Weathergirl Bandit: Read the court documents
Yesterday, Felicia Ellen Jones (aka the Weathergirl Bandit), who pleaded guilty to federal charges for robbing two Manhattan Beach banks, was set free after being sentenced to time served, which was seven months in prison. We have City News Service's full story here.
In court papers, Jones and her family explained to Judge J. Spencer Letts that these crimes were an anomally in the otherwise law-abiding woman's life, and that addiction to drugs drove her to the crimes. Read them here: jones sentencing2a.pdf
In their own papers, the government argued that the law called for - and Jones deserved - somewhere between between three and four years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Stern noted the calculated way she carried out the crimes without regard for the public's safety. Read them here: jones senencing.pdf
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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