This is the letter my husband gave to the D.A it tells the TRUE story of what happend! and let me just say, I NEVER will agree that my husband was right for doing what he did. I am just saying don't call someone a murderer if you don't know the entire story! Thanks,Kristin









When I came home from work a couple weeks prior to this, I found two kids on four wheelers making donuts at the end of my driveway. I asked them to please not drive their four wheelers around my house because the loud noise was disturbing my 2 small children when they took their naps and went to bed at night. Their four wheelers have after-market pipes and are extremely loud. A few days later, they started riding by my house again. They were deliberately trying to disturb us by revving the engines in front of my house. They would look towards the house to see who was watching as they passed. One of these four wheelers was bought from my neighbor Francis Steen, who knows the buyer personally.

Francis Steen and I were good friends. We would go to each others home and help each other whenever help was needed. I don't recall the complete conversation, but I told him about the wire. He called Ed TenEyck and reported the wire. I think Ed TenEyck saw this as an opportunity to place charges against me again. (There was as small claims court case against me concerning a baby sitting issue. The judgement was for the sitter.) Per Ed TenEyck's written statement, he said he had ridden on the railroad property also. I have a security camera focusing on the road and my driveway. He has never been seen on our camera by myself or my family. The only riders seen were a before mentioned four wheeler and a dirt bike.

Francis Steen told me the police couldn't do anything about the noise unless the riders were caught in the act. I was told it was illegal to ride on the railroad property and roadways, unless it was to go around an obstacle. Our road has no trails for off road vehicles, so the only reason they would ride down our road would be to get to the railroad property.

The night I placed the wire, I was very upset with the four wheelers. Just earlier that evening, I was on my dead end, normally very quiet street, teaching my daughter how to ride her bicycle. One of the four wheelers zipped passed us, and never even slowed down when they approached my daughter and I. This disregard of peoples safety would anger anyone, especially if their child was involved.

A couple days later, I woke up to find all 12 of my tires slashed. However, the tires on Francis Steen's trailor (parked next to my truck) was never touched. I called 911 and the State Police responded. The policeman asked me what I could have done to anger the person that slashed my tires. I told him about the four wheelers and the wire that I put up to stop the noise. The officer didn't offer any comments. I could have chosen not to say a thing about the wire, or denied putting it up, but I chose to tell the truth. I didn't realize that this piece of wire was illegal. If I had known about the trouble it would cause my family and I, I would not have put it up.

Since the episode, I have been asked why I didn't tie flags on the wire, or use a bright colored rope. It was a low test wire and I placed it low enough to be caught by the machines and then break, causing no harm to anyone but let the driver know he was not wanted here.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Krissibare

This is the letter my husband gave to the D.A it tells the TRUE story of what happend! and let me just say, I NEVER will agree that my husband was right for doing what he did. I am just saying don't call someone a murderer if you don't know the entire story! Thanks,Kristin




When I came home from work a couple weeks prior to this, I found two kids on four wheelers making donuts at the end of my driveway. I asked them to please not drive their four wheelers around my house because the loud noise was disturbing my 2 small children when they took their naps and went to bed at night. Their four wheelers have after-market pipes and are extremely loud. A few days later, they started riding by my house again. They were deliberately trying to disturb us by revving the engines in front of my house. They would look towards the house to see who was watching as they passed. One of these four wheelers was bought from my neighbor Francis Steen, who knows the buyer personally.



Francis Steen and I were good friends. We would go to each others home and help each other whenever help was needed. I don't recall the complete conversation, but I told him about the wire. He called Ed TenEyck and reported the wire. I think Ed TenEyck saw this as an opportunity to place charges against me again. (There was as small claims court case against me concerning a baby sitting issue. The judgement was for the sitter.) Per Ed TenEyck's written statement, he said he had ridden on the railroad property also. I have a security camera focusing on the road and my driveway. He has never been seen on our camera by myself or my family. The only riders seen were a before mentioned four wheeler and a dirt bike.



Francis Steen told me the police couldn't do anything about the noise unless the riders were caught in the act. I was told it was illegal to ride on the railroad property and roadways, unless it was to go around an obstacle. Our road has no trails for off road vehicles, so the only reason they would ride down our road would be to get to the railroad property.



The night I placed the wire, I was very upset with the four wheelers. Just earlier that evening, I was on my dead end, normally very quiet street, teaching my daughter how to ride her bicycle. One of the four wheelers zipped passed us, and never even slowed down when they approached my daughter and I. This disregard of peoples safety would anger anyone, especially if their child was involved.



A couple days later, I woke up to find all 12 of my tires slashed. However, the tires on Francis Steen's trailor (parked next to my truck) was never touched. I called 911 and the State Police responded. The policeman asked me what I could have done to anger the person that slashed my tires. I told him about the four wheelers and the wire that I put up to stop the noise. The officer didn't offer any comments. I could have chosen not to say a thing about the wire, or denied putting it up, but I chose to tell the truth. I didn't realize that this piece of wire was illegal. If I had known about the trouble it would cause my family and I, I would not have put it up.



Since the episode, I have been asked why I didn't tie flags on the wire, or use a bright colored rope. It was a low test wire and I placed it low enough to be caught by the machines and then break, causing no harm to anyone but let the driver know he was not wanted here.</end quote></div>


Are you kidding me? Your right. The only way he should be called a murderer is if he killed someone with that asinine act, If he didn't kill anyone he should be called a criminal. Being a stupid person does not move you above the law. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Well, I would say your anger is understandable.

But the actions are still unforgivable.

So your neighbor knows who bought the quad, yet you didn't get that information? I would think possibly mentioning this to the kids parents might have gotten a little different response. Explaining to them that what the kids were doing is illegal, as well as annoying.

I don't condone the fact they caused property damage as well as were violating the law. But how would you feel if those kids parents did something that put your child in direct harm?

And wouldn't have the security cameras caught the people slashing the tires? That would be helpful to law enforcement on that.

All of this may have been able to avoided if people would simply talk to each other.

 

Did I say that the people who slashed the tires were not caught??lol but you are right. What My husband did, was definately WRONG! I will never condone what he did. This has been put behind us though. The court has dropped the case and now we can move on with our lives.

 

Oh, I guess you left some of the story out.

It was wrong of me to assume I had read all sides of that.

 

Again.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Krissibare

Did I say that the people who slashed the tires were not caught??lol but you are right. What My husband did, was definately WRONG! I will never condone what he did. This has been put behind us though. The court has dropped the case and now we can move on with our lives.</end quote></div>

You can put it behind you till the next time someone infringes on what your husband considers his right to do whatever he desires to obtain personal satisfaction.
How does he react to the neighbor's dog pooping in HIS yard?
What if the neighbor's kids ride their bicycles thru the flowerbed?
Someone takes his parking space?
The next-door neighbor starts a Rock-N-Roll garage band and practices until midnight?
What if someone cuts in front of him in line to the ticket booth?
What does he do when he notices someone filling the trash receptacle with yard clippings and leaves no room for his garbage?
How does he react to someone cutting him off in traffic?
What is the outcome of the family picnic when he notices a mother drop a soiled diaper to the ground next to where he is eating?
Your husband has issues! He has no right to put anyone's life/health in jeopardy because of inconsiderate actions. I'm sure you have not seen the last of the difficulties, disputes and vandalism resulting from hubby's passive aggressive behavior!

 

You all have your own opinion. I will give you that much! I will no longer be writing to anyone on this site. I have stated my opinion and have totally opened up and told you the rest of the story you all did not know. I love my husband and my children, and for all of our sake I am done talking about the past. God Bless you all!

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Krissibare

You all have your own opinion. I will give you that much! I will no longer be writing to anyone on this site. I have stated my opinion and have totally opened up and told you the rest of the story you all did not know. I love my husband and my children, and for all of our sake I am done talking about the past. God Bless you all!</end quote></div>



What you have done is no more than you accused the original poster of. One sided story telling.

At least his post was from a verifiable source. (newspaper article)

The "letter" you claim to have is no more valid than the letter I have saying I am the true leader of planet Earth. (I can make copies of it)

The past cannot be changed, but we can only worry what your husband will do in the future. Good luck to you and your child.

 

Does this sort of thing happen a lot? What that guy did could have had a very different end result. The charges were dropped? I shutter to think he is laughing now becuase he got away with it.

At 58, I am very new to riding; bought my first quad this year. Have been checking a couple of forums for places to ride in upstate New York. The prospects are bleak. Seems like there is a support group these days for just about anything. I am retired now with a lot of time on my hands. I think I am going to look into starting an organized club in my area.

BTW, does anyone have any suggestions about other forums out there focusing ideally in the Rocheser NY/ Monroe County area or just beyond?

Rob