Thu May 23 00:20:38 SAST 2013
Thu May 23 00:20:38 SAST 2013

Stealing from the dead

Nov 30, 2011 | Reuters | 4 comments

Deceased man's wish was to be buried with his "pride and joy" - a guitar

A Wisconsin man has pleaded no contest to stealing a cream-coloured Fender Telecaster electric guitar from a casket in September.

The guitar had been laid upon the body of Randall Jourdan, who wished to be buried with his "pride and joy", according to the complaint.

Jourdan was a guitar player for more than 40 years, family members told investigators.

Steven Conard, 40, was working at the Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum near Green Bay when he was accused of stealing the guitar on September 23. He entered his no contest plea in Brown County Circuit Court this week.

"That's a Telly, a really expensive guitar. I have to have that guitar. It's too expensive to be in a crypt," Conard allegedly told a mausoleum groundskeeper, according to the criminal complaint filed against him.

The guitar was recovered from Conard's home the next day, the complaint said.

Conard will be sentenced in January. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.

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Thu May 23 00:20:39 SAST 2013 ::
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Nov 30, 2011

ayobaness

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Nov 30, 2011

Thomi

He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
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Really???????? 10 years for stealing a guitar.............It was gona get rusty anyway.........Just leave the poor man alone.You have ur guitar so why the fuss..nxn
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Nov 30, 2011

hotitoti

He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
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Really???????? 10 years for stealing a guitar.............It was gona get rusty anyway.........Just leave the poor man alone.You have ur guitar so why the fuss..nxn
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lefoko la moswi le agelwa mosako. o batla a pokele family
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Nov 30, 2011

Mosquer

Today's summon: False Christians (Mat 7:15-21)

It is better to preach the naked truth that pleases God than propaganda which makes people flattered.

We must watch out for people who pretend to be Christians but inwardly knowing that they are not. They are busy fornicating, practicing witchcraft, having hatred, jelousy, adulterers, backstabbers, etc. The above mentioned is their fruit. A Christian is recognized by his/her fruits.
We've got bloggers who pretend to be Christians but they are easiy recognized because of their fruits.

Those who are from Jesus bears love, patience, self control, etc.
verse 19. their final destiny
• Vs 21
• Vs 22, 23

Let's pray
Heavenly Father we thank you for this day
Help us with the Spirit of discentment
I pray for all suffering from satanic influence
Bless those who read this summon
and give them understanding and good interpretation
in the name of Jesus

Amen
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