A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday on charges that he pointed a gun at a woman, then fired a shot into the air.
The woman said it occurred about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1900 block of McDade Road after she got into an argument with the teen, Jessie Sagen, about his trespassing.
Sagen was arrested Wednesday on charges of burglary, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18.
A 17-year-old should be in bed at 1:30 a.m. must be a dropout.
I wonder what they were arguing about? The woman shot at and the Sagan family can thank their lucky stars that they aren't planning a funeral today. I wonder where the fine young man got the weapon? Perhaps it was a gift from mama or papa for being sooo grown up and considerate in his actions.
right on airbud7, but not happening! my house was broken into 8-27-10, friday during the day, called richmond county, they came out did a incident report, anyway that night 3:00 am in the morning i see two young guys walking the street, so i ask them what they doing out so late??? wrong question, they cuse me like a dog, so i call richmond cty again, they came question the guys and told me, HE IS 17 YEARS OLD, HE IS A ADULT, i said no he is not a adult, richmond cty said theres nothing they can do, AND LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, JUST CALL ME OVERSTREET, COME IN MY HOUSE AGAIN, I WILL SHOOT YOU DEAD, SO NO I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, AND THE POLICE ARE NOT I SAID ARE NOT, HERE TO SERVE AND PROTECT, THEY PROTECT AND SERVE THE CRIMINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The police are serving and protecting us! They shoot good too. The police are restrained by laws and ordinances enacted by us (we the people). If someone is not breaking the law, the police can't do anything about it. Rest assured though, they knew these kids were about and they watched. We the people also gave you the right to bear arms to defend yourself, loved ones and property. I suggest we all arm ourselves, take gun safety training and develope emergency plans. I'm sure Mr. Overstreet knew where his gun was, how to load it and how to shoot it.
Jessie's not done.
But I hope he gets some good sense before he winds up spending 20 years in prison.
yeah yall dont know the whole story it was an accident and a misunderstanding so before all yall look at Jesse the wrong way look at her to if she had not snuck up and scared him then the shot would not have been fired yall criticize before you know the story Jesse was in the wrong yea but the girl should have left him alone and his name is spelled Jesse not Jessie
i stand by him in all this if everyone would have left him alone none of it would have happened
and thanks corgimom he isnt done and yeah im sure when he gets out he will have enough since not to do something like that again
What happened to the curfew for young people in A-RC; obviously it isn't enforced. The kid is a coward, if he isn't, then what was he doing threatening a woman in her own yard and firing the gun into the air to further his intimidation towards her? He was trespassing, out on the streets at an hour he should have been at home with parent(s) (or do they even care?), and being disrespectful to everyone. If the DA decides she will charge him as an adult, will she do so without considering any circumstances that may have led him to make his poor decisions? Has he done this before and does he have any other violent crimes on record? We don't have much information about the perpetrator, but the police do. Let them do their job and go with that. If he is a first time offender, then send him to the juvenile boot camp for 12 months followed by probation until he is 21; he can earn his way from intense supervision to minimal supervision during that time and do 240 hours of community service by working with children who have been disabled by someone's careless use of a firearm--if he truly has learned his lesson, the State may reward him with an early dismissal by cutting his probation 6 months....but he must prove he has EARNED the privilege. As for the parents, they should be court ordered to parenting classes with a focus on dealing with difficult teens so they can be better parents when he is returned home (if they fail to comply, placement in foster care or group home may be more beneficial for this young man).
Jesses girl: I understand your defense of the perpetrator, but he was treaspassing and had a weapon (loaded gun at that)--both acts are illegal. He had no business being out beyond 11 pm (and you shouldn't be out after that hour either). The property owner had every right to confront him; she is most fortunate that he did not murder her (a strong possibility in this case). I do not believe she "snuck up on him" as you claim. He acted in a base, cowardly manner and deserves to do some time for his acts. And, no, he should NOT have been left alone; how does anyone know that his intimidation of the property owner didn't bolster his ego enough to continue his bad behavior? The next victim might not be as fortunate as the victim in this case. Leave him alone after a display of violence? I don't think so.
yes he should have been left alone you dont know him i do i go to school with him have known him for a long time yea he was in the wrong you dont know the story i do she should not have snuck up on him he was not in her yard that i beilieve she came to him not him to her talk bout what you know in the matter yeah he should have been home and i am in home at that hour dont worry bout what i do i was texting him until bout 1 in the morning it happened 30 mins after i cant say much but i do know he should get out he has learned his lesson you dont know him at all you believe what you here from the news i believe what i know from him and everyone that's known him for a long time he is a good kid he is going on trial as an adult now he is not a coward he is a very sweet young man he messed up and dont worry bout his background its none of your business i probably know more bout this then anyone does i know more bout him than anyone he would never hurt someone intentionally ever he is not that type of person yea the gun was fired but it was not pointed at her it was a misfire she just happened to be walking up on him when it happened it only happened because she scared him one thing bout Jesse dont sneak up on him and when he is upset leave him alone kk like i said earlier yall need to talk bout what yall know not what you hear he learned his lesson you may not believe it but you aint the one that talked to him on the phone today i am if there is one person that dont deserve this its him he messed up i know but that dont mean he is a bad kid and as for his parents dont talk bout them like that they are good people
there are people that love Jesse he is not a violent person he is very very sweet people misjudge him to much over accidents that should not have happened i wouldn't be with him if he was a violent person he wont hurt someone for the hell of it and yeah they got in a argument but he had enough sense to walk away and leave she should not have went to him afterwards that was her fault not his but believe what yall want instead of the truth one thing he never has done is lie he has always told the truth he would not lie bout her sneaking up and scaring him like that now because people like to over react and do stupid stuff and not listen to what he had to say i may not see him for a long time me and my family and his family are taking it rough right now
i dont care what anyone says i love you Jesse baby i hope you are out soon
Jesses Girl, doesn't your school teach capitalization and punctuation?
yes but that doesn't matter in this situation Jesse is what matters most to me not my grammar but yea all i want is for Jesse to be home
and people please dont call him a perpetrator just call him Jesse or young man
Jesse is a good kid. He has had a rough life. As for his mother and father, ummmm. They are not in the picture. He was living with his Aunt and Uncle. He is my nephew. Ok well I am now divorced but I still consider him family. He was taken from his parents when he was 2 so as for the comment of put him in "foster care or a group home" that is not the answer!!! How many children have gone threw that system and turned out to be criminals? What he needs is someone that loves him and will show him how to live a respectible life. But you all have to understand that he has had a rough life. My ex mother in law took custody of him after he was taken from his mother and father. His father was a drunk and a drug addict. His mother has a medical condition and had 6 strokes in one week and last I knew, has been in a vegative state for many years now. My Mother in Law who he consided his grandmother passed away a few years back and now he has lost my father in law also. He knows what he did was wrong and he is willing to accept the punishment for that. The gun going off was an accident and the gun was actually loaded with blanks. This child has had to fight for everything in his life! What he needs is some compassion and guidence. He is a good kid and this is his first offense.
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