Busted Police Chief Admits He Stole Xbox 360s

[Sovvolf]

He was obviously going to sell them.

Even more obviously, it wasn't worth it, risking his job and multiple years in prison for less than a grand in electronics.

Less than half a grand, I mean, a used 360 only goes for about what? £80 - £120, I can't imagine its much different in prices in America. That's from a retail store too, he's going to have to sell these things out of there on Ebay or something like that meaning he'd have to go under that price too for second hand goods.

I'd say 4 box's would net him about £350 at the most. Hope he enjoyed that £350, cause it cost him his career.

If he sees it in court wouldn't he then (likely) be prosecuted and then sent to jail? Or is there leeway time where convicted criminals can go out and have fun?

Secondly, is he in custody right now? If so then gravy, if not then hope they jacked his internet.

I don't >actually< think he'll kill the guy, I just find it funny that before he's sentenced the guy who ratted him out is published online .

I don't think he'd be able to get near the guy, even if he did, they'd be no sense in hurting him unless he wanted to up the sentence significantly. Here, I doubt he'll spent 15 years in jail. I'd say about 5, maybe 8 at the most, 15 is the top sentence for that crime. Its probably hard to get up to that height.

Think most of his sentence may be pointed towards the theft rather than the lying to the FED's. 15 years is a manslaughter charge, I doubt he's going to get the same for stealing a couple 360's. Hell even people convicted of manslaughter don't get that charge.

I'm say 8 tops, he'll probably have it cozy being an ex officer (I doubt they'll throw him in with the GP) and he'll probably get early parole and do half that time if not less.

I've grown up and still live around criminals, hell a lot of family members and friends are criminals. I've seen how fast a potential 15 year sentence can widdle away into less than 4 years worth of prison time.

 

[Mayamellissa]

Welcome to another episode of World's Dumbest Criminals, people. Thank you undercover sidekick for doing all the right things. I LOVE YOU! And as for you, Former East Saint Louis Police Chief, I hope you get ass raped in prison multiple times for being so dumb and reflecting poorly on the city and all the other officers. Don't police officers have enough crap they have to deal with already? You idiotic prick.

 

[BrotherRool]

This is just such a stupididly small thing to be corrupt over. At least someone taking bribes from megacorporations has some sort of evil style.

I mean, it wasn't even a Playstation

 

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

You're a freaking police chief...you pull six figures no problem! You could have bought as many XBOX360s as you wanted. Idiot...Oh, well. The laughs...there were many.

 

[Noble_Lance]

And now we have our first contestant for the 2012 Escapist Idiot awards

 

[Hitchmeister]

Baxton, who was convicted of theft and burglary back in 1982, yet somewhow still managed to make police chief,...

So am I to assume that since Braxton's arrest they had to promote someone LESS qualified (in that they got passed over in favor of him) to take over the position of Police Chief? Yeah, I'm staying out of East St. Louis.

 

[theultimateend]

*snip*

I often forget that prison time is malleable, solid point. You have thoroughly pwned me .

 

[Double A]

He was obviously going to sell them.

Even more obviously, it wasn't worth it, risking his job and multiple years in prison for less than a grand in electronics.

Less than half a grand, I mean, a used 360 only goes for about what? £80 - £120, I can't imagine its much different in prices in America. That's from a retail store too, he's going to have to sell these things out of there on Ebay or something like that meaning he'd have to go under that price too for second hand goods.

I'd say 4 box's would net him about £350 at the most. Hope he enjoyed that £350, cause it cost him his career.

If he sees it in court wouldn't he then (likely) be prosecuted and then sent to jail? Or is there leeway time where convicted criminals can go out and have fun?

Secondly, is he in custody right now? If so then gravy, if not then hope they jacked his internet.

I don't >actually< think he'll kill the guy, I just find it funny that before he's sentenced the guy who ratted him out is published online .

I don't think he'd be able to get near the guy, even if he did, they'd be no sense in hurting him unless he wanted to up the sentence significantly. Here, I doubt he'll spent 15 years in jail. I'd say about 5, maybe 8 at the most, 15 is the top sentence for that crime. Its probably hard to get up to that height.

Think most of his sentence may be pointed towards the theft rather than the lying to the FED's. 15 years is a manslaughter charge, I doubt he's going to get the same for stealing a couple 360's. Hell even people convicted of manslaughter don't get that charge.

I'm say 8 tops, he'll probably have it cozy being an ex officer (I doubt they'll throw him in with the GP) and he'll probably get early parole and do half that time if not less.

I've grown up and still live around criminals, hell a lot of family members and friends are criminals. I've seen how fast a potential 15 year sentence can widdle away into less than 4 years worth of prison time.

It's less about the stealing and lying than it is about him abusing his position as a police officer. That will get him the opposite of cozy.

 

[Sovvolf]

It's less about the stealing and lying than it is about him abusing his position as a police officer. That will get him the opposite of cozy.

Maybe, still he'll not serve a long sentence for this even with the abuse of the system, nor will they put him with the general population. That and I imagine, despite his abuse, he'll still have a few friends on the force.

*snip*

I often forget that prison time is malleable, solid point. You have thoroughly pwned me .

I wouldn't worry, I've just seen this quite a few times, they always put the top mark for the crime which makes it look scary, like here with the 15 years. However, there's a reason it says up to... You have to do something a whole lot more serious that this to get to the top sentence. Even if he did, it'd be widdled away fast.

A fellow I know once got found, in broad daylight stealing from an house, by the police no less. When they read out the crime it sounded like he'd be going away for years... Didn't serve more than a few months, its not like that was his first offence or time in jail either. The law can be a joke sometimes.

 

[Gilhelmi]

"Baxton and an unnamed sidekick, who just so happened to be the same officer who'd reported Baxton's misconduct in the first place now equipped with covert surveillance gear, responded to the call."

So basically this news story outs the guy who got him in legal trouble? Hope he's not big on murdering the guy who just got him 15 years in prison.

Figured I'd post it here as well as facebook comments .

No, no,. You see the officer reporting still had to report for duty after he reported the original crime. I assume the Reporting Officer (RO for short) was also with the Chief for the first incident. FBI place covert listening devices on the RO to catch the Chief in the act. I am sure the RO did not keep the Xbox from the sting.

I like stings, it is so funny to see the look on the perps face the moment they realize they were caught on tape. I love TrueTV.

 

[Gilhelmi]

You're a freaking police chief...you pull six figures no problem! You could have bought as many XBOX360s as you wanted. Idiot...Oh, well. The laughs...there were many.

6 figures? I guess in a major city its possible. I was thinking high 5 figures 80-95thousand a year. Still that is 5 times what I make.

Ah well, even the rich can be stupid.

 

[Gilhelmi]

I guess the Police Chief...
*puts on sunglasses*
...wanted to be Master Chief!
YEAAAAAHHHHHHH!

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Sorry about that, couldn't resist...

No sir. YOU WIN THE INTERNET. TY I needed a good laugh today

 

[newwiseman]

I read this and yet people will still look at me like I'm the bad guy when I say "your not supposed to trust the police". oh well.

 

[grigjd3]

WHO HIRES A CONVICTED FELON AS POLICE CHIEF?!? I mean seriously, who does that? Should I also be checking the sex-offender listing for babysitters? We could also hire high school dropouts for principle and subprime loan salesmen to run our nations biggest banks (oh whoops).

 

[dystopiaINC]

Eh, gets what he deserves for attempted power abuse really. After all a 360 doesnt cost so much that a police chief would be unable to afford one.

So how did Baxton, with his record, become a police chief to begin with?

Ill just assume no other candidates until someone comes out with the bribe accusations.

He was obviously going to sell them.

Even more obviously, it wasn't worth it, risking his job and multiple years in prison for less than a grand in electronics.

we don't know how long he was doing this, could have been months, which would be a lot more bank than just the four he was arrested for. remember they knew he was doing it and set this up as a sting to catch him red handed.

 

[fenrizz]

The punishment seems a tad bit excessive, to say the least.

What he did was wrong and he deserves a fine and maybe to loose his job.
But 15 years in prison and up to $500.000 in fine is a bit over the top.

 

[The Lugz]

Eh, gets what he deserves for attempted power abuse really. After all a 360 doesnt cost so much that a police chief would be unable to afford one.

So how did Baxton, with his record, become a police chief to begin with?

Ill just assume no other candidates until someone comes out with the bribe accusations.

so, he pays to bribe someone to get a position of power to steal goods worth £100 each?
something is not logical about that somehow..

it's like when people pay to support websites that deliver pirated content..

15 years in prison and up to $500.000 in fine is a bit over the top.

the crime inst the point, he had a position of power and abused it and lied about it to federal agents
you cant really break the law more without going and murdering someone in the whitehouse
they want to make sure crime of that nature isnt profitable, ever
just discourages others from trying

 

[orangeapples]

Guys, you've got your math wrong.

They bought 5 xbox360s and put them in the trunk of a car.
When he got to the scene, he told them to put 4 xbox360s in the trunk, opened one box and told them to destroy the box. He was clearly only taking 1 xbox while sending the other 4 to the station as evidence. He'd get like $200 for the thing. If he opened the thing up and sold the parts one by one he just might have gotten enough to buy an xbox 360.

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

"Operation Xbust is a go. Repeat, Xbust is a go. The bogey is in the nest; repeat, the bogey is in the nest. Let's red ring this sucker, over."

They better damn well have called it Operation Xbust.

 

[Furyaki12]

"Operation Xbust is a go. Repeat, Xbust is a go. The bogey is in the nest; repeat, the bogey is in the nest. Let's red ring this sucker, over."

They better damn well have called it Operation Xbust.

I think I love you. That was awesome.