A parking dispute between neighbors in the Brookwood Estates community of Martinez led one man to plot revenge with the help of friends, according to authorities.
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Lane Speers, 35, of Mossland Drive, was charged Friday with misdemeanor stalking for allegedly harassing his neighbor over the issue of where cars were parking.
Speers is accused of getting on Facebook in January and asking friends to help him get revenge on the couple, soliciting good ideas and offering to reward them.
Eventually, authorities say an ad was posted on Craigslist posing as a single divorced lady. The ad provided the victims’ phone number and told people to reply by text.
Speers’ female neighbor began receiving multiple text messages that included pictures of male genitalia. The couple told investigators that they received over 100 responses to the fake ad. At least 80 included lewd pictures.
In addition, the female victim reported someone texted her and claimed to be “Jake,” a high school classmate. He asked to have sex with her.
Sheriff’s Capt. Steve Morris said his investigators have seen suspects use Craigslist ads in the past to harass other people.
“Through subpoenas, we always get information from Craigslist,” he said. “They are very law enforcement-friendly. Tracking these people is relatively easy. It takes time, but it’s relatively easy.”
The Jail Report contacted the couple who was victimized, and the husband said Speers is a good guy who just didn’t think about what he was doing.
“I just wanted his car moved,” the husband said.
The husband said he was told more arrests are possible in the case.
Soliciting advice on Facebook for revenge… Facebook is a great place to spend your time..If you’re 13. What a total dumbass. His momma needs to take away his online priveleges. Opie needs a hobby.
Obviously computers are not his hobby. If he had used TOR network, they would have never been able to trace the IP address and I wouldn’t have to shake my head when reading this quote:
“Through subpoenas, we always get information from Craigslist,” he said. “They are very law enforcement-friendly. Tracking these people is relatively easy. It takes time, but it’s relatively easy.”
Yeah, it’s easy when the person you are tracking is not too bright.
^ ILL say-
YOU AREN’T TOO BRIGHT SCOOTER.
HMMM…..
Excellent insight / comment.
Whats your excuse? Hanging out on AugustaCrime.com is not any better than facebook.
^ so basically you are just stupid.
Got it-
That Facebook dig always stings the easily stung.
Opie needs a hobby or a babysitter. Lol
“I just wanted his car moved” Seriously, article is not specific but if someone is parked on a public street or a parking lot without assigned parking spots there is no problem.One cant make someone move a car from a public spot. What a azz clown. Law enforcement has been using FB and other social media as a crime solving tool for years. Why not stupid criminals love to brag on social medai or post their stuff on World star hip hop.