Ah, those Vantrease boys and their criminal hyjinx.
We all know too well about Austin’s felony jury conviction for the beating of my son. He’s now under the supervision of the West Virginia Department of Corrections, serving two-to-ten years in lock-up.
Now, on to his older brother. According to the State of Delaware authorities (source, May 2012: https://pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov/WantedPublic/), Austin’s older bother, Cody Vantrease, is a wanted man and they have a warrant out for him. Please make sure you read the “Caution” notice on the referenced website, as it might not show recent changes to the warrant’s status. Anyhow, I noticed they didn’t have a mug shot available, but I have a media-published photograph that might help.
Cody Vantrease, wanted in the State of Delaware, is seated at the far left. His parents (Gale and Bob are on the right) and sister look on as Austin is tried by the State of West Virginia.
From what I can speculate, Cody got into some legal trouble in Dewey Beach, Delaware. The warrant identifies “Disorderly Conduct By Obstructing Vehicular Or Pedestrian Traffic” and I assume he was found guilty and required to pay. In looking at the “Wanted Information” the State seems to take issue with “Capias Ftp”. Broken down, capias is defined as “a writ directing a sheriff or other officer to arrest a named person”. From what I can gather, Ftp is “Failure to Pay”. Here is a screen shot from the aforementioned website:
<Via https://pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov/WantedPublic>
Disorderly conduct can occur in many forms. Here is what I found related to the charges (unclassified misdemeanor) cited. (Source: TITLE 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure,Delaware Criminal Code, Chapter 5. Specific offenses. Subchapter VII. Offenses Against Public Health, Order and Decency. Subpart A. Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses.
§ 1301. Disorderly conduct; unclassified misdemeanor.
A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when:
- The person intentionally causes public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to any other person, or creates a risk thereof by:
- Engaging in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or
- Making an unreasonable noise or an offensively coarse utterance, gesture or display, or addressing abusive language to any person present; or
- Disturbing any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; or
- Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or
- Congregating with other persons in a public place and refusing to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or
- Creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition which serves no legitimate purpose; or
- Congregating with other persons in a public place while wearing masks, hoods or other garments rendering their faces unrecognizable, for the purpose of and in a manner likely to imminently subject any person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States of America.
- The person engages with at least 1 other person in a course of disorderly conduct as defined in paragraph (1) of this section which is likely to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, and refuses or knowingly fails to obey an order to disperse made by a peace officer to the participants.
From my experience with personally observing Cody Vantrease, this is consistent with what happened after the sentencing hearing of his brother, Austin. Remember the parking garage incident? To follow is a short excerpt to jog your memory: “About eight court deputies escorted the Diviney family to their cars in a nearby parking garage after the hearing because members of Vantrease’s family and friends were gathered on the ground floor of the garage. A couple of young men argued with the deputies.” (Dominion Post, 11/16/10, Brubaker.)
This all gets me thinking about multiple criminals from the same parents. At what point does a family in this scenario consider the viability of their offsprings? Family reunions must be interesting! They could paste mug shots on the family tree. My recommendation is to use this time to discuss if it’s humane to continue the gene pool. Maybe it could be put to a vote after a heated three-legged race or a game of jail break (actually, hide-and-seek might work better for some families, to hone evasion skills… hint: look behind the dumpsters). Maybe Red Rover… “Red Rover, Red Rover, send Inmate 7296 right over”.
Disclaimer: This post is based on information I gathered and is personal conjecture and opinion. I make no claim toward anyone’s guilt, innocence, motive, or family reunion traditions.
Judy (Really? No testicles? That makes sense… given the linage), I took down your comments because of the overt threat of physical violence toward me. I forwarded these, along with your IP address, to the appropriate authorities. I hope they come knocking on your door, but at least they have (more of) a history on you now.
sounds a lot like a j-walking ticket, especially if it was in dewey. not too big of a “crime.” save the negativity for austin, not the rest of the family.
and just to clarify, i don’t know ryan or austin, but i have been a dedicated follower of this blog since i learned of this incident. i have great concern for ryan and hope he heals soon — i had a close friend go into a coma recently. it is only my opinion that energy, including negative energy, is best spent when being directed towards those who deserve it, and i don’t think in this situation that it is cody who deserves ridicule.
Kristin and other posters who agree that criticism should be directed at Austin only, need to be reminded that Austin’s family showed similar aggression towards the Diviney family. That is why they had to be escorted by deputies to their car after Austin’s sentencing. So let’s not pretend that Austin is an anomaly that fell far from the apple tree. And who are you or anybody else to tell them how to expend their energy/anger. Ryan’s family would love to move on with their lives, but that’s not a luxury they have now, is it?
Kristen, he is not wanted by the state for jay-walking (or whatever it was he did). Records show he is guilty of that and it is resolved. On the other hand, he is(or was) wanted for not meeting a court-ordered obligation. This is hugely different. It can get a guy arrested!
I cant believe theres so much commotion over this kid not paying a fine on time. Those leaving comments about the rest of the Vantrease family (excluding Austin) should find something more constructive to do with their time. Austin is the one who deserves the mean and unnecessary comments not the rest of the family. That’s just my opinion have a good one.
Agree.
Wow, Momma Vantrease’s spawn certainly are a reflection of their upbringing. Unbelievable. What’s sad is these spawn will someday produce their own, raised in the same dysfunctional, morally bankrupt environment and be released into the world to carry on their obvious disregard for the law and decency.
Another classic Ken. Karma is a bitch for their family. What goes around, comes around. Brian was glad to see you the other night. I hope you and your family have an enjoyable holiday. At least as enjoyable as one can have with what you all are going through. ALWAYS thinking of Ryan and the Diviney family.
Dewey Beach. What a klassy place for a klassy guy.
Wow. Just wow. Way to call ’em out, Ken. Only a matter of time before the sister is up for something.
My dearly loved, beautiful and wise late Mother used to tell us all the time, “Children are products of their environment.”
This whole scenario with the Van Trease family is so unsettling and disturbing. I am praying that my kids will never have the terrible luck of crossing paths with any of them or their disturbed minions!
Most kids tend to be trusting, and believe others will behave as they were taught to do — to treat people they meet with respect, even if they disagree with them. Most kids understand the difference between right and wrong. But, unfortunately, there are those who were not taught how to conduct themselves in a civilized way, and they can make the world at times hellish for the rest of us.
We know Ryan is a great person because that’s how he was raised. He just had the horrible misfortune to run into people who evidently were not taught even the basics about how to be a good person. These cretins inflicted their animalistic behavior on Ryan, but they could never take away Ryan’s class, dignity, courage, strength and overall awesomeness. I feel privileged that my path crossed with Ryan’s, because I have come out a much better person for it. That’s the difference between crossing paths with a person of class verses someone who is morally depraved.
Thanks for posting today, Ken!!
Love & prayers today and every day, always
Paula
Paula, you always have the best comments! So introspective, so on target.
SHSP, NGA!
I have often said that some parents should not be allowed to have children. Some of the goof ball kids that I taught in middle and high school were good examples. I even had the chance to confirm this during the 9 years I taught in our Central NY Prisons.
I can only imagine just how proud mama Mrs. Vantrease is. Two felons for sons? Ridiculous. I would point my finger at bad genes and horrible parenting. I wonder what Ancestry.com might have to say about their family lines…
I don’t know if a felony (for Cody, that is) is involved. Austin, on the other hand is a convicted felon.
I am laughing so hard I am crying…“Red Rover, Red Rover, send Inmate 7296 right over”. is hilarious. I don’t know where you come up with these things, but I see where Ryan gets his quick wit from.
My husband does not drink and people are always saying to him, “You are so funny, and your not even drinking.”, well Ken, the same can be said for you this early in the day. I love a man with a GREAT sense of humor. Keep it up! I am still laughing and saying Red Rover, Red Rover…..
Ken,
The real problem with a scumbag gene pool like this, is that that’s the same sort of people they will breed with, and the many (cuz they won’t have just one, or better yet, ZERO kids) scumbag offspring will continue to plague the rest of us.
Sho’ makes a momma proud!
Hoo Yah! He dun’ good.
Love the disclaimer….can I pin this to my “thug” board?
Absolutely.