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riversedge

(73,125 posts)
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:40 PM Oct 12

Lauren Boebert's Son Sentenced by Judge

Source: newsweek


Updated Oct 12, 2024 at 12:05 PM EDT By Natalie Venegas


Months after his arrest for felony theft charges, Representative Lauren Boebert's 19-year-old son, Tyler Boebert, received a two-year deferred sentence by Judge John Neiley on Thursday after entering a guilty plea.

The GOP Colorado congresswoman's son, who was 18 at the time, was arrested in late February after a "string of vehicle trespass and property thefts in Rifle," according to the Rifle Police Department. Police accuse Tyler and three minor friends of stealing credit cards and other items from parked cars. Boebert was arrested after being seen on camera using the stolen credit cards, police said.

He previously faced 22 charges including four felony counts of "criminal possession ID documents - multiple victims" and one felony count of "conspiracy to commit a felony" as Deputy District Attorney Virginia Sorrell led the prosecution.

On Thursday, after pleading guilty to one count of identity theft with the intent to obtain an item of value, the Colorado judge sentenced Tyler to a two-year deferred sentence and will have to complete 80 hours of community service within the first year and pay court costs...........

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/lauren-boeberts-son-tyler-sentenced-judge-1968088



The article says the trial was delayed because he did not a lawyer but all of a sudden he has a private lawyer.





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Lauren Boebert's Son Sentenced by Judge (Original Post) riversedge Oct 12 OP
It's a slap on the wrist kimbutgar Oct 12 #1
I think he has a buddy in Alaska.... sdfernando Oct 12 #29
Track? ShazzieB Oct 13 #46
Upon first read, it doesn't appear that they actually charged him with Jack Valentino Oct 12 #38
Barely a slap on wrist SheltieLover Oct 12 #39
Great example of separate justice system for people in prominent positions. Lonestarblue Oct 13 #51
But Biden's son OTOH... GreenWave Oct 12 #2
He got a light sentence because of his mom, bucolic_frolic Oct 12 #3
You do realize that pretty much everyone who goes to prison is "targetted" for something, right? Think. Again. Oct 12 #11
Indeed. Very nice thoughts. I would like to take this moment, though, to say PatrickforB Oct 12 #20
so we should have a two tiered system based on who the parents are? Blues Heron Oct 12 #24
Jesus Christ. He has to put in 10 days of work? underpants Oct 12 #4
Maybe she took the judge to see a play...... AZ8theist Oct 12 #31
That's it? WTHH? Joinfortmill Oct 12 #5
looks like a kid that was born with a... ret5hd Oct 12 #6
What the fuck. Joke kairos12 Oct 12 #7
"If the 19-year-old completes his deferred sentence without another run-in with police in the coming year, his felony co riversedge Oct 12 #8
Odds are he won't make it a year. n/t multigraincracker Oct 12 #19
Barely 19 years of age ... Tarzanrock Oct 12 #9
White trash vapor2 Oct 12 #21
Without comment...... AZ8theist Oct 12 #32
I expect bigger and better... Hope22 Oct 12 #10
His gene pool is really shallow so you are likely correct..... AZ8theist Oct 12 #37
Did Boebart family pose w/firearms for x-mas oasis Oct 13 #53
we have more to fear from HIM than we do from immigrants Skittles Oct 14 #55
"three minor friends" ... I thought you were not a minor at 18. live love laugh Oct 12 #12
Did the judge restrict his access to guns? tanyev Oct 12 #13
The woman most likely to raise four felons! BlueKota Oct 12 #30
Trash family. (nt) Paladin Oct 12 #14
Brings back memories of Sarah Palin. mwb970 Oct 12 #15
That's why they're so popular with maggots not fooled Oct 12 #42
Probably not going to be a popular opinion, but... MLF1981 Oct 12 #16
Nonsense. kacekwl Oct 12 #36
I'm sure that you are proud of every decision you made at 19... MLF1981 Oct 12 #40
I am happy feet Oct 13 #49
Pretty much. kacekwl Oct 13 #52
the evidence for delayed frontal lobe development stopdiggin Oct 12 #44
I agree, and would go on to say that his sentence is probably in line.... EarnestPutz Oct 13 #48
He'll be back in court soon enough onandup Oct 12 #17
Yep..my first thought Deuxcents Oct 12 #22
Will she ever go away? Just hoping. twodogsbarking Oct 12 #18
is he part of the bro vote? pstokely Oct 12 #23
Two tiered Justice System, anyone? This just makes me so angry!! n/t slightlv Oct 12 #25
Meanwhile, True Dough Oct 12 #26
See my post #32 AZ8theist Oct 12 #33
Spot on! True Dough Oct 12 #35
I think a lot of young people get these kinds of sentences. Ilsa Oct 12 #27
Two-year DEFERRED sentence? 4lbs Oct 12 #28
As much as I think BoBo is a vile and ignorant wench, I feel sorry for her kids. They were doomed since Ziggysmom Oct 12 #34
Justice for well connected Old Crank Oct 12 #41
The film 'Idiocracy' has many messages. Aussie105 Oct 12 #43
So - - we were all fully expecting that this was going to result in a prison sentence? stopdiggin Oct 12 #45
Black youth 9x more likely to be incarcerated than white youth in Colorado C0RI0LANUS Oct 13 #47
I hope the young man gets his life back together because he is looking @ prison for his next crime, Botany Oct 13 #50
Jailing first-time non-violent offenders is expensive. maxsolomon Oct 14 #54

kimbutgar

(23,265 posts)
1. It's a slap on the wrist
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:42 PM
Oct 12

Last edited Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:52 PM - Edit history (1)

if he wasn’t a congresswoman’s son and or a person of color he’d be sent to jail for many years.

That said I don’t think we’ll hear the end of his wrongdoings and one day that’ll catch up to him.

Jack Valentino

(1,327 posts)
38. Upon first read, it doesn't appear that they actually charged him with
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:40 PM
Oct 12

everything he was caught doing, either....

Stealing credit cards, isn't that a felony ??

Lonestarblue

(11,818 posts)
51. Great example of separate justice system for people in prominent positions.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:15 AM
Oct 13

Now that he’s gotten away with committing multiple crimes, he’ll be back in court again. I sort of feel sorry for him because it’s obvious that he has terrible parents.

bucolic_frolic

(46,975 posts)
3. He got a light sentence because of his mom,
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:46 PM
Oct 12

he'd be a target in prison because of his mom. In my view, this is the right outcome for him. Hope this whole clan fixes itself.

PatrickforB

(15,109 posts)
20. Indeed. Very nice thoughts. I would like to take this moment, though, to say
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:46 PM
Oct 12

that if anyone reading this lives in CO or just doesn't think Boebert has what it takes to even be in the US House of Representatives, please go on Act Blue and donate to her opponent, Trish Calavese. I just sent Trish a donation.

But again, let us hope the Boebert clan wakes up and sees the error of their ways. Especially Tyler.

riversedge

(73,125 posts)
8. "If the 19-year-old completes his deferred sentence without another run-in with police in the coming year, his felony co
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:55 PM
Oct 12



https://www.mediaite.com/politics/lauren-boeberts-son-gets-sweetheart-community-service-deal-after-guilty-plea-for-identity-theft-car-burglaries/

..........If the 19-year-old completes his deferred sentence without another run-in with police in the coming year, his felony conviction will be removed from his record.

Tyler Boebert was initially charged with 19 crimes – four felonies and 15 misdemeanors.

Tarzanrock

(457 posts)
9. Barely 19 years of age ...
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:59 PM
Oct 12

... a high school dropout who is not married and is the father of an illegitimate child with no known job and now has a criminal record of 22 criminal charges including Felony charges. Now, he has 2 years of probation. Good thing that he has a Mother as role model -- a woman who masterbates guys not his Father in public theaters. Where is his Daddy?

MLF1981

(211 posts)
16. Probably not going to be a popular opinion, but...
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:24 PM
Oct 12

Let me preface this by saying that I don't like his troglodyte mother at all, but at age 19 a lot of people do really stupid shit. I did when I was that age, literally. Back then, there was no deferred adjudication, and the poor decisions that I made and the justly deserved consequences have followed me for my entire life.

A nineteen year old person doesn't have the maturity to weigh the consequences of their actions, because they usually think they know everything, and on top of that, think that they'll live forever. We know now that the frontal lobe doesn't fully develop until around age 25. This has an impact on decision-making, impulse control, and long-term planning abilities. I hope this kid learns a sorely needed lesson from this experience, and gets his head on straight, and figures out that committing crimes isn't a very good idea.

kacekwl

(7,506 posts)
36. Nonsense.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:29 PM
Oct 12

10 year olds know right from wrong and your excuse may work for them but certainly not a 19 year old. Obviously a lack of parenting and poor examples from adults in his life led to many if not all of his troubles.

kacekwl

(7,506 posts)
52. Pretty much.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 05:00 PM
Oct 13

I wish I was better at saving money then but otherwise yes. Working a full-time job had my own apartment. Sure I made mistakes but none that landed me in jail. Thanks for asking.

stopdiggin

(12,819 posts)
44. the evidence for delayed frontal lobe development
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:14 PM
Oct 12

is fairly well established. You might want to argue this particular incident on social or environmental grounds. (mostly because it suits our peeve against Boebert) But the science on mental development is quite sound, and please don't try to brush off or diminish what it actual has to say. Kids - even good kids - do stupid things. "What were you thinking!" things. To our eternal consternation - but never the less ... And the reason (among others) is they do NOT have a fully functioning framework/understanding of morals, ethics, consequences ... A ten year old pocketing a bauble from Grandma's bedroom - is not the same thing as a 30 year old doing the same thing. Please speak with someone that actually has some training and experience with mental development on such subjects as risk behavior and impulse control - before trotting out the hoary "ten yr olds know right from wrong" boilerplate. It just doesn't serve either the discussion - or the topic overall well.

EarnestPutz

(2,583 posts)
48. I agree, and would go on to say that his sentence is probably in line....
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 03:20 AM
Oct 13

.....with hundreds of other 19 year Olds that have been through that court system.

Ilsa

(62,235 posts)
27. I think a lot of young people get these kinds of sentences.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:14 PM
Oct 12

My niece was convicted for felony theft and got time served, plus 50 hours CS, but a lengthy parole, which she ended up violating.

4lbs

(7,395 posts)
28. Two-year DEFERRED sentence?
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:15 PM
Oct 12

Umm... great. A white person sentenced by a white judge.


If the guy was black, this wouldn't even have been in court. The cops would have shot his ass dead instead of merely arrested him.

Black man using stolen credit card? Gotta kill him. Kill him now. Kill him dead!

Ziggysmom

(3,571 posts)
34. As much as I think BoBo is a vile and ignorant wench, I feel sorry for her kids. They were doomed since
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:27 PM
Oct 12

before they were even born. Look at mom and dad, then think about what they can possibly teach a child?

Aussie105

(6,256 posts)
43. The film 'Idiocracy' has many messages.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:26 PM
Oct 12

An important one is in the final scene.

One commentator on the film wrote:

"I like how the ending shows the same problem from the beginning, with Frito's very dumb kids outnumbering Joe's smart kids 10 to 1."

stopdiggin

(12,819 posts)
45. So - - we were all fully expecting that this was going to result in a prison sentence?
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:24 PM
Oct 12

Pardon - but this seems fairly run of the mill to me.
I'll stand back now, while all the experts enumerate the ways in which I'm dead wrong ...

C0RI0LANUS

(1,308 posts)
47. Black youth 9x more likely to be incarcerated than white youth in Colorado
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 03:12 AM
Oct 13

In the US, "black youth remain vastly more likely to be incarcerated than their white peers. Black youth are almost five times as likely as their white peers to be held in juvenile facilities."

In Colorado: 457 black youths incarcerated compared to 49 white youths; Ratio = 9.3

Source:

https://www.sentencingproject.org/fact-sheet/black-disparities-in-youth-incarceration/

Botany

(72,476 posts)
50. I hope the young man gets his life back together because he is looking @ prison for his next crime,
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 07:34 AM
Oct 13

some kind of drug and or alcohol problems which he probably has now, not helping his son,
traffic accidents and or violations, a record that will haunt him, and an early death. The military
used to straighten out people like him but without a high school diploma that option is gone.

I think both his mom and dad have records too.

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