Donut Man Jailed For Life?

[Demon_Skeith]

St. Louis area man Scott A. Masters, 41, is accused of shoplifting a doughnut from a convenience store and is facing a sentence of 30 years to life.

Why such a steep sentence for a guy that nicked a single doughnut?

Well, it turns out that, 1. Masters pushed a store worker who tried to stop him, elevating the crime to strong-arm robbery, and 2. he has a long prior arrest record, which doubles the 5 - 15 year sentence he might normally be eligible for.

And the prosecutors show no signs of backing down in going after the full penalty.

I guess they are pissed that when a store worker, a 54-year-old woman, followed him into the parking lot, grabbed his arm and demanded he come inside, Masters allegedly delivered "a backhanded punch to the chest" and took off running.

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[Seaofclouds]

I heard about this on the radio this morning...apparently he isn't denying that he stole the donut, but he is denying the assult. It's sad that he had to steal a donut to begin with, but I hope they stick with it and lock him up.