Sentencing for chief in celebrity surrogate case set for today ...

A former Ohio police chief faces sentencing in an alleged break-in at the home of a woman who bore twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

[jimmy agler]

a sad commentary on this country's obsession with celebrity.a police chief breaking into a home to get something to sell to tmz

[svc]

jimmy agler wrote:

a sad commentary on this country's obsession with celebrity.a police chief breaking into a home to get something to sell to tmz

It's not a sad commentary on anything except the mentality of the two idiots named in the case. This country isn't obsessed with anything. Some people are obsessed and some websites cater to it but these two jokers chose to break the law.

The funny thing is that we're talking about Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. What made these guys think they'd find anything worth risking their jobs over?

[Jon H]

well, at least there was no special treatment. What was the charge, just burglary?? Don't see how its a felony.

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Jon H wrote:

well, at least there was no special treatment. What was the charge, just burglary?? Don't see how its a felony.

As per the article. "A jury last month convicted Barry Carpenter on charges of receiving stolen property, theft in office and evidence tampering. He was acquitted of other counts, including burglary." ----receiving stolen property and theft in office are felonies.

[Coaldigger]

Oh, Bubba is going to have fun.

[svc]

Jon H wrote:

well, at least there was no special treatment. What was the charge, just burglary?? Don't see how its a felony.

Even if you don't think that breaking into somebody's house isn't a felony the fact that it was done by a cop should justify a stiffer penalty.

[ramsayjames]

Prison is exactly where this thieving criminal belongs.

[The Red Raider]

More corruption out of eastern Ohio.

[MrsHarrySak]

is he Amish?

[K Terry]

God is always the great equalizer. PROTECTIVE CUSTODY!!!!

[K Terry]

Jon H wrote:

well, at least there was no special treatment. What was the charge, just burglary?? Don't see how its a felony.

Burglary is a FELONY!!!!!

[jimmy agler]

svc wrote:

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It's not a sad commentary on anything except the mentality of the two idiots named in the case. This country isn't obsessed with anything. Some people are obsessed and some websites cater to it but these two jokers chose to break the law.
The funny thing is that we're talking about Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. What made these guys think they'd find anything worth risking their jobs over?

you seriously think this country in't obsessed?the anna nicolesmith debacle alone should prove it.or the daily updates during micheal jackson' trial that reported nothing except showing video of him walking in?brittany?lohan?any of these ring a bell?

[svc]

jimmy agler wrote:

<quoted text>you seriously think this country in't obsessed?the anna nicolesmith debacle alone should prove it.or the daily updates during micheal jackson' trial that reported nothing except showing video of him walking in?brittany?lohan?any of these ring a bell?

I don't see the nationwide obsession you're alluding to. Are there fanatics? Sure. There always have been. I don't think it's worse now than it was years ago. Don't you remember how popular the Beatles were? How about Elvis? In fact, the fascination with Elvis to this day is even more unsettling than the fixation some people have on celebrity antics.

I don't read gossip mags and I don't watch Access Hollywood or Entertainment Tonight. I don't log onto TMZ or PerezHilton. Perhaps you're the one who is obsessed. Maybe you're a little to fixated on the very things you lament against. Perhaps you should limit your criticism to the person you see in the mirror. And I'm not talking about the London tabloid, either. Don't lay your guilt trip for being a loser on everybody else. turn the channel if you don't like what you see.

[Terp]

svc wrote:

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I don't see the nationwide obsession you're alluding to. Are there fanatics? Sure. There always have been. I don't think it's worse now than it was years ago. Don't you remember how popular the Beatles were? How about Elvis? In fact, the fascination with Elvis to this day is even more unsettling than the fixation some people have on celebrity antics.
I don't read gossip mags and I don't watch Access Hollywood or Entertainment Tonight. I don't log onto TMZ or PerezHilton. Perhaps you're the one who is obsessed. Maybe you're a little to fixated on the very things you lament against. Perhaps you should limit your criticism to the person you see in the mirror. And I'm not talking about the London tabloid, either. Don't lay your guilt trip for being a loser on everybody else. turn the channel if you don't like what you see.

Dude, I don't watch/read any of that crap either but if you had turned on a radio or tv during the Jackson or nicole smith fiascos you couldn't have missed the nonstop coverage. what planet have you been living on?

[If I Only Had a BRAIN]

FYI, it is not an ALLEGED break-in any longer. He has been CONVICTED and SENTENCED...

[K Terry]

This actually made HLN this morning. How embarrassing for OH-IO.

[jimmy agler]

Terp wrote:

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Dude, I don't watch/read any of that crap either but if you had turned on a radio or tv during the Jackson or nicole smith fiascos you couldn't have missed the nonstop coverage. what planet have you been living on?

i don't watch tmz or any of the others,,,it's when cnn,msnbc and fox are covering them that you know it has gone round the bend.