Letter to the Editor

On Sunday, September 17, my son arrived at my house from Boise, where he had been staying, to visit us and do laundry. After a short visit he left clean and sober and happy that he was getting back into drug treatment program in Boise starting the next day, Monday.

On the way back to Boise he was stopped by the sheriff department for crossing a middle line, I understand, and brought back to Mountain Home, and then released. In the meantime his vehicle was impounded and when my 89 year old husband went to pick him up and take him to his vehicle in the near dark - the vehicle was gone, no notice was given to such action and when I called to find where the vehicle was the person I spoke with was very rude when I had to ask him 3 times because I had never heard of the M&M towing and I am older and somewhat hard of hearing. We had to pay the bill of $493.oo for the police tow.

Then, the same evening, a short time later before he left town he was arrested this time by the police, who he reportedly said to him”we heard about you,” and arrested him, gave him a DUI. Another police tow, this time by Leo’s. We paid again. When he called I thought he called to tell he made it safely back to Boise where he was staying and awaiting his substance abuse classes to start. (the very next day). He is in jai.

It is my understanding that he got into one of the officers face, and when officer put his hand on his chest, he knocked it away and now they have him for assault as well.

That’s my story. It is very unbelievable to me. So much law enforcement time was involved to arrest one special needs person who was already seeking help for his addiction.

In the past it seems to me that officers of the law were devoted to helping people and enforcing all aspects of the law. I remember when city ordinances were enforced such as campers sitting in the streets exceeding the 72 hour limits, cars parked facing the wrong way, etc, etc. Many people are complaining about these and other ordinances not being upheld.