How i got arrested and chraged with a 2nd degree felony for pulling a prank
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Hi Facepunch, you guys probably don't know me but i have been using this website for a while now, mostly stalking LMAO pics and not posting comments. But today i have quite an interesting story to share with you.
This whole thing takes place on June 15th last summer, i was a junior in high school at the time and the high school i was going to was built in 1949 (61 year old building, keep that in mind, this building had endured 61 years of high school abuse) and had barely any renovations or work on it since it was going to be torn down in about 3 weeks and a new school was being built right behind it. So one of my close friends (lets call him Tim), who was a senior at the time wanted to pull a senior prank, he asked me if i wanted help him with it and i said yes because the school was going to be torn down and it would be the LAST senior prank in the building.
Our basic plan was that Tim would leave a window unlocked in his child psychology class and he could slip in and open the door for me and two of his friends (lets call them Nick and Irving) to get in. We were going to spray paint inside the building on the walls and we didn't want to spray paint any swastikas or penis' or anything offensive. We kind of just wanted to honor the old school in our own way.
Anyways, on the night of June 15th me and Tim drove over to the school and parked in the parking lot with his dads car (very big mistake to make). We head to the window that he left unlocked and its still unlocked so Tim opens the window and crawls through. Once he is inside he scopes it out and then lets me in. Its amazing to be in a high school where you have always seen it crowded with people, and now there is nobody here except the two of us, so we start looking around and Tim decides to call his two buddies Nick and Irving, and have them come over to partake in the spray painting. Nick's house was probably less than 20 yards from the school premises so if shit hit the fan, we would run over to his house. So Nick and Irving come over to the school and we open the same door a 2nd time.
Once they are in we take out the spray cans and start spray painting smiley faces and "CLASS OF 11" everywhere. Then we walk down the hall a little bit because we heard a slight beeping noise, we follow it into the janitors room which was right down the hall from where we were spray painting. At the far wall of the Janitors room we see a panel that says something like "NORTHWEST DOOR BREACHED," since we were incredibly stupid we dismissed it as nothing and continued spray painting. I was spray painting a smiley face next to the girls bathroom and Irving had decided to go into the main hall just to look around, while im painting and enjoying myself i hear fast footsteps a peak out and see Irving running towards me whispering really loudly "GO! GO! GO!" after that i hear an incredibly loud "HEY!!" a look and its a fucking security guard, guess that panel was saying that an alarm was triggered.
I start booking it down the hall, i ran faster than i had ever ran before. While still trying to enjoy the heat of the moment i decided to pull out the spray paint can and spray paint a long line down the side of the wall while a was running away. Once we are all out of the school, without even thinking, we leave Tim's Dad's car in the parking lot and run to Nicks house. We get inside and everybody starts flipping shit. Tim is freaking out because he knows the cops are going to run the license plates (which they did and that was how they caught us) Irving immediately pulls out his piece and some weed and starts smoking it.
Tim is like "DUDE SMOKING WEED IS THE LAST THING WE NEED RIGHT NOW!" Irving says he needs to take the edge of because were all scared shitless. About 4 cop cars pull up in and around the school, we can all see the blue and red lights blaring. We all decide that we can just sit here and do nothing because Tim's car is still in the parking lot, so we decide that one of us has to go recon and see what the fuck is happening. I volunteer because im in all black. Once i get outside i see that there are 2 cops walking around Tim's car and i continue observing the situation. After about 15 minutes i decide to run back to Nicks, past a street where a cop car is parked about 40 meters down the street. I get inside Nick's house and about 30 seconds after i get in the cop car down the street pulls up to where i just was! Next thing we see, a fucking CANINE UNIT.
They brought the fucking dogs after us and they were sniffing around the area where i just was about 2 minutes ago, luckily the dogs weren't able to find us. Anyways we stake it out at Nicks house and at about 2:00am we decide that we all need to head home. Me and Tim live right next to each other and on our way home we see that Tim's car is no longer in the parking lot. He is pissed off because he thinks he won't graduate if he gets caught.
Anyways, i go to school the next day and instantly get called into the office. Once im walking down to the office students were applauding and giving me props as i strolled into the principals office. She knows who was involved because they ran the license plates and found out it was Tim's Dad's car, the cops contacted his parents and went into his room and saw that he wasn't there, they put 2 and 2 together and called him in for questioning. He told the principal who was involved because they threatened to make him not graduate if he didn't say who was involved. So the principal knew i was involved and i confessed, i got a 20-day suspension even though there was 5 days left of school. I was going to be suspended for the first 15 days of my senior year.
So a few days pass and i think this is all and done with, im chilling at one of my other friend's house and we just finished smoking a bowl before my brother calls me with some urgent information. Turns out the cops are on their way over to my friends house to arrest me, apparently the cops had gone to my house and talked to my brother who isn't the best at handling things, he ended up telling them where i was but at least gave me a heads up that they were on their way. This was about 5 minutes after we smoked, so the house smelt like weed and i was high, not to mention i had about an ounce of weed on me (since i was dealing at the time, an ounce around here is roughly 280$) i decided to leave all my paraphernalia at my friends house. So i tell my friends and they start flipping shit because they don't want a cop to come inside. I head down to the front door peak out the window and a black SUV with tinted windows rolled up by the driveway. I knew it was the cops so i opened the door and headed outside to save my friends some trouble. There was two of them, a bald white guy who was wearing black shades, and a chubby black guy. The white guy asked me "Are you Kelly?" i said yea, then they asked "And you know that we have a warrant for your arrest right? Again i answered yes. The next thing i knew i was being ordered to put my hands behind my back and was being read my rights and charges, this was the first time i had ever been put in handcuffs and it was a bit scary to say the least. I was being charged with 3rd degree malicious mischief and 2nd degree burglary, the latter being a class 2 felony.
They took me into the station and i was put in a holding cell for about 3 hours before an Asian cop came to get me and was bringing me in to get fingerprints and pictures. Now here is an interesting part, while i was getting my fingerprints taken i heard incredibly loud yelling inside the station and the guy taking my fingerprints ran outside the room we were in along with several other cops. I was later told that someone was not too happy about having his conjugal visits revoked, so he got angry and started shouting at the cops. That was all i was told but im pretty sure i hurt the shocking sound of a taser.
Anyways i talked to the same white cop who arrested me and he said if i was a stand-up guy and told him the whole story then i could leave and be on my way home within the hour. I knew that Tim told the cops everything because how else would they have gotten my name and identity? (Tim later told me that they threatened to not allow him to graduate if he didn't tell them who else was involved. So i told them the whole story and was on my way home, the officer had told me that there was a very slight chance of me getting prosecuted for these offenses, now i know he was completely bullshitting me because about 3 months later i got court ordered papers. But before that i was given the option, by the vice principal (who is a complete bitch) to reduce the amount of days i would be suspended for in my senior year if i did community service at the school. I had to agree because my parents forced me to do it.
I would basically go to the school monday-friday at 8am during the month of August, which is my summer vacation time, to do community service. They said if i did 120 hours in the month of August, then i could go to school without any suspension. Naturally, no human being could fucking accomplish this especially when asked to do it in the summer at 8am in the goddamn morning. I did 39 hours and they gave me 5 days less of suspension. What a great deal that was, i was still suspended for 10 days. Now i was being charged with a felony so i needed to have some sort of case, so i decided to go around to some of the teachers I've had and ask them for character references to show the judge that I'm a good kid and didn't have any malicious intentions when commiting the crime. Here is where i hit another snag, see one of the teachers i asked was confused about writing one because she didn't know if it would be a conflict of interest because the crime i commited was in the building. She went to the Vice Principal ( the same one thats a bitch) and she contacted the district. Apparently the district was forbidding the teachers and staff from writing me letters of recomendation unless i went to court and asked the judge. Which i eventually did, but it was still i piss-off that the district was going so far with such a simple crime
To make the rest of the story short, because i know that you Facepunchers have a short attention span for long stories. I ended up going to court in downtown Seattle (which is about a 45minute drive from where i live), i went to court 5 times and each session was 2-4 hours long in addition to all the waiting. After the last court date i was given a deal of a deffered disposition for the felony (which means after my probation it will no longer be on my record) 20 hours of community service and 4 months of probation, which i took without hesitation. All of this for spray painting in a 61 year old high school that was scheduled for demolition in 3 weeks. The other 3 people involved haven't recieved any court papers and were only arrested but never charged or prosecuted. However Tim wasn't able to walk at graduation, but he still graduated so it wasn't that big of a deal for him. The four of us now have to all pitch in 120$ each for a total restitution cost of 475$
TL;DR I spray painted inside my 61 year old high school that was scheduled to be demolished, as a senior prank and ended up being charged with 2nd degree Burglary (a felony) and 3rd degree Malicious Mischief. I ended up doing a total of 59 hours of community service, had 4 months of probation (which im still serving) went to court in downtown Seattle 5 times and had to pay 120$
[QUOTE] We were going to spray paint inside the building on the walls[/QUOTE]
spray painting property that isn't yours will obviously not end well, not surprised (even if it was set to be demolished)
haha sick moves kelly
[QUOTE=The Feds;34364835]120[B]$[/B][/QUOTE]
Ugh.
"NORTHWEST DOOR BREACHED"..I wonder what that could mean?!
But seriously, I'm inclined to say you deserved it
Maybe I'm just being a grumpy old git
[QUOTE=NielsGade;34364935]well at least they didn't find out about the weed[/QUOTE]
Until he posted here :v:
damn kelly looks like u got trapped in the closet LMAO
I am confused to why you were charged with burglary though?
[QUOTE=1chains1;34365207]I am confused to why you were charged with burglary though?[/QUOTE]
He broke in. Technically.
That is an awesome story dude
But u guys were not cut out for this kind of stuff, and you should have thought of it more. I know people who get away with stuff like this (I have been in situations like yours and i know how to navigate them too) and you guys made many crucial errors. First, i cant believe you left the car parked right in front of the school, that was just idiotic. Then ignoring the SECURITY BREACH thing lol did you just assume that always was there, i cant even tbh just :facepalm:. An your friend definitely snitched you out, its a rule if one person gets in trouble for something NEVER get the others in trouble. And smoking weed right after, so close to the scene of the crime................
Ok, im gonna stop there, but this should be a lesson to all, that it takes a certain type of person to do shit like this. I hope you realize that now.
[QUOTE=Da Shaman;34365311]That is an awesome story dude
But u guys were not cut out for this kind of stuff, and you should have thought of it more. I know people who get away with stuff like this (I have been in situations like yours and i know how to navigate them too) and you guys made many crucial errors. First, i cant believe you left the car parked right in front of the school, that was just idiotic. Then ignoring the SECURITY BREACH thing lol did you just assume that always was there, i cant even tbh just :facepalm:. An your friend definitely snitched you out, its a rule if one person gets in trouble for something NEVER get the others in trouble. And smoking weed right after, so close to the scene of the crime................
Ok, im gonna stop there, but this should be a lesson to all, that it takes a certain type of person to do shit like this. I hope you realize that now.[/QUOTE]
look out folks we got a master burglar here on facepunch
I'll have to jump onto the "you deserve it" side. Whether or not the building is going to be demolished doesn't really matter, as it still is owned by someone.
i don't even care about the moral implications of spray painting, you kids fucked up what could've been the easiest thing to pull off.
[QUOTE=Da Shaman;34365311]That is an awesome story dude
But u guys were not cut out for this kind of stuff, and you should have thought of it more. I know people who get away with stuff like this (I have been in situations like yours and i know how to navigate them too) and you guys made many crucial errors. First, i cant believe you left the car parked right in front of the school, that was just idiotic. Then ignoring the SECURITY BREACH thing lol did you just assume that always was there, i cant even tbh just :facepalm:. An your friend definitely snitched you out, its a rule if one person gets in trouble for something NEVER get the others in trouble. And smoking weed right after, so close to the scene of the crime................
Ok, im gonna stop there, but this should be a lesson to all, that it takes a certain type of person to do shit like this. I hope you realize that now.[/QUOTE]
teach me your burglar ways, master.
Wait that's bullshit it can't be burglary if--
[QUOTE](1) A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he enters or remains unlawfully in a building other than a vehicle or a dwelling.
(2) Burglary in the second degree is a class B felony. [/QUOTE]
Well shit, I'm thinking of Texas' statute that requires there to be a theft or felony committed for it to be burglary instead of trespassing
[QUOTE=Twipsters;34365391]look out folks we got a master burglar here on facepunch[/QUOTE]
Actually all of that was just common sense. I mean who would ignore a security breach sign and leave a their car in the parking lot?
Hahaha, good luck being a felon and all that, glad you really were willing to risk so much over a stupid prank. Grow up.
"This old man I know is going to die next week, I'll just rape him beforehand, you know, since he's going next week anyway".
You're a moron and deserve anything that is coming to you.
[quote]such a simple crime[/quote]
That's not the point, you still broke into a building and spraypainted all over the place.
you know the feds readin, nigga what weed
[QUOTE=Da Shaman;34365311]That is an awesome story dude
But u guys were not cut out for this kind of stuff, and you should have thought of it more. I know people who get away with stuff like this (I have been in situations like yours and i know how to navigate them too) and you guys made many crucial errors. First, i cant believe you left the car parked right in front of the school, that was just idiotic. Then ignoring the SECURITY BREACH thing lol did you just assume that always was there, i cant even tbh just :facepalm:. An your friend definitely snitched you out, its a rule if one person gets in trouble for something NEVER get the others in trouble. And smoking weed right after, so close to the scene of the crime................
Ok, im gonna stop there, but this should be a lesson to all, that it takes a certain type of person to do shit like this. I hope you realize that now.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Da Shaman]you know the feds readin, nigga what weed[/quote]
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All of your posts are shit.
You know when they say so and so confessed they are usually lying to get you to confess, all you has to do was deny it and act like Tim was trying to frame you. Plead the fifth next time.
Well at least you will have a fun story to tell your kids or grand kids.
[QUOTE=Da Shaman;34365311]That is an awesome story dude
But u guys were not cut out for this kind of stuff, and you should have thought of it more. I know people who get away with stuff like this (I have been in situations like yours and i know how to navigate them too) and you guys made many crucial errors. First, i cant believe you left the car parked right in front of the school, that was just idiotic. Then ignoring the SECURITY BREACH thing lol did you just assume that always was there, i cant even tbh just :facepalm:. An your friend definitely snitched you out, its a rule if one person gets in trouble for something NEVER get the others in trouble. And smoking weed right after, so close to the scene of the crime................
Ok, im gonna stop there, but this should be a lesson to all, that it takes a certain type of person to do shit like this. I hope you realize that now.[/QUOTE]
omg are u in the russian mob
[QUOTE=Ricenchicken;34366433]Plead the fifth [B]next time[/B].[/QUOTE]
Only the absolute dumbest of morons doesn't learn from their mistakes.
Did you spray grove street 4 lyf?
You brought this all upon yourself willingly.
I'm reading this as "Well we broke into my school at night and coated it in spraypaint and got caught because of our inconceivable lack of foresight and decision-making skills so now I have to pay for my actions by the police officers making me scared and having to pay a fine and do community service bawwwwwwwwwwww they were going to tear it down anyway fuck da police man"
The title should read "How i got arrested and chraged with a 2nd degree felony for DOING A FUCKING B&E INTO MY SCHOOL AND SPRAYING PAINT ALL OVER EVERYTHING"
[QUOTE=The Feds;34364835](since i was dealing at the time, an ounce around here is roughly 280$)[/QUOTE]
I had no idea Seattle had it so rough, my heart is with you brother :(
[QUOTE=1chains1;34365207]I am confused to why you were charged with burglary though?[/QUOTE]
2nd degree burglary classifies as breaking into private property and remaining there unlawful and with the intent to commit a crime, thats why they charged me with burglary
[editline]24th January 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=The one that is;34366125]Hahaha, good luck being a felon and all that, glad you really were willing to risk so much over a stupid prank. Grow up.[/QUOTE]
The felony is going to be off my record once the probation period is over, and trust me i have grown up since
[QUOTE=The Feds;34366880] The felony is going to be off my record once the probation period is over, and trust me i have grown up since[/QUOTE]
You let the man change you man man.
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