Newsletter for August 22, 2010

Yellen Security Consulting

Topic: Some people just don't care....

This week, I thought I would highlight an article I found on KSL.com.  I have edited the article to highlight the important parts.  To read the full article, visit http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=157&sid=11805171

To sum up the story, three convicted criminals escaped from prison in Arizona on July 30.  On August 19th, the final escapee was caught after a massive manhunt.  The criminals were also suspected of committing several other crimes, including two murders after the escape.  

McCluskey, 45, and Welch, 44, are suspected in several crimes, including the killing of a couple in New Mexico whose torched bodies were found in Santa Rosa. Officials said the Nissan had New Mexico license plates that were stolen around the time they were killed.

Around 4 p.m. Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service ranger investigated what appeared to be an unattended campfire in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Gonzales said. He found the silver Nissan Sentra backed suspiciously into the trees as if someone were trying to hide it.

The ranger had a brief conversation with McCluskey, who appeared nervous and fidgety.

Arriving officers left nothing to chance _ fully expecting a guns-blazing shootout by two desperate fugitives. A helicopter, ambulance, bloodhounds and a secondary team were brought in to respond to any reports of officers down at the campsite.

Hogle said McCluskey and Welch were standing next to a car that belonged to a neighboring camper as the SWAT team swarmed in. He yelled at McCluskey to "get down." When the fugitive didn't comply, Hogle said, he took him down with force.

McCluskey told authorities he would have used the gun in the tent to shoot them if he had been able to reach it. He also told them that he should've blown away the ranger when he had the chance, police said.

McCluskey was serving a 15-year prison term for attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm, and previously did time in Pennsylvania related to a string of armed robberies in the 1990s.

These inmates possibly killed at least two people, and would have killed many more if they were given the chance.  This is a perfect example of how some people just don't care.  For those of you who believe we live in a world where most people are good, I hope this gives you a new perspective.  One of the inmates was caught in Wyoming, the other was caught in Montana.  McCluskey was suspected of traveling to Montana, then back to Arizona, where he was caught.  The quickest route from Arizona to Wyoming and Montana is through Utah.  This means that most likely, three killers traveled through Utah on their way to Wyoming and Montana.  One of them did it twice!  They may have even traveled right through your town.  

Give me a call so I can help you protect yourself from the evil of this world.  Don't wait until you are already a victim of one of these terrible people.  Now is the most important time to protect your home and your family.