Rep. Lauren Boebert’s 18-year-old son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and is facing 22 charges, including several felony charges relating to a string of crimes in her Colorado district.

According to a Facebook post by the Rifle Police Department, the 18-year-old Boebert was arrested after a “recent string of vehicle trespass and property thefts” in Rifle, a town in Colorado’s 3rd congressional district.

According to Garfield County Jail’s records, the younger Boebert is facing four counts of criminal possession of a financial device, four counts of criminal possession of ID documents, and a count of conspiracy to commit a felony.

He’s also charged with four misdemeanor counts of ID theft, three misdemeanor counts of first-degree criminal trespass, and three misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

In addition, he’s also charged with three counts of the petty offense of theft of less than $300.

  • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That poor kid.

    As much as my sympathy usually lies with the wronged party (those against whom he has committed crimes) it is impossible for me to believe that having those two as parents is immaterial to their son’s criminal acting out now.

    “An abnormal response to an abnormal situation is absolutely normal,” as the saying goes, and I can’t help but think that’s at least part of what’s happening here: that while Lauren and Jayson Boebert have spent their son’s growing up years off chasing money and power and elected office and doing whatever else they do, that kid has been alternately bringing himself up or staring crazy in the face, depending on who was in the house at the time.

    I feel bad for him, to be honest.

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    “criminal possession of a financial device”

    'Had to look up what is considered a financial device…

    Under 18-5-702 CRS, it is a criminal offense in Colorado to use, possess, or manufacture a blank credit card. Unlawful use of a financial transaction device encompasses credit cards, debit cards, ATM cards, or other financial devices. This crime can be a petty offense, misdemeanor, or a felony.‘’

    https://www.shouselaw.com/co/defense/laws/unauthorized-use-of-financial-device/

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      Yeah… It sounds like he and his minor friends stole 4+ wallets from various (probably unlocked) cars that each contained someone’s ID & credit cards and at least some of the wallets also had cash.

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          They know they are. They’re world renown for not thinking much. They just confidently arrive at conclusions that require little to no thought at all.

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            Still wrong. They just feel morally superior. Fuck knows why though. Plenty of delusion I guess.

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            Ah, yes. I remember when I was a wee little evangelical. “We are on the righteous path! We are soldiers for the king of kings. Everyone who doesn’t conform is demon possessed. Ladies wearing blue jeans? They’re going to hell. People watching’ picher shows? They’re going to hell. Listening to their devil music? Hay-uhl! There’s godly people, and there’s everyone else. Who do you want to be brother angryseal? Oh shondra mah hyba, maw heep ah buh macoyata da bah sheenda! You say to the demon! Get behind me Say tuuuhn!”

            Good lord. I need to go a good old country Pentecostal church on acid. What a show.

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      Just looking at the picture you know the whole family are just the worst. Like Ricky Bobby’s kids from Talladega nights. Poor kids probably never got taught how to behave properly.

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    Norbert’s hypercritical “family values” family is the least surprising thing in this article. I’m more surprised that Colorado has a town called Rifle.

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      There seem to be a lot of geographic locations named Rifle around there, but it looks like the name originated at Rifle Creek which got its name from someone finding a rifle along its banks in the 19th century. If Wikipedia can be believed, that is.

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      I’m more surprised he wasn’t shot while breaking into cars in a town called rifle. I’m sure she’d be totally fine with it if he was, right? Or is that only minorities that deserve death for theft?

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        It won’t be long before whites are a minority in this country. So I guess then he would deserve death for even the smallest of infractions.

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          Did I really need to add /s

          Yes. Right wingers say that kind of thing all the time. Don’t expect people in political communities to give you the benefit of the doubt when you start in with ‘white replacement’ rhetoric.

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            I get where you are coming from. I was speaking of demographic shifts that have been projected for years.

            Oh and just like reddit, anyone who wants to use a little brain power could take 2 seconds and peruse my comment history. Nothing I’ve ever said would have me confused with a maggat.

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              No one is taking the time to peruse your comment history lol… Just add the /s if you want to make a sarcastic joke 🙄

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              You seem like an alright person. Just a recommendation, now is a pretty good time for self reflection. Your comment didn’t sound at all sarcastic and there’s no reason for anyone to check your history. Just mark it with /s next time so we know.

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              Oh my God this nonce again.

              They have such a victim complex.
              You aren’t contributing to the conversation my dude. You are making the conversation about you.

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    $20 says this piece of shit starts bitching about “respecting her privacy”, while telling others how they should live.

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    Aren’t felonies a requirement for running for office as a Republican now?

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        I have successfully avoided seeing Hunter’s (apparently impressive) penis.

        Plus, there’s precedent consider Lauren’s ex-husband exposed himself to teenage girls (including Lauren) in a bowling alley.

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      Yes but no, her progenitor Sarah Palin set the stage for this bs. Family Values and abstinence only got Bristol knocked up at 17, unmarried of course.

      Hold these shitbags accountable for all their actions.