California also has implemented statutes covering crimes against churches and religious organizations...the crime is a felony.... Sue Silver CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jb502000@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Vandalism rears its ugly head again > In a message dated 1/3/02 2:21:14 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > loismauk@home.com writes: > > > > The St. John Kanty Catholic Cemetery in LaPorte County has again suffered > > substantial vandalism. See: > > http://www.heraldargus.com/content/story.php?storyid=206 > > for the full story. > > > > Lois > > > > > > > > When you think you've heard and seen it all something like this > happens. There should be no Plea bargain if these persons are caught, and Yes > there are more than one, with one it's no fun. They should receive Jail time > with full restitution for every cent of damage. If the crucifix can even be > repaired. You could put up a new one, but you can't replace the 50 years it > was there. It sounds like the judge may lean toward the tolerant side. I hope > there is enough community pressure to prevent that. The only way to stop > these repeated acts of vandalism is to severely punish those that should be > caught and convicted. > > > Jack E. Briles, Sr. > jb502000@aol.com > Floyd County INPCRP Coordinator > PO Box 444 > New Albany, In. 47151-0444 > (812) 282-6585 > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE, send message consisting only of > "UNSUBSCRIBE" to INPCRP-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > or to INPCRP-D-REQUEST@rootsweb.com (for DIGEST version) > >