No women's soccer star harmed this time...but still a major POS.




http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2012/11/jerramy-stevens-arrested-in-florida-for-probation-violation/

Girls love bad boys, and Jerramy is the baddest. It's painful to watch this whole train wreck.

He married Solo the same day he was released from custody.

Very romantic dude

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Yeah okay this guy is a wife beater and major idiot/creep but the original charge was pot possession (and not a lot). I know, this was a probation violation and he has a long record. Still what a waste of public time and money.

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Stevens was on probation in Florida, stemming from a drug-possession charge from October 2010. Stevens was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the time, and he was arrested near the team hotel after an officer found marijuana in a Crown Royal bag contained in his equipment bag. Stevens was to remain on probation until October 2013.

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I support legalization of pot and a reduced emphasis on the war on drugs.

BUT once you're on parole, you gotta toe the line. Isn't that what being on parole is all about? Being a model citizen. Behaving yourself. Showing us that you can abide by the law?

When he's off probation, he can toke up all he wants. But until then, stay away from the alcohol and drugs. Spend some time in the library. Take some classes. Make an effort to better yourself. Volunteer at the food drive, soup kitchen, whatever.

But stay away from the influences that lead to further infractions and incarceration!

Lahoo-Zerrrrrrrrr!

SkyBear;842023738 said:

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It's just that there's more at play than seeing if Stevens proving he can change into a better citizen. This is taxpayer money being spent on sending out the cops to arrest him for violating a parole that only existed because of a marijuana law.

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The dude is a criminal and a thug. Reckless driving, DUI, felony assault downgraded to a misdemeanor for the UDub football program, alleged sexual assault that wasn't charged, and DV/assault with Hope Solo. Regardless of the cannabis charge this guy was destined to spend time in the legal system.

Does this guy have any ongoing/future source of income? He's out of the league, right? At the rate he's blowing through whatever he's saved from his limited time in the league (which can't be much because he managed to screw up every opportunity he had) on legal fees and drugs....you wonder at what moment he's going to get desperate enough to do something really stupid and hurt someone.

SkyBear;842023762 said:

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Not disagreeing with that, but don't let it prevent nuance from entering the discussion. This particular arrest was part of a costly, unnecessary war on drugs.

If you feel his prior charges/convictions are enough to warrant his arrest without an additional marijuana charge, then he should have been in prison a while ago, without the need for additional taxpayer money being spent on additional arrests/enforcement of parole.

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Take your cause somewhere else hippie.

SkyBear;842023762 said:

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...This particular arrest was part of a costly, unnecessary war on drugs....

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If legalization is the answer, I hope it does not result in more impaired users, especially on our roads?

That said, I've never understood the allure of drugs, other than an occasional aspirin or Tylenol?

manus;842023770 said:

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That said, I've never understood the allure of drugs, other than an occasional aspirin or Tylenol?

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Quit bragging.

SkyBear;842023714 said:

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This time it was for violating probation, which in turn was for possession of marijuana... as horrible as the guy is, I don't agree with the laws that led to this particular arrest.

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Hmmmm


Knowing a lot of LEO's it seems these laws are used to catch bad guys who otherwise slip through...

eg Capone on Tax evasion. No one gave a damn he was not paying taxes, that is just how they got him. If he was not a criminal slipping through, there is very little chance he would have been caught up in it. If this guy goes to jail on a pot charge, we all know the real reason he is going to jail.


OTOH, I despise the traffic enforcement excuse of "we find a lot of bad guys making stops." This is pretty much the same I guess.



No pun intended but the issue is pretty cloudy for me.

SkyBear;842023783 said:

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If you're worried about legalization bringing in more impaired users, then why don't we ban alcohol?

The issue is that we have to weigh the consequences of impaired drivers (from any drug) against the consequences of criminals controlling the drug trade and thus being financed enough to buy weapons and become violent.

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I think we should ban alcohol. The cost to society is ridiculously high... Go to an ER for a day and see how many people, via accidents and just over use and dependence come through. It is ridiculous.

Of course, where there is a demand, a market will be created, and then we are fighting against that too like in the '20s.

No good answer, but legalization is certainly not a good answer. Maybe better, but not good.



In either case, part of probation is often not using alcohol. You can violate probation and go back to jail for that, regardless of the legality of that substance in the gp.

SkyBear;842023865 said:

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Stevens' crimes were violent crimes... marijuana actually makes you mellow, so the fact that he did both isn't part of some close association between marijuana and domestic violence. If anything, alcohol is more linked to domestic violence than pot.

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I agree that marijuana USUALLY makes one mellow and violence usually isn't associated with pot. It's a pretty safe argument.

That said, lots of people mix pot with alcohol and/or other substances and that can be a real issue.

For one thing, pot decrease nausea and by virtue some people can drink MORE because of it and that's not necessarily a good thing. Witnessed that personally. I have a close college buddy who quit pot for this very reason...it made him invincible until he ralphed all over himself and others.

AXLBear;842023769 said:

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Take your cause somewhere else hippie.

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Seriously.

75bear;842023710 said:

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Girls love bad boys, and Jerramy is the baddest. It's painful to watch this whole train wreck.

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heard he wanted a 3some on the honeymoon, said he had voted for Hope and change.

she said no, he had to go Solo.

SkyBear;842023865 said:

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Stevens' crimes were violent crimes... marijuana actually makes you mellow, so the fact that he did both isn't part of some close association between marijuana and domestic violence. If anything, alcohol is more linked to domestic violence than pot.

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Not sure you understand the point of my post:

Cant put them in prison for serious crimes because they slip through? Put them in prison for minor crimes.

Happens all the time.

SkyBear;842023871 said:

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The cost of society of it being illegal is that the drug gangs control the commerce and thus gain the finances to become powerful drug cartels. You think the drug cartels in Mexico made their money primarily within Mexico?

And do you really think banning alcohol would reduce dependence on it? Heroin is illegal and it's not stopping people from getting it whenever they want, and getting addicted. The only thing it does is ensure that the people making money off of it are drug gangs.

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Of course, where there is a demand, a market will be created, and then we are fighting against that too like in the '20s.

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eg Capone on Tax evasion.

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Nevermind...

I get the feeling you are too wrapped up in your fight everyone stance on substances to actually have a discussion. Have a good day.

SkyBear;842023714 said:

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This time it was for violating probation, which in turn was for possession of marijuana... as horrible as the guy is, I don't agree with the laws that led to this particular arrest.

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Well, I would recommend moving to Colorado because they are happy with Dope smokers there! :p

75bear;842023710 said:

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Girls with low self-esteem love bad boys, and Jerramy is the baddest. It's painful to watch this whole train wreck.

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Fixed.

sycasey;842024155 said:

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Fixed.

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Funny as hell and so true.