|
Top Stories
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
12/05/09
Flipping through pictures of an Orchard Beach home where 21 dogs lived with their owners in deplorable conditions, a District Court judge yesterday found himself almost speechless. Find Us On Facebook
"I am rarely at a loss for words," Judge Robert C. Wilcox said. "But I have never, ever, ever seen a picture of a more filthy or more disgusting house. Caves are cleaner than this." During a hearing in Annapolis, Wilcox told Janet Taylor and her son, Jeffrey, Wilcox both Pasadena residents, that he could send them to jail - but that might be too good for them. "Putting you people in jail would be treating you better...
Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use |
| #1 - English county's official language? (27 comments) |
| #2 - Right Stuff: Judge O'Malley's decision (18 comments) |
| #3 - Anne Arundel cracks down on land use offenses (13 comments) |
| #4 - Woman gets life in prison for killing dentist (12 comments) |
| #5 - Animal Control: Injured pit bull used as 'bait dog' (11 comments) |
|
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 0
0
junk psychosis - 2009-12-06 06:54:31
It is sad to know that a problem can get out of hand like this. But they are not alone. I feel trapped in a junk house in Annapolis also. I rent a room and have watched conditions disentigrate over time. Junk is piled high in every room. With three cats and a one-armed squirrel in the basement, I always worry about the consequences. Social pressure is not enough, measures need to be taken. This type of mental illness cannot be overlooked any longer, due to health consequences and neglect. Taking pictures and documenting these conditions, going to church and praying, and reaching out to the community for support are some of the things I have done, but I am afraid these conditions will continue to be a problem as long as people don't want to face that regular neighbors can downward spiral into squalor for no apparent reason. When I got back from St. John's College in Santa Fe, where I was immaculatly clean, I moved back to Annapolis, struggled for financial independance, but cannot make progress in these conditions. Why the county allows this is ludicris. Shame on them.
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
christopher linnen - annapolis, md - Karma: Terrible
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.