Comments on: MPD Requests Help In Keeping Repeat Juvenile Robber Of The Streets

By: Ward4Resident

Ward4Resident — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:20:35 +0000

It seems that Insp Delgado is taking some heat from the higher-ups for sending out this email. First, I think it’s absurd that the MPD should even have to send out something like this. Criminally-minded thugs like this little terror should be locked up in prison where they belong. Enough is enough! I am also sick and tired of watching these thugs get arrested for serious crimes like drug dealing and weapons possession only to see them back out on my corner 24 hours later. We have a BROKEN court system in DC that gives no thought to the members of the community who are put at risk when these little thieves are turned back out into society with no supervision. People like Nickles need to take the bull by the horns so to speak and start making sure that this city is cleaned up of its human trash. I understand where the MPD is coming from; they arrest and rearrest these same guys over and over again. They are the ones who get to show up when the bodies have fallen and when innocent people are shot. Their jobs are incredibly frustrating and the result is that we’re losing good police officers who leave for Montgomery County or Fairfax County, where the pay is better and the job is safer. I sincerely hope that the MPD doesn’t do anything to Delgado. He’s a good community servant and is really trying to look out for the well-being of the community members. If Fenty has any presence of mind he will side with the MPD here. And the court system needs to start handing out FAR tougher sentences and not letting these little thugs back out onto the streets.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:34:16 +0000

Correct. Nickles and Fenty go way back, and you’re right he’s not going anywhere. Nickles is the attorney Fenty turned to after Fenty’s missteps as a lawyer in private practice (missteps having to do with the mis-handling of an estate and other potential malpractice.) It would be a little like having the President’s private attorney show up as Attorney General of the US.

I am a little puzzled about but what the AG’s prosecutorial role ifs here. I thought the AG handled civil actions involving the District and that the US Attorney handled all the criminal actions.

According to the Post, Diane Groomes gave the go-ahead for the email, so I think Delgado’s on firm footing.

By: Ontarioroader

Ontarioroader — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:46:42 +0000

Nickles is a triathlete buddy and family friend of Fenty and his parents. He’s not going anywhere.

He’s your typical “BS & swagger type” showboat attorney. If you didn’t catch it from his quote in the Post he’s also arrogant as hell.

My only question now is how long until Insp. Delgado is out of a job. I’m sure some sort of disciplinary action is in the works for him after this. My guess is he’ll be working the cell block, demoted, or fired by Xmas – as they say ‘no good deed goes unpunished’. I feel bad for the guy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:14:18 +0000

Where’s Fenty in all this? He is ultimately responsible (and Mr. Nickles boss…along with the voters). Does anyone have an email address for Fenty?

By: neener

neener — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:30:23 +0000

Email Jim Graham about this creep Nickles! Do NOT, I plead with you, do NOT let the day end without at least sending the entire council a one-line email about this, if not a REAL email.

These emails are an old list I have:
vgray@dccouncil.us
schwartzc@dccouncil.us
dcatania@dccouncil.us
pmendelson@dccouncil.us
kbrown@dccouncil.us
jgraham@dccouncil.us
jackevans@dccouncil.us
mcheh@dccouncil.us
mbowser@dccouncil.us
hthomas@dccouncil.us
yalexander@dccouncil.us
mbarry@dccouncil.us

DO THIS!

By: Pablo

Pablo — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:51:58 +0000

Perhaps if Mr Nickles doesn’t want to be pestered by the public, he should not have become a public official, an entirely voluntary position. Prosecutors and judges also need reminders (unwelcome reminders if need be) about just who provides their paychecks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:32:07 +0000

Herb,

That attitude is not at all surprising by a very high-ranking public official who can’t even be bothered to live in D.C. Why did the Council confirm his appointment?!

By: Herb

Herb — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:14:44 +0000

This is on the front page of the Post today

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/21/AR2008112103764.html?hpid%3Dmoreheadlines&sub=AR

I hope our new Attorney General was misquoted by the Post or perhaps taken out of context:

Nickles got more messages than he cared to count and said the orchestrated letter-writing campaign was inappropriate.

“I don’t mind getting 20 e-mails about a particular problem that reflects the unique perspective of people in the community, but I don’t approve of an organized campaign to send me 50 e-mails,” he said.

“I haven’t touched them,” he added. “I told my secretary to put them in a pile.”

Hmm…

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:01:19 +0000

We are lucky in that this young man has not killed someone. Lots of elderly die due to complications with falls. What will happen if he takes it to the next level?
Let the next judge that frees him take him home for thanksgiving. And let him carve.

By: ontarioroader

ontarioroader — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:57:37 +0000

The original post from Insp. Delgado along with a picture of the assailant should be posted on every lamp post and telephone pole from U St. to Spring Rd. This is a very basic public safety matter.

Up until this point the kid has learned only 2 things from the community: crime pays, and there are no repercussions for violent actions.

Don’t blame MPD, they’ve successfully locked the kid up many times. This is all on the courts.