ubtalking: December 04, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Jerry Sandusky's wife,Dottie, breaks silence, issues statement

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - December 8, 2011 "I want to thank our children, our family, our extended family of former Second Mile participants, and all our friends for standing by us through these difficult times. Jerry and I want to express our sorrow for all the hurt that has come to those who have supported us and our beloved Penn State and State College Communities.

I have been shocked and dismayed by the allegations made against Jerry, particularly the most recent one that a now young man has said he was kept in our basement during visits and screamed for help as Jerry assaulted him while I was in our home and didn't respond to his cries for help. As the mother of six children, I have been devastated by these accusations. I am also angry about these false accusations that such a terrible incident ever occurred in my home. No child who ever visited our home was ever forced to stay in our basement and fed there. All the kids who visited us ate with us and our kids and other guests when they were at our home. Our children, our extended family and friends know how much Jerry and I love kids and have always tried to help and care for them. We would never do anything to hurt them. I am so sad anyone would make such a terrible accusation which is absolutely untrue. We don't know why these young men have made these false accusations, but we want everyone to know they are untrue.

I continue to believe in Jerry's innocence and all the good things he has done. Jerry's many success stories with his Second Mile kids and positive memories of those kids keep me going. I am asking everyone to please be reasonable and open-minded until both sides of this case are heard, and Jerry has the opportunity to prove his innocence.

I would like to thank all those individuals who continue to support Jerry and hope they will continue to support us through the conclusion of this very sad time in our lives.

Shooting at Virginia Tech campus - Two DEAD

UPDATE 12/10/11
Officer Deriek W. Crouse was making a traffic stop when police say Ross Truett Ashley, a 22-year-old student at a nearby college, walked up to his cruiser and shot him. He latter turned the gun on himself. NO motive has yet to be determined.

BREAKING 1:55pm 12/8/11 A police officer was shot at Virginia Tech on Thursday morning and campus officials warned everyone to seek shelter while an armed suspect was at large.

“We don’t know if the suspect fled or the extent of the injuries to the suspect or to the officer,” NBC News’ Pete Williams told MSNBC TV.

“This was a traffic stop on campus,” Williams said. “It was not someone walking around firing shots.”

A second victim was at a campus parking lot.

December 8, 2011: BLACKSBURG, Va. Reports say shots were fired on the campus of Virginia Tech. Reports are that a police officer has been killed. A possible second victim may also have been shot.

Suspect is STILL at large:

Suspect described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack.

Campus is currently in LOCK-DOWN!

UPDATE:1:53pm Reports SUSPECT STILL AT LARGE!