Firearms arrest in Monterey Park, Part Two. (Crim. Complaint in Post #1)
By request I have locked and removed the original version of this thread. This thread is now locked and continues here:
Thread continues on http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ad.php?t=57623 There were concerns about statements and links in these threads that, out of context, could be harmful. Let's try to keep things mainly to support and updates and try not to let our postings become an issue in his case. We know the DA's,media and more are looking at other websies, it would be folly not to suspect thay were looking here too. He has arranged for counsel it looks like. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ad.php?t=56684 The latest I've seen has been this. Quote:
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We need to find out if he needs $$ support as well as what charges he has against him.
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I also would give $$...It might not be that much but Ill give what I can
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Since he now has representation and his hearing is today I suspect if there is need it will be known soon.
I have hesitated in saying anything for several reasons, not the least of which is lack of information. However I will say this much. BWO now has good, solid, representation and that fills me with comfort. No matter what happens he will be represented well and fairly. If when we find out more info BWO is clean and fighting against BS charges or even just an uninformed DA then we will do whatever we can to support him. Calguns will stand by it's own. A support fund would likely be better set up as a seperate entity though well advertised and welcomed here. This is something for those who's legal knowledge is far greater than my own. If it turns out BWO is not clean and did knowingly break the law then we will still support him but in a somewhat different manner. We can not condone or support illegal activity and will not. However he is one of us and a friend to many. That does not stop being true and neither should the support and care from his friends stop regardless. Let's wait to see what we are facing and what really needs to be done before running our legs numb before the gate even opens. |
Great points Kestryll, I just don't understand the whole "ok he has legal rep now everyone shut up and don't say another word"
He was one of us and if we could at least find out the charges and if they are BS or not then we could set up a fund like you suggest. If we don't know anything and no one will talk about it, then he might greatly suffer from not having the calguns community support. |
i totally understand the thread was locked and deleted but can you please give us some heads up of what happened?
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I don't think Krestryll or anyone else was saying to shut up. Just watch what is said here so that nothing can be taken out of context and used against BWO. There is plenty of support here and when the time is right, the right people will let everyone else know what needs to be done.
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What we're trying to do is let people show their support but limit the speculation, questionable comments and chatter hat may not be helpful or even be harmful. As commented earlier we KNOW that DOJ reads this site, we have proof of that. I suspect that both the media and the DA's office is or has looked in as well. Some of the wild speculation that goes on with these topics can look very bad for a defendant when taken out of context. Believe me, we are ALL chomping at the bit to find out what the charges are, if they are BS and what we can do. Sometimes patience is harder that action, but if we practice the first we'll be ready for the second. |
Wow I just get back from a weekend in havasu and come home to this. Some good points made by Kestryll. I hope he was abiding by the law and everything works out. I saw the fox 11 video. WOW. They totall made him out to be some major criminal without any proof to back it up. If funds are needed i'll be willing to donate.
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Everybody calm down. BWO was booked on Thursday or Friday, but formal charges have not been filed yet. That should happen this afternoon. This is normal, and it's just the way the legal system works.
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From KNBC.com
Student Charged In Alleged Possession, Sales Of Assault Weapons POSTED: 11:18 am PDT April 30, 2007 UPDATED: 11:26 am PDT April 30, 2007 Email This Story | Print This Story Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts LOS ANGELES -- A 23-year-old student leader at East Los Angeles College was charged Monday with multiple felony counts accused of possessing and selling assault weapons from his Monterey Park home. Matthew Arthur Corwin, associate president of the student union, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday afternoon in Alhambra Superior Court, said Deputy District Attorney Richard Sullivan, head deputy of the Alhambra office. Corwin is charged with five counts of unlawful assault weapon sales, four counts of unlawful possession of assault weapons, two counts of possession of a deadly weapon and one count of receiving stolen property. All of the counts are felonies. Corwin was arrested at his home last Thursday night after Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies and federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Defense Department served search warrants. Authorities said they confiscated numerous assault weapons, a military identification, a bulletproof vest and a military chemical suit. Corwin allegedly posted photos of several unregistered assault weapons on his MySpace Web site, according to officials. Corwin remained jailed, and prosecutors were asking that his bail be set at $365,000. |
so at what point will anyone one from the authorities mention that he is an MP on the weekends? or is that just gonna be swept under the rug to create the impression that the the "military ID" and suit are somehow not 100% kosher?
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Let's not rehash the previous thread, answers will be forthcoming as they are available. Until then we need to be patient and prudent.
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Why can't the reporters do their own checking? They can easily find out that the military ID is legit and the MOPP suit is most likely an issue item, instead of just reporting what they hear. This is more like a gossip than the news. JOE |
This will be my last post to ask that no one ask anymore questions or make anymore comments unless you are updating us with relevant news articles or reliable updates on the case. No more speculation please!
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If needed where can I send a donation for legal fees?
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****ing Media. Damn I'm pissed.
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Good luck BWO! Thanks for the posts Kest.
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The suspense is killing me on this. I wonder what the judge is going to say when they explain to him that a legally configured OLL RIFLE is not an assault weapon, therefore it doesn't need to be registered...?
$5 bucks says the media doesn't even offer a retraction.....:mad: KEEPING FINGERS CROSSED, and SAYING A PRAYER... Good luck BWO.... |
Story at this site about BWO posting here.
http://thepackingrat.net/ I copied and pasted it here in case it vanished from the URL of where it was found. Monday, April 30th in News | No comments “Sheriff, Feds Confiscate Assault Weapons, Ammo In Monterey Park Associate President, East Los Angeles College Student Union Is Arrested MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — Sheriff’s detectives assisted by federal agents raided a Monterey Park home and arrested a man for suspected credit card theft and possession of assault weapons, ammunition and stolen U.S. military hardware, authorities said today. A sheriff’s department statement identified the suspect as 23-year-old Matthew Corwin and said he is the associate president of the student union at East Los Angeles College. Corwin was arrested by detectives at his residence in the 400 block of Brightwood Street in Monterey Park at 7 p.m. Thursday, said sheriff’s Deputy Ed Hernandez. He was being held in lieu of $500,000 bail. The sequence of events culminating in the raid began with detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s College Bureau receiving “information that Corwin possessed numerous illegal weapons at his home in Monterey Park,” he said. The raiding party consisted of sheriff’s detectives “assisted” by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Defense Department, Hernandez said. Inside the Brightwood Street home, the detectives “located assault weapons, ammunition, and military equipment belonging to the Department of Defense,” Hernandez said. Hernandez said Corwin was booked at the sheriff’s East Los Angeles Station, “without any incident,” on suspicion of illegal possession of assault weapons and credit card theft. No details on the confiscated weapons or the credit card case were immediately released.” The internet is a wondrous thing. Some; however, may claim it has diminished human contact, studies have shown a correlation to neighborhoods cohesiveness and electronic email (Pew Internet). Despite our celebrated use of the internet, it’ll be used against you regardless of any validity. Take FOX 11 in LA County for example. A college student of high moral character and a President of the Associated Student Union at East Los Angeles College was arrested on alleged weapons infractions and credit card fraud. The arrest of twenty-three year old Matt Corwin, a frequent contributor to www.calguns.net under BlackWaterOps, is a recent example of what a myspace page can do. Even FOX 11 “reported” his myspace page was used as the main source for the warrant for his arrest. He’s being hung for having “Cho Seung-Hui” like photo poses (sure, ignore the other several thousand that have those), and as a result of a knee-jerk reaction to the Virginia Tech Shooting. I find it hilarious that administration are “stepping” up security as a result of school shootings - shouldn’t they already be doing their best to protect students from harm? HA! One can imagine the disappointment from the school administration. “There’s been another shooting - we’ll need to start giving a damn again.” There is such a negative doctrine on firearms by the media, it’s quite ridiculous. At this rate, I’m surprised that young boys are STILL attending church - let alone ALL good looking K-12 female teachers aren’t screened for potential child molestation. Anyhoo, his pretrial is tomorrow morning and I can only hope he’ll get out of this with very few financial scratches. He’s a great asset to the gun community and a stand up gentleman looking at his posts at www.calguns.net. I guess my point is to be mindful of what you put on your myspace/facebook/friendsters page… [sarcasm] FEAR ME AND MY FLOATING .22LR RIFLE OF DOOM AND GLOOM. Consider me a danger to society because I use Cordura equipment to organize things, have a fascination about firearms, “stockpile” ammunition, take pictures of my arsenal, posses multiple magazines and ammunition to last me several months… [/sarcasm] |
I'm in for a legal donation too.
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I dont know what a "dontation" is but I'm down with P-50, tell us where to send $$
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According to the SLO article.....
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Lets see if the math computes according to the bail schedule.... 12280(a)(1) MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, etc. ASSAULT WEAPON.........................................50, 000 x 5 = 250,000 12280(b) POSSESSION OF ANY ASSAULT WEAPON .................................................. ...........35,000 x 4 = 140,000 12020 DANGEROUS WEAPONS, MANUFACTURE, SALE, POSSESSION; CARRYING EXPLOSIVE OR CONCEALED DIRK OR DAGGER...............................20,000 x 2 = 40,000 496 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY IF VALUE MORE THAN $400 .............................20,000 250,000 140,000 40,000 20,000 TOTAL = $450,000 It seems the report of bail at $450,000 is accurate. Not withstanding this, I would expect bail to be significantly reduced at arraignment. |
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You owe me a new keyboard, Mark. |
just left the courtroo
others calgunners were there..
bail reduced to 360k 2 weeks postponed arraignment |
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Is he able to post bail? With a bondsman or anything?
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is this a case we should be involved in to further the fight in ca gun rights?
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Hi guys. Part-time lurker. First time poster.
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Wow. That's good but $360,000 is still alot. If he can't make that bail, does it mean he has to stay in jail the whole time? If they get a Bail Bondsman, doesn't that mean they have to come up with $36,000 out of pocket? Let's say one doesn't have the means to pay, is there a way for the judge waive the bail? Thanks for the info and for going. I live in Los Angeles and I'm in real suspense to see what will happen. He really seems like a good kid so it's a shame this happened to him. He had some nice guns, so hopefully he has the funds to get through this. |
Im so happy calgunner showed up.....Im sure he appreciated it...Good job guys
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I hope that's not the same "two weeks" that A.M. was talking about. :eek:
Seriously though, let's hope that this is all due to a bunch of mis-information/mis-understanding of CA's laws by the LE community and that it turns out well for BWO (and the rest of us). |
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