Killer's Execution Delayed: Unable to find a vein, Governor Ted Strickland postponed Rommel Broom's execution until next Wednesday, which is one day after the 25th anniversary of when Broom abducted, raped and killed 14-year-old Tryna Middleton. (Comments by Kent here) Columbus Dispatch writer Alan Johnson reports on the failed attempt to execute Broom by lethal injection. Broom's failed execution attempt is unusual and was the longest attempt since May 2006, when it took 90 minutes to establish an IV line in Joseph Clark. Clark had weak veins from drug use. Ohio has changed its lethal injection procedure and until now, has had no problems. Broom was sentenced to death after abducting Middleton who was walking home from a football game. Broom has declared his innocence, but DNA testing showed that there was a one in 2.3 million chance that Middleton's killer was someone else. Broom had a history of molesting young girls. Previously, he had served 8 1/2 years in prison for a raping a 12-year-old babysitter and was arrested three months after Middleton's murder, for forcing an 11-year-old into his car.
Repeat Sex Offender: Thousands of child pornography images were found at the home of registered sex offender, Jaime Enrique Feliciano. Sacramento Bee writer Kim Minugh reports that Feliciano, a state employee and former local union leader, was sentenced today to 25 years in state prison after pleading no contest to child molestation. After a tip in September 2008, authorities searched Feliciano's home and found thousands of child pornography images on DVDs in his home. Feliciano viewed these on a personal computer, as well as a laptop owned by his employer. During the search authorities found home-made child pornography showing Feliciano molesting a young female. Feliciano had managed to dissuade the girl and her mother from reporting the incident, but once the girl was identified by authorities, she revealed the abuse. In 1993, Feliciano was convicted of child molestation. In 2006, he was convicted for failing to register as a sex offender.
Man Wants To Take Responsibility For Slaying: Not only does Stephen Moody believe he should die for killing Joseph Hall, but he wants to die. The Associate Press reports that after more than 15 years on Texas death row, Moody just wants to take responsibility for his actions and die. Moody, who was scheduled to receive lethal injection Wednesday evening, insisted that no appeals be filed that would block his execution. On Oct. 10, 1991, Moody shot and killed Joseph Hall, 28, while trying to rob him at his home. "It was just supposed to be a robbery. But when you go into a place with a loaded gun, you put yourself in that situation." says Moody. Moody had a long criminal history including burglary, auto theft, and robbing a Houston Bank. Moody would be the 17th prisoner executed this year on Texas death row and the first of four to die over the next two weeks.
Repeat Sex Offender: Thousands of child pornography images were found at the home of registered sex offender, Jaime Enrique Feliciano. Sacramento Bee writer Kim Minugh reports that Feliciano, a state employee and former local union leader, was sentenced today to 25 years in state prison after pleading no contest to child molestation. After a tip in September 2008, authorities searched Feliciano's home and found thousands of child pornography images on DVDs in his home. Feliciano viewed these on a personal computer, as well as a laptop owned by his employer. During the search authorities found home-made child pornography showing Feliciano molesting a young female. Feliciano had managed to dissuade the girl and her mother from reporting the incident, but once the girl was identified by authorities, she revealed the abuse. In 1993, Feliciano was convicted of child molestation. In 2006, he was convicted for failing to register as a sex offender.
Man Wants To Take Responsibility For Slaying: Not only does Stephen Moody believe he should die for killing Joseph Hall, but he wants to die. The Associate Press reports that after more than 15 years on Texas death row, Moody just wants to take responsibility for his actions and die. Moody, who was scheduled to receive lethal injection Wednesday evening, insisted that no appeals be filed that would block his execution. On Oct. 10, 1991, Moody shot and killed Joseph Hall, 28, while trying to rob him at his home. "It was just supposed to be a robbery. But when you go into a place with a loaded gun, you put yourself in that situation." says Moody. Moody had a long criminal history including burglary, auto theft, and robbing a Houston Bank. Moody would be the 17th prisoner executed this year on Texas death row and the first of four to die over the next two weeks.
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