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An Army National Guardsman and Iraq war veteran found himself in jail, charged with “committing a terroristic act and wearing body armor while committing a felony offense” after he was arrested while jogging and holding an air-soft gun.
William Everett Alemar was taken into custody after police in Martinsburg, W.Va. responded to multiple calls at 7 a.m. on Aug. 20 about a man running down the road near a school in army fatigues and a protective vest, clutching what looked like an assault rifle.
Shortly after, three officers reportedly pulled their weapons and ordered Alemar to the ground and took the rifle from his hands. Police soon found out that the rifle was merely an air-soft “training” AR-15 rifle that anyone can buy at their local sporting goods store. The Herald Mail reports the gun also had the “red tip” that indicates it was a toy gun. However, police also found two knives, a
number of empty rifle magazines and ceramic plates in his vest.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/iraq-war-vet-arrested-on-felony-terrorist-charges-after-jogging-with-toy-gun/
Alemar, 23, of Martinsburg, was charged with committing a terrorist act and wearing body armor while committing a felony offense, according to police and court records.
Alemar is charged with violating a state law covering acts that are likely to result in serious bodily injury or intended to intimidate or coerce the civilian population. If convicted, he faces as many as three years in prison and as much as $25,000 in fines, according to state code.
Alemar could get another two to 10 years if convicted of a charge of wearing body armor while committing a felony offense.
http://www.herald-mail.com/news/tristate/hm-prosecutor-armed-guardsman-arrested-while-jogging-near-martinsburg-schools-was-drunk-20120823,0,77671,print.story
By: joe prole
In: Regional News
Tags: Airsoft AR-15, Bogus terrorist charge
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
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Don't see them pulling a conviction out of this one.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bykajidono (686.26) 
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Probably an eager prosecutor, too, trying for legal glory.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjoe prole (1636.00) 
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Welcome to the new America! Where everyone is a terrorist until proven innocent!
Posted Aug-24-2012 ByPepeluacho (32.60) 
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Yep. Think for yourself? terrorist. Question what you're told? terrorist.
Posted Aug-24-2012 BySrVC (128.88) 
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This part seemed to be ommited by the OP:
Alemar was actually drunk, registering a .213 blood-alcohol reading. The legal limit for motorists in West Virginia is .08 percent.
While there is certainly an argument to be made that running with anything that resembles a rifle and also carrying knives and empty magazines — especially when intoxicated — is unintelligent, there will surely be some debate over whether his actions warranted being charged with a felony and labeled a “terrorist.”
More..
Posted Aug-24-2012 BySpeckFettGulag (1116.50) 
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@SpeckFettGulag terrorists don't get drunk
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bymylostsoul (736.24) 
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@SpeckFettGulag legal limit for motorists... since when is a jogger a motorist?
Posted Aug-24-2012 ByDunbal (158.18) 
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@Dunbal since when did i become your lawyer?
:-) jk of course.
Posted Aug-25-2012 BySpeckFettGulag (1116.50) 
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This country has fucking gone off the deep end! stupid fucking cops, that is called weighted down to train with your equipment to gain endurance, so you aren't sucking wind in a real engagement.
Jesus every time I turn around I see some stupid shit like this and realize our once great country is being flushed down the toilet by the fucking PC shitheads.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byallahisacoward (204.06) allahisacoward View Channel Send Message
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Beat me to it
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bymorelman2 (732.72) 
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No one wants to recognize that we're still at war. Sad but true.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjoe prole (1636.00) 
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@joe prole sounds like the terrorists won, are we going to run and hide under our beds every time we hear a noise? that is what the nanny staters want us to do.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byallahisacoward (204.06) allahisacoward View Channel Send Message
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Spot on man. Training in full battle rattle is extremely common.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjum_runky (1527.94) 
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Why is wearing body armor while committing a crime a crime in of itself BUT EVEN MORE SO. Why is it illegal to carry a toy gun when it's completely legal to carry a real gun?!
I've even been thinking about buying a jacket and keeping it in my trunk, what is that illegal if I have body armor in conjunction with a handgun? You can own a gun but you can't make it harder for someone to kill you if they want to?
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bylucidx1 (952.10) 
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ok im normally on the police/government side but this is complete BS, from what i know he was probably training, its better to train by wearing all your gear and carrying a weapon so your used to it and know you can do it without problems
Posted Aug-24-2012 ByMonty (129.60) 
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Yup. A few of my section mates and I used to run in gas masks to work on our cardio.
This is a massive overreaction.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjum_runky (1527.94) 
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A female prosecutor with a hyphenated last name. Hmmmm
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bymorelman2 (732.72) 
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Local citizens are mad that she's trying to build an empire by hiring more lawyers. So she's making a showcase out of this.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjoe prole (1636.00) 
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Typical anti-gun super-liberal feminist?
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bylucidx1 (952.10) 
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@lucidx1 I hear that.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Bymorelman2 (732.72) 
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He said he was training for redeployment. It's possible.
Best they can charge him, IMHO, is public intoxication, a misdemeanor which should throw out the body armor charge.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjoe prole (1636.00) 
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Get fuckin' real!! Bunch of scared sheep
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byfalsephrophet (1109.50) 
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I'm not a big fan of people jogging with body armor and assault rifle BUT as soon as you find out that it's a paint-ball you tell him that this is bad and wake police for nothing...
Crazy if he is convicted badly!
Posted Aug-24-2012 ByAtrey (130.90) 
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Pellet gun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airsoft_pellets
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjoe prole (1636.00) 
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God it is less dangerous than what I was previously thinking...
Posted Aug-24-2012 ByAtrey (130.90) 
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So, doing a military work out is illegal. such B.S. Nanny State. Guess the WV National Guard needs to be arrested also while training in the state. Body conditioning. many Soldiers do it. Drop the charges....
Posted Aug-24-2012 ByReddevil2014 (306.60) 
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yes but not with a 0.213 percent blood alcohol level, in fully loaded gear by elementary schools. He just got drunk and went a little gi joe on us.
Posted Aug-24-2012 BySpeckFettGulag (1116.50) 
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They always pile on charges after arrest, then reduce them in according to what they can prove by the time it comes down to a trial. You have to be pretty naive to think this is ok to do, seeing as how the media has everyone in fear of mass shootings.
However:
ter·ror·ist/ˈterərist/
Noun:
A person who uses terrorism in the pursuit of political aims.
I don't see that here.
Posted Aug-24-2012 Byjfm8561 (1695.72) 
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They are trying to scare people into submission. This is the same strong arm tactics many communist countries use against its citizens to ensure no democracy ever takes hold.
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