Boy, 13, arrested again

BY STEVE WILSON
THE DAILY IBERIAN
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, August 14, 2008 2:12 PM CDT

The 13-year-old boy who is was arrested in connection with the July 29 break-in and burglary at Cajun Gun and Tackle, is accused of stealing another car from a New Iberia dealership.

The juvenile, whose name is not being released because of his age, was released to the custody of relatives due to injuries he sustained during incident at Cajun Gun and Tackle on Admiral Doyle Drive. He is one of two suspects in the theft of a vehicle over the weekend, Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Wendall Raborn said.

Before 5 a.m. Sunday, the 13-year-old and another 12-year-old boy, both from New Iberia, broke into a car dealership on Main Street and stole a vehicle by driving it through the fence, Raborn said.  

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Raborn said soon after the theft, a Louisiana State Police trooper saw the vehicle leaving a business on Admiral Doyle Drive and attempted to stop it. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle crashed on Hopkins Street and the 13-year-old driver was apprehended.  

“The second juvenile was later taken into custody at his residence,” Raborn said.

Both suspects are being held in a juvenile detention facility, each charged with two counts of burglary, one count of criminal damage to property and one count of unauthorized use of a movable.

Sunday’s arrest comes just less than two weeks after July 29’s Cajun Gun and Tackle robbery, where a number of firearms were stolen after perpetrators drove an SUV through the business’ back door.

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Comments

    W.T. wrote on Aug 28, 2008 11:41 PM:

    " Let's let him out. What could he do kill someone? YES. Why don't you bleeding heart liberals look at the statistics concerning junveniles and their repeat offensives that domino into major crimes. Bullet to the head may be overboard, but I think XXX was just trying to make a statement. Don't take things so literally. It's a forum. "

    Silent Witness wrote on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 AM:

    " To xxx:
    That was very cruel and what i want to say is that you deserve to be shot in the head but im not that type of person so maybe you should apologize because NO child deserves THAT kind of punishment, not even a bad one. "

    xx wrote on Aug 26, 2008 5:41 PM:

    " Heartless you say? Well in the East he would have had his hand cut off the first time. The next time he would have been stoned to death. There would never be a third time, no matter what his age. We need to stop being soft-hearted wussies and accept that the only thing these thugs can accept is the same medicine they dish out. Why you think that I'm so cruel, take a walk in West End Park at about 10pm and see if you don't chnage your opinion of them. "

    Southern Fried Brain wrote on Aug 26, 2008 3:22 PM:

    " To XXX,
    Whew, I'm glad you got that off your chest! NOW tell us how you really feel. Please?
    I, personally believe in the death penalty! Heck, I've been practicing throwing swithes since I was 3 years old!
    BUT!! This child should be taken away from the "bad influence", and made a ward of the state! Prefferably in a Psych hospital or jail! Keep him locked up until he is NO longer a threat to the citizens of IP.
    He should NOT be summarily executed for B&E OR theft!
    Do us ALL a favor, PLEASE don't procreate! We don't-want-your-genes-to-be-passed-around!! "

    Eradicator wrote on Aug 26, 2008 12:03 AM:

    " XXX to write something like you just wrote puts you in a category all by yourself. Ignorant. "

    wow wrote on Aug 25, 2008 3:52 PM:

    " to xxx:

    omg are you serious!?I know what this kid did was very wrong but what kind of person are you to say he deserves to be shot in the head and post it! wow i cant believe how cold hearted your statement was. You should be ashamed of yourself "

    xxx wrote on Aug 25, 2008 5:42 AM:

    " This kid is worth 50 cents. The price of a good bullet, to take him out back and put it in his head. No institution will change a piece of garbage like this. "

    Anonymous wrote on Aug 22, 2008 8:10 AM:

    " The idea of a "juvi jail" is nice in theory, but how many parents would look at it like babysitting courtesy of the tax payers. If these parents aren't paying enough attention to their children while they are committing these crimes, what makes us think that they'd care that their child was locked up for a weekend?

    solution: Hold their parents accountable for the crimes of their children! It would ultimately put the responsibility of proper child rearing on the parent (which is where it should be anyhow). "

    night hawk wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:58 AM:

    " Who cares anyway? That's the way the children of today think. They know there aren't going to get in trouble anyway. Look this kid was already in another robbery and got off and now this. O my god what next. Lock this kid up before he kills my family or better yet one of your family members. I believe in giving second chances and he has already had his. Mr. Ackal you need to take action. "

    Get Real wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:40 PM:

    " Name not released because of age? Ridiculous! Old enough to commit a crime - name not sacred. We don’t want to hurt his FEELINGS, just let him keep STEALING. We protect wrong people. Reward good, discipline bad. I was more scared of what my dad would do than the police. Bad kids are not worried or scared, they have no liability. Society doesn’t discipline properly. If my kids steal, they better hope the police keep them in jail till I cool down. Parents should be responsible for their children until death. Don't want the responsibility don't have children. "

    New New Ibeirian wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:48 PM:

    " I've said it before but until Iberia Parish has a Juvi-Jail of its own you won't see results! "

    B.Bean wrote on Aug 20, 2008 7:25 PM:

    " If the parents say they "can't control "
    the kid then they should call the police when they are out of control . They will be good if they think they are going to jail! Grown men are getting away with all kinds of crimes
    and getting slapped on the wrist. I bet the guy that was canned in Singapore a few years ago has not painted grafitti on anything lately! "

    Some People wrote on Aug 20, 2008 12:16 AM:

    " Hey man don't you read? There is no room to house juveniles. Maybe you can take a few of them in for a weekend and curb crime as we know it. You know sorta like a big brother thing. After all we all understand it's the parent's fault for not controlling their children. Kids aren't bad. So if you take them in things should be cool. Just think of how proud you could make your friends and community. It really would be noble of you. BIG BROTHER TAKING A STAND TO FIGHT JUVENILE CRIME. Great headline. "

    citizen wrote on Aug 19, 2008 11:42 PM:

    " Most kids today are dangerous and they don't care, because they know nothing will happen to them they are too young for jail and usually by the time they get of age they can get out out juvy. How said for our society. "

    fed up wrote on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM:

    " I read the articles and can't believe the garbage coming from New Iberia. What does it matter, perhaps nosey, who the kids and parents are. Something need to be done but stop and thank God nobody died. If we are so quick to judge thes kids where can they turn if guidance isn't available at home. Remember it is only by the grace of GOD that it wasn't your child. Think before you want to throw these children away. punishment yes, life no. "

    HEY ACKAL wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:46 AM:

    " Oh Mr. Ackal, please read the New New Iberian suggetion! I like it. A Juvenile Weekend Jail!! Sounds awesome to me. The parents have to pay a fine for the upkeep while at the juvie weekend jail!!! "

    WB wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:18 AM:

    " I would like the ask the fine people of Iberia Parish if anyone one has information concerning the murder of my beloved sister Judy Landry. She was murdered at her home on Robert S. Dr. on the morning of 1 July 2008. If you know any information about this murder, please contact the local Sheriff's Office and you don't have to give your name. "

    Just Wondering wrote on Aug 18, 2008 1:13 AM:

    " I wonder how many of you lovely citizens would wish to be locked away if your child committed a crime or your name posted in every newspaper. I think you all know there are children that will do bad things that the parents know nothing about until they are caught. I'd venture to say 50% of you writers probably fit that description when you were kids. We all just have to face it, some kids are just bad. Some are raising themselves with minimal guidance. A lot of guardians and parents are AWOL from their duties. "

    Sha wrote on Aug 18, 2008 12:22 AM:

    " While reading the responses, I read so many negative feedback about these kids. For example they were called offspring of total garbage, crazy, little monsters,brain damaged and etc., but not once did anyone respond by saying thing that were positive and true such as, this kids need Prayer, Love, Patience, Guidance, and to be understood. And what about the parents that are doing their jobs as parents but the kids just want to kick against the bricks? So before you guys throw the book at the parents, take time and get to know firt hand. "

    Southern Fried Brain wrote on Aug 16, 2008 5:26 PM:

    " According to John Edwards; 41% of American children do NOT have a lawyer! This kid must be amongst the other 59%! {HA,ha}!

    I believe he got out of jail FASTER than Paris Hilton!

    I also think he beat some illegal aliens out, too! Not many, but some.

    Come on! Where are the laws that "protect" US from cretins like this?
    Please, keep this incorrigible, imbecile locked away until he is "re-habillitated"! "

    C wrote on Aug 16, 2008 2:39 PM:

    " I say hold the parents accountable for what their children do. Maybe they would be parents and teach them right from wrong. And I get sick and tired of the news and media saying, name withheld cause their a juvenile. Plaster their name in the paper and the news and tell the community who their parnets are. My mom and dad would have beaten my tail if I would have done something like this. I guess this kids parents just laugh and giggle thinking it's funny and put them in time out. "

    Unbelieveable wrote on Aug 15, 2008 4:15 PM:

    " If this kid is 13 years old and old enough to do damage and steal then he is old enough to go to jail along w/his parents. Where are the parents - Are they also in jail. Then again "Here we go again" the taxpayers are paying for all of this commotion. "

    Pelican wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:44 PM:

    " The only injury that needs healing seems to be this kid's brain. The news release stated the kid... "was released to the custody of relatives". I guess his parents were not available. Probably in jail too.

    My definition of "broken home" is when a couple are married, have children, then divorce. A single parent home is not necessiarly a broken home. If one of the parents are only present for the conception, then the kid doesnt come from a broken home... just my opinion. "

    clint melacon of erath wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:32 PM:

    " i did it "

    New New Iberian wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:02 PM:

    " Where I was before becoming a New New Iberian we would place these kinds of kids in what was called Weekend Jail. First, we had our OWN juvenile jail (that scared them some), but Weekend Jail was the Sheriff picked the kid up from school on Friday brought the child to jail for the weekend and then returned them to school on Monday morning. Juveniles would get 6 months of weekends. I wish our judges could do that. Hit the kids where it hurts, on their free time. "

    kajun wrote on Aug 14, 2008 9:05 PM:

    " Send them to jail let them see how good it is and put the parents in jail to. "

    ARREST THE PARENTS wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:56 PM:

    " Do I need to say more? Arrest the parents and take away any children residing in the home. They are not fit to be parents! "

    had enough wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:03 PM:

    " This little monster is either incorrigible or brain damaged, or both. In any case, we obviously do not have a way of dealing with him in our broken system. Moreover, calling those that bore him parents, is insulting to those who raise their children. Don’t get me wrong, I do feel sorry for his family, but I feel a lot sorrier for us. If the law doesn’t find a way to incarcerate him, he won’t live to see 15. "

    Southern Fried Brain wrote on Aug 14, 2008 6:12 PM:

    " If the child is considered "incorrigible", then he MUST be removed from his home! If that means he goes into a juvenile detention center or foster care, then so be it! IF he is NOT corrected soon, he WILL BE a burden on society for his entire life! As he gets older, and bigger, Heaven help those who will become his victims! I'll guess he comes from a "broken home". But no matter, guilty is guilty! Do away with him, and protect ALL of us honest people! "

    Jo wrote on Aug 14, 2008 6:08 PM:

    " This is crazy. This juvenile isnt scared of the law what in the world will he do next. But he thinks nothing is going to happen to him, he steals car rams building, steals gun, flees from cops and is released to parents..hmmm no wonder why he did it again nothing happened to him last time, juveniles dont think of the long run(court date) just about what happens at that moment. I also agree where are the parents of these children. I think they should be held accountable for their son. "

    Southern Fried Brain wrote on Aug 14, 2008 6:01 PM:

    " Find out who has custody of this child, and make them accountable for the damages! You know, it is perfectly acceptable to print the name(s)of his gaurdians! That does NOT go against publishing his name! If my underage child were to do property damage, I would be held accountable for restitution to the agreaved.
    If the gaurdian(s) are on welfare, with hold it! If they are working class, garnish their wages!
    It is the ONLY way to get their attention. "

    Brit wrote on Aug 14, 2008 5:58 PM:

    " He should be in juvenile home and guardians should be in jail "

    Perry Leblanc wrote on Aug 14, 2008 5:34 PM:

    " These children are apparently the offspring of total garbage. These juveniles names should not be printed but INSTEAD the PARENTS or guardians names should be printed. Hopefully some day when these punks grow up (if they make it that far) and have a family and children hopefully some 13 year old will break into and crash their property with no recourse available so that karma shows it's face. "

    AC wrote on Aug 14, 2008 4:05 PM:

    " I posted in the first article about how it was crazy that the 13 year old went home and the 15 year old went to juvy.That is crazy that he was ever allowed to go home, apparently his parents are not fit to raise a child.I still say that these kid's parents need to be chemically sterilized so they can no longer produce offspring.This is ridiculous. I hope he gets juvy life,that seems fair to me for stealing 2 cars, although I don’t think 12 years is long enough for this kid to learn his lesson. "

    I wrote on Aug 14, 2008 3:19 PM:

    " Arrest the parents!!!!!!!! "

    CanThisPersonBeSaved wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:45 PM:

    " So is the 13 year old in a juvenile facility or is he released to relatives because of his injuries? Do the injuries keep him from getting behind the wheel of a car? This child is obviously trying to hurt himself. God Bless this family and anyone who drives. "

    Lis wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:43 PM:

    " Where are the parents of these juevinille deliquents. At that time of the morning parents should know that there children are tucked safely in their beds.

    Or, perhaps the parents are out doing illegal things too. "

    Nobama wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:40 PM:

    " This kid does not need to see daylight for a long time. Good thing he didn't kill anyone while running from the police. "

    Where are the parents wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:30 PM:

    " Okay, let's get this straight, 5am on a Sunday morning...where are the parents? It seems like these kids need guidance. "

    concern wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:28 PM:

    " Don't you think that this boy show stay in Juvenile? He didn't learn a lesson the first time. What will he do next?? Where is this kids parents??? "

    concerned wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:20 PM:

    " if the boys is old enough to steal, then their names should be printed......... "

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