O/T Update from Tulsa

[LoungeLife]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the grand jury indicted Terry Badgewell for the murder of our good friend Shawn Howard. Badgwell is being booked on murder1 and assault with a deadly weapon.

I'd like to once again thank everyone for their kind words and the outpouring of support when Shawn was attacked and during the campaign to have his killer brought to justice. There's no folk like HAMB folk.

Lounge

[hudsoncustom]

You don't know how happy I am to hear that! I've been wondering what was happeneing in Tulsa over the last few months!
Deepest sympathies to Shawn's family, hopefully they will see some justice.

[yorgatron]

you should make sure the D.A. that didn't want to prosecute this at first loses his job http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[LoungeLife]

If the grand jury doesn't pin the DA's ass to his hat he's gonna see some serious goings on come election time

[kustomd]

Thats some good shit to hear. Maybe sometimes the justice system can sort of work if you work at it long enough.

So do they actually have bitchwell in custody or is he still in hiding? because the last I heard was that they had told him to leave town because they were worried about somebody avenging shawn.

[LoungeLife]

Check this out, I haven't heard why he's there yet but I found out today that he's in jail in Arkansas.

[G V Gordon]

Can we all say EXTRADITION! Glad to hear the grand jury saw this for what it was.

[banzaitoyota]

Thats good news to hear. Do they have the slimeball in custody?

[Monkey]

Finally maybe everything can get back to normal!!!! Things have been so different since the passing of our brother. It's good to finally have the peace of mind that our brother deserves! RIP buddy. I still miss you everyday. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

love,
monkey

[The37Kid]

Thanks for the update, hope justice will be done down there.

[jdubbya]

Justice...finally!

[fab32]

Once in while good news comes out of bad news. Now lets hope the prosecuter has his ducks in a row and puts this slimeball away where he belongs.

Frank

[Assdragger]

Damn right, glad to hear it and glad we could give a little help!

[SnoDawg]

YES!!!!!!!!

[A32Flathead]

Thats VERY good new's indeed, lets hope the lowlife gets life...or the chair.

Can we safely say the public gallery will be full during the trial?

Please keep us updated.

Dave

[Hot Rod To Hell]

Awesome! I'd also been wondering where things stood. This is VERY good news!

[Dirk35]

I hope his sentence leads to the little gay pro-lifers tree hugging, no-life having PETA liking fags having a candle-light vidgil for him on his day.......and soon!

[Richie]

Good new guys.
I know I keep saying this but....

stay strong.

[LoungeLife]

Tulsa - Emotions are running high after a grand jury indicted a man in the death of a tavern owner. It comes after hours of endless petitioning for a grand jury. NewsChannel 8's Diane Harrigan spoke with the family of Shawn Howard, who collected more than ten thousand signatures to bring this case to a grand jury.

The Tulsa County District Attorney refused to file charges, saying it was a case of self defense. But, the family is calling this a win for the voice of the people.

Kay Howard hugged her son Mike after word came down that a man will head to court in connection with her other boy's death.

Shawn Howard died June 25th near his Deadtown Tavern in the Brady District. He had been beaten with a pipe during a fight with a homeless man, Terry Badgewell. Badgewell has now been indicted by a grand jury.

"I haven't had a chance to thank the grand jury for this decision," Kay Howard says. "I'm so grateful. Shawn can't be here to speak for himself and he deserves that day in court."

Some are still upset that it took a petition with 12-thousand signatures to bring it to a grand jury leading to the indictment, after the D-A refused to file charges, supporting a case of self-defense.

"I feel he definitely should have looked into this a lot harder," says the victim's girlfriend, Shayna Krieger, who still harbors hard feelings.

But, District Attorney Tim Harris will not be prosecuting this case. Instead it will be turned over to a special prosecutor appointed by the Attorney General. Reached by telephone, Harris said, "I respect the Grand Jury. I will cooperate and lend whatever assistance I can."

For the family, they know there's a long road ahead in the courtroom. But, they believe Shawn Howard would thank them.

"I'm sure he'd be proud of what we've done. He deserved this."

Terry Badgewell was also indicted in connection with the beating of bar manager Josh Martin. Martin had no comment tonight.

Meanwhile, Badgewell is in custody in Arkansas on a case unrelated to this one.

[LoungeLife]

The unrelated charge the bastard's jailed in Arkansas for is stemmed from a 1997 conviction for grand theft auto, running a roadblock and resisting arrest.

He's been inside since the beginning of Nov.

[Nads]

This is great news. I hope there's justice for Shawn at the end of this dark tunnel.

Tim Harris should just disappear off the face of the earth.

I hope Badgwell gets what he deserves.

[FoMoCo_MoFo]

that's good news. thanks for the current updates and make sure you keep us in the loop on any other info as you get it.

[Kool Kat]

Great news!!! If everything continues to go in your/our favor I want front row seats for the electric chair!

[krupanut]

This is very good news.

God bless the DT8.

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">The reason no one wants to say why he is in jail in Arkansas is because the jerkwad had warrants for his arrest in Arkansas WHEN he was already in custody in Tulsa.

Our wonderful DA was so quick to turn him loose that he didn't even bother to check and see if he was wanted elsewhere.

So, he turns a guy that committed murder, self defense or not, loose on the streets without even checking to see if other states a shot at him.

Very nice.

Another way to look at it may be that Badgewell turned himself in in Arkansas to muddle up these proceedings and or just get a roof and some meals down him.

Either way, he'll get his.

Shawn will at least get his day in court.

And the DA will get his. Big time.

He comes up for re-election in '06 and we need to begin finding a candidate to run against him this time. He was unopposed in the last election.

I too would like to thank all with their thoughts, prayers, donations and all other assistance we received through all this and woul like to thank those of the HAMB on behalf of Shawn's mother, Kay.

We raised $5,776. through the HAMB and the money was applied towards the funeral costs, specifically the purchase of Shawn's headstone.

And, of course, a HUGE THANK YOU to Ryan for all he did/does to make this all possible.




RASHY </font>

[LoungeLife]

Other states? The fucker was wanted in other counties!!!! He had a warrant in, if I remember correctly, Cherokee County for some kind of domestic assault.

I heard he was staying with family in Arkansas and the Van Buren pd got wind that he was in town and served the warrant on him, but it may have been a ploy arranged by his lawyer. The warrant was failure to pay fines and court costs. Somehow I think if I stole a car, ran a roadblock and resisted arrest I'd get more than fines and court costs.

[Antibilly]

Man what good news!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

This is great news, thanks for the update.

[Assdragger]

I think they should keep Harris in the same damn cell with Badgewell for about two years. In the cell, they should play "How do you like me now" at full blast, day in...day out!!

Then he`ll get his and it`ll show him what a poor misunderstood man Badgewell is!!!!!

Fuckin punk! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[kustomd]

Ooh he's in our state now hmmm. Keep us posted on what happens please or at least a few updates now and again.

[Jester]

Bitter sweet to finaly get the wheels of justice moving, I'm happy that there maybe justice comming but it shouldn't have to be this way to begin with. bitchwell should have been in jail long before someone lost their life. Once again my deep felt condolences to all who knew and loved Shawn.

Fred

[30roadster]

That is GREAT News!

I really do want to know when harris runs so i can donate money to anyone running against him!
please post for us when it's time with the info. - kyle

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">We're getting started after the first of this year..

It will be a lo-buck but VERY effective campaign.

</font>

[REVEREND JAKE]

The kicker of it all over the petitions is the family would have had thousands of more signatures if it weren't for the fact you had to be a registered voter IN Tulsa County. I didn't even get to sign the petitions because I live in Creek County. West Tulsa is in Creek County, how fucked up is that?

I'm so glad that there is positive progress in Shawn's case. I hope this helps with closure for the family. It's just not the same scene without Shawn around.

Reverend Jake

[Deyomatic]

I hope this SOB fries. This is the best news that I've heard in a long time. Keep up the good work, fellas.

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Congraulations on all your efforts in Tulsa!

May God bless ya all.

Joel

[RocketDaemon]

Wonderfull news i have been thinking about this on and off wondering what ever is going on in that case.

awesome, some well deserved justice is hopefully coming soon!

/Daemon

[chancellor]

This is kinda long, but here's what I know as far as updates on the murder of Shawn Howard, and the case against his killer, Terry Badgewell.

Well, Badgewell decided not to fight extradition and a couple of Tulsa County sheriffs drove to Ark. on Friday and brought him back. He's languishing in the Tulsa County Jail as we speak.

It's a da*n shame that we all had to go through this -- any of this. But we're here, and we'll have our day in court. Finally. ... Shawn, we love you.

Apparently, if my math is right, there were 19 officers that testified to the grand jury -- only 4 were actually called (the responding officers). I've heard that many of the officers were at shift change and swung by the scene, heard the call on their radios, or had worked as detectives on the case. They VOLUNTEERED to testify! That's impressive. Shawn always did have a close and friendly relationship with the police department -- and it paid off.

Also, I've heard (I saw a copy of Badgewell's indictment) that the lead medical examiner also testified. And the lead ME and coroner had both determined -- based on Shawn's wounds -- that his death was obviously a "homicide." Shawn had NO defense wounds. How can Tulsa DA Timmy Harris ignore that powerful evidence? Has he ever even learned how to read? I guess those questions are moot now, because we've been forced to rally for justice in spite of Harris' incompetence.

What else? Oh yeah, and the grand jury's 10-page report also roundly rebuked Harris (can you say "new arsehole"?), making additional recommendations to Harris that he (my words here):

1) keep better records, complete the records that he's required to complete, keep a better filing system for that information, make it readily available

2) keep his bleating yapper shut on why he will or won't prosecute a case BEFORE he goes to the press and makes a retard out of himself and essentially blames the victims and the victims' families for a crime that he's refusing to prosecute. (which is what happened to Shawn's family and Josh Martin, the bar manager who was also beaten)

And what happened then? The DA went scurrying back to the media to defend himself. Nice try at self-defense Harris, but you've essentially killed YOURSELF as far as your career goes. Harris and his delusions of adequacy. Forget about your aspirations at becoming mayor. NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU "PRAY" ABOUT IT, IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. GOD HATES YOU, MR. HARRIS. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Oh yeah, and Badgewell's attorney has made the most telling comment yet about how he really feels about his client. Steve Hjelm was quoted as saying that people were just wanting to go after Badgewell because "he fought too hard and too long" after the initial confrontation occured. WELL, WOW, NO SHITE! That's why it's MURDER instead of self-defense, you shylock. Not only that, but if you choose to chase someone down from behind, knock him down with a blow from a heavy 24-inch pipe, beat him unconcious and stand over that person and continue to deliver an estimated 10 MORE BLOWS, it's freakin' FIRST DEGREE murder, smarty pants.

I know couple of other families going through a similar hell with the DA right now, too. Both had sons that violently lost their lives, and the DA is being a weenie about both cases, which in my humble opinion should both OBVIOUSLY go to trial.

Trust me, there will be MORE THAN ENOUGH to get this crap-wallower out of office in the next election.

That's all for now, and thanks for letting the thread stay on the board. I'll post what I know whenever I find anything out.

You ALL rock. Thanks for everything.

Much love,

-- Chance.

[snortonnorton]

god that's good news. (finally)

after reading about the evidence i can't believe anyone would think that it was self defense........

a freaking 7 year old kid would know it was a homicide.

is the guy just lazy and would of had more paper work to prosecute? what a scum-bag.

[bufordtjustice]

Glad he is finally being brought to justice! Bastard will rot in hell...

[chancellor]

[ QUOTE ]
is the guy just lazy and would or had more paper work to prosecute? what a scum-bag.

[/ QUOTE ]

It's not that he has too much paperwork. He heard "bar," "after hours," "hotrodders," "brass knuckles" and "homeless" -- and decided he could blow us off. He was wrong. Soooooooo wrong.

We needed 4,000 valid signatures (from registered voters living in Tulsa County) to get a grand jury called, and we got almost 11,000.


-- Chance.

[C. Montgomery]

This is great news!! Keep us updated on who's running against him and who to send money to so we can support the opposition...Keep up the good work!!

[Fidget]

If you haven't seen a picture of this beady eyed fucktard, there's one in this link. Don't forget his attorney, Steve Hjelm.

"Hjelm warned that any indictments coming from a grand jury investigation would likely come against Martin for assaulting Badgewell with a deadly weapon"

I don't know if this guy is a public defender or what. If he's not, who's paying him?

www.foxnews.com/story/0 (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0),2933,129230,00.html

That link isn't copying completely, cut and paste it.

I am very happy that you succeeded! Stick to it, don't let it leave the public eye. I'm not rich, but if you need a couple bucks for the cause, count me in.

[chancellor]

[ QUOTE ]
"Hjelm warned that any indictments coming from a grand jury investigation would likely come against Martin for assaulting Badgewell with a deadly weapon"

I don't know if this guy is a public defender or what. If he's not, who's paying him?

[/ QUOTE ]

Apparently, Hjelm is doing this pro-bono. Or, at least he claims he is. His family had retained him on other charges in the past, including assault, burglary, domestic violence, etc.

Good catch on the quote from Hjelm. It would be nice to rub that one in his face. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Attached is the newest arrest mug of our beady-eyed murderer.

[chancellor]

I've found this link with the language of the Grand Jury report, their recommendations to the DA's office and a commentary piece which should singe Tulsa DA Tim Harris (http://tulsatoday.com/getnews.php?key=24292)' rectum hair.

I also found and posted the full, unedited version of the commentary by Mr. Durden on the case against Terry Badgewell (http://fuzzywarbles.blogspot.com) and Tim Harris (http://fuzzywarbles.blogspot.com).

OUCH!

[Longroof64]

I'm sorry I missed this thread the first time around... I, like many others who have responded here, have been wondering how everything has been going there in Tulsa, so this morning I just searched on Shawn's name...

I'm very glad to hear that Harris's complete incompetence is out in the open, and that it seems Badgewell will be held accountable for his actions... viva la HAMB!!

It's interesting how a group of people with a common interest in rusty old heaps can make a huge difference... I'm glad so much was raised for Shawn's family through the HAMB and I'm proud that I was a part of that... I proudly wear my Deadtown shirt to cruises and shows around here (Scottsdale, AZ) and will tell the story to anyone who asks - and now I can tell 'em of a positive new chapter... I hope Shawn's family realizes how many people (internationally even!!) have them and this situation on their minds and it gives them some extra strength - just look at the location of people on this thread!

Best wishes to everyone in Tulsa involved in all this madness, and I hope the trial is quick and justice is swift!!

Longroof

[LoungeLife]

Interesting that this came up today - I was just about to post and let everyone know that the arraignment starts to day at 1:30 central.

There will be no pretrial to reveiw the case. The theory of why there will be no pretrial is that the Special DA assigned to prosecute this is not going to accept any plea bargains which usually happen in pretrial.

The arraignment will have arguments for/against bail.

With any luck bail will be denied and the trial date will be soon.

I should know more later today - I have somebody that's going to the arraignment and is going to call me.

this is a qoute from an IM sent to me be the person going to the arraignment

" i just wanna see the look on that mfers face when he gets charged with murdering our friend"

Maybe we will see justice for this after all - it can never bring back our friend but it may lift some of the weight.

Thanks everybody

More later

Lounge

[Unkl Ian]

Sometimes the "system" needs a bit of a KICK to get it started. :cool:

Let's hope these 2 Dirt Bags BOTH get what they deserve.



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Sounds like the local PD has had enough of Mr. Harris.

What sort of qualifications do you need to run for DA ? :confused:






Besides being a Dumb Ass. :eek:

[LoungeLife]

Sometimes the "system" needs a bit of a KICK to get it started. :cool:

Let's hope these 2 Dirt Bags BOTH get what they deserve.



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Sounds like the local PD has had enough of Mr. Harris.

What sort of qualifications do you need to run for DA ? :confused:


Besides being a Dumb Ass. :eek:





Not sure what the qualifications are but rest assured there are lots of people waiting in the wings to run against him next term - and to say that he will be campaigned against vigorously would be an understatement.

The Tulsa PD has never liked Harris - his standards of charging and prosecution make the city unsafe for the residents and makes the polices' job more difficult and dangerous. The FOP has spoken out against Harris in the past because of this.

Criminals aren't afraid to be arrested here - they know that Harris won't charge them and they'll be right back out on the street.

Other than that theres the fact that we believe he re-lables crimes to lower the city's murder rate and disqualify the victims of violent crimes from receiving city funds to pay for their medicl bills and related expenses.

[flt-blk]

Me and Otto were working on the Commander last night
and thought about Shawn. :)

[OGNC]

Thanks for keeping all of us updated. I have a photo of Shawn's truck in my office and every time I see it I think about how bad that scumbag Badgwell needs to be charged for what he did.

[Monkey]

I miss my brother more and more everyday! I'm proud to have him sittin on my shoulder whisperin in my ear everywhere I go!

It's all of our jobs to never forget!

love,
monkey

[LoungeLife]

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am pleased to annouce that the arraignment is over.

The judge kept all charges.

Badgewell will be held without bail unti the trial.


Don't have the trial date yet.

Lounge

[hankcash]

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am pleased to annouce that the arraignment is over.

The judge kept all charges.

Badgewell will be held without bail unti the trial.


Don't have the trial date yet.

Lounge

fuck yes!
thank God!

HC

[LoungeLife]

Small correction - today was the preliminary hearing, not the arraignment. Apparently the defense attorney convinced the judge to hold a preliminary hearing after all.

Arraignment has been scheduled for Feb 22.

I have been told that Badgewell was sticking his tongue out at people and smiling during the hearing.

It came out in the hearing that he was in Parkside hospital for evaluation the night before the incident.

We knew there was a domestic abuse charge from a few years ago - apparently he tried to bite his mothers finger off.

[hudsoncustom]

Small correction - today was the preliminary hearing, not the arraignment. Apparently the defense attorney convinced the judge to hold a preliminary hearing after all.

Arraignment has been scheduled for Feb 22.

I have been told that Badgewell was sticking his tongue out at people and smiling during the hearing.

It came out in the hearing that he was in Parkside hospital for evaluation the night before the incident.

We knew there was a domestic abuse charge from a few years ago - apparently he tried to bite his mothers finger off.

Glad to hear there will be a trial, but your last message scares me. I can feel a "not guilty by reason of insanity" coming on... Does OK have the death penalty? Any idea what the charges would be at this time? Murder 1?

[CURIOUS RASH]

Glad to hear there will be a trial, but your last message scares me. I can feel a "not guilty by reason of insanity" coming on... Does OK have the death penalty? Any idea what the charges would be at this time? Murder 1?




The last I heard, the charge is going to be murder 1.

And the beauty of the Grand Jury is that these people don't have to worry about the outcome effecting their political careers.

He's gonna swing.

Oklahoma prefers the "Lethal injection" method but electrocution is still on the books along with the firing squad.

I doubt he'd get the death penalty either way.

Sadly, life in prison will be better for this fucker then what he had.

I just hope they smear peanut butter on him, turn him loose in Gen Pop and take away anything that may serve as lubricant.

Chunky style baby, CHUNKY style!


I will eat my shoes if Harris is re-elected.

RASHY

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/Rashy1/In%20Memory%20of%20Shawn%20Howard/Shawndewey.jpg

[Unkl Ian]

You gotta figure he will play the system as long and as hard as he can.
And try any weasel tactic to get off.

Do you guys have some sort of "Dangerous Offender Law" ?
Or a "Likely to Reoffend" provision ?
Or a 3 time Loser law like Calif. ?

Anything to keep this animal off the streets.
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As hard as his family and friends had to fight to get this far,
it appears there is a greater likelyhood of seeing justice done,now,
than if Tim Harris had pressed charges originally.

A half hearted prosecution would have been worse than none at all.

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Is Harris nieve enough to try to run for Office again ? :confused:
Or has he got a spot waiting for him with Oral Roberts U ?
Training future Bleeding Hearts.

If too many people ran against him,it could split the vote. :eek:
Which might get him back in. :mad:

1 or 2 strong candidates can BURY him.

[jerry]

Thank you guys for the update. Glad to hear that it is actually going to happen.


jerry

[A32Flathead]

Was hoping to hear an update soon, thank you for the new's.


Dave

[FuelFC]

Thanks for the news. Will be praying, waiting and watching for the proper outcome.

Hope Rashy's idea is used in some form. Is there some place to make donations or send gifts to the gen pop at the state pen? Anyone have a friend or relative to set up the welcoming party when he shows up?