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Welcome to the Most Dangerous City in America....
Drugs, a killing thing
March 17, 2004 (Baltimore Sun Editorial) WHEN FIVE BULLETS slammed into Beldin Dillard on Feb. 13, 2003, he became another statistic, another casualty of the violence on Baltimore streets. A 36-year-old heroin dealer, Mr. Dillard was trying to reclaim his old corner, offering free samples to customers. His murder could be dismissed as one drug dealer's version of beating the competition. But it deserves attention because it illustrates the nexus between Baltimore's narcotics trade and the violence on city streets, the prevalence of drug activity by murder victims and suspects and the difficulty in halting the cycle of violence. Last year, Baltimore recorded 271 murders - a 7 percent increase over 2002 that showed the city's success at reducing the murder rate had stalled. A police analysis of homicides for 2003 shows why the department's focus on the drug trade is essential to lowering the city's murder rate. An overwhelming majority of murder victims (82 percent) and suspects (68 percent) in 2003 had previous drug arrests, at least two. More than a third were on parole or probation. The profiles hold true for Beldin Dillard and the drug dealer convicted last month of his murder, Larry E. Burton. Their pasts attest to why we can't arrest our way out of the drug problem. Their run-ins with police show that law enforcement alone can't keep a drug dealer off the street. Police, prosecutors and judges have to be united in a common goal. That means police work that holds up in court, prosecutors prepared for trial and sentences with purpose. In their absence, cases aren't prosecuted, convictions carry few consequences and sentences are merely words on paper. When Beldin Dillard was gunned down, he had been out of prison only three months, according to prosecutors. His return to the drug world was predictable. Since 1984, Mr. Dillard had been arrested 11 times for drug possession or distribution. The most jail time he'd served was a year for a 1986 handgun conviction. In 1999, Mr. Dillard pleaded guilty to selling heroin and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute and a handgun violation. He received a prison term of seven years and six months, served about half of it and was released. Larry Burton was on probation when Mr. Dillard was murdered. He had been convicted in 2002 of selling heroin on Mr. Dillard's old turf, but the bulk of his five-year prison term was suspended. Earlier arrests for drug possession, car theft, assault and robbery with a deadly weapon were never prosecuted. He was given probation after his first drug conviction, in 2000. Their arrest records suggest they may have been drug users. Why weren't they referred for treatment? If they weren't eligible for treatment, why weren't they doing prison time? Before Mr. Dillard's murder, Mr. Burton had never been convicted of a crime of violence. But their argument over the heroin trade on a city street left one dead, the other a convicted murderer facing 50 years in prison for taking care of business in a business that destroys lives, corrupts communities and poisons a city. For more about Balti-$hit: http://balti.what.cc http://norris.ismad.com http://omalley.ismad.com http://baltimore.home-page.org http://conventions.home-page.org http://baltimore-tourism.home-page.cc |
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Be it Baltimore, Washington DC, or NY, same s--- different day. Baltimore
was a violent tough town in the 60's when I used to pass through there in the middle of the night riding passenger in an uncles tractor trailer. Unloading bread at a warehouse in Baltimore at 3 am was an interesting experience for a teenager. Drug dealers and prosties on everyother corner. Washington DC, Nations capitol, Nations murder capitol. Midwest now having major problems with various violent trades, drug trades. Common factor, drugs, easy enough. Drug war? Been a joke, is a joke, will always be a joke! Just read the article.... "An overwhelming majority of murder victims (82 percent) and suspects (68 percent) in 2003 had previous drug arrests, at least two. More than a third were on parole or probation." Rocket scientists unite! Big meeting in Baltimore! Head brilliant person discovers correlation between drugs and violence. Nation stands astounded, had we only known cry politicians !!! Hillary declares she will tackle drug war right after she gets through with smoking in NY bars. The urgency of bad, bad, smokers must be addressed first. Then of course there are the drivers using cellphones and the fat kids eating out of vending machines at schools. But soon as she has conquered those priority issues drugs and violence will be targeted! Larry Burton was on probation when Mr. Dillard was murdered. He had been convicted in 2002 of selling heroin on Mr. Dillard's old turf, but the bulk of his five-year prison term was suspended. Larry Burton was on probation when Mr. Dillard was murdered. He had been convicted in 2002 of selling heroin on Mr. Dillard's old turf, but the bulk of his five-year prison term was suspended. Earlier arrests for drug possession, car theft, assault and robbery with a deadly weapon were never prosecuted. Their arrest records suggest they may have been drug users. Why weren't they referred for treatment? If they weren't eligible for treatment, why weren't they doing prison time? Big question raised, why not treated or in Jail? Brain trust to ponder answer! Pleeeeease, first reason simple, COST, MONEY! I would wager that less than 10% of major drug dealers ever get arrested and of that 10% less than 3% ever due more than 8 months time. It costs money to keep career criminals in Jail and although money well spent not very " good feeling " productive. Second treatment rarely works and despite it being societal feel good little money spent on that either. We renamed our PRISONS and JAILS Correctional Centers. I never laughed so hard in my life, figuratively. Correcting what, the cons imperfect criminal procedures. Making better crooks for a more violent tomorrow to mimick an old company proverb. They arrested 50 drug dealers locally in my area recently after 1 year investigation. 50 NEW and very happy drug dealers assumed thier new positions about 3.5 minutes after Police vehicles left the area. Let's see, I can flip burgers for a take home check of $100 bucks a week OR deal drugs and make $18,000 tax free a week. HUmmm call your college business professor and check on that deal. I am in my 50's, did YOU worry about someone pulling out a Mac 10 and spraying you with bullets when YOU were in High School? I know I didn't! Great thing about the drug war for drug dealers. Keeps the price up and market steady while creating promotional opportunity for the young. Drugs a multi billion dollar industry in US, Fighting drugs a multi billion dollar industry. Together trillions to the economy, yet another reason for death on the streets and in the schools. But feel better, we fight drugs and have corectional facilites! We treat and rehabilitate because we will not wareshouse those that rob and kill us, that would be NON FEEL GOOD! Sorry I get worked up about this stuff, past life stuff. Retired Jail Warden who should just think cruising and let the smarter politicians run the world. George in NY "dutch" wrote in message m... Drugs, a killing thing March 17, 2004 (Baltimore Sun Editorial) WHEN FIVE BULLETS slammed into Beldin Dillard on Feb. 13, 2003, he became another statistic, another casualty of the violence on Baltimore streets. A 36-year-old heroin dealer, Mr. Dillard was trying to reclaim his old corner, offering free samples to customers. His murder could be dismissed as one drug dealer's version of beating the competition. But it deserves attention because it illustrates the nexus between Baltimore's narcotics trade and the violence on city streets, the prevalence of drug activity by murder victims and suspects and the difficulty in halting the cycle of violence. Last year, Baltimore recorded 271 murders - a 7 percent increase over 2002 that showed the city's success at reducing the murder rate had stalled. A police analysis of homicides for 2003 shows why the department's focus on the drug trade is essential to lowering the city's murder rate. An overwhelming majority of murder victims (82 percent) and suspects (68 percent) in 2003 had previous drug arrests, at least two. More than a third were on parole or probation. The profiles hold true for Beldin Dillard and the drug dealer convicted last month of his murder, Larry E. Burton. Their pasts attest to why we can't arrest our way out of the drug problem. Their run-ins with police show that law enforcement alone can't keep a drug dealer off the street. Police, prosecutors and judges have to be united in a common goal. That means police work that holds up in court, prosecutors prepared for trial and sentences with purpose. In their absence, cases aren't prosecuted, convictions carry few consequences and sentences are merely words on paper. When Beldin Dillard was gunned down, he had been out of prison only three months, according to prosecutors. His return to the drug world was predictable. Since 1984, Mr. Dillard had been arrested 11 times for drug possession or distribution. The most jail time he'd served was a year for a 1986 handgun conviction. In 1999, Mr. Dillard pleaded guilty to selling heroin and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute and a handgun violation. He received a prison term of seven years and six months, served about half of it and was released. Larry Burton was on probation when Mr. Dillard was murdered. He had been convicted in 2002 of selling heroin on Mr. Dillard's old turf, but the bulk of his five-year prison term was suspended. Earlier arrests for drug possession, car theft, assault and robbery with a deadly weapon were never prosecuted. He was given probation after his first drug conviction, in 2000. Their arrest records suggest they may have been drug users. Why weren't they referred for treatment? If they weren't eligible for treatment, why weren't they doing prison time? Before Mr. Dillard's murder, Mr. Burton had never been convicted of a crime of violence. But their argument over the heroin trade on a city street left one dead, the other a convicted murderer facing 50 years in prison for taking care of business in a business that destroys lives, corrupts communities and poisons a city. For more about Balti-$hit: http://balti.what.cc http://norris.ismad.com http://omalley.ismad.com http://baltimore.home-page.org http://conventions.home-page.org http://baltimore-tourism.home-page.cc |
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Welcome to the Most Dangerous City in America....
Dick Goldhaber wrote: Keeping murderers on death row for 22 years removes the cellspace that should have been occupied by the guy or gal who committed the last murder. Dubya wants to put America to work? Let them build a lot of new jails. Also build a few gas chamberz and sterilization clinicz. Hitler had the right idea - he just picked the wrong folks to do it to. [del criminal.*] |
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Firing squads are far more cost efficient.
It is amusing that nobody came to the defense of Timothy McVeigh in spite of the fact that he proclaimed his innocence. The evidence against Mumia Abu Jamal is FAR more compelling that the government's case against poor dead Timothy. -- DG in Cherry Hill, NJ wrote in message ... Dick Goldhaber wrote: Keeping murderers on death row for 22 years removes the cellspace that should have been occupied by the guy or gal who committed the last murder. Dubya wants to put America to work? Let them build a lot of new jails. Also build a few gas chamberz and sterilization clinicz. Hitler had the right idea - he just picked the wrong folks to do it to. [del criminal.*] |
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