GUILTY AR - Beverly Carter, 49, Little Rock, 25 Sep 2014 - # 1

[Lcbrn]

So, what official prerequisites are needed to be fulfilled in order to substantiate/justify a warrant for kidnapping?

One thing to note here, is that in many past cases here on WS, when LE has suspected a person, they initially have to charge them with something minor like "reckless driving" (JM) or possession of pot just so they can legallyhiold him/her long enough to get more evidence to justify further charges. So, they could have come up with something else, I think, other than kidnapping. In other words, they have something specific to indicate this guy as potentially kidnapping Beverly. jmo

That's actually illegal. You can't hold someone until you find evidence. Per Supreme Court rulings, it's a violation of someone's civil rights to pretextually hold someone.

 

[klily444]

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Ok, so the in Hannah Graham's disappearance went 1300 miles to Texas and pitched a tent on the beach.

Where might this Lewis guy go?

Gilchrist, TX? Sorry, couldn't help it.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I took a break for a while to spend time with family so I'm not entirely caught up yet. I do find it quite striking though that literally *every* single date you're all posting of his FB posts, is no longer there. Someone is removing/deleting things this evening, AFTER they're being mentioned here.

ETA: Almost caught up now and some of the pics you're mentioning are still there but the status updates & comments are gone. Someone is on that account tonight removing key posts.

 

[Lcbrn]

§ 5-11-102 - Kidnapping.
5-11-102. Kidnapping.

(a) A person commits the offense of kidnapping if, without consent, the person restrains another person so as to interfere substantially with the other person's liberty with the purpose of:

(1) Holding the other person for:

(A) Ransom or reward; or

(B) Any other act to be performed or not performed for the other person's return or release;

(2) Using the other person as a shield or hostage;

(3) Facilitating the commission of any felony or flight after the felony;

(4) Inflicting physical injury upon the other person;

(5) Engaging in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual activity, or sexual contact with the other person;

(6) Terrorizing the other person or another person; or

(7) Interfering with the performance of any governmental or political function.

(b) (1) Kidnapping is a Class Y felony.

(2) However, kidnapping is a Class B felony if the defendant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she or an accomplice voluntarily released the person restrained alive and in a safe place prior to trial.

Reference: http://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2010/title-5/subtitle-2/chapter-11/5-11-102

 

[makista]

I think, other than kidnapping. In other words, they have something specific to indicate this guy as potentially kidnapping Beverly. jmo

I think he wanted her for two things. He wanted a house to pay cash for and needed a woman to see his son. If he was interested in her car, he would have taken it but didn't ..so it is personal, but it's personal to him. ( We concluded that this was some type of personal thing going on earlier and couldn't exactly pin-point exactly what it was.)

I am going to bed. I hope Beverly is still alive and well. Furthermore, I think he'll need her to be alive if he has already been tracked.

 

[margarita25]

That's actually illegal. You can't hold someone until you find evidence. Per Supreme Court rulings, it's a violation of someone's civil rights to pretextually hold someone.

Which is why they hold them for something else they can legally substantiate.

 

[margarita25]

§ 5-11-102 - Kidnapping.
5-11-102. Kidnapping.

(a) A person commits the offense of kidnapping if, without consent, the person restrains another person so as to interfere substantially with the other person's liberty with the purpose of:

(1) Holding the other person for:

(A) Ransom or reward; or

(B) Any other act to be performed or not performed for the other person's return or release;

(2) Using the other person as a shield or hostage;

(3) Facilitating the commission of any felony or flight after the felony;

(4) Inflicting physical injury upon the other person;

(5) Engaging in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual activity, or sexual contact with the other person;

(6) Terrorizing the other person or another person; or

(7) Interfering with the performance of any governmental or political function.

(b) (1) Kidnapping is a Class Y felony.

(2) However, kidnapping is a Class B felony if the defendant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she or an accomplice voluntarily released the person restrained alive and in a safe place prior to trial.

Reference: http://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2010/title-5/subtitle-2/chapter-11/5-11-102

This just reinforces my opinion they have something strong. I wonder which ones of the above are specifically applicable here to Beverly in their eyes.

 

[Kimster]

Remember: discuss the case and not each other. :tyou:

 

[Voice4theSilent]

From the below linked arrest record:

The charge stemmed from an incident on October 31, 2003, in which Defendant stole a motorcycle. When he was arrested police officers found, among other items, a sketch of an explosive device, handcuffs, a law enforcement badge, and a demand note. The contents of the note indicate it was intended for use in a bank robbery. By the time of Defendant&#8217;s arrest, the police had received a report from Defendant&#8217;s roommate indicating Defendant had an explosive device. Later, Defendant admitted to officers that he had been designing an explosive device for use in a bank robbery.

https://ecf.mowd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2003cr0387-47

This guy is a career criminal with (MOO) no intention of making a straight living. The thought has crossed my mind that he was perhaps hired by someone else to harm BC. I pray she is alive and he is captured very soon. He may have a hard time wapping his head around going to prison for kidnapping and doing some real time. I hope not, but his capture could get ugly. Hope no one is injured (except for him, of course.)

 

[Angelonline]

Which is why they hold them for something else they can legally substantiate.

Really a mute point in this case though, since the warrant is for kidnapping.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

I took a break for a while to spend time with family so I'm not entirely caught up yet. I do find it quite striking though that literally *every* single date you're all posting of his FB posts, is no longer there. Someone is removing/deleting things this evening, AFTER they're being mentioned here.

I think he's reading here.

 

[Lcbrn]

I took a break for a while to spend time with family so I'm not entirely caught up yet. I do find it quite striking though that literally *every* single date you're all posting of his FB posts, is no longer there. Someone is removing/deleting things this evening, AFTER they're being mentioned here.

He's probably reading this then..

 

[helpful]

I had a head injury a few years ago. I went to an emergency room and left after getting a CT but before being seen because I really felt fine...until I didn't. I started having weird head pain - it felt like my head was expanding like a balloon - and lots of trouble staying awake. The constant nodding off led me to call my regular doctor. Turns out the CT revealed a MASSIVE subgaleal hematoma and a fracture of the floor of my left orbit (eye socket).

Don't mess with head injuries. Even if this guy is the perp I hope he seeks treatment right away, if only because he may be able to lead police to Beverly. He might feel fine except for a "goose egg " right now but head injuries are unpredictable. Think Natasha Richardson.

Edited to add: in case you're reading here, Arron, seek medical attention. Brains are very, very fragile.

 

[margarita25]

Really a mute point in this case though, since the warrant is for kidnapping.

Precisely.

 

[SnoopyDawgDawg]

I took a break for a while to spend time with family so I'm not entirely caught up yet. I do find it quite striking though that literally *every* single date you're all posting of his FB posts, is no longer there. Someone is removing/deleting things this evening, AFTER they're being mentioned here.

Realllly now. Now that's very interesting.

 

[StrykerMom]

From the below linked arrest record:

The charge stemmed from an incident on October 31, 2003, in which Defendant stole a motorcycle. When he was arrested police officers found, among other items, a sketch of an explosive device, handcuffs, a law enforcement badge, and a demand note. The contents of the note indicate it was intended for use in a bank robbery. By the time of Defendant’s arrest, the police had received a report from Defendant’s roommate indicating Defendant had an explosive device. Later, Defendant admitted to officers that he had been designing an explosive device for use in a bank robbery.

https://ecf.mowd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2003cr0387-47

This guy is a career criminal with (MOO) no intention of making a straight living. The thought has crossed my mind that he was perhaps hired by someone else to harm BC. I pray she is alive and he is captured very soon. He may have a hard time wapping his head around going to prison for kidnapping and doing some real time. I hope not, but his capture could get ugly. Hope no one is injured (except for him, of course.)

Interesting. That says he drove the stolen motorcycle to Texas...

 

[klily444]

One of the articles stated he was wanted by police in regards to this case prior to fleeing. They were going to serve the warrant in the hospital but he fled before they could.

You would think LE would have spoken to the hospital about this, and made sure the hospital didn't release him prior to LE arriving, but I guess not.

 

[LietKynes]

I took a break for a while to spend time with family so I'm not entirely caught up yet. I do find it quite striking though that literally *every* single date you're all posting of his FB posts, is no longer there. Someone is removing/deleting things this evening, AFTER they're being mentioned here.

RSBM

Wow. Holy (bleep).
I'm feeling like WS is being stalked.

 

[Lcbrn]

TGIRecovered...no disrespect for your husband or any of the good officers out there. Just letting people know that there are officers out there that aren't so good. I'm absolutely not saying they're all like that, and have been 100% respectful to any that have helped me out when needed. Sorry if my comment was offensive to you or anyone else.

 

[margarita25]

Well, I hope this guy understands that murder charges would be much worse than kidnapping. He at least might stand a chance to see his boy grow up, if he lets her go. If Beverly is still alive, its not too late to do the right thing. One does not have to have blood on his hands. I hope he is thinking about his kid if he is reading this. Does he want his kid to know of him as a murderer? He said he was trying to get his life back, etc. Look, if this was a robbery gone bad, etc, and Beverly is still alive, there's still some hope here. It's not too late to do the right thing. Just drop her off somewhere. We just want Beverly back, that's it. Please do the right thing. Please just lead us to Beverly...you can do it anonymously somehow...