Jon May

As we head into this weekend I can only hope it is a better one for Ryan than last. He was not well at all. 

One final, but quite important, item before I shift my focus away from last week’s parole hearing. Thank you! The letters you wrote, on behalf of Ryan, made a huge impression on the Parole Board. My heart swelled at the sight of these, as the Board Member held the stack above his head. It practically…

After (Pattie) Gale Vantrease finished her statement to the Parole Board, the families were excused while they deliberated. I have no idea where the Vantrease family was taken, and I really didn’t care as long as I didn’t have them in my field of vision. Kari (my daughter) and I were taken just outside the…

Disclaimer: Today’s post is peppered with my opinion. It’s my personal account of what I believe to be Gale Vantrease’s statement to the Parole Board. It’s my perception. Gail Vantrease began by spending several minutes trying to discount a few of the things I said in the Victim Impact Statement. It was a bad tactic…

When Austin Vantrease finished his spiel and responding to the Parole Board’s questions (see Austin Vantrease Parole Hearing: My Account (Part 1)), it was my turn to speak. I pulled my speaking notes from my blazer pocket as I walked to the podium. Turns out, I didn’t really need them. I did glance down a…