My Black Friday

[freeringo]

I still don't understand how your daughter is connected to this. Do you know who killed who yet or why? This is creepy, I would want to sell too. The cabin will never be the same. You trusted this man and that has to feel a little weird too, especially since you have kids. I still think he was hiding something. This sounds like an NDN mystery. I hope this doesn't haunt you or your family. My thoughts are with you....be careful.

He wasn't hiding anything.
I loved Brazil like a brother and trusted him.
My daughters problem is about a girl she met on the internet who was raped by here dad and my daughter decided to follow in this girls footsteps by self mutilation with a razor blade. There I said it.
She cut herself 9 times. Then she told my wife that she did it because I was mean to her sometimes. That was her first lie. Then she said she read it in a book, but the book was months ago, that was a lie. I knew they were lies so I walked outside and left the rest to my wife. She then admitted about her realationship with her online friend. We have erased that online friend from her life, that was the easy part and she is OK with all of it. We now give her 3 giant hugs a day and talk about getting past this episode and do some healing. This Brazil thing has, in a strange way helped us not over react to our daughters problem and take enough time to agree on a thoughtful loving solution without laying alot of guilt and head trips on her.
It's all about us now.
That is our new montra for the year.

[taylovesthebeatles]

Wow Ringo that is rough, I'm sorry to hear about all your troubles. Please keep us posted if you feel up to it or need someone to talk to, we are all here for you and your family. Thanks for sharing it with us though, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

[Pokerkitty6]

That's a great montra! I never had to deal with "cutting" in my huge family. I don't have much advice for you on this one. I know you love your family. All teenagers go thru the hate thing. You all will overcome this and be a better family because of it. Don't let her hurt your feelings, she doesn't understand what an impact it has on you yet, but one day she will.

[Lilred36]

My thoughts and prayers are with ya bud,things will get better.Time heals all things if ya let it.I am no expert on these things so just my prayers bud.

[irishgilly]

Crimminy Ringo I am sorry to read about your dark week-end. I hope you all heal yourselves, it sounds like you are on the right track. I am going to be sending good vibes your way,irish

[GloBug]

well buddy i know your not a bad dad or person. i would say u are the most compassionate here. as for your buddy people like him from what i read on that other post u wrote dont commit murder unless they are provoked. well i hope things go well for u and your family. take it easy buddy.

[freeringo]

from the Portola Reporter todays paper

Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
8/10/2009

A Frenchman Lake area resident was arrested on a murder charge Friday, Aug. 7.

William McConnell, 53, was charged for allegedly shooting a man who, he reported, was trying to steal his vehicle at his home.

The name of the deceased was being withheld until the next of kin could be notified.



Plumas County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call about 9:30 a.m. Friday, from a man reporting that his neighbor “Bill” might have shot someone at his residence during the previous night. He also reported McConnell shot the victim while he was attempting to steal McConnell’s vehicle.

The accused allegedly waited until morning to report the incident to his neighbor, who then drove from the Dixie Valley area, where there are no phones, to Chilcoot to report the incident.

PCSO units arrived at the residence in Dixie Valley at 11 a.m. Officers arriving on the scene found the victim near McConnell’s vehicle.

They reported the victim appeared to have died from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper torso.

Officers reported McConnell was also on scene waiting for them to arrive.

An investigation followed, and McConnell was subsequently arrested on a charge of murder.

The suspect was booked into the Plumas County Correctional Center and is being held on $1 million bail.



I know who he shot now pretty much. Still surprised the cops never asked me about him or other questions. I know more about those two's history than most people. I am only talking to Brazils lawyer if he calls.
The cops had their chance and blew it.
If his hand gun wasn't registered, that could be a huge problem for him.
Brazil is highly intellegent and he could have buried the body of this guy and no one would have ever known. He must of thought he was justified in his actions to not try to cover it up.
Even if he is aquitted of this, he still will face 1-2 years in jail before he goes to trial. In California he has the right to a speedy trial 45 days.
In a murder case no lawyer can prepare in that short time. Now he is at the will of the courts.
I need to go visit him soon. They tape the jail conversations now, so that might be a mistake.
Our family had a wonderful 1st day of healing.
Very positive and loving. The stress have got all my muscles in my body sore now and my wifes. Like we ran a marathon. Strange
Thanks everyone for your support.