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Billings Murder verdict
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:16 pm
by Cat-theotherwhitemeat
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles ... nava_g.txt
How many of you have been following this? Apparently their name is well known in the Billings area. I've lived in Billings (recently just moved back) for about 12 years and I've never heard of them. I heard they were trying to intimidate the jury, attorney's, and such. Sounds like a bad family with many in federal prison.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:23 pm
by DriftCat
They are very well known in Billings. I am very surprised that the gazette had two huge pictures of the key witnesses in the paper the other day.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:25 pm
by WYCAT
I grew up in Billings Meat and that name carries quite a distinction from years back. Not much of surprise from what I remember.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:25 pm
by Cat-theotherwhitemeat
MM7CAT wrote:They are very well known in Billings. I am very surprised that the gazette had two huge pictures of the key witnesses in the paper the other day.
What are they well known for? I've been around the block a few times in this town and I swear I've never heard of them.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:35 pm
by DriftCat
There have been several members involved in other murders, robberies, drug rings, etc. I can't think of the specific cases but there are more than a few in prison.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:38 pm
by Cat-theotherwhitemeat
MM7CAT wrote:There have been several members involved in other murders, robberies, drug rings, etc. I can't think of the specific cases but there are more than a few in prison.
wow, sounds like some real pillars of the community.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:55 pm
by kmax
Went to Junior High with a couple members from that family. Even then it was a well known name.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:30 pm
by PapaG
Cat-theotherwhitemeat wrote:MM7CAT wrote:They are very well known in Billings. I am very surprised that the gazette had two huge pictures of the key witnesses in the paper the other day.
What are they well known for? I've been around the block a few times in this town and I swear I've never heard of them.
I lived in Billings from ages 8 to 17, graduated from West, and that name means nothing to me.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:40 pm
by kmax
Guess you had to be one of us lowly "south-siders."
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:58 pm
by whitetrashgriz
kind of off topic, but after looking at the gallery, what the hell were those 14(at the time) year old girls doing at that place with losers in their mid 20's. i am in no way condoning anything here, but it's always been my belief that if you grow up trash, are allowed to be trash, hang out with trash, and be trash all the time, with no parental guidance, this type of trash happens.
sincerely,
whiteTRASHgriz
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:03 pm
by MAGOO
My wife taught at Riverside Jr. High (southside) 25 years ago, and she said the Nava's (probably aunts and uncles to these two) were bad actors even back then. (Of course, my wife is 30 years older than I am.)
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:13 pm
by DriftCat
kmax wrote:Guess you had to be one of us lowly "south-siders."
I too went to West and went to school with one of the Navas.....of course it was after he was kicked out of all of the other schools.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:39 pm
by MAGOO
I checked out the Inmate Locater website for MSP, and the Navas from Billings appear to call Deer Lodge their 2nd home. "Jimmy Joe," Junior, Linea, Sam, "Lil Vic" (2 tours of duty) and Steve all were guests of the state for the more serious drug offenses. Tanya was their for assaulting a peace officer, and Tim was in for a murder conviction.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:02 pm
by mslacat
MAGOO wrote:I checked out the Inmate Locater website for MSP, and the Navas from Billings appear to call Deer Lodge their 2nd home. "Jimmy Joe," Junior, Linea, Sam, "Lil Vic" (2 tours of duty) and Steve all were guests of the state for the more serious drug offenses. Tanya was their for assaulting a peace officer, and Tim was in for a murder conviction.
I feel terrible!! I read MAGOO's list of Nava family members transgresions and and just got the giggles, man this family needs help!
I have mentioned this numerous times before but I think this is a case where maybe we as a state need to look at "fixing" some cronic criminals. I know the ACLU would have a problem with my idea but this blood line needs to be brought to an end. Think of it as just assisting "natural selection" just a little bit
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:18 pm
by kmax
MAGOO wrote:My wife taught at Riverside Jr. High (southside) 25 years ago, and she said the Nava's (probably aunts and uncles to these two) were bad actors even back then. (Of course, my wife is 30 years older than I am.)
Riverside is where I went to school with them at, though it wasn't quite 25 years ago. Don't remember anyone from that family being at West when I was there however.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:28 pm
by Coyote
mslacat wrote:MAGOO wrote:I checked out the Inmate Locater website for MSP, and the Navas from Billings appear to call Deer Lodge their 2nd home. "Jimmy Joe," Junior, Linea, Sam, "Lil Vic" (2 tours of duty) and Steve all were guests of the state for the more serious drug offenses. Tanya was their for assaulting a peace officer, and Tim was in for a murder conviction.
I feel terrible!! I read MAGOO's list of Nava family members transgresions and and just got the giggles, man this family needs help!
I have mentioned this numerous times before but I think this is a case where maybe we as a state need to look at "fixing" some cronic criminals. I know the ACLU would have a problem with my idea but this blood line needs to be brought to an end. Think of it as just assisting "natural selection" just a little bit
I was a long time school administrator. It was noted by several teachers at many schools, the size of the family of the lower intelligent students was usually larger. (I now there are many exceptions) It was brought up frequently after meetings that to assist this dumbing down, we should consider this method.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:33 pm
by mslacat
Coyote wrote:mslacat wrote:MAGOO wrote:I checked out the Inmate Locater website for MSP, and the Navas from Billings appear to call Deer Lodge their 2nd home. "Jimmy Joe," Junior, Linea, Sam, "Lil Vic" (2 tours of duty) and Steve all were guests of the state for the more serious drug offenses. Tanya was their for assaulting a peace officer, and Tim was in for a murder conviction.
I feel terrible!! I read MAGOO's list of Nava family members transgresions and and just got the giggles, man this family needs help!
I have mentioned this numerous times before but I think this is a case where maybe we as a state need to look at "fixing" some cronic criminals. I know the ACLU would have a problem with my idea but this blood line needs to be brought to an end. Think of it as just assisting "natural selection" just a little bit
Boy what does that say for those of us from Catholic families.
I was a long time school administrator. It was noted by several teachers at many schools, the size of the family of the lower intelligent students was usually larger. (I now there are many exceptions) It was brought up frequently after meetings that to assist this dumbing down, we should consider this method.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:45 pm
by Cat-theotherwhitemeat
So, would the crime rate in Billings go drastically down if we just had the BPD follow this family around? Geez Louise!
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:50 pm
by Cat-theotherwhitemeat
Meat, I'm gonna make you an offer you can't refuse!!
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:52 pm
by kmax
Cat-theotherwhitemeat wrote:So, would the crime rate in Billings go drastically down if we just had the BPD follow this family around? Geez Louise!
Unfortunately, probably not. In my experience around Billings I think there are plenty of idiots who would be more than happy to fill any void in crime rate that may bring (present company excluded of course
).