Greta K. to get 10 years

[tector]

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=39340

Two Former Riders Plead Guilty to Drug Charges in Kentucky
by The Associated Press
Date Posted: 6/13/2007 7:46:37 AM
Last Updated: 6/13/2007 7:46:37 AM

Two former jockeys pleaded guilty to drug charges on Tuesday, months after police found drug paraphernalia in their home and bags of methamphetamine in one of the jockey's vehicles.

Bryan Beccia, the exercise rider for 2001 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Monarchos, pleaded guilty to possession, trafficking and making methamphetamine in Jefferson Circuit Court. The 42-year-old Beccia agreed to a 25-year prison sentence. He will remain on home incarceration until his sentencing on Aug. 3.

Greta Kuntzweiler, 31, who became just the second female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when she rode Rugula in the race two years ago, pleaded guilty to making and trafficking methamphetamine. She accepted a 10-year sentence.

Police found several bags of methamphetamine during a search of Beccia's vehicle last November. A search of the home the two shared in eastern Jefferson County revealed equipment to make the drug.

Kuntzweiler won 425 races during her career, including the $750,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup aboard Freeforinternet in 2004. She hasn't raced at all this year.

[blackthroatedwind]

I'm sure society is well served with those two prison sentences ( 25 years and 10 years ) while undoubtably violent criminals are going free after lesser sentences.

[sumitas]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm sure society is well served with those two prison sentences ( 25 years and 10 years ) while undoubtably violent criminals are going free after lesser sentences.

I generally agree. This reminds me of the days when there were stills making alcohol during prohibition. Not that I was around then.

[mark2061mn]

And these 2 scumbags get a whole 6 months for raping a fellow cllege student.Amazing.



ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Two former Albany football players pleaded guilty
Wednesday to raping a female student in a campus dorm room last fall.

Lorenzo Ashbourne of Smyrna, Ga., and Julius Harris of Riviera Beach, Fla., each pleaded guilty to a felony count of rape. They are scheduled to be sentenced in August to six months in the Albany County jail, 10 years probation and will be required to register as sex offenders.
Prosecutors said the two freshmen football players raped an intoxicated classmate in their room on the Albany campus in October. Both men were expelled from the university.

A rape charge against a third former Albany player, Charles Guadagno of Fallston, Md., is still pending.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by sumitas

I generally agree. This reminds me of the days when there were stills making alcohol during prohibition. Not that I was around then.

Met is an incredibly dangerous and addictive drug, a huge problem in KY, dangerous to those that use it, make it, the neighborhoods the labs are in, the police/fire that bust the labs, the debris left over from the labs and dumped locally.

Sad about both of them to get involved in that - once into met, you can't get out.

[The Bid]

Pretty sad Mark.

Youd think rape/child molestation would carry a heavier sentence than a few skunks selling and smoking some meth. I think the sentence is excessive. No need to put drug abusers in jail, they should be forced into a rehabilitation unless they have other violent offenses.

[paisjpq]

I think 10 years is a mandatory minimum in KY for manufacture of meth.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm sure society is well served with those two prison sentences ( 25 years and 10 years ) while undoubtably violent criminals are going free after lesser sentences.

I do believe she was on probation for the same offense when she got busted again , Im pretty sure the judge had just about enough of her crap and threw the book at her , as well he or she should have.
Sure people make mistakes but when you are given a pass for the first time the next time your gonna have to pay.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm sure society is well served with those two prison sentences ( 25 years and 10 years ) while undoubtably violent criminals are going free after lesser sentences.

I agree, Here in Middle Tenn. A lady shot her husband ( a minister) in the back while arguing over finances; she got 9 months!!!

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I agree, Here in Middle Tenn. A lady shot her husband ( a minister) in the back while arguing over finances; she got 9 months!!!

Mary Winkler,right? The whole trial screamed of spousal abuse for years, and Matthew apparently did well at his job, but not at his faith! Agreed, it is a tough way to go,and it has destroyed the family as well. imho

[deltagulf]

if they both used made and sold the stufff. how come one gets 25 the other 10 years. whats up with that?

[onebadbeast]

Greta, Greta , Greta, What A Wasted And Ruined Life......................

[JJP]

Crackdown on the bookmakers......as long as the offshores are allowed to prosper.

She'll serve 2.5 to 4 years depending on how good she is in prison.

[Merlinsky]

She didn't just use it, she made it and passed it on. They're doing major crackdowns whenever they find labs. This isn't a first time drug user sentencing that you're gonna get. This is a hardcore sentence for a hardcore drug. They can't just put her or the other jockey into rehab and dismiss/diminish charges. When police and firefighters go into homes where meth was produced they basically have to do the whole hazmat thing. One guy got half his lungs scalded because he didn't realize the risks (should have since he had to wear a mask but whatever), took off his breathing apparatus for a minute, and suffered the consequences. Another woman making meth was boiling kerosene (they do all sorts of crazy things trying to make it), set her trailer on fire by doing that, and ran out to get away from the blaze--trouble is she forgot she had left her children inside, she was so messed up.