Jackson Jambalaya

It's a double whammy:

Judge green strikes again.

And so does the low bond amount.



2nd grade humor for the day: my word verification was NOROID.

Ain't that the truth!

Nothing a little rebranding campaign can't magically make go away.

If he's been indicted in another case, he should be out on bond on that case and the recent break-in would violate that bond meaning he should be stuck in jail now. I mean, if anyone actually followed the rules.

Who the hell names their child Demon (pun intended)?

Excuse me, Mr. Allen? Should Curt just forget about the whole thing, since this is mere perception and downtown Jackson is statistically the safest place in the state? Maybe you can send over a couple of your DP "Ambassadors" on their Segways to make him feel better and dissuade him of his unfair perception.

For the rest of you, don't let the fact that a violent, habitual offender was/is walking the downtown streets keep you from coming on down to BB King's when it eventually gets built!

To be fair to Judge Green, this situation is her responsibility *only* if the sheriff's office had served the capias prior to my break-in. If the capias had not been served, then she would not even know the case had been assigned to her.

I am assuming the capias had not been served, in which case this screw-up falls squarely upon JPDhq and Jackson Municipal Court. When Jones was arrested on the 2010 auto burglary case, the municipal court had to know he was a violent habitual. So why was he not kept in jail at that point?

And the same thing on my case. Why was a violent habitual offender, under indictment on another case, given a 25k bond by Jackson Municipal Court?

Just doesn't make any sense.

I think a lens just fell out of my designer pair of BA glasses.

Reed, I certainly identify with the tune of your comment, but I think the ire may be a bit misdirected. Cheerleading aside, Mr. Allen has devoted a great deal of time and actual effort to making this place safe. In addition, those ambassadors do good work and keep out a lot of problem children.

From my point of view, the major roadblocks to DJP's endeavors are basically (a) two thug bars that operate here, one of which is the Locker Room, and (b) the clog in the toilet of Hinds County's criminal justice system.

The Locker Room and the other place down the street bring in an element like Anthony Demon Jones. He felt comfortable around my building because he frequented the Locker Room thug bar quite often. Until the City shuts them down, or the property owners invite them to leave, they will remain a menace to downtown.

As to the justice system, most patrol officers tend to business. I can't say enough good things about the officers who helped me. I also think the Hinds County DA's office does a good job after they get the case. The reason we have violent criminals walking the streets is due to the interim period between the time patrol drops off the suspect at HQ, and the time the DA secures an indictment.

That's a problem that only the City can fix.

As one of the anonimi more or less said, he wasn't entitled to a new bond once arrested while on bond. Judge Green would not have known about it-- the police and perhaps the prosecutor should have picked up on it.

I mean, if anyone actually followed the rules.

Follow the rules?

There's no stinkin' rules in Hinds County. Where the hell have you been?

If you have a home or business in Hinds Co., just shut up.
You know the conditions there.
Expecting things to improve is childish.
A-B-A-N-D-O-N T-H-E P-L-A-C-E

"Demon" was out on bond for already committing 16 felonies prior to the attempted auto theft/breakin prior to Mr Crowley's experience. Mr. "Demon" got a good ass whooping at the address where he attempted to break in my brother in law's truck, which is where he last attempted to burgle someone as far as we know. We have pictures to prove it. Our DA is probably looking into why Demon was out of jail, as we called daily to make sure he stayed in jail. Sorry this happened to you Mr. Crowley. I just wish you'd have shot him where he can't procreate.

Hinds County ... A World of Difference!

What an amazing case study happening right here before our eyes. Wonder if JPD is taking notes. The "process" and "communication" sound broke.

I'm guessing Demon is an innocent lil' Angel .

Curt,
Pardon my ignorance, but I've never heard of "The Locker Room". My wife and I love to go to the Mayflower regularly (really like the security guard they have there in the evenings, great guy). Is it anywhere near Roach and Capital? How about the other thug bar you mentioned?
As for B. Allen, I agree with what you said. There are things he has done, and said, that I TOTALLY disagree with, but you can't say that he isn't trying.

All I can think of when I read stuff like this, is, how many kids you reckon this guy has already spawned who are going to turn out just like him?

It's a breeding problem.

Why aren't we neutering these sons of bitches when exiting jail? You can't even get a PUPPY from a SHELTER that hasn't already been castrated to control a problematic population. Think about it.. Too many dogs on the streets, not enough "parents" for them, so we fix 'em in an effort to get it to a manageable number. I see no difference here.

End welfare. Use the funds for jail-time vasectomies. Watch the problem dissolve.

I'm ready to get all China on some asses and mandate how many kids people can have.

Shit tards who (REPEATEDLY) do stuff like this should not be allowed to reproduce. It's our only hope due to the system being so ffffff-- I'll say "flawed".

If you Google it, you'll see the Locker Room is in the next block of Capitol Street just west of the Mayflower.

655, my ofc is in the milsaps building at corner of Capitol and roach. If you face the milsaps bldg, the mayflower is directly to the left (other corner), and the Locker Room thug bar is directly to the right. So the mayflower is only 2 doors down from the locker room.

curt, you're better than this.
i dont know you but have read your blunt posts here. as has demon, obviously.
it's called stalking; look in phone book, get your office address; look on ledger to see what floor you are on; walk around the block every other night to see what time you leave; note that it isnt past 8-9pm. bingo! plan hatched.

take spoon (not armed robbery), pop papier mache' lock, head upstairs to target, pop lock two. search through file cabinet for files marked 'dirty tricks', 'bribes', 'unethical acts' etc. put in unmarked manilla envelope to the state bar, come monday you are in parchment. bam! all tom cruise on yo' butt.

but no, you stay there in the dark all night weeks on end to try to keep the brother on the plantation.

well, he is out and planning next caper. toys r us sells night vision goggles for $19....

I hope judge weill gets a chance at this guy. He is not afraid to send the thugs away for life.

BTW: it's great to see follow ups on how these stories play out.

Have no fear Crowley, YO sheriff will soon be near. All is well!

8:13 - WTF MAN?

The "SYSTEM" is broke no doubt! But who is to blame- I say lawyers and judges and who becomes judges more often than not lawyers. The way I see it lawyers have finagled the system to meet their needs or the needs of their clients and now everybody gets a deal come court time. Instead of petting these thieving bastards on the head lets start cutting hands off when they steal, cutting balls off when they rape and kill when they kill. Things would turn around real quick! Some will say this will only cause more gov’t disability checks but hell most get them anyway. Also was Mr. Curt’s case ever considered a hate crime? Don’t blame the police they can’t do their job for fear of being sued or persecuted in the media. We need to quit be sympathetic and stand up for OUR rights as law abiding citizens. Can I get an amen?

Who owns the building where The Locker Room is located?

Acc. to the land rolls 205 East Capitol is owned by Millsaps Properties, LLC, 10120 River Oaks Drive Suite 420, Jackson, MS 39208. The only officer of that company listed is R. David Marchetti, 120 N Congress St #500, Jackson, MS. 39205-35.

Most people don't know of the Locker Room (owned by a Dr. Ruju and managed by Michell Realty)b/c it, and that thug haven bar Sam Dabit owns on the corner of Farish and Capitol, don't get cranked up until like 1 IN THE MORNING.

I live downtown. These places are HORRIBLE.

Sam Dabit and Dr. Raju have been given repeated notices about the danger their thug tenants pose, complete with specific instances of criminal acts at those locations. Sooner or later someone is going to get killed. They don't care because they are laughing all the way to the bank.

I hope Mr. Ogden is paying attention. This will be the easiest negligent security case he has ever handled. And the biggest.

I am not surprised at all. Judge Green let 5 females go two weeks ago on their own recognizance because they were pregnant. One is a bank robber. Moral of the story: Commit a crime in Hinds County, make sure you are pregnant and out you go. I don't even know why they bother to book them anymore.

In the case of the prego woman. She did the deed to get free health care. At least that is what she told her close friend. I don't think she had a weapon.

Given this, is letting her go like Mac did with Irby any different?

None of this would have happened if the taxpayers had paid for a shiny new arena downtown.

Remember the shooting back on August 23 that the media told us occurred "outside the King Edward?". What they didn't tell you was that it was an argument that started at the Locker Room and spilled out into the street. The victim just happened to fall in front of the King Edward.

What will it take for the city to shut down the Locker Room? If the city can't shut them down officially with a nuisance action, they can do it unofficially by oversaturating the area with law enforcement during peak thug hours (midnight to 4am-the locker rooms closing time). It's not rocket science.

meoples:
sorry, over your head?
love,
8:13


downtown dweller:
interesting, when i was in millsaps building, it was owned by indian dr. and managed by michell

I guess more of this is what we have to look forward to if Farish Street clubs start to open. When Beale Street redeveloped and the clubs first got cranked up, it was all nice and somewhat safe. Now, most Memphians won't venture down there on a bet. It's all about the thuglife now.

Several have chimed in to do the 'Ben Allen Does Good Work' tap dance and the 'in defense of Ben' chant. I'm sure the man has a vision that (at least to him) is worthwhile and achievable; but, for the moment I don't care about HIS perception of his goofy vision.

I AM concerned, however, with his repetitively singing the Blind Man's Hymn that the rest of society only perceives Jackson to be a haven of crime and debauchery.

Let him go on forever ripping off those who pay him for his efforts. But, all of us need to continue calling his hand on his nutty claims that Jackson is anything other than a modern day Sodom & Gomorrah.

I yield the remainder of my time to those who will now sing the 'If you don't live here you can't have an opinion' chorus.

12:57. Read again. Raju is an Indian and Michel does manage it.

1:01 what are you smoking? I was there last week and it was ROCKING. I t dang sure wasn't "all about thuglife". Good Lord, get out more.

4:55. Thank you. Just ate a burger at Dyers Burgers (on Beall) last month. Top 10 burger joint in the country, according to MSN. Worth the "thug danger" haha.

1:01.

We just opened our first public school in Memphis in 30 years. An elementary charter school...DOWNTOWN. It is right by the downtown public park. "Thugs" couldn't stop us and don't.

2:28. Relax. Inhale. Exhale. Breathe. Your obsession is bad for your health. It is everywhere you go.

Could lead to a "near-stroke" but rapid miraculous recoveries are possible after being stricken with a "near-stroke".

Memphis ???

Hell, even the Peabody ducks are quacking about their hope that someone will rescue them and take em' down to the kiddy pool at the Olive Branch Econo Lodge.

YAWN. See 6 45. OBSESSED.

Maybe JJ's buddy Kim Wade could help in getting insight on the process from Kim's bff Faye Peterson, former municipal legal bigwig who is now in private practice and representing the 16 year old who gunned down the ''Iranian man dude'', who is actually a Hindu Indian-American father of three, murdered over $3 bucks in gas.

Dear Memphis Tiger,
There are bloggers on this site that have never seen or heard of a city that doesn't scare them. They need the security of a small community where everybody looks just like they do and thinks just as they do. They may even have been in more dangerous areas of a city on their limited travels, but were in a state of ignorant bliss so they weren't afraid. Since they lived through it, they are sure it must have been a safer place.
A town where the sidewalks roll up at their bedtime (around 9pm) is their idea of what a city should be like. They figure anyone who's awake later than that probably doesn't have a job.
For the rest of us, we love Memphis, love Beall St and actually live rather than just exist. We find life so exciting that we are energized and can stay awake past midnight.

Some of 'us' even travel to Memphis and go directly to Beale after checking in at the gated Peabody. Then we pretend Beale is Memphis as we click along in our loafers and turtleneck. When we get back home, we tell others we've been to Memphis and there's nothing to fear....the city is great and we had a fine time and all is well.

11:32. You are a liar. The Peabody is not gated. Period. You are an insecure racist elitist. The worst kind.