My heart goes out to the family of Carlie Brucia. There is nothing like an act like this to tear at the feelings of a parent. The worst fear realized.

So this Joseph Smith has been in jail since Tuesday and finally today told police where to find her. When they speak of seeing the ultimate punishment, it can not come too quickly. But to (read that Smith was arrested at least13 times in the last 10 years, I was shocked. Other stories (Court records chronicle a troubled life) detailed a number of offenses, drug related. (Of course, a neighbor was quoted as saying "It was like Rush Limbaugh getting hooked on drugs.")

But how can you be arrested thirteen times, including ten days after being released from jail for a different drug charge, and not end up with anything more than probation and drug treatment programs… which obviously weren’t exactly working.

A non-violent offender to be sure. Drug use doesn’t hurt anyone. A victimless crime… right???

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