By David in TN
Thu, Jun 18, 2020 9:22 a.m.
New York Post: "Rashid Brimmage, His Victims — and a System that's Designed to Fail"
I thought you'd be interested in this story from the New York Post.
Rashid Brimmage, his victims — and a system that's designed to fail
https://nypost.com/2020/06/17/rashid-brimmage-his-victims-and-a-system-thats-designed-to-fail/
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Arrested over one hundred times. And still walking the street. And those arrests I assume for stuff we KNOW about. A lot we probably don't know about.
GRAND RAPIDS BLACK CHARGED WITH BURNING HIS WIFE AND 3 KIDS TO DEATH IN HOUSE FIRE
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Months after a mother and her 3 children died from a fire at their home, her husband is now facing charges in their deaths.
Police took Robert Scales into custody Thursday after the Kent County Prosecutor's Office authorized 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter against the 38-year-old. Each count is a felony, with a maximum prison sentence of 15 years.
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Scales is accused of setting the fire at the family's home on February 5. His wife Wanedia and her 15-year-old son Xavier Woldeab died at the scene. 13-year-old Robert Scales Jr and 9-year-old Elijah Scales were rushed to the hospital but did not survive.
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker weighed in on the charges Thursday. He says they could not prove Scales intended to kill his wife and children in the fire, which is why there are no murder charges.
“I think that would be some of the questions out there. We were fully aware of some of the comments that were made earlier in the relationship. We looked into everything, and we could not prove a murder case in this instance,” Becker said.
Becker also said the investigation was lengthy due to the fire and the amount of science involved in these types of cases.
“It has to be based on fact and what the law is. I think that’s what we’ve done in this case. I’m not trying to take a stand for anything or anybody. It’s what the law and the facts have shown us, that these are the appropriate charges,” Becker said.
Becker says they have reviewed other information including Scales' comments to media and police after the death of his family.
An investigation into court documents by FOX 17 News revealed a troubled history between the Scales and his wife, Wanedia, including a request for a personal protection order against Scales by his wife.
Scales remains in the Kent County Jail, pending arraignment.
--GRA
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