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Former UNT quarterback sentenced

Abstract:
Former UNT quarterback Damon West was found guilty of engaging in organized crime that involved the burglaries of dozens of homes in the Uptown area of Dallas and was sentenced to 65 years in prison May 18.

Detective Al Solis, the lead investigator in the case, said West, who was a quarterback for the Mean Green in 1996 an 1997, burglarized approximately 50 homes and apartments while residents were out of town....

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Gary

posted 5/29/09 @ 7:07 PM CST

Wow. What a waste.

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nme0010

posted 6/04/09 @ 9:14 AM CST

Originally posted by
Gary
Wow. What a waste.

I know right! it's so sad knowing that he had to resort to a life of crime. Reading the article it seemed like he had a lot going for himself. It's a shame his life ended up like this. I see where his lawyer is coming from, but I think his drug use played a big role in his sentencing. The prosecutor's may have played it, as if he was stealing to help him get money to buy drug's. I feel very bad for him, seem's like his life took a bad turn after he graduted and thing's didn't work out for him.

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Adam Rinkleff

posted 6/27/09 @ 6:45 PM CST

65 years is a bit much. Rich people can embezzle millions and they only get a couple years in prison. There should really be a limit on prison terms, unless a psychiatrist can prove the person is mentally deranged, nobody should go to prison for more than like ten years at the most.

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Ashley

posted 7/10/09 @ 2:36 PM CST

I agree I think 65 years is awfully crazy for this guy who just stole things from rich people. NOT saying it's RIGHT it's horrifying, but if he's not hurting people and no weapons then give him 10 - 20

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