Burlington residents sentenced on drug charges
By Bobbi Mlynar (Contact)
Originally published 01:00 p.m., April 15, 2008
Updated 01:00 p.m., April 15, 2008
Three Burlington residents recently received prison sentences as a result of their convictions on methamphetamine charges.
Brian E. Moore, 38, was sentenced Wednesday to 22 months in prison for his January arrest on a charge of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamines, a level 3 drug felony, according to Coffey County Attorney Doug Witteman.
Witteman filed charges in September 2007, after a traffic stop near BETO Junction.
“Officers with the Coffey County Sheriff’s office had received information that Moore and his wife would be returning from the Kansas City area with methamphetamine that they had purchased for themselves and another person,” Witteman said. “After discovering meth in the vehicle, both Brian and Betty Moore were arrested.”
Betty J. Moore, 40, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute meth and was sentenced earlier this year to a 16-month prison sentence. She was granted 18 months’ probation on conditions that she serve 30 days in the Coffey County Jail and successfully complete a drug treatment program as part of her probation.
Lisa D. Davis, 46, was sentenced in March to 9 months in prison for attempted possession of methamphetamine. She also was granted probation for up to 18 months, and was ordered to serve 30 days in jail and successfully complete a drug treatment program as part of her probation.
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Posted by Bjnemp (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 7:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Probation and 30 days served? No wonder our streets and neighborhoods are inundated with drugs and druggies. There are no consequences for illegal behavior. Ten years in prison for each of them would have been closer to a legitimate deterrent. Crime won't decrease until penalties for commiting crimes increase.
Posted by ralpheatsbeef (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 7:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Uh, it looks like they think Brian was the main man in this one, and 22 months ought to be a good start. With those numbers, it looks like these are first offenses, probably, and either they knock it off or the next time around they get sent. btw, I know a lot of people in Burlington, and never heard of these folks ... must have drifted in from Emporia ;-)
Posted by Bjnemp (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry, ralph: they couldn't be from Emporia. Those ingrates got their drugs in Kansas City. Emporians get all of their drugs directly from Mexico via relatives sneaking through our unprotected borders.
Posted by lildarling (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 9:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry Bj, but meth is made in the midwest right here in the good ole USA. Perhaps by some of your relatives, your neighbors relatives, or my relatives
Posted by cookatwork (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Unfortunately our penal system is full of people with more "serious crimes" like insider trading and corporate embezzlement to house people that "cook at home" and try to peddle it road side.
Either way it's unfortunate that people have decided to go for the "easy money" instead of trying the tried and true method of working hard and getting your hands dirty so you can appreciate the things that you have. Then again, the agrument can be heard that working hard doesn't get you very far these days (especially looking at how much I OWE the State to work here) - my rebuttle for that is, at least I have my pride and self esteem.
Posted by Bjnemp (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Lildarlin: I know. Meth is everywhere. I was just being sarcastic when I made my comment.
Posted by db101 (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 12:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow...this is impressive!! 3 Burlington residents getting busted on drug charges is big news!! Why don't you try covering news from your own town...let alone your own county!!
Posted by Deepthoughts (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Here is an example of ***DELETED***'ed if they do and ***DELETED***'ed if they don't. We had one thread a while back that people were upset about the little coverage in the Gazette and on the Radio about surrounding towns & counties, yet here is someone who wants the Gazette to only report things in Emporia or Lyon County - I guess that means no Presidential Election stories!
Can't please them all!
Posted by db101 (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am fine with covering stories from surrounding town's and counties, it just seemed like they could find better stories than these. Whatever happened to covering good stories. All you ever seem to see anymore on the news or in papers is negative things. I'm just tired of all the negative reporting!!
Posted by emporian (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Actually, meth isn't being made here like it was. Too many laws. Most meth made here is for personal use, not to sell. Most of the meth is indeed coming from Mexico. It is cheaper and easier to make it there and transport it up here then it is to try and buy the ingredients here.
Posted by Deepthoughts (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 1:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
db I apologize - I misinterpreted your post then. I agree with you though - seems like we hear a lot of bad news anymore. Then again - bad news seems to sell more than good news, which is sad, but true. I know I'm guilty of passing over reading "good" articles to see the bad ones that catch my attention. That or else our world is just that much worse than it used to be.
Posted by tmt (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"If it bleeds, it leads" - rule #1 in journalism.
I say let the druggies do as they please. If they want to pollute their bodies and kill themselves have at it. It'll save taxpayers a whole lot of money in the justice system and jails, and serve as population control! Its like gang violence, let the two rivals kill each other until theres no one left to fight. Problem solved! (realistically, yes I know this is not a good idea, but theoretically its genius - don't start yelling)
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