Ok I am tripping anthony was on the chain to go to court today and there was a prison bus that crashed today and 2 inmates died.. I call the unit and they are going to call me back. I am so scared.. I just want to know that he is ok. No one is telling me anything.

I'll be praying for you. I hope he is alright.

Shortie...let us know as soon as you know. Praying for you.

Joy

You are in my thoughts. Lorin.

Still not word I am trippin .. Why wouldn't they say anything to me..

Shortie, where did you hear this? Any news sources we can dig for more infomation with?
Hang in there, Anthony's Ok..
David

Shortie - you're in my prayers.

Monica Danielle

HEY anybody heard anything yet??? I am sure he is OK though!!

Hey is there any news as of yet? What state and town is he in? Let us know please. We are all praying for both of you.

Shortie,I just heard,and am praying for you both.Please call me as soon as you know something.God Bless You.............................................Sp encer

I know that Anthony is here in TExas but not sure where he was exactly or where he was going..I am praying for you Shortie.

Shortie, you and Anthony are in my thoughts (I'm not religious, so I don't pray). But I'm sure he's ok...other wise they already would have contacted you, right?

by the way, where was this crash?

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/04/10/inmate.crash/index.html

PECOS, Texas (CNN) -- A U.S. Marshals Service van transporting federal inmates from El Paso to Odessa crashed Wednesday on Interstate 20 near Pecos, leaving two prisoners dead and injuring 12, officials said.

The identities of the dead and injured -- one guard and 11 prisoners -- were not released. Rudy Carrasco, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, said none of the inmates escaped.

The accident happened at 2:30 p.m. when the driver, who was "fatigued," drifted off the roadway, struck a guardrail, and lost control of the van, Carrasco said. The U.S. Marshals Service blamed the wreck on a blown tire.

The van then rolled off the embankment and overturned, killing the two prisoners, he said. The injured were taken to hospitals in Pecos and El Paso.

The van was carrying 13 prisoners and two guards, one of whom was not injured, from El Paso to Ector County Correctional Center in Odessa, said Jack Dean, the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas.

what strikes me is that they talk about none of the prisoners escaping, but only 2 words about 2 men that died :(

Shortie, I only just saw this. Any news on Anthony yet? I do hope he is okay and that you are okay also. (((((hugs)))) Joolz x

Soraya, my thoughts exactly when I read the article. They mentioned that no prisoners escaped. What about the guys who died? I dont' get it.

Shortie...still praying for you.!!!!

Joy

makes me sooooo angry! Ok I understand that people probably think about prisoners escaping in a crash (they watch too much tv), but the 2 prisoners that passed away are people too, someones sons, brothers, uncles, nephews, husbands, fathers...Don't just walk over the fact that they died, only because they are prisoners!:pissed:

Way to find it from the other side of the planet, Soraya!
What makes me sick is the Marshals service blames it on a blown tire! My rear-end! I've traveled with those road gladiators.. They drive like complete idiots with an attitude..
Doesn't surprise me one bit.. Just a little more disgusted than before..

Glad it was not your man Shortie!

David




Originally posted by soraya
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/04/10/inmate.crash/index.html

PECOS, Texas (CNN) -- A U.S. Marshals Service van transporting federal inmates from El Paso to Odessa crashed Wednesday on Interstate 20 near Pecos, leaving two prisoners dead and injuring 12, officials said.

The identities of the dead and injured -- one guard and 11 prisoners -- were not released. Rudy Carrasco, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, said none of the inmates escaped.

The accident happened at 2:30 p.m. when the driver, who was "fatigued," drifted off the roadway, struck a guardrail, and lost control of the van, Carrasco said. The U.S. Marshals Service blamed the wreck on a blown tire.

The van then rolled off the embankment and overturned, killing the two prisoners, he said. The injured were taken to hospitals in Pecos and El Paso.

The van was carrying 13 prisoners and two guards, one of whom was not injured, from El Paso to Ector County Correctional Center in Odessa, said Jack Dean, the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas.

They sure are.. They were probably also pending sentence if they were being transported between counties / jails. Not even found "guilty" of a crime yet.. But they died at these marshals hands.. BUT at least "none of them escaped".

I feel you, David!

Anthony was on the chain but as you know it was not his bus.. I had to call and get on the lit. last night.. He found out right away and even told me that anthony was at the walls in huntsville. So he was out of harms way.. Sorry to get everyone in a up roar I was just worried and I did not know who to turn too. Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers. You can keep it up anthony has court on tuesday.. we'll need all the help we can get.

So glad to hear that it wasnt Anthony!!! You know we will be thinking of you tuesday--

I have a question?? When being transported arent the inamtes shackled and chained?? In a crash can't this cause unnecessary injury or deaths?? hmmm....

This is the sort of thing that makes me so scared that something could happen to Stephen while in these babboons care ....

Yes they are that is why it is so dangerous.. I hate it when he is on the chain for court... I am so nervous until I know he is there and back to the unit... Most of those guards drive like banshies.. they do not care... It is 8 hours for him to get there so I get nervous....

I was just as mad as everyone else when I read the article!
I think everyone watches OZ (HBO) to much!!
I'm sure that reporter would feel differntly if their family member was on that BUs!!OHHHHHH I'm pissed!

Shortie, THANK G-D Anthony is ok!!
I get parinoid too, all the time
Michelle

Glad to hear it Shortie.(long sy of releif)Both of you are in my prayers.God Bless............................................S pencer

So happy to hear Anthony wasn't hurt. I must admit, I just woke up 5 min ago, but immediatly came here to find out the latest news....

Sorry for the families that did lose a beloved one on that bus. I'll keep them in my thoughts.

Me too.. It is sad that they did not say any thing about them. Anyone with some on the chain in texas probably was calling the prisons You know it messed up how they do things here... I just want to get him home and be done with all of this mess...

Shortie - I am glad Anthony is okay.

When did inmates stop being human? Just a thought.

to most of the guards they think they became below humanity when they went to prison. Most of us have done something in our life that could have gotten us in the same place. SO I try not to be judgemental.

SHORTIE-HAVENT BEEN ON IN A FEW DAYS SO SORRY TO BE LATE WITH THIS, BUT I AM SO GLAD ANTHONY IS OKAY-I THINK ABOUT YOU GIRL-EVEN WHEN I DONT MAKE IT TO POL FOR A FEW DAYS-TAKE CARE

SHERRI

i will thank you...

Shortie, I am so relieved to find that Anthony is okay. I have not been online long enough to get here to find out in a few days but I did ask Spencer the other night. I was and am still praying for you both. I hope that everything works out to your advantage in court. Hugs and kisses to you Pam