Well, this must be a huge relief for a lot of people.
I’m really surprised he was taken alive.
I’m not a fan of the death penalty, but I wish he would’ve been shot and been done with. Save us all the trouble and money.
They don’t want him dead because they need information on the lapses at the prison and others who have enabled him to escape. Heads will roll.
Very thankful this is over. The folks upstate have been terrified for three weeks, especially because these two felons successfully avoid literally hundreds of police hunters for days.
Next question; what nitwit leaves a weapon and ammunition in a cabin that’s closed for the season? Apparently Sweat and Matt found their weapons through dumb luck when they broke into vacant hunting cabins.
He wasn’t on Death Row. We don’t even have a Death Row in NY. NY doesn’t really have the death penalty, either. Under Pataki it was passed in '95but then ruled unconstitutional in '04 by the NY Court of Appeals (our highest court.)
During the 9 years in was on the books, iirc, not one prosecutor sought the death penalty in NY. They were all against it from the get go and basically said they would never seek it even if the law passed.
The prisoners will do something to him, I’m sure. Because the scrutiny is now on all existing prisoners now.
cbreeze, that makes sense, but I am skeptical they can get much out of this guy. What incentives would he have to talk? Probably, none
“Next question; what nitwit leaves a weapon and ammunition in a cabin that’s closed for the season? Apparently Sweat and Matt found their weapons through dumb luck when they broke into vacant hunting cabins.”
Gun owner nitwits.
Yes, emily. Slow on the uptake. I don’t need instruction from you, but thanks anyway. Was in a hurry when I posted. Again, you misinterpreted my comment and overreacted. (
@BunsenBurner and others,
They’ll get the info they need from him. They’re skilled interrogators.
One LE official has said that that Sweat won’t be housed in CCF any longer. Probably no surprise to any of us here who have been actually following this story. News conference scheduled for 6:45 Eastern.
Hospital will also be making an announcement soon.
Local media has also been way ahead of national media on hard news. Print media as well as broadcast.
LE-wise, there’s still plenty to be done. No idea yet if any civilian was hurt or killed in a cabin up there over the last 3 weeks.
Hopefully no one else was hurt or killed in the past 3 weeks. If this is the case, it is a relatively good ending.
My earlier wild speculation about a potential conflict between them turns out to be completely wrong. These two men won’t fight with each other for a stupid woman like Joyce; but they have likely misled her into believing this. Her EQ is likely at the level of teenager’s.
Mcat, she is only being used by them, not real interest.
Instead of a friend with benefits she was a facilitator/accomplice with benefits.
Sweat is being transferred to Albany Med since they have a Level One Trauma Center.
One of H’s guys is supposed to be on the podium at the presser. Hope Andrew gives everyone at least a thank you for the work all the difference agencies have done the last few weeks. H’s guys are so ready to come home.
Few CCers would put in any good words for her. See how much troubles she has caused and how much tax money she has wasted for us and how many other people’s lives may have been under risk because of her stupid lust for love!
Press conference beginning now.
A mile and a half from the Canadian border is really close. Wow.