Reply #10: reading the article would be smart, too.

[uncle ray]

"Barnard claims that several of his medical issues stem from injuries he suffered during prior arrests and during previous stints in jail. Barnard said has been labeled a snitch by jail officials and, as a result, has been threatened several times with physical harm from other inmates.

Barnard has said that in June 2010, concerns about his safety prompted him to jump from a balcony at the Cumberland County Jail to a concrete floor 17 feet below, which resulted in serious injuries to his legs. Since then, Vicki Barnard said Friday, his left leg was amputated below the knee and he has had lingering issues with his right leg."

after being beat up in jail for being called a snitch by his jailors, i could understand being suicidal. the fucking guys life is being ruined by the Feds for mere personal use, something the drug war apologists insist never happens.