[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

(1) Motive is obvious, to change the view of a small number of homes. That narrows things down. Is there any other reason?

(2) You say the wood from the crime was stacked on the property of only four homes? I didn't know that. That leads one to believe that this may not have been the work of one homeowner, but quite possibly four. Otherwise why would the wood be stacked there? If someone stacks wood on my property without my consent or knowledge, then I'm going to ask questions, and/or object. If I don't ask questions or object, then that leads one to suspect me.

(3) Ask each of the gang of four the question, "Why is the wood on your property?" Don't accept the answer of "I don't know." If I discover cocaine on your property or a stolen Corvette in your garage, would I accept your response that you don't know why it is there? Is that wood from those trees, that belonged to the VCCD, not stolen property, and is that not a crime? Why do you have it?

(4) Charge someone with something and press it hard, and offer to plea bargain for information and this little conspiracy will unravel like a sweater when you pull a loose yarn. These people aren't going to jail. They are just going to have to pony up the money to pay the costs for their stupid and inconsiderate actions, and suffer the public embarassment for what they did, as well they should.

I've never spent one day in law enforcement or criminal investigation, and I've never watched NCIS. , (I'm a "Law and Order" guy) so maybe I'm being naive, but I'm thinking somebody is dropping the ball on this, and that costs us all. And furthermore, I'm wondering why!

If the perp had admitted his"mistake" and paid a fine early on, I think that might have sufficed. Now , I believe that there is a good possibility of a criminal conspiracy amoung a group of neighbors and a more severe crime has emerged. Quite often people can not be convicted of a crime, but are tripped up by the conspiracy or obstruction that follows.