Talk of the Town

By A Carol

June 2, 2005 09:58 AM | Link to this

As long as she does her time without any more of these “incidences”, everything should be fine. I have but one question - is John Mason still going ot marry her?

By D. Jones

June 2, 2005 09:59 AM | Link to this

I think Ms. Runaway Bride should have been punished more & not just a tap on the wrist with a fine. She is a spoiled brat that money gets her out of anything she does.

By Angie

June 2, 2005 10:00 AM | Link to this

Entirely too lenient.

By ginny

June 2, 2005 10:01 AM | Link to this

Jennifer Wilbanks did not pay and will not be paying any restitution, her family will be footing the bill. It appears to me Jennifer is a spoiled brat and has no clue about taking responsibility for one’s actions.

By Wanda

June 2, 2005 10:02 AM | Link to this

Her sentence is too light. She will do it time and time again. They should do the 5 years in prison for false reporting of a kidnapping to police.

By Sinclair NIcholson

June 2, 2005 10:05 AM | Link to this

No this is not a fair sentance. This woman has been given light sentances all though her past, if she was a minority she would not be given probation or a salp on the hand four or five times. She has been arrested three or four times and each time she received a slap, what about some justice.

By Rick

June 2, 2005 10:06 AM | Link to this

What a waste of time,why don’t they spend a little time going after the gangs that have made Norcross and Lilburn A DANGEROUS PLACE TO LIVE instead of prosecuting an obviously sick person. GUTLESS!!!!! Danny Porter,what a man!!

By Jim Cole

June 2, 2005 10:06 AM | Link to this

It’s a mental health issue. I’m happy that she was found alive. She was in great danger regardless of how she left. She should not have been prosecuted or required to pay restitution. I’m sure that the crane climbers and others who have cost cities and businesses money will not be asked to pay restitution. I’m dissapointed that the DA would milk this situation for publicity. I would’ve been more impressed if he had extended compassion, empathy and relief that she was found alive. I have three teenage daughters and I believe that anything can happen.

By Laurance Richard

June 2, 2005 10:07 AM | Link to this

I wonder how many other mentally challenged defendants are sitting in the Gwinnett County Jail. I am confident that they will not receive such expidited “justice”. How silly of me to have forgotten, she is from a “prominent family”. While the rest of us are just from plain old families. Money still rules the world, and lady justice is not “blind”

By Me

June 2, 2005 10:08 AM | Link to this

It’s nonsense. They are trying to make her pay for actions when no crime was commited. She didn’t make false statements to police (and even then it was NOT Georgia police who she called, so why is she being charged with anything?) until AFTER all the furor was over. This basically is entrapement. She only made up the story because she was afraid of all the fuss being made. Yes, she should have handled it differently, but that does not excuse the shoddy charges of the DA.

By Claire

June 2, 2005 10:08 AM | Link to this

I think the sentence is entirely appropriate. People have to know that there are consequences associated with their actions. It does sound as though this young woman has a host of issues to deal with, but she has to understand that what she did is unacceptable.

My hope for her is that she will get the help she needs, and learn from the mistakes she has made.

If more people had to pay the appropriate price for their actions today no matter how trivial, our world (and our children) might be more civilized.

By Nick

June 2, 2005 10:08 AM | Link to this

Her sentence is a joke - she already has three previous shoplifting charges against her!! If she were an ‘ordinary’ citizen and not from such prominence, she would have served time.

By Dave

June 2, 2005 10:09 AM | Link to this

I think the sentence is about right. She has a felony against her which hopefully gets her straight. When we are releasing real criminals because of no room in prisons her crime pales against some more violent. Making her take psychiatric counseling was probably needed during her kleptomaniac days which I wonder if they imposed it then? I bet not. She pleaded guilty so I am ok with what they gave her. If she had gone to trial she should have gotten jail time for wasting more of the taxpayers money.

By Sarah

June 2, 2005 10:10 AM | Link to this

I think as part of her community service hours, she should be required to assist in the search for missing children. She needs to see what law enforcement and the family and friends go through when they are missing a family member. I can’t imagine putting my family and friends through the grief that her family went through when they were unaware of her whereabouts. Her actions were immature and selfish.

By allen

June 2, 2005 10:12 AM | Link to this

It is my opinion that this is a very troubled young woman and needs psychiatric care not prison time. I do think that John Mason is either the most forgiving person in the world or the most naive. It might be a good idea for him to get some counselling if he intends to marry this woman. I think the sentence should have been reduced to a misdemeanor, however. A mentally troubled person shouldn’t have a felony charge follow her for the rest of her life.

By REH

June 2, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

I think it’s BUNK. Jennifer did not ask anyone to search for her. Jennifer is a grown woman and free to go anywhere, anytime she likes without having to tell anyone. The only reason there was such a big search and media frenzy was because her future father in law was the ex mayor, let him pay for the search. Jennifer made false statements in New Mexico, not in Georgia. New Mexico doesn’t think it warrants criminal charges so where does Gwinnette county get off thinking they should charge her. I think they need to be re evaluatinf their missing person procedures when it comes to missing adults. I spent 4 years in the Military so Jennifer can come an go as she pleases without having to ask permission.

By Tina

June 2, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

What was the point of bringing charges!! We now see the DA’s office is a joke. Jennifer Wilbanks shouldn’t have paid a dime back it isn’t her fault that everything is so political and they put on a citywide manhunt for the prominent!!(WAKE UP it has always been that way. Don’t try to make an example of her if nothing is being done about the entire problem. If this were in college park we wouldn’t have even know she were missing!!!

By bhuzz

June 2, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

Two words for the Groom : DUMP HER.

By JB

June 2, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

Its not enough. This whole episode has been scripted by Wilbanks, her family, and now her attorney.

She (her family)only paid back 1/3 of the total cost to Duluth. She has never admitted guilt.

Watch the WSB video clip. She looks highly annoyed to be appearing in court to answer for her actions. And for Sartain to try and get her charges reduced was a pitiful attempt.

To all that say she did nothing wrong here is where you are incorrect:

A. Lying to multiple jurisdictions of the Police (more than once even). Albuquerque should be pursuing charges also. B. Slandering the entire Hispanic community of metro Atlanta.

and now she gets yet another light touch on the wrists.

She is still a ticking time bomb. this is why women get a bad reputation.

John Mason, there is a divorce decree waiting for you in the future.

By Todd Wilson

June 2, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

This is a joke, the woman endangered people lives she should have been fined much more and spent a few years in jail. Perhaps next time she will think twice before making false comments as a way to get out of her impending marriage and wasting taxpayer money. The woman is selfish and self absorbed and should have been punished more severely

By BUSHWACKER

June 2, 2005 10:20 AM | Link to this

Another dangerous ciminal gets convicted by Elloit Ness,I mean Danny Porter.I’m sure the gangs in Gwinnett County are on the run now!!!!

By Jim Cole

June 2, 2005 10:21 AM | Link to this

The fact that Jennifer’s family is wealthy should not be a factor. Mental illness does not discriminate by social class and wealth. Jennifer’s family pays taxes which pay for public services. The volunteers were wonderful and should be happy with the outcome. Jennifer was in fact abducted by her illness. Welcome back Jennifer! We prayed for your safe return. Hold your head high and get well soon. I’m sure that if most of us would admit it, we have considered running away for awhile too.

By doc

June 2, 2005 10:23 AM | Link to this

who is paying ???? how about the families who put thier lives on hold while their loved ones (police,fire,and rescue)were out looking for someone who planned this entire little mind clearing trip weeks in advanced. i feel that her boyfriends family and their political pull had something to do with the out come of this trial. let the feds have her and see what the out come is…she should serve the max. i would let my daughters do the time for the crime ….

By Chester

June 2, 2005 10:23 AM | Link to this

I fell the charges were just a way to make an example out of this lady and nothing more. She has mental problems that should have been addressed. Making a person with emotional problems a common criminal does not serve society properly. I like the district attorney but I think he was under pressure to do something.

By b.york

June 2, 2005 10:29 AM | Link to this

wilbanks is a spoiled brat, will always be a spoiled brat as long as everyone pays her way and pays for her mistakes. her sentence, in my opinion, was not good enough.

By Fred Hunter

June 2, 2005 10:30 AM | Link to this

One again money and privledge win out.If she was from a family without connections and money the stiffest sentence available would have been given.Even now,in her interveiw,shes still looking for sympathy to be heaped on her.

By Connie

June 2, 2005 10:30 AM | Link to this

The sentence was about what I expected for this spoiled little “girl”. (32 years old and some still call her a girl??)

Here’s a woman who obviously has had problems for years. Neither she nor her family addressed them, only covered them up or swept them under the rug. She’s never had to take responsibility for her actions.

Now she’ll write a book and there will be a movie deal and she’ll never have to work another day in her life.

Sometimes the world just makes you laugh.

By GC

June 2, 2005 10:33 AM | Link to this

If she had told the truth up front, there would have been no crime and no prosecution. Adults don’t have to check in when they go out of town, folks, whether she was decent about it or not. If everyone decided to search after she just went out of town unexpectedly, it wouldn’t have been chargable to her. The lie is what did her in.

By Andrea R.

June 2, 2005 10:35 AM | Link to this

Ms. Wilbanks should have recieved some jail time. She lied to the authorities. This was not her first run in with the law according to various news sources. Does she have to commit another crime perhaps even more serious than her previous two of stealing and lying? I hate to see what comes next.

By Roy Lee

June 2, 2005 10:38 AM | Link to this

I believe this is the fourth time Ms. Wilbanks has been in front of a judge for her various crimes. Again, a slap on the wrist. The rich white girl has twarted justice once agian. Is there any wonder she continues her criminal ways?

By GC

June 2, 2005 10:40 AM | Link to this

One more thing: those of you wanting to throw the book at her need to consider that the charges against her are so bogus that she could probably have fought it in court and gotten off on the whole thing free and clear. The case against her was ridiculously weak to begin with. However, she pled guilty, and there are some consequences of the crime, though she’s not being drawn and quartered like some of you seem to want. Her previous shoplifting charges have absolutely nothing to do with this case, period.

By Lenda Foster

June 2, 2005 10:40 AM | Link to this

I do not feel Wilbanks should have been sentenced. It was not her false statement to the police that led to the search. In my opinion, law enforcement was simply doing their jobs. A woman was reported missing and as they should, they went out to search for her. I feel strongly that she was judged and sentenced on a “moral” basis.

By Queen Carmen

June 2, 2005 10:44 AM | Link to this

I’ll be so glad when i can watch the news and NOT see or hear anything about this young lady. I pray she gets herself together the best way she knows how….hopefully she won’t end up marrying her fiance’ especially if she does’nt want to. I don’t think she should have gotten off that easy, cause had it been a “black man” he would have probably gotten life, it’s sad to say but it’s true. So Miss Jennifer you need to get it together sweety and pray for yourself.

By Byron Williams

June 2, 2005 10:45 AM | Link to this

I think the sentence handed down in this case was very unjust. Had it been a minority or poor person they probably would have received the maximum sentence allowed. It just goes to show that money talks. It seems that when people with money get caught up in the legal system they always tend to check into a rehabilitaion or psychiatric facility to avoid prosecution.

By Angela

June 2, 2005 10:48 AM | Link to this

I feel the sentence was too light. She obviously had NEVER had to be responsible for her actions and yet again the court system has said, now, now do not do that again. She does not need mental attention, she is a drama queen that throws money at her problems and moves on. What next? This is laughable when we have other people who are doing longer jail time for less crimes. What she did was deliberate. Getting married is scary, but what she did in her lies and stereotyping was calculated and she needs to see that. Sentence was too light.

By rbutler

June 2, 2005 10:50 AM | Link to this

The princess walks away with a slap on the wrist. With her prince at her side. Wonder where her community service will be served. The local Country Club ? The $13,000 she has paid the city of Duluth is a joke. Small town = small budgets. I would be willing to bet the city of Duluth’s budget is shot for the year. Oh well look out tax payers of Duluth , a tax increase maybe on the way. Just say thanks Jenn !

By Delca Beyah

June 2, 2005 10:53 AM | Link to this

The mystery is , why is this woman being sheltered and protected from the results of her own actions??? It appears her family and counsel are making excuses for her actions. What this woman did was irreparable. All the worrying, concern and man hours that went into searching for her, should not be overlooked. I think the sentence recieved is a mere slap on the wrist!!! She should have been given a few weeks in jail for this felony offense. If a person writes a bad check for a certain amount, then it is considered a felony offense. That person, when caught, would be required to serve a few hours or days until an arraignment or bond hearing. What was the difference in her case?

By Nyree Simpson

June 2, 2005 10:54 AM | Link to this

It’s simply amazing of how many people are crying mental illness. Please conduct a search and see for yourselves just how many mentally ill individuals there are confined to prisons. Opinions will vary on this and other subjects but we all know when the criminal justice system is involved money talks and all else is ignored. Had she not been from a wealthy family no one would have known she was missing probably. I don’t have much confidence in the criminal justice system and never really have. I take assurance in knowing that one day we all will be judged fairly and your status will have no place!

By walt williams

June 2, 2005 10:54 AM | Link to this

Jennifer Wilbanks is a criminal. She told a lie about and abduction. If the police had not the good sense to question her further, she would have caused a Nationwide manhunt for some poor Mexican in a Van. Any idean how many there are out there? Lots of them. She should have done hard time to discourage the others who have done this and the ones who will undoubtly come after her. With this sentence, the we will have others who will expect the same slap on the wrist.

By Beth

June 2, 2005 10:56 AM | Link to this

I’m glad this saga is over. People— this lady committed no crime IN GEORGIA. It is the fault of the Duluth police that they jumped the gun and declared her a kidnapping before they examined all the evidence (which I’m sure had to do with the fact that she was white and rich). It is an unfortunate situation, but it was not criminal. Duluth has egg on their collective face, and she is the easiest target to go after.

By Marc Stamatovich

June 2, 2005 10:57 AM | Link to this

Until the county has succesfully imprisoned all child-molestors, rapists, armed robbers, drug dealers, murderers, etc. this is a COLLOSAL waste of tax money. The sentence was TOO HARSH! Remember, it was not SHE who called out the manhunt, and her “crime” occurred AFTER the manhunt had begun. It is NOT a “crime” to walk-out of your life - no matter how stupid and irresponsible it is to do so. Porter wanted his 15 minutes of fame. Is this the hallmark of his “career”??

By Nancy

June 2, 2005 10:59 AM | Link to this

To Me, REH, Jim Cole and those of you defending Ms. Wilbanks as if she has done nothing wrong, you obviously do not understand the legalities involved or the legal gravity of what she did. That she was given so light a sentence when she actually has a police record is additionally troubling. If anything, I think the DA’s office is definitely giving her special treatment.

Consider this, if an Hispanic man or men had been detained, falsely charged, or actually incarserated before her story was debunked, those lives could have been horribly impacted. They might have lost jobs, income, friends because of being charged.

Ms. Wilbanks may, in fact, need psychiatric treatment, but since she’s lied so often in the past, the need for that treatment could also be a shield against prosecution. If she is hiding behind a false need for psychologic help, then she is adding insult to injury by doing disservice to the thousands of Americans who actually struggle with mental illness every day.

She acted capriciously and self-servingly, committed actual crimes, and whether or not you think she MEANT to cause the panic and the community any adversity, the fact is that she did. Actions result in consequences and everyone must be personally responsible for their own actions, no matter what they didn’t intent to do.

By Derek

June 2, 2005 11:03 AM | Link to this

Frankly, I think Danny Porter should have had more to worry about in Gwinnett county than going after this lady. Yes, she told a lie over the phone to police chief. Technically, that is a violation of the law, but for Danny Porter to go after felony charges for someone who is no threat to society makes me question if I want someone that overzealous as our DA. I have supported him in past elections and like his tough stance on crime, but this is a case that makes me question does he have enough discretion for the job?

As for everyone clamoring for restitution for the seach. 1. She was free to leave town and was not obligated to tell anyone. This is a free country. She did not leave any false ransom notes or anything in an effort to make someone think she was abducted. As such, why should she be held liable for costs incurred for her simply exercising her freedoms? The calls for restituion are baseless and nothing more than people pushing aside respect for freedom for their own personal frustration with this lady. 2.) Where is all the concern over the wastes that government spends on each day but all the uproar over a few thousand dollars? Government blows far more money on things much less justified than public safety and there is not a public outcry. In fact, someone please explain to me, why Duluth, GA, essentially a crossroads, even needs a city government? What do they do that is not a duplication of services from Gwinnett Co.?

By Kristen Kent

June 2, 2005 11:04 AM | Link to this

Jennifer Wilbanks should have had to pay back ALL of the money it cost law enforcement to search for her. I think it is unjust that the taxpayers of Gwinnett County should have to foot any of the bill for her problems. She also should make a formal complaint to the Hispanic community for lying about a Mexican abducting her.

By Geoff

June 2, 2005 11:04 AM | Link to this

I think that we all need to cut her some slack. National exposure has been humiliating enough of a sentence. How many of us would want national exposure into all of the details of our lives. As for her “faking” mental illness, I suppose that this is plausible although I would argue how many “normal” people would act in the way that she did. Let’s all leave well enough alone.

By doc summers

June 2, 2005 11:05 AM | Link to this

She should have walked. It got the cops out of the donut shops for a change. She did nothing wrong on this end and the other end doesn’t want to persecute. What’s the big deal!

By cathy

June 2, 2005 11:14 AM | Link to this

Personally I’d like a piece of the wedding cake that was left behind

By Terry Webster

June 2, 2005 11:15 AM | Link to this

I am so thankful that Danny Porter went after this hardened criminal. I know I will feel safer when I visit Gwinnett. Maybe now he can turn his attention to some more mundane criminals, like gangs.

By Jim Cole

June 2, 2005 11:21 AM | Link to this

TO: Nancy, I understand your point and would agree completely in a perfect world with perfect people. I’m just very perplexed that the Wilbanks have paid restitution while all these non-custodial parents kidnap kids almost daily and are never required to pay restitution for the cops overtime and amber alert expenses. As far as consequences, I’m sure that Jennifer and her family will have to bear the public humilation for a long time. How would you like to hear Jay Leno make jokes about your family on the Tonight Show? I hope that the citizens of Duluth will also remember this family’s commitment to public service and charities.

By Andisheh

June 2, 2005 11:21 AM | Link to this

She has agreed to marry into a family of people who can’t finish a sentence without gratuitously mentioning God, Jesus or the Bible. Isn’t that punishment enough for the woman?

By Jay

June 2, 2005 11:22 AM | Link to this

Jennifer Wilbanks should not have been charged with a felony, but, given that she was, her sentence is reasonable. I would not have liked her to do any time in jail.

For all the people screaming for her head, all I have to point out is this: This woman did not cause any actual harm. Yes, she could have had some Hispanic man arrested, but it did not happen. She caused - inadvertently - some financial harm, for which she is paying the city and the county back.

It amazes me that so many people are so vindictive about something that did them no harm. Would all of you think jail time was appropriate if you were in her place? Or would you reserve that treatment for all the murderers, rapists, and thieves out there?

By Tricia

June 2, 2005 11:22 AM | Link to this

The job of the judicial system is not just to decide if a law or laws have been broken. The job of the judicial system also requires it to decide on a fair and hopefully purposeful punishment if it is required.

Prison/jail time would do nothing to improve Jennifer Wilbanks state of mind. It would do nothing to truly discourage others from committing similar acts. It would just use taxpayer’s money to ruin more lives than one.

Jennifer Wilbanks sentence addresses the damage she did in running away and falsely reporting a crime by requiring community service and restitution. More importantly, perhaps, it addresses the underlying issues of what would make a woman do such a thing, and requires her to continue her mental health counseling.

For those who feel that Ms. Wilbanks should have been required to provide more restitution, consider this. Her crime was not running away – millions do this every year – it is not a crime. Her crime was in lying at the very end of the ordeal. She did not ask us to assume that a crime had been committed against her; she did not ask that we spend thousands of dollars looking for her; she simply ran away and at the end was too scared to admit that she had done so.

In the future, we might do well to consider that not every able body person who disappears is lost or been abducted. Maybe they just don’t want to be found.

By Renee

June 2, 2005 11:25 AM | Link to this

Now that Danny Porter has succeeded in his quest against run-away bride Jennifer Wilbanks, maybe he’ll be just as tenacious in ensuring that prisoners in Gwinnett County are not shocked to death by tasers before they even go to trial.

By William Kitchens

June 2, 2005 11:25 AM | Link to this

Talk of the town does nothing to restore my faith in mankind’s ability to have rational debate. It does however make me understand why some folks actually believe we evolved from apes.

By j

June 2, 2005 11:27 AM | Link to this

Jennifer should have to pay all the monies back, plus serve jail time. If her in-laws to be were not so well known, she would have received a harder punishment.

By Nick

June 2, 2005 11:28 AM | Link to this

How did Jennifer get first-offender status? Isn’t she a convicted shop-lifter??????

By dubya

June 2, 2005 11:28 AM | Link to this

This case set a precedent and now PDs everywhere will be going after people to recoup their expenses. ENOUGH! Too much time on her, way too much time on Porter who has his own agenda.

By Catherine

June 2, 2005 11:28 AM | Link to this

I think that she received a slap on the hand just as she did in the 90’s for her felony theft charges. I truly believe that this whole situation was planned far in advance, and that she had time to talk to someone before she actually went through with it. What affect wil this have on the next person missing? How many volunteers will stay home?
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By Mike Sternshein

June 2, 2005 11:29 AM | Link to this

I think she lied to the police only after her boy friend told the Chief (after hearing the story Jennifer made up) that she was kidnapped. I don’t think she intended to lie to the police only her boy friend. This is America, if I want to take off and go to Vegas I don’t need anybodies permission. The County and her family over reacted

By Richard Young, Jr.

June 2, 2005 11:30 AM | Link to this

I have many mixed feelings about this, but first and foremost, prison is not the answer. Prison should be mostly for violent criminals who put society in danger. Is this lady dangerous? I think not.

I do not think that fining her serves as proper punishment since it’s her family who will most likely foot the bill.

I would have liked to have seen more community service since she can’t send her daddy to do that for her. And I think it should take place where the only actual crime was committed - New Mexico.

As for restitution to the city of Duluth, I don’t agree with that either. Although I think that what she did was horrible on many different levels, I do think that any American has the right to simply get on a bus. Period. She didn’t ask anyone to come looking for her. Shameful waste of tax money, however but the police put themselves to work.

By Beverly

June 2, 2005 11:32 AM | Link to this

Ms Wilbanks did not commit a crime in Georgia. The police should not have called on the massive manhunt until some time had passed. This would not have been done without influence from the families involved. This was not a “Missing Child” although her behavior turned out to be childish. Also, based on her past brushes with the law, there was definite indication this young woman had problems. The state where the crime was committed declined to press charges. I think the embarrasement she brought on herself is sufficient punishment and she should not be left with a permanent record for leaving the state which was no crime. Since I don’t feel a crime was committed in Georgia I also don’t think she should get Community Service or reimburse any funds spent in her search in Georgia. Had the state where the crime of lieing to the police occurred prosecuted her, I feel Community Service would be warranted. Reimbursement of any expenses to that state would also be warranted. Having said that, continued counseling, Community Service and taking responsibility to repay some of the expenses, in my opinion, will be a good growing experience for Ms. Wilbanks and should make her think about the consequenses of her future actions.

By Delca Beyah

June 2, 2005 11:35 AM | Link to this

I pray that the fiance…who has self-esteem issues of his own, wises up and get out of the situation now!!! This woman obviously has no regard for anyone. She has never taken responsibility for anything in her life. Her parents should be held accountable for creating this “monster”!! It really burns me up that this woman has had mutiple offenses before. Had it been a “black” person, he would have benn held up to ridicule and given the harshest sentence ever. Then he would not have ever been able to get a job,car,house,credit, etc. Take for instance the guard who reported the “Watergate” issue. that poor man has never gotten anything for the “right deed” he performed. He suffered several “injustices” as a result of reporting a break-in. Jennifer Wilbanks is clearly a narcissitic racist who will run over anyone or anything that gets in the way of what she wants. She should serve BIG time and perform community service hours in a homeless shelter for women and children.

By Roger

June 2, 2005 11:39 AM | Link to this

This would be a good time to remind everyone that if you have a family member or a friend missing make sure you think twice before you call the police.Get a written contract from the Police and the D.A., for all cost and liability involved prior to making the report. Better yet, call your attorney.

By MSGirl

June 2, 2005 11:40 AM | Link to this

No Matter what we say or feel will change what ‘Ms. Thing’ did. The truth of the matter is that Duluth will still be Duluth, Linda Sartain, Danny Porter, and Duluth’s current mayor will do what they want ‘for’ and ‘to’ whom they want. It’s apparent that ‘certain rules’ apply for certain situations and certain people. We all know she had prior convictions, and given what we know now, she’ll most likely continue in some sort of criminal activity. The ‘rest’ she received in the ‘undisclosed’ so called treatment facility probably helped her plan her next adventure. Maybe she’ll use AmTrack? What will be different is that she’ll be able to pay her own way out once the movie airs on Lifetime TV. Then once again, we’ll be the ones wasting time ‘blogging’ about how sad this situation is once again.

Let it go people, it’s the way of the world.