Charges Against Roofers Dropped

Flash

"Charges were dropped today against the four roofers who
police say found thousands of dollars in antique bills in
rusted cookie canisters under the eaves of a Newbury barn
and kept them.

And their lawyers say they will fight to get the stash back
from police. The bills have been estimated to be worth as
much as $720,000."

"The charges were dismissed without prejudice by Lawrence
District Court Judge Thomas M. Brennan, meaning the Essex
County District Attorney's office could refile the charges
or develop new charges. The District Attorney's office had
no comment this morning.

Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon disputed Brennan's
decision.

"I believe it was a very poor decision," Solomon said. "We
feel that the evidence is abundant in this case ... for
conviction."

The trove of 1,800 antique bills dating from 1899 to 1928
had a face value of about $7,000, but a coin dealer who had
been contacted by the roofers to appraise the money said he
received an offer of $400 per bill, for a total of $720,000,
from a collector."

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coinguy1

I'd very much like to know the specific charges that had been brought, as well as the judge's "reasoning" in dismissing them. From the little bit I've read of the case, it sure appeared as if a theft was involved.

Dabigkahuna

I can't believe it!


There must be more to the story?



Larry
Dabigkahuna

McDonis

<< <i>I'd very much like to know the specific charges that had been brought, as well as the judge's "reasoning" in dismissing them. From the little bit I've read of the case, it sure appeared as if a theft was involved. >>




I agree


There has to be more, how can you take items from someones property and claim that they are yours since you were working on that particular part of the house?

TwoSides2aCoin

The judge needs to be removed from the bench. The lawyers defending the crooks should get the death penalty for defending the scum of the earth...., and the roofers themselves ought to be politicians as we all know they are crooked and they would probably be great leaders of an otherwise immoral society.

This is a country where if you fall victim to a crime..... the justice system will find you guilty of stupidity for allowing yourself to be victimized.


okay, so I am blowing it out of proportion a little , but as a roofer, I'm entitled . It's obvious !

intocoins

I remember reading about this story in Numismatic News Magazine. The original story had been that they were transplanting a tree in the yard of one of the men and unearthed a wooden box with the bills in cans.

BigE

Maybe the judge likes currency?----BigE

ColonialCoinUnion

While I am surprised and disappointed that charges were dropped, based on the supreme intellect these criminal geniuses demonstrated in this instance I think its a good bet that these guys will end up in jail for their next brilliant caper.

librtyhead

what about the guy that owns the property?did he have any say in the matter?

Russ

<< <i>And their lawyers say they will fight to get the stash back
from police. >>





Russ, NCNE

PerryHall

<< <i>While I am surprised and disappointed that charges were dropped, based on the supreme intellect these criminal geniuses demonstrated in this instance I think its a good bet that these guys will end up in jail for their next brilliant caper. >>



......or shot by an irate home owner.

Steve27

I thought one of the guys confessed.

kiyote

It's a complicated case, for sure. It's hard to know who has rights to the stash.

Gemineye

grip

Something smells.

mrearlygold

<< <i>Maybe the judge likes currency?----BigE >>




And hoping for a little something on the side