Ex-cop Robs Bank to Get Health Care in Federal Prison
JIM MUSTIAN
Ledger-Enquirer
February 25, 2012
Former Columbus police officer Edward Pascucci had been jobless for more than a year and was facing homelessness last summer when he decided to rob a local bank. Making off with stacks of cash, however, never was his intention.
Pascucci told a federal judge on Thursday he'd run out of options, was facing "severe health problems" and opted to avail himself of the services offered by the federal penal system rather than live on the street.
"I didn't want to be homeless," said Pascucci, addressing U.S. District Judge Clay D. Land in a clear and confident voice. "I should not have manipulated the justice system, but I couldn't think of any other way to get help."
can you blame him? I can totally understand his
ReplyDeletesituation. I am faced with losing my job for medical reasons, cannot get disability because
the doctors tell me they can not trace the illness to their respective fields (they don't
know what is wrong). Am too young for other
benefits and I still have serious health issues.
What is left?