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Old 05-24-09, 09:47 PM
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Talking Man drove thru City Hall after being told to turn down his music

http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/...-his-car-down/

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A 33-year-old Kansas man, who was told to turn down the music in his car, drove it through the glass doors of Wichita’s City Hall building.

Marcus Johnson became enraged on January 7, 2008 after a police officer told him to turn down the music in his car while it was parked outside a convenience store.

It is believed that Johnson told the officer “I am going to drive my car through city hall.”


According to authorities, he then drove his car downtown, and as he got to the ramp of the building, he accelerated his car to 45mph and drove it into the building.

The driver caused about $200,000 worth of damages and the town has since installed traffic barriers around the perimeter of the building.

His brother, Maurice, pleaded with the court to show leniency on his brother claiming he needs medical assistance.

Johnson told a judge early that morning he was hearing voices in his head.

He faces 10 years in prison if convicted.

Watch a copy of the incident that was captured on surveillance cameras

 
Old 05-24-09, 09:51 PM
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ridiculous lmao!
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Old 05-24-09, 09:53 PM
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wow 10 years is a lot. that didnt even look like a city hall, more like a mall entrance? off topic but what kind of city hall has sliding doors? lol
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Old 05-25-09, 12:41 AM
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I think the dude made his point.
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that was fking awesome

near miss collisions with pedestrians. they got in the elevator in the nick of time.
gives it a comic flavor.
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Based on the video, I counted 6 people who barely missed being killed.
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dude is ****ing insane. lucky that no one got killed.. we should have some sanity check for license too..
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awesome!

dont get mad...get even!!!
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roflmao that pic at the end is a nice touch!
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He deserves all of 10 years for that. Nearly killing that many people is just ridiculous. I don't understand how people can do this...
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the guy is just passionate about his damn music.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/...-his-car-down/

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL83sUbTDiU

A 33-year-old Kansas man, who was told to turn down the music in his car, drove it through the glass doors of Wichita’s City Hall building.

Marcus Johnson became enraged on January 7, 2008 after a police officer told him to turn down the music in his car while it was parked outside a convenience store.

It is believed that Johnson told the officer “I am going to drive my car through city hall.”


According to authorities, he then drove his car downtown, and as he got to the ramp of the building, he accelerated his car to 45mph and drove it into the building.

The driver caused about $200,000 worth of damages and the town has since installed traffic barriers around the perimeter of the building.

His brother, Maurice, pleaded with the court to show leniency on his brother claiming he needs medical assistance.

Johnson told a judge early that morning he was hearing voices in his head.

He faces 10 years in prison if convicted.

Watch a copy of the incident that was captured on surveillance cameras


I was toad I would get a piece of cake
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Old 05-25-09, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I think the dude made his point.
LMFAO!! Word! Pure comedy. I wish I was a juror on that trial. On a side note I'm glad that no one got hurt or killed for that matter.
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Old 05-25-09, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JLSC4
Based on the video, I counted 6 people who barely missed being killed.
Look at the clock on the bottom - the footage was edited to make it look that way.

AC/DC fits perfectly though.
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Premeditated stupidity.
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