re: #223 Eclectic Cyborg

Man sentenced to 50 years for stealing rack of ribs

(yes, of course it’s Texas.)

According to the Consumerist and Waco Tribune-Herald articles, Willie Smith Ward also had 5 previous felony (and 4 misdemeanor) convictions, not to mention that he threatened an employee who followed him out to the parking lot with a knife (though he apparently didn’t brandish it).

He also rejected a 20-year plea deal before trial; I’ll bet he wished he would have taken that deal now.