Prison terms ordered for break-ins
By LISA M. HOFFMANN,Staff WriterIRON MOUNTAIN - Two Norway men were sentenced to prison Friday for break-ins at camps and area businesses in Dickinson County.
Justin Reed, 21, of Norway, was sentenced back to the Michigan Department of Corrections for a minimum of two years and eight months to a maximum of 15 years maximum for breaking and entering and two counts of larceny $1,000 to $20,000, habitual offender, second conviction.
Jacob Treiber, 27, also of Norway, was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 10 years for two counts of breaking and entering and being a habitual offender, second conviction.
Reed appeared for sentencing with his attorney Dan Anderson of Iron Mountain.
"I am not here to make excuses. It was foolish, criminal and he understands he has a price to pay," Anderson said.
It was noted Reed was on parole at the time of the offenses and is not entitled to jail time credit.
"He realizes he let his family down and the people that support him. He's not eligible for boot camp because he previously completed it," Anderson said. "Reed advised he would like to parole to a different area to find opportunities for work."
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lisa Richards noted Reed is quite young to face a second prison sentence.
Richards said Reed was on parole supervision when this crime was committed in April. She added he has five prior felony convictions.
Reed and other co-defendants broke into three businesses. Spools of wire were stolen from Brooks Electric in Iron Mountain and copper wire was stolen from Norway Mountain and Pine Mountain in April of this year.
Court records note Reed and a co-defendant burned the cords from Norway Mountain and sold the remaining copper for cash in Green Bay, Wis. Portions of the cords were recovered at Reed's relative's property in Foster City.
For the Pine Mountain Resort larceny, court records note 10 power cords from snow making equipment had been cut off and taken. Reed and a co-defendant admitted taking the cords with the intention of melting them and selling the remaining copper for cash.
As for Brooks Electric, court records note that three spools of copper wire were missing. Reed stated he and co-defendant broke the door and they both had loaded the spools of wire into his truck with the intent to sell it for cash in Green Bay.
"Crimes like this affect the cost of doing business for everyone," Richards said.
Norway Mountain was the only business that requested restitution in the amount of $6,500.
Reed said he was sorry to his family and was on the right track when he made the wrong decision. "Upon release I want to continue to better myself and make better decisions," he said.
Judge Mary B. Barglind said she couldn't understand why Reed is before her again for sentencing.
"You have an addiction problem. You have an addiction to stealing people's property," she said. "It is not psychological or mental, but you decide to do it over and over again. I thought I got the message to you when I sent you to prison the first time. I can't tell you how disappointed I am."
Judge Barglind added she thinks Reed is remorseful, but it is appropriate that he go back to prison. His last prison sentence was 16 months and included boot camp.
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"That didn't work and you are not eligible anyway, so I don't think it's appropriate," she said of boot camp.
Reed was sent back to prison for two years eight months to a maximum of 15 years. Restitution will be joint and several with other co-defendants.
In another break-in case, Jacob Treiber appeared for sentencing on Friday with his attorney Kalen Lipe of Iron Mountain. Lipe said her client suffers from the burden of his prior record.
Lipe asked the court to consider a 12-month sentence or less with credit for time served.But as soon as possible that he be placed in boot camp.
Upon asking Treiber if he wished to withdraw his plea because he was going to be sentenced to more than the recommended sentence and to 18 months prison with boot camp if eligible, Treiber accepted the court's sentence and agreed not to withdraw his plea.
Richards said Treiber has two prior felony convictions and seven or eight misdemeanor convictions that are drug and/or alcohol-related.
She added he has a history of substance abuse and has performed poorly on probation.
Treiber broke into camps and properties of local businesses. Guns were stolen and not recovered. They could be in possession of other criminals, Richards said.
Court records note Treiber stole guns from camps in Felch and Waucedah townships between Dec. 26, 2009 and Feb. 13 of this year. Power cords were also stolen from Lindberg Gravel Pit and Bacco Construction on April 24 of this year. The intention of Treiber and three co-defendants was to melt the cords and sell the remaining copper and split the proceeds.
Treiber apologized to the victim, his family and the court.
"I lost the best job I ever had and I want to better myself, maybe go to college. And I am sorry," he said.
Judge Barglind told Treiber since he has held a job and had money he should understand the sense of security that homeowners and business owners lost when these businesses and camps were broke into.
"The loss of security in your own place and the prized items taken - that is so disturbing not to the victims itself, but to society," she said. "I disagreed with a jail sentence because you violated probation three times and turned that into 12 months jail. It was supposed to be six months and you got two more convictions, one in district court and one in Marinette County."
Judge Barglind added she didn't see why under any rationale another term of jail would work.
"You are only 27. I want you to change, go to school, get a job and quit engaging in this type of activity," she said.
Treiber was given 18 months to 10 years for breaking and entering and 18 months to five years for larceny. He was given credit for 91 days served on the larceny charge and 65 days served on the B & E charge.
Restitution in the amount of $6,254.42 is owed for the break-ins at Lindberg & Sons, Bacco Construction and private camps in Waucedah Township.
Restitution is joint and several with the other co-defendants in both cases.
Several co-defendants are being charged and will be arraigned and sentenced within the upcoming month, officials said.
Lisa M. Hoffmann's e-mail address is lhoffmann@ironmountaindailynews.com.
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08-02-10 12:46 PM
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and they both are doing there time, because they are the only mature ones who took the blame, the others just are trying to get out of it!
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youknowyourright
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08-02-10 12:10 PM
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Both of them have history of being in trouble. They deserve what the got.
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noobama
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08-02-10 2:31 AM
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dont do the crime if you cant do the time.
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nhs345
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08-01-10 11:44 PM
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its funny how people think prison is just this easy free thing. no its not, just because some prisons have stuff like that doesnt mean EVERY prison does. they dont have this free easy time in there, you think it doesnt hurt them to be in there away from family and loved ones? yeah they both did stupid things and they both knew better, but they will both learn from there mistakes, not everyone is perfect.. they messed up, people do that! they are young, they both have a chance to get out and change! and i think they will after this! they admitted to being guilty they could have lied like others do and say they werent but they didnt they admitted to their mistakes! and i think people should stop being so rude about it and making immature jokes about "husbands" get real.
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LocalBusinessOwner
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08-01-10 12:06 PM
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LOL once you tell Tyrone you were a hatah he would make you his biatch
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noobama
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08-01-10 11:43 AM
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i dont think that hsving to bunk with tyrone would be to fun.maybe LBO or GUNS would like that.
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Idontcare
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07-31-10 7:54 PM
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actually prison is nothing but a good time, lift weights, play cards, softball tournaments, basketball, horseshoes, read, watch tv, frisbee golf, suntanning on the track, the only thing missing is a pool. Then when these guys get out, they will have housing, free food, paid rehabilitation programs, clothes, and money to get them started, so when you think there getting what they deserve, there laughing at you from inside the walls of relaxation.
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seeingthetruth
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07-31-10 2:13 PM
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Some people never learn.
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noobama
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07-31-10 12:33 PM
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at least justice will be served with the great food and warm beds along with the excellent wait staff i am sure that will be a long 18 months and they have to pay them back.
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thefonts
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07-31-10 9:48 AM
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"I thought I got the message to you when I sent you to prison the first time. I can't tell you how disappointed I am."" ...maybe he just misses his husband in the slam...
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