We often remind readers -- and often they have reminded us -- that just because somebody is arrested and their name shows up in the Police Beat doesn't mean the accused committed a crime. Everybody deserves the right to a fair trial and due process.
This morning, we posted an item about the theft of some tires that were reportedly chained to a tree and marked for sale.
Gorgon L. Montgomery, 50, of Batavia, was charged with the reported theft.
A bit later, a G.L. Montgomery popped on the site complaining about our post on that item. After a few more comments and a couple of suggestions that Mr. Montgomery tell his side of the story (assuming that G.L. Montgomery and Gorgon L. Montgomery are the same person), G.L. left the following version of his side of the story (once before, we had a person come on and say she was the accused and didn't do the crime, but this is the first time we've gotten an explanation).
Here's G.L's story:
My side of the story? What the heck? You guys can yuk it up just like BPD did. Please refrain from eating or drinking anything that you could choke on while reading this...
I will keep it short and to the point.
The night of 4/1 or early morning of 4/2 I returned home from shopping for a few necessities at Wal Mart. Parked and locked my truck in my driveway, as usual. I retrieved my 2 bags of stuff from the store out of the back of my pickup. No tires present at this time. Proceeded to my apt., put my stuff away, brushed my teeth, said my prayers and hit the sack.
(Okay, okay! The teeth and prayin' thing was stretching it, just a bit.)
Next morning 4/2, late morning, I receive visitors from BPD. They requested my presence down in my driveway.
Got dressed, did say my prayers (sorta, in my own way) and went to see what they wanted. Walk out the door and I saw some tires heaped and sorta covered with something in the bed of my truck.?! I can't really explain what that was I was feeling, but it quickly evolved into fear then anger. Then to the realization that I wouldn't even buy this story! Four really nice truck tires and a couple of floormat carpet/rubber thing like in the entry to almost every business around... had found a place to spend the night! BPD says their city is missing 4 tires and these look like they could be the ones? I pretty much agreed that that may be so because "I ain't never seen those tires before!" And... "They were NOT in my truck when I got home! The rest is just what I expected that truth would get me. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing!
BPD couldn't have treated me better, well, consideration of my side of the story may have helped?
Really now!(directed to BPD & Co.)I could not make up a lie that lame?!?
Where would a vehicle leave tire prints on East Ave? Anyhow that was not mentioned to me?
I had no reserves about giving the tires to the Cops, or consenting to the search of my truck! (but that body cavity thing!) Just bustin' em! Like I said, They were very plesent.
You know, those was some real sweet tires, but 17" tires would fall right off my 16" rims!
I can't forget my "Secret Santa", who made this a nightmare-come-true... you know you lost something when you were here? Stop by and introduce yourself! I'll treat ya to coffee, and INTENSIVE CARE!
So, stupid as it sounds...
That's my Story and, I'm... Oh nevermind.
Gordo
