4 Knox High School students arrested in burglary ring

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Oct 1, 2008 at 3:19 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 1, 2008 at 3:20 PM EST

KNOX — Four Knox high school students are in custody for their involvement in what police say was a burglary ring dating back to February.

Police arrested the 16- and 17-year-old boys last Monday.

Investigators believe they hit at least 15 different businesses around Starke, Marshall, and Pulaski counties. Police say they stole electronics and cash from the stores.

The boys could be waived to adult court during a hearing next Monday, and may face felony burglary charges.

Stay with WSBT News for updates to this story.

Tuesday, Nov 25 at 3:32 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I agree with you 100% upset.. if it would of been any other kids you can bet they would be spending some time! Then the so called star football player gets two counts dimissed..hmm wonder why? Maybe money does talk or maybe ratting out others! They didnt want to loose his scholarship..well he should of thought about that b4 he done it! So now no felony charges! They go with thier lives how about the people they robbed of hard earn money!! They dont care they get every thing handed to them!!!

Tuesday, Nov 25 at 3:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

from what I see and hear all they are going to get is a slap on the hand! They were charged as "juveniles" what is the court system thinking? then Mccan gets two counts dismissed for ratting out others..or maybe was it because he was supposely some football star and didnt want to loose his scholarship..wonder who got paid for that one? they did the crime so let them do the time!!

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 11:14 PM UPSET WITH KNOX wrote ...

What a joke let them punks off with a pat on the butt you really tought them didnt you?like i said what a joke..good thing they didnt rob a candy store and steal some gum they might have got jail time..maybe ill send my kids out to rob some place of 50k .now that i know nothing will happen to them

Friday, Nov 7 at 1:35 PM AMY J wrote ...

Regardless of everything else, these boys NEED to be in school. There shouldn't be 1 parent upset about them being there. Keeping them FROM school would only aide in turning them into full fledged criminals. Once these boys get their sentence and fulfill their punishment they should be allowed to get on with their lives and hopefully become better people all around.

Friday, Oct 24 at 1:45 PM nomind wrote ...

they should not be allowed to play. with all the syuff they took they knew better let them serve some time maybe they will wake up. you wouldn;t like it if they stoled your stuff. they are lucky to be able to go to school.you know these people who laugh at the law always get thier dew in the end. thanks

Thursday, Oct 23 at 12:39 AM knox wrote ...

they are not football stars at all they are jokes every game one of them got a flag ..can we please leave the football team out of this ..they are back in school and i know alot of upset mothers and fathers about this ..they should be locked up till court date

Monday, Oct 13 at 10:31 AM knox boy432 wrote ...

thy all came back to school and thought they were awesome what a bunce of strokes

Friday, Oct 10 at 10:31 PM Vaps wrote ...

I went to school with these guys last year. Not bright people, at all.

Friday, Oct 10 at 5:18 PM Anonymous wrote ...

ok amy read the paper and see how many they say! I think it says 15! how are these business's going to be paid? They burnt the money they stoled and partied up the acolhol..and far as right from wrong the parents sure didnt teach them right!OK and your saying they went along with thier friends..if thier friends jumped off a bridge are they going to?

Thursday, Oct 9 at 6:27 PM Amy wrote ...

Get this straight...Not all these boys are "star" football players w/ "BIG" names in town. I know 2 of these boys have hard working parents that HAVE taught them right from wrong. No one can explain WHY these boys went along with their friends on this. Also, these 4 boys aren't being accused of robbing 15 different businesses. These boys did a horrible thing and WILL be made to pay for it by the court...retribution will be made to all the businesses that they are being charged w/ robbing.

Thursday, Oct 9 at 11:07 AM Listen to this wrote ...

YOU GUYS ARE PATHETIC YOUR STILL ON THIS SITE BAD MOUTHING PPL YOU DONT EVEN KNOW.... HOW IMMATURE IS THAT REALLY?? HOW BOUT YOU ALL GROW UP AND SHUT UP BECAUSE HALF OF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR EVEN TALKIN BOUT AND YOU LOOK SO STUPID.. MAYBE EVERYONE SHOULD JUS WORRY BOUT THEMSELVES AND LET THE COURT AND JUDGE WORRY BOUT THESE BOYS... AND FOR ALL OF YOU WHO LIKE TO BELEIVE YOUR PERFECT PLEASE!!!!!! GET A LIFE

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 4:30 PM Anonymous wrote ...

and of course im sure all the famiies will be there putting there two sense in.How they are such good kids and how they dont want thier futures ruined by one little mistake.It wasnt just one little mistake it was 15 BIG mistakes and alot of merchandise and money took..they need to pay for what they did and not get away with it just cuz of thier name or that they are so called "FOOTBALL STARS!!"

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 4:26 PM Anonymous wrote ...

well back a week or so ago I was told some of the boys were getting charged as a adults! If one gets charged as adults they ALL should and that if Mccan pleas gulity to one count he might just get probation if not charged as a adult..the court date is the 6th we will see what happens and how messed up this court system is!

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 3:43 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Hey Knowx resident why a second chance?? They didnt do this only one time but 15 or more..they need to be PUNISHED and not just a slap on the hand because everyone says they are good kids..if they were such good kids they wouldnt of done what they did over and over!!! So what if they are football stars and have scholarships they knew what they were doing when they done it and what could happen but still done it!How about the victims? How do they get a second chance..THEY DONT!!!!

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 2:36 PM Ashley wrote ...

To gladimgone... Um that isnt what poor parenting consists of! My parents dont know who I am with all the time. But the real reason im writing.. I wasnt at any of the parties that the alcohol was brought to, so yah. that bit ya where the sun dont shine, huh. Well just thought I would let yall know that! and Neither was Courtney... Knox isnt all about parties, but im sure that you had your chance when you were our age! Thanks for listening

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 11:01 AM ????? wrote ...

who ever is saying that COURTNEY AND ASHLEY were at the parties you dont know us so you really need to stfu we dont party not everyone in knox does......

Monday, Oct 6 at 2:18 PM SMALL wrote ...

I GUESS I MADE A FEW MORE SPELLING MISTAKES, GUESS NO ONE IS PERFECT.

Monday, Oct 6 at 12:45 PM small wrote ...

Hey, gladimgone, Sorry you caught a spelling mistake on my part was in a here to spend time capming with my family maybe you should check the correct way to use punctuation and capitalization in your sentences! If your were chanel perfume, you must have better things to do then rip on the people here in Starke co. Most of us do enjoy were we live. My husband moved here from Chesterton and loves it. Take care were every you are and get off your soap box!

Monday, Oct 6 at 12:45 PM knox resident wrote ...

they didnt get to play to their homecoming see this is what i mean. everyone goes on instict and assume people dont know half the story. they are innocent until proven guilty. i bet half these people half kids that are writing on these things and if they made a huge mistake like they did you would want mercy and a second chance. everyone deserves a second chance, they know what they did was wrong and their paying for it now! i know the boys are they are tremendously sorry.. everyone should pray!

Monday, Oct 6 at 12:00 PM TG wrote ...

I had to leave Knox about 10 years ago, because I'd gotten a job in a neighboring county and thought I'd save driving time and gas money. I spent my nights listening to sirens blaring, and people screaming at each other as they walked the streets. I sat in my living room, heard sirens, looked out the window and saw policmen all around. I found out the next day that a man had been stabbed and killed right across from where I lived. I got so homesick, within months I came back home.

Monday, Oct 6 at 8:51 AM bee wrote ...

hey ruthy:get out while u still can.i lived in st.co.too and moved away 3yrs.ago.it was the best thing we could have done for our family.i felt like i was drowning there.now i avoid the place like the plague.the ONLY thing i go there for is to pick up my son from his drunk ,high on whatever,livin with mommy still at age 38,father.other than that i stay away.were all doing so much better away from that place.look at these 4 kids and theyll probably keep on.nothing else for them to do.

Sunday, Oct 5 at 11:57 PM No Joke wrote ...

I have looked at 2 news blogs and 88% want an adult trial for these crooks and 12% want us to feel sad for the multiple crimes that have been made. Just thought I would take an official tally while commercials ran during football today! By the way how bout them Bears!!!

Sunday, Oct 5 at 3:47 AM hate this town wrote ...

STARKE P.D. OFFICER not just only sat on the bench in high school. he sits in the booths in every restaurant now eating glazed dough nuts and drinking POTs of coffe for nothing just like all of the pigs in Starke County. 16 or 17 year old from hamlet. you outta cry your eyes out. just wait until you get robbed or burglarized for everything you worked for and have your home and privacy invated. These boys are jusr young OJ Simpsons. GIVE THEM TIME TO DO MORE CRIME. Yes Jenny you are right.

Sunday, Oct 5 at 3:46 AM Ruthy wrote ...

Ed, I'm gland I'm gone, and who else hates this crappy town. I agree with you. I have lived her 28 years my whole life and I'm planning on a move soon and so happy about it.:) This place is no better than Sodom and Gamora (sp?).

Saturday, Oct 4 at 11:58 PM Mr. Starke County wrote ...

These 4 should be expelled from school and the judge should really consider Adult time for adult type crime! The only one that should be looked at as a minor is the 15yr old! This would be a slam dunk prosecution any place other than starke county and that is a fact. They only want to lock up people that smoke pot and DUIs because it makes the county plenty of cash in those types of arrests. What a shame the people here have to live around these losers that steal from hard working people!

Saturday, Oct 4 at 7:36 PM Anonymous wrote ...

HEY gladimgone ..I agree with you 110% but as for the new items they got sold,the alcohol they drank and the money they BURNED cuz they where afraid of getting caught with it now if that isnt something, to burn someones hard earned money after stealing it!!!

Saturday, Oct 4 at 2:07 PM starke county wrote ...

The question that needs asked is do we want to tell the rest of the kids in Northern Indiana that just because it's the first time you've been CAUGHT you can slide through the Juvenile System? I believe these boys, although still boys, had very Adult intentions and need to be treated as such. Don't leave the door open for the rest of their classmates to see a "free pass".

Saturday, Oct 4 at 8:23 AM to: gladimgone, wrote ...

yeah your kids check in by cell phone.. They can tell you what you want to hear! They are being very good and where they are suppose to be. But did you ever go see where they actually are? Think about it!

Saturday, Oct 4 at 12:33 AM GLADIMGONE wrote ...

TO: Small, I found the homework comment quite amusing! The proper word in your last sentence would have been neither not either. So much for the education comment..lol. C.B. I didn't want you to feel left out either. The smell to which you were referring to, is the meth you have cooking in your town...so how could you possibly smell the Chanel that I wear or anything else for that matter. Those who chose to leave were determined to NOT become another statistic! We all wanted better!

Saturday, Oct 4 at 12:06 AM GLADIMGONE wrote ...

You don't just turn them loose! Don't you think if the parents were paying attention they would have noticed a difference in behavior, extra cash, new items etc? I can't believe anyone would defend these kids! Can ANYONE give one intelligent, thought out reason as to why anyone should come to their defense after what they have done to their victims? Remember Starke Co. I said INTELLIGENT!

Friday, Oct 3 at 11:55 PM GLADIMGONE wrote ...

Poor Parenting=Not knowing where your kids are, who they are with or what they are doing! AND don't even think of saying you can't be with them all the time! I too have teenagers who have cell phones and they do check in not because they have to, but it's called RESPECT which is something that was instilled in them while they were young. Do parents not check on their kids anymore? Trust is something that is earned not given!

Friday, Oct 3 at 7:28 PM to gladimgone wrote ...

You can teach your kids right from wrong, and hope they learn from it. It IS NOT poor parenting!

Friday, Oct 3 at 6:04 PM Justice wrote ...

A mistake is once! People that choose a life of crime steal 15 TIMES! This is an Adult Crime so they should face Adult time....

Friday, Oct 3 at 5:21 PM Anonymous wrote ...

courtny and ashley were probably at the party they took the alcohol to so they are going to back them up..LOL

Friday, Oct 3 at 5:13 PM Anonymous wrote ...

hey Ashley yes they did no what they were doing was wrong the FIRST time they dont it BUT they done over and over again!!! AND courtney why would you think everyone should support them..is it because they are "FOOTBALL STARS" or have a BIG name in town..who cares!!! What they did was WRONG (like 17 times over) if im not mistaken is what the paper said...If they dint want thier names or thier future ruined they should of thought about that before they thought about robbing people!!

Friday, Oct 3 at 3:36 PM Courtney from KNOX wrote ...

To all of u culver people who think you know whats up none of the boys played in the home coming game your just mad that we BEAT you even WITHOUT our star players and you really need to stop spreading your story around cuz its so stupid and VERY immature for you to act like you know them and for you to pretend they played even though they were in JUVEY. I support the boys despite what they did and i think that everyone else should to.

Friday, Oct 3 at 3:31 PM Courtney wrote ...

Ya.... Im from Knox and none of you that dont live in Knox have no room to talk you really think your guys school is perfect???PLZ all u adults think that your kids are well behaved think again chances are you just haven't caught them yet. NO body has the right to judge these boys. they are great boys and they are LOVED by eveyone in this school ya we support them they all know what they did was wrong but you guys need to back off and leave them and their families alone.

Friday, Oct 3 at 3:29 PM Ashley wrote ...

I am from knox and I know the boys that this happened to. and to USCITIZEN Knox people arenot always rowdy and getting into trouble, so Yah. This boys shouldnt get tried as adults... and they didnt get to play in the homecoming back (to culver people). They are not bad kids at all.. they may not be perfect, but they DONT need to be tried as adults either. They know what they did was wrong and they are paying for it! Thnk you!!

Friday, Oct 3 at 3:26 PM Anonymous wrote ...

good point business owner..I hope you were not one of them they robbed..U know they didnt only do it once but they kept doing it and doing it so how can anyone say they are just being kids and made bad choices...they knew what they where doing wrong the first time and they continued to do it..so YES they should be punished and NOT givin ANY special treatment because of the NAME or that they are so called "FOOTBALL STARS"!!!

Friday, Oct 3 at 3:09 PM business owner wrote ...

it is very hard in these times to make ends meet. The goverment raises min wage, taxes us to death and the food and beverage suppliers keep raising the cost then you have teens or adults it doesnt matter what their age is rob us.knowing what they where doing and they kept on doing it to several businesses. it's a wonder one of these business people didn't blow their heads off the 2nd time they were robbed. These boys and families are lucky they still are alive..... What about the vitims?

Friday, Oct 3 at 2:23 PM Business Owner wrote ...

Everybody talks about SC or the kids involved. What about the hard working Business Owners trying to survive these times with price increases and economic slow times to try to survive with people stealing from you !

Friday, Oct 3 at 1:13 PM CB of Knox wrote ...

To GladImGone and ED. We are glad your gone to, make sure you boycott this county, because we do not want the smell here.

Friday, Oct 3 at 12:50 PM Old Timer wrote ...

Dear newer Starke county citizen: Don't tell people that this is a nice and friendly town. They will move here and spoil it. Let them think the worst, so we can live our lives in peace.

Friday, Oct 3 at 11:19 AM MOM wrote ...

It is too bad that people bash Starke Co. All towns have the kids that choose to make the wrong decisions. My kids are born and raised in Starke Co. Both very successful like many Starke co kids. They choose to make the right decisions

Friday, Oct 3 at 11:18 AM kayla t wrote ...

i am very shocked this had happened and why would they do such thing i used to go to knox school and was friends with all of em its a shock and i cant believe it all i want to know is WHY WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS

Friday, Oct 3 at 11:16 AM bee wrote ...

an upperclass in starke co?oh yeah you must have been born with money or moved there with it.i lived there 20 yrs. and worked my butt off trying to make it with 2 boys i was supporting on my own and moved so my boys would have a better life.there are alot of good people there and they work their butts off to make it im sure,but u have to admit the meth and theft are rampant.oh yeah CB knox:i live in rochester.im not scared.im glad i moved from there.

Friday, Oct 3 at 10:25 AM newer starke co. citizen wrote ...

I've only lived in Starke County a few years, moving here after marrying a woman from Knox. I've found it to be a nice, friendly town. We sit on our porch, in the evenings, and it's nice how many people drive by, people we don't know, and wave at us. The people who walk by and give us a friendly greeting. Kids riding by, on their bikes, shouting out "hello" to our grandchildren. Doesn't seem all that bad to me.

Friday, Oct 3 at 9:58 AM S.A. wrote ...

I'm a lifelong resident of Starke Co. and I believe these boys should be tried as adults and if found guilty, sentenced like adults. As far as SC being a bad place to live, my parents came here from KY, over 70 years ago, with their parents, looking for a better life than the coal mines and found it. Rednecks? If that means flag waving, God fearing, hard working people....then yep.

Friday, Oct 3 at 9:43 AM Anonymous wrote ...

when they founded knox/starke co. the i.q. level jumped up 50 points in west va.

Friday, Oct 3 at 9:39 AM Dr. Goodbye wrote ...

This to Gladimgone: We're glad your gone too.

Friday, Oct 3 at 9:37 AM Anonymous wrote ...

well looks like they're some more fine potential future employees for hoosier tire!

Friday, Oct 3 at 9:25 AM Small wrote ...

To Glad I'm Gone. Looks like you've been gone alittle too long. I've lived here all my life. My Children are raised in an upper class family and the education is great! You come do the homework my 1st grader brings home every night! My oldest a junior at Purdue. Don't comment on years ago! People make mistakes. I don't know the facts on these kids and either do you!

Friday, Oct 3 at 6:35 AM Joe wrote ...

Wait is that a banjo playing in the background !

Friday, Oct 3 at 1:44 AM GladImGone wrote ...

Nothing good has ever come out of that towm or county. I too left that hell hole years ago! The reason for not reporting "the good things" is because there never has been nor never will be. Too bad were not able to cut out that county and move it. Starke County is a black eye on our state. They make their own rules and laws they don't follow the conventional ones. Ask anyone who has ever lived there. Children are a product of their enviroment! HMM..Sounds like poor parenting to ME!!

Friday, Oct 3 at 1:39 AM Supporting the BOYS! wrote ...

They didn't play in the Culver game yeah we still kicked your butt! get your story straight before you go off running your mouths about something you know NOTHING about!

Friday, Oct 3 at 12:24 AM S.B .Aristocrat wrote ...

Yeah, those people in Knox ain't sophisticated like us in South Bend. They don't have no drive by shootings, crack heads, or cop killers like us. They get all bent out of shape over some burglaries. Just goes to show you that it take city people to lead the way.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 7:40 PM Ed wrote ...

HA!HA!HA! Boy you Knox/Starke County Fans make me laugh. You really think Knox is a great place? I was born and raised in Knox but moved away years ago. That was the best thing I could have done for myself and my future. That place is a JOKE!! The education is so poor and the people are backwards. There are some great people but for the most part REDNECKS!! Anyone that has moved away will be sure to agree. What these kids did was wrong and they should be punished accordingly.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 6:53 PM CB Knox wrote ...

This is addressed to all the to all the ones that think they know it all but don't. I am from Knox and I am damn proud of it. It is so sad that there is a bunch of morons that like to critize peopple that they don't even know, that are not even involved with these kids. You need to check your families closet to see if there are any skeletons in your closet before you cast your stone To all you big bad mouths that are ready to conddem us, you don't have the guts to say where you live.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 6:24 PM Behind our boys! K-town wrote ...

Everyone ripping and gwaking at these boys need to let go, because if they were your friends or family you'd be doin whatever you could to make sure they were safe from anything! Ppl need to stop acting like they know everything. Im behind the knox boys 110% yes ppl make mistakes, and you can also learn from them! So give the boys a second chance Im sure they'll appreciate it! And another note: ppl need to stop singling out the"Football Stars*" because they werent the only names enlisted! <3

Thursday, Oct 2 at 3:33 PM Anonymous wrote ...

"Mccan da man" is sure a star now...LOL

Thursday, Oct 2 at 3:14 PM Knox Resident wrote ...

Some of the kids are from "Big Name Families" and have had a good upbringing, however.. MOST of the residents of this community are wanting to see these boys tried as adults. To steal once, and admit your wrong-doing is one thing, but to continue doing it month after month is another. why wouldn't they be tried as adults? Let's see, some probably turn 18 in less than 4 months... so let me guess, they'll have more common sense in those 4 months? doubt it!

Thursday, Oct 2 at 3:07 PM KABOIS wrote ...

YOU PEOPLE ARE AWFULLY HARD ON STARKE CO. KIDS AND FAMILIES. KIDS MAKE MASTAKES AND THAT DOESN'T MAKE THEM ALL BAD.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 2:12 PM Fed Up wrote ...

Football "stars" or not. They should be kicked off the team. Definitely not role-model material! I'm sick and tired of sports "stars" be it professional or high school, getting special treatment! I hope they are punished just like anyone else would be.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 2:12 PM don't judge all of us wrote ...

This could happen to any teen in any school, anywhere. Wrong is wrong, but to stereo type all of us who live in Knox is WRONG. We are hard working, blue-collar people, who has the same problems as any other town. It's just the media only reports the BAD things that happen in Starke county and name one good thing the media has reported in Starke county! You never hear the good things. We're not all racists/druggies!! We work and yes, even wear shoes!!

Thursday, Oct 2 at 2:07 PM John Glenn Football Team wrote ...

We don't understand why they would do that. Even though we beat them in double over time. haha. o well

Thursday, Oct 2 at 12:55 PM Anonymous wrote ...

yea read the post tribune ..it tells all the charges and how "McCan"told the judge he planned on talking with a school about playing football for them..sure didnt see anything written about a apology for what he had done..so what if they were football stars!! They deserve what they get and shouldnt get off any easier because they were so called " football stars"!!

Thursday, Oct 2 at 12:50 PM Anonymous wrote ...

To "Culver People" how about you get your facts straight before you open your mouth. Those boys DID NOT play at the game for Homecoming. You're just mad because Knox kicked your butt at the game!!!!!

Thursday, Oct 2 at 12:19 PM Anonymous wrote ...

and to take the stuff they stoled (alcohol) to a party and shared it with others knowing they werent supposed to be drinking being on the football team and being underage at that!! Everyone thinks they shouldnt get into trouble because they are football players and have scholarships it will ruin thier future..well they should of thought about that before they done what they did!!!

Thursday, Oct 2 at 12:12 PM Anonymous wrote ...

you got that correct Debra "was" a good town.Its pretty sad that these boys did what they did knowing they were probably role models to all the younger kids and to ????? they made a bad choice? Its not like it was a spur of the moment thing they had to be planning it for awhile to hit all the business's they did wouldn't you think?

Thursday, Oct 2 at 11:50 AM Sue wrote ...

I've lived in Starke County all of my life. I fail to understand how people can be so judgemental of people who live in a certain county. Yes, we have our problems, but then, who doesn't? ALL people have 2 free will choices..follow Christ's teachings or follow satan. Plain and simple. (unfortunately too many follow satan. the writing is on the wall...it's time to change that around, before it's too late)

Thursday, Oct 2 at 11:03 AM knox resident wrote ...

congrats to ??????????? they got the story correct. i personally know one of the boys and he is a good kid who made a bad mistake and he has good parents. people need to know all the facts before writing. there are good people who live in knox.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 10:20 AM Debra wrote ...

I grew up in Knox and graduated from Knoh High School. So, To all that think You know everything,Sorry, You're wrong. Knox was a wonderful small town to grow up in. Lots of great memories growing up there. Racist ? Please! Always getting into trouble? Not!

Thursday, Oct 2 at 9:26 AM Former Starke Co resident wrote ...

Okay to DQ why is it that they live in knox they are honky kids? They are people, knox is a nice town to live in. These are kids who need to face the consequences for their actions, they need to realize that these people who they took from are hard working people trying to make it in this economy

Thursday, Oct 2 at 9:15 AM ????????? wrote ...

you guys don't even know what you are talking about they did NOT play at the homecoming game and none of them have enough money to pay their way out of this and none of them are a BIG NAME and the one boys dad is NOT a bailbonds man it is his uncle. I hope all you finger pointers don't have to eat your words some day when a loved one has made a bad choice.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 8:41 AM Lucy wrote ...

FYI, 3 out of 4 play football, and they did not get to play in the game. They were down in Muncie in the juvie center. This was all reported in another paper over a week ago. In fact, they covered it twice and listed names.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 7:43 AM bee wrote ...

i used to live in starke co.(starve co.)im glad i got my boys out of there.these kids learn this from adults that do this.then they have money to supply their meth habits.starke co.is notorious for drugs of any kind but meth is rampant because its a farm community.im not saying thats what it was but chances are..also there is absolutely nothing to do there for kids.i didnt want my boys growing up in that environment.i know theres drugs all over,but come on,teach your kids right,with rules.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 7:22 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Throw their butts in jail.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 6:58 AM DQ wrote ...

Whoa, some honky kids got caught. Sweet. Send them Honky kids to jail in Michigan City.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 5:42 AM Culver People wrote ...

This didn't just happen Monday. I heard about it last week from my child who attends Culver School. He was upset because these -4- alleged criminals were still alowed to play thier "Homecoming" football game last Friday they were not susupend from the team at that time and were told they would be suspended for ONLY the (2) Following games so they wouldn't miss homecoming. Somthing is terribly wrong there. Wonder what the Knox school admin has to say about that?

Thursday, Oct 2 at 12:25 AM TO STANLEY wrote ...

YEAH BLAME GANGSTA RAP FOR WHAT SOME WHITE KIDS DID. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT KNOX IS THE MOST RACIST TOWN AROUND. I AM LAUGHING AT YOU STANLEY

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 11:10 PM Drew wrote ...

Burglary is a serious matter. I'm glad I'm not in their shoes. I'm surprised that some people want to defend them.

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 8:43 PM stanley wrote ...

its all that gangsta rap they be listening to .It be telling them to steal anr rob people

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 7:57 PM Anonymous wrote ...

hey verdon you asked..what kind of parents do they have..probably the kind that thinks thier kids do NO wrong and they sure got a rude awakeing!!

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 7:53 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Read the post tribune and you can see what they all are being charged with

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 7:02 PM Anonymous wrote ...

hey PM ME ..they probably dont know what hard earned means..Im sure they get everything handed to them!

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 6:58 PM starke county wrote ...

They sound responsible and hard working.

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 6:40 PM Anonymous wrote ...

OMG!! The "star" football player..he didnt do that...lol If he did he deserves to loose his scholarships and who ever else had scholarships..if they were all so smart they should of known they would get caught sooner or later

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 6:38 PM Verdon McVeith wrote ...

Thou shalt not steal, rob, assault. This kids probably were in the game room for stealing and not having consequences of their actions. What church do they attend? In Sunday School the first thing they teach is the ten commandments and it spells clearly not to take someonelses things without permission. Were they on drugs or alluginous pills so they would not feel anything when they rob someone of their possessions? What kind of parents do they have? Dont they teach them the right way?

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 6:16 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I dont think they are still in custody..I think they got out Monday and they are on house arrest and ONLY allowed to go to school until the next court date on Monday

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 6:04 PM ??? wrote ...

Doesnt sound to responsible to me..lol you call hard working everything handed to them by mommy amd daddy..maybe they thought cuz they had a "NAME" they wouldnt get in trouble, well I guess they were wrong!! Money doesnt buy everything!!

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 5:52 PM cara wrote ...

And I say, don't just give them a "slap" on the wrist either!!! People have got to learn there are consequences to the wrong choices they make!!

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 5:32 PM Knox people wrote ...

These were very responsible & hard working kids, everyone was actually quite shocked and ashamed. We pray for them, their families, and even more for the victims.

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 5:27 PM ???? wrote ...

I heard there were adults in on all these to..where are thier names and charges at?

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 5:22 PM ???? wrote ...

so the star football isn't perfect like the WHOLE family thinks..if he was worried about his scholarships he shouldnt of done it...they say they havent proved anything yet! The star football player dad is a bailbonds men..so all parents arent perfect when coming to keeping thier kids in line now are they?

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 4:46 PM Anonymous wrote ...

and where were the parents you ask.......hmmmmmm Im thinking they were at "The Round-Up"

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 4:34 PM Blutnick wrote ...

ME, You're so tough and cool. I admire your love of medieval nostalgia and the way you do your own thing when you butcher the English language. Were you in 'Stripes' with Bill Murray? I swear that was you telling everyone to 'keep their meathooks of my stuff' or you'd, what exactly was it you said...'kill 'em'? Just joking ME, please don't hunt me down and beat me up.

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 3:46 PM USCitizen wrote ...

Knox people were always rowdy and getting into trouble, so this is no surprise.

Wednesday, Oct 1 at 3:30 PM ME wrote ...

And they are complaining that they will lose their football scholarships if convicted. Too bad should of thought of that first. Back in the day they would hang you for stealing. I think we should go back to them days, and then maybe everyone would leave everybody's hard earned stuff alone. I hope they try them as adults!!

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