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1) Concerned Citizen [by Anonymous on September 28, 2008]It is appauling to think that in this day and age that someone over 18 can get away with an unthinkable crime, such as rendering criminal assistance to murder. Furthermore, there are similar cases, in Washington, that this rule did not apply, so why in this one? Please get Randy's Law passed so that another family does not have to go through what the Fergusons' have, and to take a stand for what is right.
Terrie Noble
Thurston County Coordinator
Violent Crime Victim Services
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My name is Roberta and I was involved in an outside kind of way in Randy's case. I have never in my life had an event leave such a sad mark across my heart. I never had the privilege to meet Randy but I have met some of his family. The pain and misery that has been bestowed upon them is something that could have been prevented!! The crime itself is awful but to let the accomplices get off scott-free is even more awful!!! First of all, they are not children!!! They were 19 and 21! Last I checked the law states the individuals are "of age" at 18. The courts will charge defendants that are below the 18 age on any other crimes, so why have they chosen to ignore this crime? Justice was never served upon Randy and it is high time that the state recognize this and do something about it!! I am an ABSOLUTE support in this bill and pray every night that it will pass! If in the event that the state refuses this bill, we must all rely on our strength in each other and God to uphold the memory of Randy.
We wrote your name on a piece of paper
and by accident threw it away.
We wrote your name on our hands
but the water washed it away.
We wrote you name on the sand
but the waves whispered it away.
We wrote your name on our hearts
and forever it will stay!!
Hear our cries and carry out justice!!
Sincerely,
Roberta M. Puy,WA
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I was totally angered when I read in the paper that these 2 adults were getting away with helping their mother commit murder and at the time I had never met any of the family. I met them yesterday in Olympia at the Day of Remembrance and stand even more angered today. As an adult if you commit a crime you should be held accountable for your actions. At that age you should know right from wrong, not get away with it because she is your mother. I support this law in every way. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, but know that you have many more out there just like me who are completely behind you 100%. My heart aches for you all as it aches for what I am dealing with as well. Dawn Mesa (sister of Kenneth Wolfe murdered in Monroe Washington 2/26/08; whose killer will most likely spend a mere 1 year in prison for his crimes)
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