What's the f***in' charge for getting thrown out of a moving car, huh? Jaywalking?
Posted on 02/11/2006 4:11:34 PM PST by Revel
Boy charged with felony for carrying sugar
BY JUSTINA WANG A 12-year-old Aurora boy who said he brought powdered sugar to school for a science project this week has been charged with a felony for possessing a look-alike drug, Aurora police have confirmed.
The sixth-grade student at Waldo Middle School was also suspended for two weeks from school after showing the bag of powdered sugar to his friends.
The boy, who is not being identified because he is a juvenile, said he brought the bag to school to ask his science teacher if he could run an experiment using sugar.
Two other boys asked if the bag contained cocaine after he showed it to them in the bathroom Wednesday morning, the boy's mother said.
He joked that it was cocaine, before telling them, "just kidding," she said.
Aurora police arrested the boy after a custodian at the school reported the boy's comments. The youngster was taken to the police station and detained, before being released to his parents that afternoon.
"This is getting ridiculous," said the boy's mother. "They treated my son like a criminal. .. . This is no way to treat a 12-year-old kid."
East Aurora School District officials declined to comment on the case, citing privacy issues.
The district issued a written statement, which said: "The dangers of illegal drugs and controlled substances are clear.
Could get probation "Look-alike drugs and substances can cause that same level of danger because staff and students are not equipped to differentiate between the two."
The school handbook states that students can be suspended or expelled for carrying a look-alike drug.
Penalties for juveniles are decided on a case-by-case basis, but if convicted, the sixth-grader could likely face up to five years' probation, said Jeffery Jefko, deputy director of Kane County juvenile court services.
Juveniles who have prior criminal records could also be placed in a residential treatment program if convicted, he said.
Aurora Beacon-News
Not really. The BATF is primarily a licensing and taxing agency.
You never heard them referred to as "Revenooers"? (Get it? Revenue? Government income from taxation?)
"I find it interesting you don't care if Soros illegally screws with the price of gas, driving the price up, but you do have a problem when he does something in politics in a legal manner."
Are you dense or are you purposely trying to pi$$ me off? I told you why his involvement was germane to the discussion.
So you're not aware of the 1985 USSC decision in New Jersey v T.L.O. 469 U.S. 325? Figures.
Third request. Are you saying that drug dealing was NOT going on in the hallways at Stratford High School in Goose Creek?
There is no such law in Illinois. I have no idea what you're talking about, and neither do you.
"The intent of the law was never to snare a 12 year old child at school horsing around with a bag of sugar..."
I'm sure the judge will take that into consideration after hearing all the testimony -- especially the testimony of the boy who was asked if he wanted to try some cocaine.
They love begging the question.
-- You can set your clock when Roscoe one note chimes in with his 'begs' bull.
BRUSHFIRE UPDATE
It seems East Aurora District 131 School Superintendent Michael Radakovich got tired of hearing from all of you yesterday over his suspension of a 12-year-old kid who brought powdered sugar to school - or as the school district likes to call it, a "look-alike drug." He apparently shut off his email account just hours after our Brushfire Alert hit the 'net. However, his phone number appears to still be working: (630) 299-5554
"There is no such law in Illinois.I have no idea what you're talking about, and neither you."
Don't try my patience. I don't play childish games and especially with little girls trying to be coy. If you have something of interest to offer now would be a good time.
That's all you were doing. There is no such law.
I see you suffer from the same disease as RP. You two sweethearts should consider abstaining.
It could cause a panic and a lot of hassle for police till they verify that yes, it's only sugar. Whether a stunt like that should necessarily be called a felony is questionable, but it's understandable that it would be a crime.
Yeah, he's an unassuming man who was embarrassed by all the compliments he was receiving. But thanks for the phone number. Now I can personally thank him for upholding the school policy prohibiting look-alike drugs, and not caving in to all the whining crybabies who only want to change the rules after they're actually enforced.
If the school has a policy, do you agree it should be enforced? Maybe you think the school shouldn't have such a policy? You'd allow the students to conduct fake drug deals in the hallways and bathrooms?
...that told another student that he had cocaine, then asked the other student to come into the bathroom with him and use it.
The resident radicals want to disrupt the educational process. Superintendent Radakovich isn't letting them.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/city/2_1_AU12_SPELLING_S1.htm
He and his friends were once caught doeing lines of donuts in the cafeteria.
;-)
He and his friends were once caught doing lines of donuts in the cafeteria.
;-)
fake, it's play.
when I was a boy we used to kill each other playing army and cops and robbers.
who cares about snorting sugar. these zero tolerance rules are ineffective and just plain stupid.
excellent work
Too bad stupidity isn't a crime, these school and police officials could deservedly get 20 years for traumatizing a child in their care.
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