Mark Dean Schwab is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Florida State Prison in Raiford for the murder of Junny Rios-Martinez.
Schwab lawyer eyes top court
U.S. Supreme Court is last resort for a stay of Tuesday’s execution
Schwab was sentenced to death on July 1, 1992, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 11-year-old Junny Rios-Martinez of Cocoa.
The crime occurred about a month after Schwab was released from prison for raping then 13-year-old Than Meyer of Cocoa Beach in 1987.
Update 07-01-08 USA Today
Florida has executed child rapist and killer Mark Dean Schwab, the state’s first execution since they were halted after a botched lethal injection in late 2006.
Schwab, 39, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. ET. He was convicted of kidnapping, raping and slaying 11-year-old Junny Rio-Martinez in 1991. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected his appeal earlier today. Schwab’s lawyers had argued that the state’s revised lethal injection procedures still were likely to cause pain and suffering.
WESH2 Orlando video Schwab Executed for Child Slaying
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Supreme Court rejects death penalty for child rapists
By DIANE JENNINGS
The Dallas Morning News
When Texas’ leading politicians called loudly for the death penalty for repeat child rapists last year, they knew there was a good chance the U.S. Supreme Court might find the provision unconstitutional. Legal experts told them so – repeatedly.
And on Wednesday the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision in a Louisiana case, did just that, ruling that “the death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child.”
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Ohio has joined a growing list of states with a Silver Alert system.
A recent revision to an Ohio Senate bill has authorized an alert program meant to aid missing adults in the same way the Amber Alert has aided the recovery of abducted children.
Rather than establishing and maintaining a new program for adults, state lawmakers have chosen to integrate the bill’s requirements into the existing emergency alert program.
The Missing Adult Alert system, which went into effect Friday, June 20, will expedite the identification and location of missing adults 65 years old or older and adults with mental impairments.
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Why is North Carolina Governor Mike Easley not upset about these sex offenders harming our children?
Governor Easley’s office made it clear in all their correspondences of last two years that North Carolina has strict laws for sex offenders. If that is the case Governor Easley, why are sex offenders and repeat offenders still able to victimize children of North Carolina?
After seeing, the news story below there is no excuse for our North Carolina State Senate not move forward with HB 933 Jessica Lunsford Act aka. Jessica’s Law.
* See News Story Below.
Jessica’s Law Now North Carolina is watching our North Carolina State Senate, as well as Senate Ref Judiciary I Committee (Civil) sees how they handle HB 933 Jessica Lunsford Act.
Mark A. Palmer
Jessica’s Law Now N.C.
www.jessicaslawnownc.org
Alleged child molester arrested after years on run
08:12 PM EDT on Friday, May 30, 2008
By MARIO ROLDAN / WCNC
E-mail Mario: MRoldan@WCNC.com
Man admits molesting boys
MORGANTON, N.C. — An alleged child molester, on the run for four years, admits to abusing boys while working as a recruiter for the Eastern Burke County Rescue Squad.
“Very apologetic to all victims involved,” said Richard Murphy to reporters as investigators took him into the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Friday.
From 2003 to 2004, Murphy was a recruiter for the rescue squad. He had access to schools.
“He was sexually molesting young boys and he had two residences during the time that this was going on,” said Sheriff John McDevitt.
Murphy’s job was to recruit junior volunteers for the rescue squad. The alleged abuse took place in his Burke County homes.
“Since 04’ we’ve identified five victims,” added McDevitt.
Murphy’s alleged victims were young men, ages 13 to 15. McDevitt is positive more victims will now come forward.
“The fact that he was in the school system, this is not something you do in ‘03 and ‘04 and stop doing,” McDevitt said.
When Murphy found out he was under investigation, he fled to the Outer Banks and changed his name to Trevor Dale Fury.
“He had bragged that the name he changed his name to was a comic book character,” said McDevitt.
Agents with the State Bureau of Investigations tracked Murphy down in Kill Devil Hills.
“He’s 58 years old now. We want to keep him off the street for the rest of his natural life,” McDevitt added.
Investigators told WCNC that Murphy has a graveyard tattoo on his back. The head stones have names. At least one of the names belongs to one of Murphy’s alleged victims, according to investigators.
Murphy could face as many as 50 charges.
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“Missing Children’s Day: FREE DNA Child Safety Program at Savannah Mall”
Friday, May 23, 2008 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Savannah Mall, Savannah GA
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the Southern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office and the R.O.C.K. Group [grass roots child advocacy] invite all parents to this FREE Child Safety Program. The community event provides parents with the right tools to protect their children against violence.
All families receive:
- A home DNA identification kit which lasts a child’s lifetime.
- Audio and visual DVD recording featuring your child.
- High quality digital photograph.
- A child safety journal to record vital information.
- Dozens of parent information materials on child safety.
- Fun coloring and activity booklets for children.
Parents greatly increase their chance of quickly recovering a missing child if they immediately provide current information, a color photograph, and a DNA sample to law enforcement. Please join us in protecting your children!
For more information e-mail: Joel Paskauskas at fleoasavannah@yahoo.com or contact Senea Crystal, marketing manager at Savannah Mall — 912-927-7467.
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