Monday, January 28, 2008
Bell County Teens...Tried As Adults?
A hearing has been set for February 11, in which a judge will make the decision on whether 17-year old David Poppiti and 16-year old Eric J. Gerren should be tried as adults. The case involves the murder of Bell County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Pursifull.
Bell County Prosecuting Attorney Neil Ward says the two juveniles should be treated as adults because of their ages and the nature of their crimes.
31-year old Pursifull, and his K-9 dog King, died on January 10, when the two juveniles rammed his parked cruiser during a high speed chase after the two committed a "drive off" from the Exxon Friendly Mart in Baxter.
Bell County Prosecuting Attorney Neil Ward says the two juveniles should be treated as adults because of their ages and the nature of their crimes.
31-year old Pursifull, and his K-9 dog King, died on January 10, when the two juveniles rammed his parked cruiser during a high speed chase after the two committed a "drive off" from the Exxon Friendly Mart in Baxter.
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