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2008-03-14 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Sheriff Recommends Charge in Toilet Case

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Posted by Free Radical 2008-03-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Whipple asked the county attorney to charge McFarren for mistreatment of a dependent adult. The prosecutor did not return phone calls seeking comment. "The unfortunate thing is this truly is a case of two people, in my opinion, with diminished mental capacity," Whipple said.

I think the whole thing is sad. So, mr. whipple, you want to charge someone who has diminished mental capacity with not being able to properly care for someone with diminished mental capacity? I have a hard time imagining that nobody stopped by their residence in 2 years - family, friends, social workers, plumbers, electricians, neighbors - I'm tellin ya a town of 1500 people somebody had to know or have an idea that something was amiss. Methinks the sheriff is suddenly in the limelight and feels he needs to do something.

In other thoughts of Kansas, I think these poor souls may have stumbled upon a good time out session for phelps.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-03-14 11:07|| 2008-03-14 11:07|| Front Page Top

#2 That's their default answer to everything swksvolFF,
meanwhile they are in a total quandary about what to do with the likes of Spitzer. I'm telling you from personal experience that the lesser the crime, the more heavy handed the punishment. I'm sure there will be a big fine in there somewhere for the guy.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-03-14 11:14|| 2008-03-14 11:14|| Front Page Top

#3 After reading this...I guess I should finally get off the toilet seat then....eh...maybe tomorrow...

Posted by Glolurt and Tenille6317 2008-03-14 14:15|| 2008-03-14 14:15|| Front Page Top

#4 The home has a second bathroom.

If it didn't, I'll bet this would've been over a helluva lot quicker...

Posted by tu3031 2008-03-14 14:17|| 2008-03-14 14:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe she was just practicing her excremeditation.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-03-14 14:37|| 2008-03-14 14:37|| Front Page Top

#6 None of you are apparently from a small town of 1500 on the Kansas plains or had a Sheriff Whipple pursue youthful shenannigans for lack of anything else to do to earn your salary or you wouldn't be so perplexed. Sadly, the pic reflects the real state of affairs for much of rural America; they are perplexed and dismayed at the likes of Spitzer, who can afford a $5,000 hooker without his wife noticing, when that is their yearly disability income. Unfortunately, that is also why mental health and health care woes in general are not addressed--it is all too common and the tax base just is not there.

Posted by Thealing Borgia6122 2008-03-14 15:39|| 2008-03-14 15:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Clearly the fault lies in laws that allow for multiple bathrooms. If there was a single bathroom this woman would not have lost two years of her life. We must put an end to this wasteful practice and restore the historical balanced position of a single bathroom on the exterior of the home (with a moon shaped cutput in the door to symbilize Islam).

Posted by Politician to be 2008-03-14 16:02|| 2008-03-14 16:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Artfully handled, you may have a shot at political office.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-03-14 16:48|| 2008-03-14 16:48|| Front Page Top

#9 This is just too good, Mr. WHIPPLE is considering charges in TOILET case.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-03-14 17:23|| 2008-03-14 17:23|| Front Page Top

#10 TB6122, the Kansas town I'm in is about 1/2 that size and you are absolutely correct.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-03-14 18:44|| 2008-03-14 18:44|| Front Page Top

#11 I agree Redneck Jim. lol

Wondering about the phobia, though. Hey, at least he kept TRYING to take care of her.

Posted by ex-lib 2008-03-14 19:29|| 2008-03-14 19:29|| Front Page Top

#12 Dealing with a mentally ill loved one is tough even when there's a strong family system of people with lots of resources to call on. Sounds like this guy was just trying to do what he could and didn't have the judgement or insight to get help.

Posted by lotp 2008-03-14 19:54|| 2008-03-14 19:54|| Front Page Top

#13 I have a hard time imagining that nobody stopped by their residence in 2 years...

It happens!

I'm tellin ya a town of 1500 people somebody had to know or have an idea that something was amiss.

Certainly! Most people in that town probably knew she was a shut in. And in most small towns like that, everybody may know everyone else's business to a large extent...but they don't pry.

Some of these real small towns can be very scary places if you did not grow up there.

Posted by Hupaper Lumplump4499 2008-03-14 22:41|| 2008-03-14 22:41|| Front Page Top

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