Posted on 10/13/2011 8:49:37 PM PDT by jazusamo
SALT LAKE CITY — There was a lot of contention in federal court Thursday over whether Walter Bond rose to the level of a "serial arsonist."
But U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart didn't seem that confused before sentencing the 35-year-old to more than seven years in prison — 12 considering that Stewart ordered the sentence to run consecutive with a five-year sentence handed down for arson in Colorado.
"I will be the first to admit that I am a serial arsonist," the judge said, quoting something Bond wrote in February. "He does take pride (in what he's done). The court is concerned this defendant will never have respect for the law."
Bond pleaded guilty to felony counts of arson and violence involving animal enterprises in July.
A member of the Animal Liberation Front with the nickname "Lone Wolf," Bond is accused of setting fire to the Tandy Leather Factory at 1107 S. State in June 2010 and Tiburon Fine Dining, 8256 S. 700 East, a month later. The fires caused $20,000 and $500,000 in damage, respectively.
Later, Bond claimed responsibility for the fires on the ALF website. He was sentenced for the sheepskin store fire in Colorado in March.
According to court documents, Bond targeted the sheepskin, leather and restaurant businesses because they represent animals that a wolf would hunt, in keeping with his moniker "Lone Wolf."
Bond's attorney, Nathan Crane, argued against a government motion asking for an upward departure from sentencing guidelines, saying his client wouldn't re-offend when released because he has discovered a new outlet in writing.
"He has found this lawful and positive voice," Crane said. "He is reaching more people now than he ever did committing crimes."
But the statements Bond made in court confirmed the judge's fears.
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I agree
Maybe he can get a little help while he’s in the joint. Like most liberals, the boy has some serious mental health issues.
Agreed, he’s a lot of bricks short of a load.
“Maybe he can get a little help while he’s in the joint.”
Yeah right, his cellmate will try to start a fire in his a$$;)
Then Bubba said, bend over and tell me what it’s all about, Alfie!
Ping!
Thanks, we had the same idea. The tire track thing is hilarious! :-)
Well he’ll get a load when the real Cons find out what a wussy he is. Badder Up!
Difficult to identify him in a lineup eh !/s
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“saying his client wouldn’t re-offend when released because he has discovered a new outlet in writing.”
“He has found this lawful and positive voice,” Crane said. “He is reaching more people now than he ever did committing crimes.”
So he can write from jail.
Reading into the article, I also see he has set at least nine fires, including at a church. He’s a Dr. Kevorkian - a serial criminal that found a way to rationalize his crimes as a political statement. But deep down inside, he just likes setting fires to other people’s property. Thank God he’s been stopped before he has a string of murders to his credit.
What a fool. Doesn’t he know arson causes global warming?
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