I don’t know about you, but when I read the profiles of fake ‘non-violent’ offenders I become concerned. The only way that these offenders can be classified as ‘non-violent’ is through a combination of legal gymnastics and doublespeak. These are classifications that are not what they claim, and should not be allowed to exist in a society that prioritizes public safety.
Jardine, Dale:Â Calling Jardine a “Non-Violent Second Striker” mischaracterizes his criminal history and his continued disregard for the laws of our society. Â To suggest that he is non-violent is, at best, laughable:
- 1990 – Taking a vehicle for temporary use and vandalism
- 1990 – Disturbing the peace
- 1990 – False identification to a police officer
- 1990 – Petty Theft
- 1991 – Disorderly conduct
- 1991 – Receiving stolen property
- 1991 – Possession of a dangerous weapon
- 1993 – Possession of a dangerous weapon
- 1997 – Battery on a non-cohabitating spouse
- 1999 – Threatening a witness or victim of a crime
- 2001 – Violation of Probation = sentenced 16 months state prison
- 2002 – Violation of Parole
- 2004 – Under the influence of a controlled substance
- 2005 – Residential burglary = 3 years state prison
- 2007 – Violation of Parole
- 2009 – Unlawfully causing a fire
- 2010 – Violation of Parole
- 2012 – Vehicle theft
- 2012 – Attempted theft
- 2013 – Terrorist threats
- 2013 – Violation of a criminal protective order
- 2014 – Possession of a controlled substance while armed District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release
Jeffries, Martin Edmund: In 1992, Jeffries was convicted Involuntary Manslaughter and sentenced to 365 days County Jail.  In 1998, Jeffries was convicted of Attempted Robbery and sentenced to 2 years State Prison. In 2001, Jeffries was convicted of Residential Burglary and sentenced to 9 years Stare Prison. In 2011, Jeffries was convicted of Residential Burglary and sentenced to 9 years State Prison. In the 2011 Burglary, the victim was in the residence at the time of the Burglary. In addition to his felony record, Inmate Jeffries has eight misdemeanor convictions between 1987 and 1993 for Welfare Fraud, Trespassing, Obstructing an Officer, Possession of Stolen Property, Theft, Grand Theft, Theft with Priors, and Possession of Burglary Tools. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release
Johnson, Dre Maurice: Johnson pulled a gun on his former girlfriend, telling her, “I’m gonna kill you, Bitch.”  He had previously made numerous threatening statements to her such as “You’re gonna die, bitch.  If not, you’re gonna go to the hospital.”  When officers were called, Johnson engaged officers in a foot pursuit until he was eventually taken into custody.  A Versa semi-automatic handgun with one live .38 round in the chamber and 5 in the magazine was found.  Johnson was on probation for that offense when he committed his current commitment offense:  being a felon in possession of a firearm. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release
Johnson, James: Although he is only 26-years-old, Johnson’s criminal accomplishments belie his young age. A few months before his 2151 birthday, Johnson and a confederate burst into a jewel store with guns drawn and demanded money from the store’s employees. The frightened clerks complied, after which Johnson and his accomplice smashed display cases, grabbed valuable jewelry and fled the store. Johnson was sentenced to two years in state prison for this felony strike offense. At age 23, Johnson received a Fed Ex package meant for someone else by accident. After denying he received the package the intended recipient found his goods for sale on Craigslist. A subsequent online sting revealed that Johnson was selling the items which were found at his residence. In 2014, police officers busted Johnson for possession of heroin. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release
Killian, Kristina Anne: Since 1994, Killian has received 8 felony convictions and 5 misdemeanor convictions.  Her crimes range from reckless driving with substantial bodily injury, where she ran over her boyfriend, breaking both his legs and his collar bone, to simple drug possession. Her preferred crime is identify theft, where she has received four felony convictions on four separate cases.  Although she is a career thief, the commitment offense was particularly despicable because she took advantage of a position of trust, stealing the personal identifying information of her family members.  Inmate Killian even stole the identity of her 88 year old grandmother.  District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release
Largen, Charles Robert: Largen is a career criminal who does not appear to have ever earned an honest living. For his first strike offense of residential burglary in 2001, he received a 4 year sentence in State Prison. In 2003, while on parole for that offense, he committed another residential burglary, his second strike, and received a sentence of 32 months in State Prison. While on parole for that offense, he stole a vehicle and received a 4 year prison sentence. He next went to prison in 2011 for possession of methamphetamine and while on supervision for that offense, he committed his current offense of willfully evading officers with conscious disregard for life. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release