They destructed fraternities properties and stole from the fraternities Phi Kappa Theta, Phi Sigma Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Acacia, Kappa Delta Rho, Sigma Pi and Lambda Chi Alpha. The items varied from digital cameras, game systems, guitars, a safe, laptops, video games, televisions, $1,000 cash plus items of clothing! The police found these items in the defendants apartments and most of the items have been returned.
After the pair had numerous failed motions they pleaded guilty to the offense and were sentenced to "one to two years in county jail, a $2,000 fine and payment of their court costs associated with their confinement and prosecution...The defendants were also asked to pay $22,000 back in “restitution to all victims” who had their property stolen," (Greene). They waived their Miranda Rights and confessed to their crimes once they were arrested.
Ever since I have been at Penn State I have lost multiple ID cards and VISAS and each one of them have been returned to me. Plus, State College is considered to be one of the safest towns in the United States. I was surprised to read the articles about these two Penn State wrestlers who would steal from their fellow class mates.
I believe that in Happy Valley we are supposed to be a united community. Penn State has many things to be proud of and we should be connected by the accomplishments of the University. I have always been trusting of the Penn State community but these two men have made me rethink who I trust and who I don't. I do not agree with stealing anything under any circumstances.
Its cruel to take people's objects who may have less than you, I personally would not be able to live with myself if I took thousands of dollars worth of objects from my fellow students. I believe that the punishment is fair and these two Penn Staters should feel bad about themselves for the crimes that they have committed. Theft is under no circumstances acceptable and I hope that I can still trust my fellow peers not to take what is not rightfully theirs.
I don't understand why they resorted to stealing in the first place. I agree that it is cruel to take people's objects who have less than you, but what about a circumstance where the person doesn't have enough to steal. I'm not saying I agree with stealing, rather maybe such a case could have been considered.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this issue but I was unaware of how much the two stole. You would think that Penn State athletes, of all people, would understand the sense of community among Penn Staters and not abuse this trust, respecting other people's property. They're getting what they deserve.
ReplyDeleteTheft is neither morally nor conceptually right...it was never and never will be. But I am just asking the question of what actually determines "private property." Sounds more like an ideology than a definition.
ReplyDeleteWhy would they ever feel the need to steal things when they were on a full scholarship to school? It's not like they were stealing to feed themselves. They definately had something wrong with them in the head.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be as trusting as you. My bike was stolen recently and a few people in my dorm have had their stuff stolen, so needless to say, I'm always wary about leaving my stuff lying around.
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