Woman Marjorie Burgess arrested for allegedly injuring son

It's Mother of the Year Marjorie Burgess. Maybe the Times Standard headline writer is new, and doesn't remember lavishing her with front page stories only a few short years ago. One son dead, and looks like another on his way. But don't worry, she probably has some of his baby pics at the ready.

◼ Woman arrested for allegedly injuring son

A Fields Landing woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly fighting and injuring her juvenile son.
Margorie Burgess, 42, allegedly struck her son in the face with an iron, hit him in the head with a shot glass and bit him, according to a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release.

Deputies responded to a reported physical fight and arrested Burgess. She was booked into Humboldt County jail for one felony count of inflicting unjustifiable pain on a child.

Her bail was set at $50,000.

Margorie Burgess is also the mother of Christopher Burgess, who was shot and killed in 2006 at age 16 during an altercation with a Eureka Police Department officer.

Some kids start life with the deck completely stacked against them. And no way of turning away from the dark side.

Conundrums...

Why is it that we are supposed to IGNORE the environmental degradation, destruction of property brought about by pot growers because POT is such a large source of money for the county, but we are NOT to ignore it in the case of the lumber companies who are also one of the largest sources of money for the county... should we not be throwing up obstructionist lawsuits and prosecutions of homesteader/pot growers.

Earth First!/Greg King lured impressionable young people to come in as cannon fodder to STOP THE CUTTING OF TREES, and one of them, David Chain, LOST HIS LIFE - then you have Greg King standing in front of the Board of Supervisors stating that he owns TPZ land AND HE PLANS TO CUT THE TREES.

Mark Lovelace/Greg King/Larry Evans stood up and said they wanted to see the lands stay as timber production - are they then willing to DROP all their obstructionist tactics and constant lawsuits? Are they willing to aid Palco, Green Diamond, Sierra Pacific. and all the others? To save the logging industry? God that's rich!

And why is Marjorie Burgess crowned mother-of-the-year for letting her son cut school. hang out in a house stoned out on meth, watching TV with his pregnant girlfriend, and excuse his threatening a policeman with a knife but Gallegos is rumored to plan to charge a woman whose kids are truant with a FELONY?
pdf doc
TS Mother arrested after children miss school
Truancy complaint leads to arrest
She needs the help that everyone proffered retroactively to Marjorie Burgess.

But six Mexican nationals with thousands of pot plants and prior records = misdemeanor disturbing the peace. (case number CR074966S)

Humboldt County justice under the schizophrenic DA's Office. Or as Richard Salzman would say "Justice for All."

Day 521 - Don't shoot the messenger...

This letter should go to the District Attorney, NOT not the Times Standard.
Put the Moore case behind us

For months we have seen the face of Cheri Lyn Moore in the paper. It's time to let it go.

Any time a mentally ill person, high on whatever legal or illegal substance, threatens the public safety with any kind of weapon, it is our law-enforcement officers' duty to prevent any risk to bystanders, as well as themselves. It doesn't matter what the weapon is, whether or not it is loaded, or even whether or not it looks like a toy. The time for defusement is past when a weapon becomes a threat.

Sorrow for loss of life, and compassion for loved ones' grief, doesn't take away this responsibility.

If my child happened to be passing Ms. Moore's apartment, and had an eye put out by a misfired flare gun, I would consider the law enforcement remiss in their duty.

If Christopher Burgess were to stumble over my child in the school yard with an open hunting knife, I would consider the law enforcement remiss in their duty. I think most members of our community are grateful to know that our police force attempts to protect us from such possible threats.

It is time for your paper to stop the daily reminder of Ms. Moore's tragedy. Our police officers acted appropriately. This tragedy is not the fault of law enforcement.

Whether we agree or not with the officers' actions, the blame still falls on the one who threatened the public safety.
Give us a break. Let the community heal by putting this sad situation behind us.

Betty Shipman
Fortuna

Let's hope he gets her message: Give us a break. Let the community heal by putting this sad situation behind us.

Funny, since he invoked that word "heal" in his recent response.

Meth in every story lately...

Honda's toxicology reports in

Dinsmore
Probation sweep ends in arrest
Throckmorton
ER Defense indicates victims' use of methamphetamine may have played role in homicide
Three in Whitethorn case get probation
not to mention, Burgess and Cheri Moore (none in her system, but part of her history).

Enough already

How long is the TS going to keep running Burgess letters?

A Moment of Silence (w/updates)

Monday - In these politically charged times, a moment of silent reflection. And prayer, for the child 16 year old who lost his life, for his family and friends who must endure a tragedy, and for the officer or officers whose lives are forever changed as well.
TS - Teen dies from gunshot wounds
Tuesday - Update:
"His mother did say he was in trouble about six years ago for bringing a knife to school and was not currently attending any schools.... Marjorie Burgess said her son has lived in three different foster homes, has been in Juvenile Hall multiple times, and has lived in group homes over the last few years... Angelique Omstead, Christopher Burgess' girlfriend, said three Humboldt County Probation officers entered the home. ”They said, 'What's up, Chris?' and Maced us,” Omstead said"
TS - Police bullets kill Eureka teen
TS - Son was unarmed, says grieving mom
ER - Eureka teen shot multiple times, dies
ER - Friends, family remember slain teen following shooting
Discussion on Fred's
Wednesday - Update:
TS - A knife, a chase - and 3 shots in the chest
TS - Mayor vows openness in teen shooting
ER - EPD Chief holds news conference on fatal shooting
ER - La Vallee Discusses Shooting
Thursday - Update:
TS - Sadness, anger over teen's death
”The system failed my son; the system failed her son,” said Joaquin Fitzgerald, whose son, Joaquin Fitzgerald Jr., 16, is being held on homicide charges for the killing of Tracy Daniel Reynolds in February."
ER - Hundreds protest against police
"Margorie said she has an attorney coming up from out of the county to file a suit with regard to her son’s shooting death."
Saturday - Update:
TS - Tensions run high over teen's death
ER - Burgess shooting protest continues
ER - Police seek possible witnesses
And then:
TS - Teen shot by officer was on meth
Teen's blood positive for drug
ER - letters - The 'system' needs some answers before execution
And, Ken Miller strikes again...
In his chosen occupation, he should've anticipated meth in the toxicology reports, but instead he tries to lay the groundwork for another ambulance chasing lawsuit against his foes, the cops... (will post link as soon as it is up)
Then, Wednesday, November 8:
NCJ - The Broken Boy - Chris Burgess' short, complicated life

Christopher Burgess - Letters to the Editor w/ OBIT