Man cites fear of Y2K in three robberies

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MILWAUKEE (AP)-- A man accused of three armed robberies claims his fear of Y2K chaos caused him to commit the crimes.

Charles Jasper Jr. was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to two armed robbery charges. A third robbery charge was dismissed in a plea bargain.

A defense consultant who prepared a sentencing report, Julie Paasch-Anderson, described Jasper, 20, as a " sensitive" young man who grew up in a protective home and was overwhelmed by his independence after graduating from a Milwaukee high school.

" His friends talked about the new millennium and how the world would turn to chaos, " Paasch-Anderson said. " Charles became very concerned and told his parents to begin storing food and water for the future. He promised he would take care of them."

When money got tight, the report said, Jasper took the advice of his friends who suggested he steal the cash he needed.

Jasper robbed a video store. Then, about four months later, he robbed a supermarket and three days later hit another supermarket. The three robberies netted Jasper less than $8, 000.

Assistant District Attorney Irene Parthum says the assertion that Y2K motivated Jasper to commit the crimes " is bordering on ridiculous."

The Year 2000 problem -- also called Y2K and the millennium bug -- occurs because some computer programs, especially older ones, might fail when the date changes to 2000. Because the programs were written to recognize only the last two digits of a year, such programs could read the digits " 00" as 1900 instead of 2000.

-- Mild Mannered Reporter (Clark@super.duper), August 20, 1999

Answers

I'll bet that if Paul Davis were to be on the jury, he would vote for acquital. He KNOWS what terrible levels of degradation a Y2K doomer will sink to ... drugs, armed robbery, mudwrestling ....

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.com), August 20, 1999.

Hey King of Spain, I'll mud wrestle you any day, any where, in any hot tub!

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.com), August 21, 1999.

How about having KOS mudwrestle in the buff, and does it with a big healthy porcupine (that has its winter coat)? I think doing this RIGHT AFTER the porcupine took a swim in a hypersaline lake would be the perfect time.

www.y2ksafeminnesota.com

-- MinnesotaSmith (y2ksafeminnesota@hotmail.com), August 21, 1999.


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