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Bail set at $100K for man accused of randomly firing gun at homes and cars

By Howard B. Owens

An Alabama resident is accused of driving drunk and randomly firing a rifle at homes and cars on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation on Tuesday night.

Eric A. Easton, 28, of Ham Road, Alabama, is charged with two counts of reckless endangerment, 1st, a Class D felony.

He was jailed on $100,000 bail.

On Tuesday in the late evening, deputies responded to Basom for reports of shots being fired at homes and cars.

The alleged victims appeared to be randomly selected and no injuries were reported, though property was damaged.

Easton was taken into custody late Tuesday night by Erie County deputies and was arraigned in the Town of Newstead on Thursday. Following his arraignment, he was released from Erie County custody and immediately arrested by a Genesee County deputy.

The investigation is continuing in Erie, Niagara and Genesee counties and additional charged are likely, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Doug Yeomans

This guy has some serious issues: https://www.facebook.com/eric.easton

About Eric: I hate living in NY. I am sick of busting my ass to go nowhere.. This country is fucked up, and this state is even more fucked up. I like to go out n get my drink on, n my smoke on..I am only interested in TRUSTWORTHY women, around my age, but will like a woman a lil older than me. I love tattoos, and girls that rn't afraid to get dirty. (dirty as in ''get their clothes/hands'' dirty) I hate sluts, and women that cheat on their husbands/bf's. I only tlk to ppl i like, so if i havn't tlked to u, then i morenlikely don't like u. If u don't like me, then my attitude tward u is,'' U can just fuck off, n kiss my ass". I only respect ppl that help others, and or treat me respectfully. I believe that if u live in this country, that u shuld b able to speak ENGLISH fluently.

I wonder how the residents on the reservation feel about his "English only" rule. I hope Eric is locked away from the rest of us for a long time. He's unstable (Just call me "Captain Obvious") and needs lots and lots of therapy.

Jul 13, 2012, 9:05am Permalink
Doug Yeomans

I'm scrolling back through his wall and finding he's a fairly creepy guy with lots and lots of anger issues...very socially stunted...in his own world of hate and paranoia.

Jul 13, 2012, 9:21am Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Tara....he has every right to post his opinion as you do yours. If the facebook page isnt private then its for public consumption. His comment is an observation supported by the postings...not a judgement, besides the content of his facebook page he is arrested twice in two different counties for different charges in a 72 hour period.

Besides Tara isnt it kinda stupid calling someone a judgemental prick? Isnt that you making a judgement on him? Kinda takes the wind out of your rant on judging people doesnt it?

Jul 13, 2012, 2:18pm Permalink
Doug Yeomans

Howard, I have thick skin. No need to delete the comment when it involves someone calling me a name. I know you have a rule against it but I like it when it comes to someone commenting on one of my posts. I want people to show their colors and let it be known how they feel.

Jul 13, 2012, 3:11pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Doug, I knew you could handle it, but if I let it stand, then somebody will come along later and say, "Why did you delete my comment? You didn't delete so-and-sos."

Which could happen anyway because I sometimes have a brain cramp and let comments stand that I shouldn't.

Jul 13, 2012, 5:26pm Permalink
Michelle WIlliams

@Doug thank you for acknowledging the rez and native american nations as a whole. i've seen it in your other posts and i'm half native myself. the english only rule is one of the most ignorant comments that people in this country can make. it's a really good feeling to know that not everyone feels the way that this eric does!!

Jul 13, 2012, 5:47pm Permalink

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