My friend and sherriff that was killed in the line of duty 2 years ago seating jury...hard to seat

[greenbriar]

http://www.wichitaeagle.com/213/story/198888.html



If I were there, I would ask to hold the buttons to dispense the meds...I would forget to put the pain reliever in!

this guy is scum

Matt was the most KIND person on the face of the earth

[Mutineer]

1. but was he a member of the police-facist state that we hear

so much about hear at DU? :crazy:

[movonne]

3. Not all bad, not all good....thats what you hear on DU

[lateo]

12. Please.

You say that as if it isn't true. Not about his friend but that there aren't fascist elements in the police forces in 'Murica

[greenbriar]

2. here is a bio

http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=17550

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

8. Was that a meth bust?

Read like one.

[fed-up]

10. "Samuels didn't know he was walking into a meth lab the morning of Jan. 17"

http://www.drug-rehabs.org/con.php?cid=1670&state=Kansas

Kansas witness is not guilty of murder
A jury clears Matt Denny of murder charges in Sheriff Matt Samuels' death, but convicts him on drug charges.


snip

Samuels didn't know he was walking into a meth lab the morning of Jan. 17.

When Samuels went to the home of Darrell and Belinda Cooper in the secluded woods of the Hilltop area in Greenwood County, he was going to serve some warrants for Scott Cheever.

Cheever was wanted for failure to appear in court on a forgery charge and absconding on his parole.

In his own defense, Denny testified that he didn't know Cheever was planning to brew meth when they drove out to the Cooper house. But that's where he ended up. Denny also put himself standing near the meth lab in a loft, when he said Samuels walked in and Cheever fired two shots from the stairway.

..snip

[greenbriar]

18. yes

an unexpected one at that

[tandot]

4. I am sorry about your loss, Greenbriar.

I am so used to seeing posts about police brutality. Rarely do I read posts about all of the cops who lose their lives in the line of duty.

My brother-in-law works for the sheriffs department and we are always concerned about him. He is the kindest guy and would do anything for other people. We just lost 3 officers here in the last year.

[greenbriar]

5. everyone loved Matt he didn't even wear vest

because everyone knew him and liked him


He went to serve the warrent as a friend/sherriff and the scumbag is even a cousin of Matt

I hope they fry the bastard

[TomInTib]

6. Can the Prosecution request a change of venue?

What a loss.

We rail, bitch and moan when the great majority of our Law Enforcement personnel are really good guys.

[greenbriar]

7. The prosecution is fine with it being in GW county I would think the defense

would want to have it changed, but they refused...

I think they could try to appeal on grounds of unfairness ?

[Evergreen Emerald]

9. I hope the sheriff and his family can get justice.

It is very tragic and I am sorry for your loss.

[renie408]

11. A thread about a cop beating somebody up gets 300 replies.

A thread about a good cop doing a good job and dying in the line of fire gets ten.

I am sorry for the personal loss to you and the loss to your community.

[greenbriar]

13. thank you

I just hope he gets the death penalty


since Matts death

his son has graduated college and is planning to enter law enforcement, but he had cancer when he was young and lost part of his leg so he probably will have to be in house


Matts daughter graduated from High School and became really rebelious I worry about her

[EFerrari]

15. I don't think the problem is lack of empathy with greenbriar

but that many don't support state sponsored killing and the OP is pretty graphic in that direction.

[greenbriar]

16. normally I don't either but I am making an exception

this was senseless and needless

[EFerrari]

17. I understand. I'm so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[Truthiness Inspector]

14. I hope justice is served

and that your friend's family (and you) can find comfort in that.