
By the way, I have been hearing a lot of folks are going to support the Jenna6 March in Louisiana.
kind.
45.
soulphlower
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
There is a sickeness plaguing this world. We need some healing!
46.
Esq disgusted by 'the system'
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Exactly #35- you hit the nail on the head.
47.
ken
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Wow some people are really missing the point .If you charge them with a hate crime and they get 10 years what would the responses be ? Who cares why they committed the crimes ?What everyone should want is for these people to never the see the light of day again .If it was a county misdemeanor and the sentence was a 100 years I’d be behind that .
48.
purpleupz
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
its a real shame that garbage like this is still happening and the fact that people are trying to even state that there is an excuse for their behavior. what they did was wrong and of course because west virginia is predominately white they have support if they dont do hard time everybody will know why because there white and it is disgusting that the thought of these people getting off with a year or two makes me want to do something to them myself two wrongs do make a right but neither does excusing the facts or them not recieving the correct punishment. its gross.
49.
nessa
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Those sick FUCKS! If it were a group of black people torturing a white lady.. you KNOW they would be charged. But because they are white they get away with it. FOOLS! ALL OF THEM!
50.
lovelymonami
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Sad but True, the Law looks at matters differently when the victim knows their attacker.
Had they been complete strangers, the attackers would get more time and stiffer charges.
This is why ‘domestic disputes’ are not treáted with the same severity as crimes between strangers. The courts assüme that thère is a history between the two that could have caused or even pervented the attack. Between strangers, that would not be the case.
This case is deploprable to say the least! My concern is not if this is a hate crime or not (all crime is an act of hate on some level as far as i’m concerned), my concern is that they get the maximum time in prison!
51.
Esq disgusted by 'the system'
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Umm, #47 being charged with a Federal hate crime is NOT mutually exclusive of being charged and tried in the State. It happens all the time every day.. AND quite frankly if the county misdemeanor carried 100 years I would be happy to see them convicted on that misdemeanor and serve the 100 years. They can then be carted over to the Federal Court and be convicted of a FELONY and serve the 6 years.. 106 years is a nice fair sentence… No different than the two death penalty sentences Malvo and Boyd are serving… I am a firm believer that a criminal is a criminal AND they should ALL be treated the same.. You want to charge Vick on Federal charges fine (the state declined to press charges)… You want to charge Malvo and Boyd and lock one up on two consecutive life sentences, the other on consecutive death penalty sentences- fine.. So when a white person commits equally heinous acts I believe they should rot in the same Federal AND State jails… What’s good for the goose is GREAT for the gander…
52.
Ayanna
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
When these folks go to prision, the inmates are going to have Hella fun with them. Give them the stiffer sentence and throw away the key.
53.
Lady Architect
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Honestly I know how some black people have pride of where they live and stuff, but to be honest I wouldn’t ever live in places like West Virginia because the black percentage is so low you are bound to run into trouble…Not to say that every blk person should move into inner cities or the hood, but I think we should learn more about the market and investigate places we choose to live sometimes and do some research on past crimes and things in that area. Surely this can happen anywhere, but we have to realize that sometimes the cheapest house…or cheapest taxes on land is not always the best solution. Now that I have read more of the article I agree with going after the harsher punishments rather than the hate crime logo…I want these people to face real time not 10 years.
54.
GET_ME_BODIED
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THIS YOUNG LADY AND HER FAMILY. THIS WORLD IS SO RACIST THAT IS WHY ITS GONNA TAKE GOD_FEARING FOLKS TO STAND AND MAKE A CHANGE. THEM 2 WHITE DEVILS PICTURED ABOVED LOOK RACIST AS A KKK MEMBER! AND LOOK AT JENA 6, SMH, THIS REALLY DISGUSTS AND SADDENS ME. I REALLY WISH I WAS BACK HOME IN MY HOME STATE OF LOUISIANA TO HELP RALLY AND PROTEST. BUT MAYBE ITS A GOOD THANG, I DUN BEEN TO JAIL ONCE AND WOULD HATE TO GO BACK AGAIN WITH THE LAWD’S HELP. BE ENCORAGED PEOPLE.
55.
Fly704
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
They need to castrate all of em
56.
redbeansrice
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@ #51
I did not realize this, thanks for the heads up
57.
Boli-negro
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
at #15, so you dont think that they will bring in federal charges? What they did are felonies, and depending on how the state is….is what plays the biggest role. I will tell you right now, if you want to do something bad DO NOT do it in Va. I repeat, DO NOT do it in Va AKA the commonwealth. Our laws are worst, and i am not tlaking about W. VA. Different places, similar names for those that dont know how laws are very different between the two.
The reason why vicks case was handled the way it was, was because A. he was a celebrity, and B. it was in the commonwealth. The laws are wack in VA around here and thats why it was handled the way it was.
But these white people up top are gonna be served no matter what.
Correct me if i am wrong anyone, i am def. not the smartest when it comes to the laws, but i got friends who got in some deep shit over the years, and one is teetering on jail time for one of the sentences above, malicious wounding. My buddy may go for i think he said either 5 or 7yrs least, to 15yrs.
58.
ms_mac
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Do people really think labeling this a hate crime is going to send some sort of message? And to who is this message going?? lol. That’s beyond laughable. Please. People need to stop getting caught up in titles and words. The words “hate crime” is as effective as the word “civil rights”. They don’t mean shit and haven’t meant shit to the general American public in more years than I could ever tally.
Pursuing this as a hate crime simply to send a message defeats the purpose of getting justice for this young lady that didn’t deserve to be treated the way she was. Most people should be grateful that they’re even going after the criminals to begin with. I mean it’s West Virginia people. Do you get that? lol. That place ain’t nothing nice and if you’re not one of “us” you best believe you are playing a game of craps riding through.
59.
shannon75
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
They’ve killed before(the bitch and her son) so I know they are not right in the head.
They are just turning this around to blame the victim. So what if she THOUGHT she was the guys “girlfriend”- it’s already been established that the girl suffers from a mental disorder and therefore can be influenced easily. I look at it like a grown person persuading a minor to do something against their will.
Obviously he planned this from the beginning and this probably isn’t the first time him and his sick friends took advantage of her-just the first time they got caught.
60.
Greg_Arious
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Charge them with whatever gets them the longest and worst jail sentence. I dont care what is is. Filthy subhuman pieces of SHIT!
61.
Wow
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Can there be MULTIPLE charges filed ALONG with hate crime charges? I really dont know and my search engine is down currently.
62.
sarah
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
trust me im white and i see this and feel so sorry for da woman…god bless her….not every white persons racist….i love black people just as much as white people…judging someone by da colour of there skin is so ignorant and people like that dont deserve to be here…..i HATE racism….we are all equal….GOD BLESS THIS WOMAN….and i hope dem bastards get tortured for what they done to her
63.
Megan
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Like the article says, what they are being charged with gives them more time and penalties than that of a hate crime so whatever! WE know they are racists, so let their asses fry.
Racism is alive and well. Black love.
64.
TAISH4U
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
They should put them mofos under the jail!
65.
Ms. T.
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I heard that she suffers for ADHD, so I wouldn’t consider that a major mental illness.
I can’t believe that they aren’t charging them with the hate crime law, why can’t they just charge them with both sets of law.
These people are crazy, demonic and dangerous, they need to lock them all up and never let them out again, it’s no telling what they would try to do to someone else.
I am praying for this young woman and her family.
66.
Boli-negro
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Hell i suffer from ADHD. Where’s my Adderall at? LOL
67.
tammy
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Wow, one of the suspects killed an 84 yr old woman. Okay, it’s understandable they are going for a more harsher charge but just b/c she dated him doesn’t mean it wasn’t a hate crime. All the “nigga ” words they called her explains that. Laws are so half-assed.
68.
tammy
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Why were they not charged with attempted murder? They obviously had intentions on killing her if the police had never showed up .
69.
Lady Roz
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I read that Megan has ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, however, her mother reports that she is very independent. Sad.
So what is to be said about a family member who rapes you. Are they not to be charged because you know them. People need to think before they speak.
70.
Esq disgusted by 'the system'
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@61- yes.
71.
N DA WORDS OF WENDY WILLIAMS
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
From a LEGAL STANDPOINT THE PROSECUTION KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING… Yes, a hate crim charge carries LESSER sentencing… therefore they are going for mandatory punishment by dropping the charge of HATE CRIME… I can’t be mad at them for this… this is a sure to win case on behalf of the victim!
72.
WTF?
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Either way, NOONE deserved this to happen to them.The system been fucked up for years.
73.
sesamestreet
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I have to agree with Tammy #68…why haven’t they been bought up on attempted murder charges? If I am not mistaking, they are sentencing the young man from the Jena 6 situation to 22 yrs for attempted murder..and all he did was get into a fist fight! What is going on here? This is the time that black people need to wake up and smell the rotten egg we call America…there was never any justice for African Americans here…and there will never be any justice…never forget it!
PS Cosign- with #43 Esq disgusted by ‘the system’
That’s real talk right there…nothing but the truth…and I wish that more African Americans would be aware of this fact!
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The fact that the Feds came in like gang bustas and took over a dog fighting case in VA (Vick) but yet they choose to not bother to bring Federal charges against these monsters just reiterates that “our” blood is cheap and not valued nearly as much as tjhat of a pitt bull. I take comfort in knowing there is a special place in hell reserved for these six AND for those who choose to turn a blind eye and not impose the penalties that are so blatantly merited in this situation.
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Esq disgusted by 'the system'
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@71 a mandatory sentence on a crime charged does not guarantee a conviction. So for example, if for some reason the State botches the case or the cops ‘lose’ evidence OR a technicality results in a LESSER charge ultimately going to the jury/judge then that in turn will result in a LESSER sentence.. The purpose of indicting someone on BOTH Federal and State charges is to have two bites at the same apple while avoiding a ‘double jeopardy’ argument.. That being said, I still say folks need to understand how this crazy system works (especially when it comes to “us”) and not be complacent with the BS reasoning given for the Feds decision to not pursue FEDERAL charges. It’s not about calling it a ‘hate crime’ or ‘making a point’ — it comes down to ENSURING that if/when ONE botches it there is still a shot at locking them up… Remember the OJ Simpson case (as if anyone could forget! hahahahaha).. They wanted to indict him in a Federal court after the State not guilty verdict but they could not find any charge to bring against him…
75.
JustMeFee
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I feel for her & her Family …I HOPE JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED…if it was the other way around it would’nt be no if and’s or but’s about it! they need life! cause the way they did her she would have died sooner or later…so ATTEPTED MURDER
76.
ReneetheDiva
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
They better charged these bastards with a hate crime…I hope they get the sh– beat out of them in prison.
77.
Noelle
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
WHERE are you people getting your law statistics from??? (and please dont say Wendy Williams. lol) A charge of a hate crime carries a HEAVIER sentence not a lighter one. A MINIMUM of 10 years will be added to the sentence of anyone convicted of a hate crime. And there have been numerous instances where people have had relationships with people who were of the very race they hated. So these sick trailer trash bastards should definitely be charged with a hate crime
78.
Esq disgusted by 'the system'
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
LOL at #77!!! :o) I hear you.. But, the ‘lighter sentence’ argument comes directly from the WVA prosecutor not Wendy Williams.. Check msnbc.com or cnn.com for details.. I believe he said that the WVA hate crime statue carries a ’stiffer’ penalty (together with the kidnapping charge, etc).. I’m licensed in NY so I have no idea what the WVA inbreds do.. Doh! I know- that was wrong.. My bad… Can’t help it. I’m a bit bitter today….
79.
dctrinigyal
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
THESE PARTICULAR WHITE PEOPLE DESERVE TO GO TO PRISON . THEY DESERVE TO GET LIFE AND EVEN BETTER GET THE DEATH PENALTY. WHAT MAKES THIS CASE SAD IS THE FACT THAT SHE WAS MENTALLY DISTURB. ITS NOT THE CASE OF, IF SHE WAS WHITE OR IF SHE WAS BLACK. ITS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE OF ANY COLOR WOULD TAKE IT AMONGS THERE SELF AND RAPE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN DONE TO A WHITE PERSON….WOULD SOME US EVEN CARE IF IT WAS A WHITE WOMAN. I WOULD NEVER PULL THE RACE CARD ON ANY RACE. NOT ALL PEOPLE ARE LIKE THIS.
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THIS LADY FAMILY…THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE. GOD BLESS
80.
Oh Hell No...
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
WHAT POST ARE YALL READING??? THEY BASICALLY SAID IF THEY CHARGE THEM WITH A HATE CRIME THEY MAY ONLY DO UP TO TEN YEARS. THATS WHY THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE THEM WITH SOMETHING ELSE SO THAT THEY WILL GET MORE TIME. IF SHE DIDNT DATE ONE OF THE ATTACKERS THEN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH A HATE CRIME AND THEY PROBABLY WOULDNT GET AS MUCH TIME. SO IT IS GOOD THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE THEM WITH SOMETHING ELSE CAUSE THEY NEED TO GET AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE.
81.
PsychoPriest
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
That’s what the black woman gets for dating the white man. Read Deu. 7:3 and Neh.13:23. The Most High doesn’t want us dealing with white people because they regularly commit savagery like this. As much as I’ve said this, there will still be Black women that date crackers.
82.
observant 1
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
^ Shuttup Judah. you’re not fooling anybody with that name change.
83.
tammy
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@ 81 Stop being ignorant . That’s not Judah .
84.
SexyGirl
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is horrible, however I heard that they can get more of a harsher penalty if it is not charged as a hate crime!! Hopefully they get what they deserve!!
85.
PsychoPriest
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I’m not being ignorant,I’m speaking truth. And speaker 81 must have me confuswed for another. And 2 all u sistas that want “Something New” a la Sanna Lathan, I hope u reconsider. And read Hosea 2:1-7. No matter how the Black man treats u, he would never do such atrocity to you.
86.
ann
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
My heart goes our to the young lady. However her parents need to be persude by the law as well. The “boyfriend” has a domestic case and the other young white chick has assault charge against her for hittng her in the head with a shovel. If i have a mentally slow child regardless of how independent she may think she is, she should have not been put into this situation a third time with the same people. Had their not been an anyonomus tip she may have been dead by now.
87.
observant 1
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Wow @ 83 taking up for judah. How you know its not Judah? He righ there next to you? lol
88.
observant 1
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Judah or whatever you want to call yourself today how do you now a brotha would never do that to a sista? I read Hosea 2:1-7 and it has nothing to do with that. Its about adultery and forsaken vile women. You read mighty deep into that one. What does that have to do with the white man? Same formula but new name. I see you still quoting Something New though lol Brotha
89.
DO THE POCKET-KNIFE
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@65 — Although charging them with 2 charges for 1 crime is what our hearts desire for this woman, its called Double Jeoprady and cannot be done. You can only be charged 1 time for 1 crime, you cannot have multiple charges for one crime. #74 said it best.
90.
Mike
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
LOLOL TO #85 THEN YOU DONT KNOW ALOT OF BLACK PEOPLE….. COME TO PATERSON OR NEWARK… THEN TRY TO SAY BLACK PEOPLE WOULD NEVER DO THAT… MY SISTER IN LAW IS A TEACHER IN PATERSON…. FOR THIRD GRADE…. IF YOU ONLY KNEW THE THINGS THOSE CHILDREN TELL THE TEACHERS OF THE THINGS THEY ENDURE……. OR SEE…….. AND THESE POOR KIDS GET BEAT, TORTURED, SEXUALLY ABUSED, THROWN ON THE STREET…. BY THERE PARENTS… BLACK PARENTS… YOU DONT SEE THAT SHIT IN WHITE SUBURBIA BUDDY! GET REAL…. FIX YOUR FACTS!
91.
DIVINE 1
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
So we have the JENA6 and we have THIS!
LET’S LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!!!
..GIMME SOME FEED BACK.
92.
observant 1
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
More clues
Nehemiah 13:23: Moreover, in those days I saw men of Judah who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab.
HA! Come out come out mirauder. lololol You aint got to lie Craig. lololol We all know you hate the white man. lolololol
93.
shannon75
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I see some people here(#81) are forgetting about DUNBAR Village…(black rapist).
94.
Andrice
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
okay, i just want to know why in the hell was she involved with this trash in the first place!? ALL of the six have criminal records, the mother of the guy she dated has done time for murder!! they look like trailer trash. Even if they were black, she should have avoided him and THEM like the plague. and another thing if state charges carry a longer sentence, whats the big deal. just because one is charged with a hate crime doesn’t mean it will stick. we’ve got to be saavy (sp?) enough to realize the end justifies the means. they can charge them with whatever, so long as they do HARD LONG TIME…besides when they hit the joint, everyone will know about their crimes, and thats when the ish is really going to hit the fan!!
95.
KSH
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I don’t give a damn if they don’t consider it a hate crime - the sentence they get from all the state charges is going to be enough to put the racist trailer park trashy ass folks is the state pen! That is enough for me. I don’t care what you call it just get the bastards on the stiffest penalty you can find!
96.
KSH
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Why try to get them for 10 years (hate crime - fed law) when you can get them for kidnapping, assault and a list of others things that care 10x’s the sentence that a hate crime will?
They are charging the bastards with the right law!
97.
A GOLD DOLLAR SIGN
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
POOR GIRL.I MEAN THEY DID HER IN, SHE LOOKS ABOUT 65.I WOULD GIVE THEM BASTARDS ALL LIFE!!!!
98.
ROUNDNBRWN
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
NEXT, THEM “WHITE FOLKS” ARE GOING TO SAY SHE WAS “ASKING FOR IT” BY EVEN GOING WITH THEM OVER THERE! THIS IS SOME BS!!!!!!!!!
99.
ROUNDNBRWN
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@ # 85…YOU SAY THE BLACK MAN WOULDN’T TREAT A BLACK WOMAN LIKE THIS, HUH? WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE NEWS MORE OFTEN B/C THERE HAS BEEN MANY CASES WHERE A BLACK MAN HAS TORTURED HIS OWN DAMN WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND OR WHOEVER JUST AS THIS IF NOT WORSER. MUST I REMIND YOU OF “ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS??”
NO HARM MENT, BUT CRIME HAS NO COLOR…..
100.
Wow
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@81 what nation are you truly from?…. and arent people of many NATIONS different colors or shades…. a Black could sin by marrying another black simply because they are of different NATIONS, if we go on what you stated……. BRING IT BETTER THAN THAT!
AND since you are quoting the bible… where does it say “The Most High doesn’t want us dealing with white people because they regularly commit savagery like this”"………….show us that versel
101.
Mrs. Savala
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Whitey signed this law into effect, but they only want to apply it to african Americans and not Honkey’s. I’m sorry I’m mad my friendgirl’s brother was killed by a white boy because he dated this wet back in a small town. The DA would not charge him with a hate crime, supposedly the two men were friends and it did not apply. He was killed because of the color of his skin period. Let a black person kill a skinhead I bet that individual will be charged with a hate crime. That’s white America fo ya!
102.
Wow
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@85………….. OHHHH……..That’s right… a black man has and will never beat a black woman up,,,keep her captive,,, call her names,,,, stab her,,,,degrade her,,, etc………….
RiiiiIGHT…. check again with your so called “FACTS”
103.
COVERGIRL SHEKIA
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
THEY SHOULD BE CHARGED THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE JENA 6, THEIR CRIMES ARE VERY SIMILAR.
104.
tammy
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@87 Im not taking up for anyone. Anyone with common sense who visits this blog regularly can tell that’s not Judah. You have nothing else better to bring to the discussion but to argue about something that has nothing to do with the post at hand ? how sad ..
105.
ReneetheDiva
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Trailer Trash
106.
nicholelibra
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I swear, about 1/3rd of the people who post on Concreteloop are either illiterate or just too damn lazy to read. Flame me all you want, but don’t act like it’s not true.
The story plainly says that if the prosecution goes with a hate crime that the maximum sentence is 10 years vs. the 25+ years if they just stuck with the basic charges.
Sure, let’s all just call up Al Sharpton, have him throw pressure on the DA to go for the hate charges, and watch those mother fathers get out in 10 years, 6 with good behavior. So where the hell is the justice in that?
107.
elle
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
The whole story is sad and tragic and my heart goes out to her and her family. The fact of the matter when this kind of crime is committed regardless against what race, by what race its a hate crime, period. The question is would we rather have it labeled as a hate crime and see these sick, sorry individuals not even get a quarter of the time they truly deserve. Or do we want them to charge them with the heaviest charge that the law would allow so that these sick SOB’S don’t see freedom for a long time. Truth be told a situation such as this there is not enough time any Judge can give them that will be satisfactory. But I personally feel any crime such as this is a hate crime and I wouldn’t care so much the name of the charge as long as true justice is served.
108.
HipHopHustler
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is appalling, I was just reading on GlobalGrind.com that the case will not be tried as a hate crime, which I think it should be. Just because one person out of 6 knew the girl? Turn the tables and have the victim be a white female and watch how fast the case would be tried and those criminals be given a life sentence. This makes me sick.
109.
Dricey
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Though it is messed up that they arent going to be tried for hate crimes, at least the judge wants harsher punishment for these people. It is a good/bad thing, but at least true justice is going to be served!
110.
MzButtaBabe
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I was watching the news yesterday and I heard that the attackers can get more time in prison if they go with assalt, rape, and battery charges… the Hate crimes get less time…
111.
BIGHAMP1974
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is a very sad thing. With so much going on in the world today and our focus being on things like dog fighting and how well some one is dresses. Not to mention who is sleeping with who or who has what! Everyone that just read my comment and said to themselves “Why are these things news again?”, have the right idea. I don’t care who you are black or white no one has the right to treat you like you are less than nothing. All of my prayers are with this young lady and her family!!!!
112.
judah
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
C’mon man, lol. Why do my comments get moderated when I respond to people that are calling my name out (ad nauseam) on some B.S. nonsense.
113.
observant 1
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
^ maybe b/c you trying to post under 2 different names. lololol. Tammy, get your man. lololol.
114.
filmgirl6
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is some bull shit!!!! I can’t believe this. If that’s the case then why does date rape exist? West VA caters to the whites any way. There are way more whites there than blacks. That’s some total bull shit. Sorry Concrete for using my language but I’m seriously pissed the f*&k off. I have to do something. I can’t sit here and just be mad I have to take a stand and do something, voice my opinion!!!!!!!
I didn’t grow up in the 60’s but it feels like history is repeating it self but just in a more organized way called the Government. They can hide anything they want!!!
115.
judah
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Lol, brother/sister/whatever since you want me so desperately to give you attention and grace you with a comment on this issue, hear I go. I predict that this issue will peter out for the simple fact that they will use the sister’s lack of mental capacity against her. They’ll try to pin the brunt of the case on one or two males and probably let the women off with relatively light sentences (if not outright exoneration) because they’ll probably say that the testimony of the only witness, the victim, is compromised due to her mental deficiencies and her affiliation with one of the males. See I, unlike the majority of the many angry sister on this site, can expound on topics outside of the shortcomings of the black man. You happy “Observant 1″, lmao?
116.
lucylynn
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
This is an issue that just makes me sick. There are so many ways to view this, federal charges or just state. The main thing we need to concentrate on is the healing, mental, physical, & spiritual of this young girl. Regardless of her alleged mental stability, she has been threw something that most of us will never will imagine dealing with. I pray for her healing. And that Justice will be done!!!!!
117.
aiych
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
People read the article more thoroughly!
Hate crime= less time in jail
Not a Hate crime= more time in jail, more severe punishment.
I would rather have them in jail for a really long time so that they don’t have the opportunity to do something like this again. We all know it’s a hate crime and so do the prosecutors, but they obviously want to give these people the harshest sentence they can. And the only way to do that is to forgo the hate crime thing.
I would go for the harsher punishment even if you have to overlook it being a hate crime.
118.
ThinkAboutIt
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Question ?
Where did her mother think she was for the week she was missing?
Had she filed a missing persons report. I have read anumber of articles and haven’t seen that anywhere.
119.
MW09
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
They deserve the harshed punishment PLUS the hate crime charges. These sick disgusting people will definetly get theirs. Believe that! Life in prison or death penalty anyone?
120.
ThinkAboutIt
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
It has also been reported that not only did she date Brewster, but there is a domestic violence charge against him from July 2007. It’s also been reported on a newscast, but I can’t find it in print anywhere that the mother and son have both killed before. The son killed his stepfather when he was 12 and the mother killed a woman in the same trailer a few years ago.
Why weren’t they in jail?
121.
EBZ01 (LOGIN LATER)
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I read somewhere else that they were dropping the hate crimes and were going to go ahead and prosecute them on more serious federal criminal charges which all carry more time. If that is true then good but what they did to her are still hate crimes but the more time these sons-a-bitches gets then the better. And they need to definitely review and revise wth a hate crime is.
122.
dime5000
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
These things will get what they have coming to them. Trust…i could care less how her attack is worded in the courts…her injuries is evidence, the law knows that she was held against her will, she was raped, tortured, burned and forced to do god only knows what. Last but not least, her attackers all have records with assault and what not so I want to have faith that the law will work in the victim’s favor. If she was a minor, it would be a wrap. I feel that it was a hate crime but If we all find out that these people have to spend more than 10 years in jail, we will all be happy.
123.
Softest Place On Earth
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I just hope justice is served.
124.
Dalia
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
It is a good thing that it won’t be considered a hate crime. The maximum penalty for that is way too light in VA. They will get far more time for kidnapping.
125.
ROANNE
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
who really cares.. i sure don’t.
126.
lil ms lovely
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
FRY FUCKERS FRY.. FRY FUCKERS FRY :))))))
127.
Leonna
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
We all know it’s a hate crime, but these new charges not only have a stiffer penality, but a better chance of sticking. So whatever they have to call it to get these monsters behind bars where they belong, so be it. Because a few years for people like this will do nothing. They’ll get back out and terrorize someone else. I hope the system gets this one right.
128.
sassysexychick
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I am floored o’er this incident just look at them devils all 6 needs punished to the fullest extent of the law. my prayers goes out to the victim and her family.
129.
shannon75
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
@125 Roanne
Why are you here commenting then, if you don’t care?
130.
blackisbeautiful
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
this let a tear in my eye..I never some people can be this ignonrant to terrorize this woman..smh..racism would never die
131.
this world is sick!!!
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
i heard they let all 6 of them out on a $100,000 bail. is that true?
132.
Sade-Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I hope the get f*cking life in jail. Know what, scratch that, I want their ugly, stank, billygoat, pale faced, smell like rat sh*t and dogs white asses to be tortured until they scream for somebody to kill them. I f*cking cant stand white people. All of their asses are the same and most black people are stupid enough to believe that their asses have changed. To me, a cracka is a cracka. I dont care how friendly and nice their dumbasses want me to believe they are.
I hope Megan is able to overcome this horrible situation. I know she will and hopefully she will share her side of the story with the world. To expose the real horrible truth about rape and racism. To me she already is an inspiration. She went through something so horrible and survived. I hope she doesnt let this situation keep her down. Get better Megan.
133.
Takevia
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
I dont think it is fair that they only get charged 10 years for all this that they did they totured that girl and they made her eat rat and dog feces they stabbed her and cut off all her hair she could have died and they only get charged 10 years the jena six boys would have went to jail for up to 100 years for just a fight and they had to do time but the boy pulled a gun on them the white boy and his friends jumped the black boy and its not right that they had to serve time I mean are we trying to start racism back over that is not cool and its not going to happen whites and blacks are to close now cause I have plenty of white friends so what ever it is that yall are trying to do yall need to give it up…..SORRY!!!! (and that is my oppinon on this story)
134.
new yorker
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
come on ppl. if they get more time by not being charged with a hate crime, then that’s what should happen. we all know it truly is a hate crime but those crazy ppl should be locked away for longer than 10yrs so the da better do anything in his power to make sure they rot in jail
135.
DarkCoffee
Friday, September 14, 2007 /
Its a white world, we just happen to live in it.
136.
inconflict
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
1.) the whole concept of “hate crime” is silly really. why should anyone be punished for the opinion they hold, whether you agree with it our not? isn’t that a violation of our Bill of Rights… like the first one!.
2.) I think that black leaders who are hoping that this should be labeled a “hate crime” only embarrass blacks… because they much rather have someone be punished less (as would be the case if thye don’t label it that way) just to support their own agendas, such as the constant push to have blacks only look in racial terms, than actually have some sort of justice for the victim (such as a stiffer penalty for the defendants)!
137.
The One
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
I can’t say that I feel to sorry for that woman. That’s what you get when you play around with white trash. She was probably over there getting high with them. She doesn’t look too much better than them. This entire story sounds fishy. They probably all took turns fuc king her stank ass.
138.
MZJUICEE4U
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
I WOULD RATHER THE TOUGHER CHARGES BECAUSE THOSE SCUMMY BASTARD SHOULD GET IT LIKE THE YOUNG MAN IN THE MOVIE AMERICAN ME GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( MEANING HE GOT A KNIFE SHOVE UP HIS RECTUM) STRAIGHT WITH A CHASER( SINCE THEY LIKE PLAYING WITH KNIVES). IF IT SHOULD HAPPEN LIKE THAT I HOPE IT’S BY BLACK PEOPLE
139.
isys
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
Are you fking kidding me? How much more do they need. Just watch some ahole is going to try and play they said nigga card instead of ni**er way to go rappers and kewl people. Watch Megan gets fked up againa and again. These fkers are slick.
140.
MzCynik
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
I didnt even read comments this time…. Im just posting. My heartfelt prayers go out to Megan and her family at this time. It was such a horrible thing that happened to her and I couldnt even finish reading it the first time it was posted because I was so disgusted. How could someone even possess the evil thoughts in their head required to carry someting like this out. I feel that they need to charge them with whatever charge that will allow them to spend the most time in jail. Attempted murder, assualt with a deadly weapon, criminal sexual abuse, kidnapping, mental- sexual- physical abuse, a hate crime, intimidation…Heck, pick one…add one…choose them all. But please charge them with somthing that allows them to spend enough years in jail so this young lady can get her life back together and relocate …in peace. And these are not first or even second time offenders in some cases…so they knew better.
They should receive the maximum sentence…nuff said.
141.
Quamesha
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
well if they can get a longer sentence this way, then f*ck a hate crime charge then. if they get charged with a hate crime and get a lesser sentence because of it, black people everywhere will be rioting because they got a lesser sentence than the Jena 6 teens. But if they leave off the hate crime thing, black people everywhere will be rioting for that too. oh well, we are never happy, so just do whatever so they can get the longer sentence.
142.
Quamesha
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
well if they can get a longer sentence this way, then f*ck a hate crime charge then. if they get charged with a hate crime and get a lesser sentence because of it, black people everywhere will be rioting because they got a lesser sentence than the Jena 6 teens. But if they leave off the hate crime thing, black people everywhere will be rioting for that too. oh well, we are never happy, so just do whatever so they can get the longer sentence.
143.
Sbizzie
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
They will all go to hell, what goes around comes around. Nobody deserves to get treated like that i don’t care who it is. My prayers go out to her and her family.
144.
mymy
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
this is some Bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! damn the justice system is fucked up
145.
gdlywoman
Saturday, September 15, 2007 /
It shouldn’t matter if Megan Williams suffers from a mental disorder of not! That doesn’t give these people a right to do what they did! So, in other words, the impending punishment doesn’t fit the crime, because she’s a little TOUCHED?!? BS!!!!!!
146.
khashah
Sunday, September 16, 2007 /
This is an outrage! America’s judicial system is more concerned about Micheal Vick and the rights of DOGS, then they are about this young WOMAN!! These people should be charged with everything. Why discard the Hate Crime charge? Tack it on to the other charges! Why leave off a charge? Sure the other charges will get more time, but add the 10 years for that too! And has anyone asked the question, “why aren’t these people being charged for attempted murder”? The Jena 6 were originally charged with attempted murder, and there weapons were their sneakers!!!! These people forced her to eat things that could possibly kill her, beat her for days, and cut her with a knife! Where is the justice…………………….oh my bad! It’s JUST US!!!!!
147.
ddai
Sunday, September 16, 2007 /
sorry but those guys are crazy and really need to be judge!!
148.
Ryan Price
Monday, September 17, 2007 /
My Prayers go out to the family and the girl. It is sad what happen, I Just feel so mad and have so much anger that the things I want to say about these sick twisted people is just to much.
149.
everyonesmaw
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 /
I am with Rev Heyliger –If it acts like a duck, etc, etc…It is a hate crime. And what about Mrs. Brewster has she not had more than three strikes after the killing of the 84 yo? Is this not a hate crime both against a disabled person and a minority? And it does not matter if Meagan Willaims dated one of the guys or not—There is a lot of date rape in this country and a lot of domestic abuse!!! Also it is a known fact that most murder victims know their killer!! These people need to never return to the streets again!!!! PS These people look like Meth-heads…To me Meth makes crack look like candy.
150.
Van
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 /
my god. why does everyone think that ppl from west virginia are “meth users’, “inbred, redneck hicks”. yes, these ppl are horrible. i am from Logan Co, where this took place. why does everyone think they need to be charged for a hate crime?? hello? that is only 10 years!! and the suspects will get longer for other charges! the girl, BLACK OR WHITE, dated one of the guys. these ppl have commited over 100 crimes all together. i read this in the local newspaper. do you think they did this because the girl was black? no. they would have done it either way, look how many crimes they have already commited? you guys need to get EDUCATED before you make comments.
151.
Van
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 /
Yes, at 12 years old he did kill his stepfather. he burnt his a ss up! but, because of his young age, he walked free. im not taking up for these ppl, that was a horrible thing to happen to anyone but it just kills me to see BLACK ppl talking about HATE CRIME THIS And hate crime that. everytime somebody murders an african american, is that a hate crime? EVERY BLACK PERSON IN AMERICA THINK THEY HAVE SOMETHING OWED TO THEM!!! .
152.
TIFFINY
Thursday, September 20, 2007 /
I AGREE WITH 22 THEY SHOULD HAVE WAY MORE CHARGES THEN THAT AND ON THE JENA SIX CHARGES THEY TRIED TO CHARGE THOSE YOUNG BEAUTIFUL BLACK MEN WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR BETTING THE SHIT OUT OF A WHITE DUDE AND THEY DID NOT COME CLOSE TO WHAT THEY DID TO THAT GIRL… I FEEL SO BAD FOR HER AND I WISH I COULD MEET HER.. BUT MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY FOR SURE…
153.
TIFFINY
Thursday, September 20, 2007 /
VAN…
WE DONT THINK WE HAVE ANYTHING OWED TO US ALL WE ASK IS THAT WE BE TREATED AS EQUAL AS ANYBODY IN AMERICA.. JUST LOOK AT THE JENA 6 CASE AND COMPARE IT TO THIS ONE AND THEN U TELL ME DONT THIS SOUND LIKE A HATE CRIME TOWARDS THE DEFENDANTS OB BEHALF OF THE STATE LAW PROSECUTORS OR WHOEVER.. CHECK THE CHARGES THEY ARE CHARGING DEM PEOPLE WITH COME ON NOW THEY NEED TO BE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE MURDER.. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM DO, RAPE, BATTERY, I MEAN EVERYTHING COME ON NOW AND U KNOW THAT… IF THOSE 6 PEOPLE WERE BLACK TRUST ME ATLEAST 3 OF THEM WOULD BE DEAD BUT NOW…. CHECK OUR RECORDS AND DO UR RESEARCH…
154.
SWATARA TAHA
Friday, September 21, 2007 /
WHEN IS THE PROTEST RALLY FOR THIS SISTER?! WHEN IS THE FINAL COURT HEARING FOR THOSE CRACKERS?!? WHAT’S THE PLAN? WHEN WILL THE COUNTRY BE MADE AWARE OF OUR OUTRAGE ABOUT THE SITUATION?!? IF ANYBODY CAN ANSWER ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AT: swatara_taha@yahoo.com ASAP. I HAVE A GROUP PREPARED TO HELP DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ENSURE JUSTICE!!!!!!! PEACE.
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Liquidmark
Saturday, September 22, 2007 /
Lock them away with big bubba and look the other way.
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Shyna
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 /
I think that this whole thing is just insane. These 6 people ae demonic, and they will find there place right in hell where they belong.
As for the young woman knowing her attacker, SO WHAT!!!!!! That still does not excuse the fact that she was tortured and nearly beaten to death.
In comparing this to the Jena6 we have to remember different state, different judges, different DA’s, different everything. So yes a typically school fight is bringing more charges than a woman nearly killed, but we are more than 500 miles apart.
Our country has literally become a disgrace, and to let this crime slip by with out harsh punishment would be simply insane. But as someone stated before even if they get one year in prison, the black inmates will make sure they get what they deserve. And in a place like West VA, I am sure they have tons of black inmates, cause I know here in VA we sure as hell do.
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OHMYGOSH!
Friday, September 28, 2007 /
http://www.gopetition.com...-megan-williams-case.html
MAKE A DIFFERENCE! SIGN THE PETITION!
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SOULutions
Friday, September 28, 2007 /
Hello… I just received news of this as I went over message from a poster on http://www.MySpace.com/LauraNelsonSanctuary I am so disgusted that I could just SPIT! Women and men of all races and ethnic backgrounds must work together to protect HUMANITY. This racial hatred is beyond all reason–it always was but in the year 2007 it is even more heinous and degenerating to the whole society. After the march to free the Jena 6 I tossed out a proposal that we create a national clearing house to receive and document events of this nature. We could develop a yearly event schedule wherein marches would go on across the country wherever these types of racially motivated injustices occurred. It would send the message: “Mess with us and WE gon be there!” People in today’s society MUST learn that RIGHT is RIGHT or everything is wrong for everyone!
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Hungry Blues › Megan Williams and Hate Crimes
Sunday, September 30, 2007 /
[...] is a lot of understandable outrage over the decisions of the both the US Attorney and the state prosecutor to [...]
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Universalwriter
Thursday, October 4, 2007 /
I think it’s time to contact the press and find out why we have to continually rely on the internet for news. West Virginia local news carries stories, but they’re not even thorough. It warms my heart to see people reaching out to Megan Williams and this case. Thanks to all the people who support her through my website and for all the emails I’ve received about the case. I believe we all want the same thing: To see Megan get justice. With Malik Shabazz now representing the family, I figured we’d get more attention, but so far, nothing. From photos from the rally, it at least looks as though she is feeling better and that’s a good thing. It’s just a shame that the media is not covering it.
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i can't believe.
Friday, October 5, 2007 /
you know what is amazing that the six black people (children) can be charged so harsly when the white people hung nooses from the trees and yet when a young black woman is beaten brutally, raped and called racial slurs, nothing serious is going to be done. it is amazing how racist some people still are.
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jack
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
“HOPE THEM WHITE MUTHAFUCKAS GET LIFE!!”
What happened to her was tragic. I have a question, though: Why is it only a hate crime if “white” people attack someone not “white”? It seems to me it is a double standard. I have read that the majority of interracial attacks in America are of blacks against whites, not the other way around yet all we ever hear about are attacks on blacks and only the storys that involve a “white”.
Strange country.
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jack
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
” Think That It Is Better If They Don’t Face The Hate Crimes Charges. Because These People Need 2 Suffer For Treating And Making Ms Williams Suffer.10 Years Isn’t Enough They All Need To Face Without The Possibility Of Parole.I Wish We Lived In A Dog Eat Dog Society Do 2 U What U Did 2 Me. If We Wanted”
by this logic … and by the logic most of you are using …. most of the brothas in prison should be put to death. Man, hypocrisy is a bitch.