Man Refused to Disband Party That Violated COVID Order, Gets Year in Jail
Source: Ars Technica
A Maryland judge sentenced a man to one year in jail after finding him guilty of throwing two large parties in violation of a state pandemic order that banned large gatherings. Police were called to the man's home twice in one week, and he refused to disband the party on the second occasion, authorities said.
Shawn Marshall Myers, 42, was sentenced on Friday at the District Court of Maryland, said an announcement by the state's attorney for Charles County. Myers' legal troubles began on March 22 when "multiple officers responded to Myers' residence... for the report of a large party" violating Governor Larry Hogan's order in which "large gatherings were strictly prohibited," the state's attorney office said.
Myers allegedly hosted about 50 people at the party. "Upon arrival, officers told Myers that his party violated the current mandate. Myers was argumentative with officers but eventually agreed to disband his party," the state's attorney office said.
Just five days later, "officers responded back to Myers' residence for another report of a party exceeding fifty people," the announcement said. "Officers told Myers to disband the party, but again he was argumentative claiming he and his guests had the right to congregate. Beyond being argumentative, Myers directed his guests to stay in defiance of Governor Hogan's Orders and the officers' lawful orders to disband the party. Officers tried to reason with Myers and obtain his cooperation to no avail. Myers was then apprehended."
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/09/man-gets-year-in-jail-for-throwing-parties-in-violation-of-covid-order/?comments=1&start=40
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Piasladic
(1,160 posts)I have a hard time with sarcasm, especially in text.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Piasladic
(1,160 posts)I don't find it funny, but honestly, thanks for clarifying,
CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)not_the_one
(2,227 posts)He has that certain style.
Was that a mugshot... from last MARCH?
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,525 posts)DIRTBAG ROUNDUP UPDATE: Ex-Con Sex Offender Shawn Myers Sent To The Slammer For A Year For Hosting A Group Of Wuhan Wahoos In Multiple Bonfires When Charged For Violating Emergency Order; Was Wheelman For The Robbery Of Bartender Chris Mader In 2004 Murder
LA PLATA, MDTony Covington, States Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, September 25, 2020, Shawn Marshall Myers, after a bench trial before District Court Judge W. Louis Hennessy, was convicted of two counts of Failure to Comply with an Emergency Order. Immediately after the trial, Judge Hennessy sentenced Myers, 42 of Hughesville, to 1 year of active incarceration to be served at the Charles County Detention Center. Upon release, Myers will be on unsupervised probation for a period of three years.
On March 22, 2020, multiple officers responded to Myers residence located in the 15200 block of Lukes Lane in Hughesville for the report of a large party violating Governor Larry Hogans State of Emergency and Large Gathering Orders. Large gatherings were strictly prohibited under the orders. Myers had approximately fifty people in attendance at his residence. Upon arrival, officers told Myers that his party violated the current mandate. Myers was argumentative with officers but eventually agreed to disband his party.
Less than a week later, on March 27, 2020, officers responded back to Myers residence for another report of a party exceeding fifty people. Officers told Myers to disband the party, but again he was argumentative claiming he and his guests had the right to congregate. Beyond being argumentative, Myers directed his guests to stay in defiance of Governor Hogans Orders and the officers lawful orders to disband the party. Officers tried to reason with Myers and obtain his cooperation to no avail. Myers was then apprehended.
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https://www.thechesapeaketoday.com/2020/03/30/dirtbag-roundup-ex-con-sex-offender-shawn-myers-sent-to-the-slammer-for-a-year-for-hosting-a-group-of-wuhan-wahoos-in-multiple-bonfires-when-charged-for-violating-emergency-order-was-wheelman-for-the/
Hey, who wouldn't want to go to a party at his house?
Polybius
(15,390 posts)I think in their mind they will be accepted by teens and 20-somethings as cool.
aggiesal
(8,914 posts)Grokenstein
(5,722 posts)And not a particularly good one at that.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)Report how many attendees later come down with covid. And any people who get infected by THOSE attendees.
He should be responsible for payment of all costs related to getting covid while at his "party".
TeamPooka
(24,222 posts)the bill for him in jail for a year, the court ordered him to do community service for two years?
Prison is not the solution for all of society's problems.
chowder66
(9,067 posts)but I think a short stint for a few weeks and community service would have been even better.
marble falls
(57,079 posts)the quality of any his public service.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)He might end up paying a pretty steep price for being an asshole.
marble falls
(57,079 posts)planning in his head in the back of the squad car on his way to booking.
Paladin
(28,254 posts)Javaman
(62,521 posts)This moron will have that to think about while he cools off.
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)He was just following the party host's first rule: You got to fight, for the right... to parrrty
BumRushDaShow
(128,901 posts)and yet... and you know where I'm going with that...
rwsanders
(2,596 posts)I think I'm finally understanding the pattern. If (hopefully not, but...) if we get to 1 million dead, I think they'll open everything here and subsidize big parties.
Sorry, a bit sarcastic because my wife has BIG medical issues, and I just found out that the kids are going back to school 2 days a week. Its all FUBAR because the kids just aren't learning on-line. She doesn't have the energy to help them and someone has to work.