Bethel man appeals online sex sting conviction

A Bethel man convicted of attempting to arrange a sexual liaison with a person he thought was a 15-year-old girl is appealing his conviction, claiming he was entrapped by Newtown police.

[Disgusting]

These people disgust me. Lock him up! Now that you were arrested you don't know what you were doing? BS...

[Where s Lakeville been]

Chosen1 wrote:

this guy sounds like PARCHY FROM LARCHMONT OR IS IT "ALEX" FROM JERSEY?

You mean "Disgusting" from Hamden?^^

No that's Lakeville's buddy, the immigrant lover who have a crush on "pete".

[NicerinNewtown]

Who was da female cop?

[Brian]

Whats the matter Andrew Nero, tired of prison already? dont fight it, just relax, it wont hurt as much. Gotta sleep sometime.

[PRAY]

S A T A N wrote:

cant we just take him out back and shoot him?

No, pray for him instead.

[nah yo]

this dude is giving the cronic a bad name.

[bling bling in the valley]

uhm........could you send me a picture of the female officer?...I hope its the one I am thinking of<........

[GoodCopBadCop]

First, let me say that I have no sympathy for pedophiles.

Having said that, this guy did not have any contact with a child -- the contact was with an adult cop. How is that a crime? Because he *thought* he was chatting with a child? So the Thought Police are making the arrest?

In case nobody noticed, cops conduct Sting Operations because they are too incompetent to catch real crooks. If they didn't arrest anybody, you, as their employer, would demand that they be fired.

So they create *fake crimes*(Sting Operations), so they can at least arrest *somebody*. And pedophilia is an easy sell, since the public will always say "these people disgust me" or "take him out and shoot him".

IANAL

[hey guy]

His lawyer is "JACKIE CHAN"?

[jgfromtheb]

It's called policing. It's no different that a cruiser partoling the streets waiting for you to run a red light or stop sign.
Your logic would ditate that if one ran a red light and subsequently was given a summons it was obviously entrapment because the officers presence made you run the light.
That makes complete sense!!
Are you friends with Andrew?
Are you a kid toucher too?

[GNA]

bling bling in the valley wrote:

uhm........could you send me a picture of the female officer?...I hope its the one I am thinking of<........

Gonna trade in your pictures of lassie ?

[frank forrester]

I remember him in highschool and he qas a quiet kid, He never bothered anybody and I have total forgotten him even though we graduated together. But those are the types of people that have big issues and I think he should do the whole 10 years!!!!

what a scumbag

[Hugh Manatee]

GoodCopBadCop wrote:

First, let me say that I have no sympathy for pedophiles.
Having said that, this guy did not have any contact with a child -- the contact was with an adult cop. How is that a crime? Because he *thought* he was chatting with a child? So the Thought Police are making the arrest?
In case nobody noticed, cops conduct Sting Operations because they are too incompetent to catch real crooks. If they didn't arrest anybody, you, as their employer, would demand that they be fired.
So they create *fake crimes*(Sting Operations), so they can at least arrest *somebody*. And pedophilia is an easy sell, since the public will always say "these people disgust me" or "take him out and shoot him".
IANAL

I don't think you get it...
This is an operation aimed at catching those who are inclined to seek out and prey on the young BEFORE they get a chance to act on their desires.

Being bored and pathetic is no excuse for accepting any advance from someone you "believe" is FIFTEEN YEARS OLD – with full knowledge that this is AGAINST THE LAW.

[GoodCopBadCop]

jgfromtheb wrote:

It's called policing. It's no different that a cruiser partoling the streets waiting for you to run a red light or stop sign.
Your logic would ditate that if one ran a red light and subsequently was given a summons it was obviously entrapment because the officers presence made you run the light.

No, it's more like a police officer dressing up in a very sexy civilian skimpy outfit, and saying "If you run that red light, I'll give you the best BJ you ever had!" Then when you run the red light, she pulls a badge out of her black lacy thong and busts you.

That makes complete sense!!
Are you friends with Andrew?
Are you a kid toucher too?

No, are you? As I said, I have no sympathy for pedophiles.

[A_D_D]

Elise M wrote:

<quoted text>
Blacks are disgusting. Reinstate slavery.

wh-ite women like Mandingo

[j siegel]

I grew up down the road from the Neros, an dthey were nice kids back in highschool, he just made a mistake and should be given a break. He is not a bad kid at all, and he has learned his lesson. I dont see him going to jail but rather some counseling. He made a mistake so let this be a strong warning to him.

[The ODB]

You are all pathetic. What he did was wrong, what he did deserves punishment, but what he doesn't need is all you people sitting behind a computer passing judgement like you are all perfect and live perfect lives. Again, no doubt what he did was wrong and he deserves his punishment, but get a life and leave the guy alone.

and no, I do not know who this guy is.

[to odb]

he did not do anything wrong, if he did I am sure he is sorry and wont do it again, give the guy a break

[The ODB]

True, he did not actually engage in anything with a 15 year old female. However, the intent was there. It's unfortunate. I do think he is sorry, and I am sure he won't do it again. I actaully do think I am one of the only people on here giving him a break.

[Hawleyville Hound]

j siegel wrote:

I grew up down the road from the Neros, an dthey were nice kids back in highschool, he just made a mistake and should be given a break. He is not a bad kid at all, and he has learned his lesson. I dont see him going to jail but rather some counseling. He made a mistake so let this be a strong warning to him.

Sir, go get an education and join the human race. Those are some of the dumbest remarks i've read.