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Former Alabama officer facing prison commits suicide
MOBILE, Alabama Feb 26 2010
Source: WKRG.com – Sources tell News 5, the former Chickasaw Police Officer facing life in prison for raping his young step-daughter has committed suicide.
Source: WKRG.com – Sources tell News 5, the former Chickasaw Police Officer facing life in prison for raping his young step-daughter has committed suicide.
Bob Ingle was supposed to be sentenced tomorrow.
Ingle’s step-daughter, Rebecca McEvoy was killed in an unrelated car crash one year after she told her best friend about the alleged abuse.
Ingle was arrested in December 2006. He fought to get the charges dropped based on what his attorneys argued was his constitutional right to confront his accuser.
The case faced six delays as the judge and attorneys sorted out what evidence would be allowed.
He was finally convicted last month.
Dear Friends,
I was shocked that the court allowed the convicted Bob Ingle out on bond before sentencing. Why was he allowed to have guns?
Aren’t there laws saying a felon can’t possess firearms. Why weren’t they confiscated from him. Especially after his threat of suicide to ensure to move his court sentencing date. They allowed him to manipulate the court with a threat of suicide and still the court doesn’t remove his weapons.
Why was he allowed to have guns? Aren’t there laws saying a felon can’t possess firearms. Why weren’t the confiscated from him right after he was released from the police force or when he was first arrested?
And why wasn’t there another search done after his death threat. Why wasn’t he taken into custody then. They put others in danger by not doing this.
Especially after his threat of suicide to ensure to move his court date. They allow him to manipulate the court with a threat of suicide and yet the court doesn’t find that alarming. Why did they not go to his home and confiscate his weapons and place him in jail for his own protection. They didn’t know he who else he might kill.
I feel their actions were less then what would be expected; less morally and less in protecting the public. Bob Ingle was obviously capable of some terrible things. Thank God he didn’t kill anyone else.
I am a concerned citizen and would like to know some answers as to why the courts allowed this to happen. They had a part in this and there should be accountability.
This could have easily been prevented. There should be precautions in place in a criminal case. Not just letting a criminal run amuck.
I feel the court had a part in Ingle’s death. When ever anyone is allowed home protection they’re suppose to inspect the home. The home i suppose to be an extension of the jail. Why didn’t they remove the guns then. They don’t allow prisoners to have guns in jail. They should not have allowed Bob Ingle to have guns in his home either.
Something wrong happened here and should be looked at. I want to know this won’t happen again. It’s threatening.
Best,
Cherry Simpson