Re: [CBQ] Man Steals Locomotives

["Jim Goodin jbgoodin225@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Hi all,

The charges/conviction are always subject to how a law is written.  In Iowa for example, theft is depriving a lawful owner of their property is theft.  Therefore a theft charge could stand.  I would think there are many other serious charges being considered by the prosecuting attorney in this case.  Endangering the MOW crews and the public at grade crossings would come to mind.

Jim Goodin

Blue Grass, IA

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On Oct 15, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Philip Weibler pawnbaw@sbcglobal.net [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Many years ago in Wisconsin a young man was charged with stealing a locomotive and taking a joy ride.

The judge threw the case out, since "stealing" would have involved taking the locomotive off railroad property.

Criminal trespass, yes, and malicious damage, but not "stealing".      PAW 

   > 
> A man in a dispute with his boss allegedly stole two attached locomotives
> Thursday in Campbell County and drove them south before crashing into
> another train, according to a charging document written by a special agent
> of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Posted by: Jim Goodin <jbgoodin225@gmail.com>

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