Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:19 PM): hey mando
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:22 PM): want some pics
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Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:24 PM): face or xx?
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:28 PM): sorry im at school doing work
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:33 PM): school project
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:34 PM): u there?
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:36 PM): how old r u?
JetPackSideKick (02/16/08 1:45:39 PM): WHO RU?
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:54 PM): mando
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:55 PM): i dunno
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:45:58 PM): met on myspace?
JetPackSideKick (02/16/08 1:46:03 PM): dunno
JetPackSideKick (02/16/08 1:46:08 PM): where u from>
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:46:17 PM): michigan
Develo Arma (02/16/08 1:46:19 PM): moving to california soon

The times I have had to face an accused child predator in court they have had demeanors. One was on the edge of breaking out in tears; another would not look me in the eye; and then there was one who would not look up from the ground period. Then comes Armando who was weeks away from graduation with a degree in architecture for the University of Michigan. Armando sat with exuberating confidence and arrogance. He took notes just like a lawyer and smirked at my responses to questions.

Yes for most of his life, Armando fell into the right place at the right time. Growing up in Arizona, Armando beat the odds in being born into an area of violence and drugs. He accelerated in his studies and wanted to continue on to college. He applied for received a scholarship funded by the Arizona University of Michigan Alumni Association so he could continue his education here at the University of Michigan. It seems he met some very caring generous people who put much faith in him. The cell phone he used to communicate with my verifier Misha even traced back to someone from the Alumni Association. I'm still curious to know who footed the bill for his high priced private defender.

2:30 AM in March of 2008, Armando's luck came to an abrupt end when he showed up at our Van Buren Township sting home. Not having transportation, he would be taking a cab to the home where he planned on my 13 year old character Luke to pay bill. He promised to be there by 9:30 PM but obviously found something better to do. The operation had shut down just before 2:00 AM and the house was dark. Wayne County Sheriff's were not leaving the neighborhood unattended and had a car stationed near the house. They saw a cab pulling up to the home and someone going to the homes door. When they approached the man and the cab, they found our tardy Armando and took him into custody.

Armando's lawyer told me I would regret one of my answers to his questions. I think at this point Armando is regretting his new dormitory at the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Again, cannot give enough thanks to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department and the great hard working people at the Attorney Generals office.