Alan C. Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Doylestown Twp. couple turned in by son for marijuana sentenced A Doylestown Township dad whose teenage son tipped off police to his indoor marijuana garden was sentenced, along with his wife, in Bucks County Court on Friday. Joseph Medvedik, 50, was sentenced to four to 23 months in the county prison. Judge John Rufe ruled that Medvedik must serve the first 15 days behind bars, then the remaining on house arrest. His wife, Caren Shanfeld, 45, was sentenced to two years of probation with 40 hours of community service. Both pleaded guilty to drug possession and child endangerment charges in November. They were arrested in May, after Medvedik’s 15-year-old son called police, then escorted officers into the basement, where they found 18 plants growing in a room equipped with special insulation, circulating fans, halide lamps and other equipment used in the indoor farming of marijuana. The grow operation, described as “sophisticated” by police and prosecutors, was located in a locked room in the rear of the basement, near a child’s bedroom. Officers found harvested marijuana in the couple’s bedroom, as well as $1,920 in cash. In court in Doylestown on Friday, Medvedik apologized, saying he began smoking marijuana to treat his depression and insomnia. He decided to grow it at home, he told the judge, to avoid having to deal with the “criminal element” who sell the drug on the street. “We are good parents. I know that sounds impossible to believe, under the circumstances, but it’s true,” he said. Shanfeld wept as she described the shame of being arrested and having child protective service agents monitoring their home. How heroic. I wonder if the cops patted him on the head and gave him a cookie.
nathanm Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I'm sure their family life will be so much better now that the kid got the state involved. I hear that getting neck deep in the courts and jail is a great way to beat depression. Those 15 days in jail will be just what that guy needs to get his life turned around. It's a shame that he had to be so sophisticated, though. If you grow weed with minimal fans, regular incandescent bulbs and egg cartons for insulation the harm towards nearby children is greatly reduced. Nothing beats being growing up within proximity of alcohol and cigarettes of course, but not everyone is so lucky.
SimonF Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I'm sure their family life will be so much better now that the kid got the state involved. I hear that getting neck deep in the courts and jail is a great way to beat depression. Those 15 days in jail will be just what that guy needs to get his life turned around. It's a shame that he had to be so sophisticated, though. If you grow weed with minimal fans, regular incandescent bulbs and egg cartons for insulation the harm towards nearby children is greatly reduced. Nothing beats being growing up within proximity of alcohol and cigarettes of course, but not everyone is so lucky. like
nathanm Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Ack, that's bugging the hell out of me. Let the record show that I meant to write: "Nothing beats growing up" My cousin was once arrested for marijuana possession. This probably had an effect on my ability to avoid typing extraneous words in sentences.
Dibble Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Makes me wonder what happened in that family for the son to want to report his parents to the police. There's no way he only just found out about it and 'decided to do the right thing'. Is there? Else we're looking at another fine example of the implementation of '1984'-morals and values in society where the parents were fearful of their children.
Mcattack Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 It's so sad when you break it down to fundamentals. Propaganda, violence, family.
Alan C. Posted January 30, 2013 Author Posted January 30, 2013 Makes me wonder what happened in that family for the son to want to report his parents to the police. The State has been known to encourage children to spy and snitch on their parents.
Dibble Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Makes me wonder what happened in that family for the son to want to report his parents to the police. The State has been known to encourage children to spy and snitch on their parents. He must have known or suspected what the consequences would be, though. He's 15, so old enough to know that they wouldn't be getting away with it with just a fine and a slap on the wrist.
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