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Wilson scheduled for pretrial release today
Joe Benedict/Staff Writer
District Court Judge Michael Schilling was not convinced that Terry Wilson, 28, of Fort Madison, committed a forcible felony after a hearing last week. Wilson - whose animal torture trial ended in a mistrial in January - was arrested Feb. 5 on child endangerment charges after a day care worker reported large bruises on his 20-month old son.
Wilson had been in the Lee County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond for the child endangerment charge. He is set to be released today on pretrial release. The trial for the charge is scheduled for April 14.
Lee County Prosecutor Gordon Liles - who also prosecuted the animal torture case - told the judge during a bond review hearing last week that Wilson is a danger to the public. He asked the judge not to release Wilson on his own recognizance or allow him to put 10 percent of the bond down to be released.
In Schilling's ruling he said there is no expert testimony of Wilson's mental state or anything in the record presented to the court at the bond review to show he has a history of mental or emotional problems
Wilson has never missed a hearing concerning the animal torture charge or any proceeding dealing with his children.
Clinton Boddicker, Wilson's attorney, said Wilson will not have contact with his children unless under the supervision of DHS and will be under the supervision of the Department of Corrections the same as anyone on probation.
Wilson will have a 10 p.m. curfew, will abstain from alcohol or any illegal substances, live at his father's home, have no contact with his children unless approved by DHS and follow any other orders from probation officials. Failure to follow the rules would result in Wilson being returned to jail.
District Court Judge Michael Schilling was not convinced that Terry Wilson, 28, of Fort Madison, committed a forcible felony after a hearing last week. Wilson - whose animal torture trial ended in a mistrial in January - was arrested Feb. 5 on child endangerment charges after a day care worker reported large bruises on his 20-month old son.
Wilson had been in the Lee County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond for the child endangerment charge. He is set to be released today on pretrial release. The trial for the charge is scheduled for April 14.
Lee County Prosecutor Gordon Liles - who also prosecuted the animal torture case - told the judge during a bond review hearing last week that Wilson is a danger to the public. He asked the judge not to release Wilson on his own recognizance or allow him to put 10 percent of the bond down to be released.
In Schilling's ruling he said there is no expert testimony of Wilson's mental state or anything in the record presented to the court at the bond review to show he has a history of mental or emotional problems
Wilson has never missed a hearing concerning the animal torture charge or any proceeding dealing with his children.
Clinton Boddicker, Wilson's attorney, said Wilson will not have contact with his children unless under the supervision of DHS and will be under the supervision of the Department of Corrections the same as anyone on probation.
Wilson will have a 10 p.m. curfew, will abstain from alcohol or any illegal substances, live at his father's home, have no contact with his children unless approved by DHS and follow any other orders from probation officials. Failure to follow the rules would result in Wilson being returned to jail.
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mother wrote on Mar 5, 2008 6:45 PM:
" I hope they watch him like a hawk. People with personality disorders, if that is what is at the root of this guys problem, often re-exhibit their distructive behaviour even when they know they are under scrutiny - they can't help it. For Mr. Wilson and his family, I hope he will learn form this experience and shape up. "
ah wrote on Mar 5, 2008 10:57 PM:
" There needs to be a state or preferably a federal investigation into the malicious prosecution and persecution of this man. They need to investigate the prosecutor's office, the FMPD and any other agency involved in the malicious prosecution and persecution of this man and those officials responsible charged with federal civil rights violations. The actions of the government officials have been utterly reprehensible and they should be brought to justice. "
mark wrote on Mar 18, 2008 5:35 PM:
" I believe in equal punishment. If found guilty, wilson should suffer the same fate as his dog - preferably at the hands of a blind samarai with a very blunt sword and then let loose in an arena full of wild dogs. "
sweet wrote on Apr 14, 2008 9:09 PM:
" no the judge isnt a idiot ...its this town and the biast opinions that they make about people on the facts that our lovely newspapers print to make money off of. Its people in this town that believe hearsay and base opinions about others from hear say ...those are the ones that are idiots in this town , not mr wilson.... If ya dont know the facts about the case , maybe u should keep ur bias opinions to urself, because i for one dont wanna hear them . "
Musashi wrote on Apr 15, 2008 4:54 PM:
" No self respecting samurai would carry a blunt sword (katana). "
former resident wrote on Apr 16, 2008 1:09 AM:
" In knowing who Terry Wilson is yes he does have a childish demeanor and was never really steered in the right direction by his parents or shown how to be a grown up but in the same instance it is the person who needs to learn to be the grown up and learn how to raise a child correctly I also know who the mother of the child is but have not really heard or seen much of her during this whole situation also in knowing how screwed up the dhs system can be the question is how far out of whack is dhs taking this and did the child end up with family or just in the system with a foster family as for the judge all he has to go on is what he hears from dhs which is a lot of times over embellished information having dealt with them myself before and knowing how far fetched their stories become. but don't get me wrong it is possible he did do it. "
sami wrote on Apr 16, 2008 9:45 PM:
" i to know Terry Wilson and he might have a child like demeanor..how ever if u believe everything that u see in the newspaper they would have u believing that he beat that child severly ...Mr Lyles made the statement worse then what it really was and our great citizens of Ft Madison have already based a biast opinion on Mr Wilson that they dont know for sure are true or made up by the prosecuting attorney ....Not everyone can be the greatest parents , everybody makes mistakes there just not caught
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Lasha Cable wrote on Apr 19, 2008 12:43 PM:
" Um, no sami, he just spanked the kid with a board gently, but it was still unfortunate to leave a bruise. SURE.
Terry may have a child-like demeanor, but that would be cancelled out once you have children. You can't be the kid anymore.
I know him personally as well, and when the whole thing was going on about the dog, he claimed he did it because his childrens welfare were of his best interest..must not have been completely, if he's going to use a WOODEN PADDLE to spank a child not even two years of age.
To former resident: The children are in foster care. The mother is trying to get them back.
To ah: There has been NO maliciousness about his prosecution. HE COMMITTED BOTH CRIMES. I can't beleive that you are behaving that he's innocent of both. He's admitted to both, so therefore his civil rights were NOT violated. MORON.
I can say that I'm disappointed in Terry, because I expected that he would 'shape up' after the dog thing, but I guess he's not once bitten twice shy.
cont'd "
Terry may have a child-like demeanor, but that would be cancelled out once you have children. You can't be the kid anymore.
I know him personally as well, and when the whole thing was going on about the dog, he claimed he did it because his childrens welfare were of his best interest..must not have been completely, if he's going to use a WOODEN PADDLE to spank a child not even two years of age.
To former resident: The children are in foster care. The mother is trying to get them back.
To ah: There has been NO maliciousness about his prosecution. HE COMMITTED BOTH CRIMES. I can't beleive that you are behaving that he's innocent of both. He's admitted to both, so therefore his civil rights were NOT violated. MORON.
I can say that I'm disappointed in Terry, because I expected that he would 'shape up' after the dog thing, but I guess he's not once bitten twice shy.
cont'd "
Lasha Cable wrote on Apr 19, 2008 12:54 PM:
" Part 2
And if you are willing to stab a dog in the heart with a sword because you fear for your children's saftey, you sure as hell wouldn't spank them with a WOODEN PADDLE because you are 'under alot of stress'.
Send them to a family member for a night. GEEZ. Simple logic that isn't used gets people in trouble.
Someone said in a previous comment on a different story that the kid was 'out of control' well..MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO.
The kid was not even two years old, so technically he was still one year old. WOULD YOU TAKE A WOODEN PADDLE TO A ONE YEAR OLD BECAUSE HE WAS THROWING A FIT?
I didn't think so.
And former resident. I agree that DHS does embellish ALOT. I also find it funny that it takes a drug addict only three to six months to get their kids back, but someone that doesn't do anything like that *like my sister in law*, and does everything they are told, has to fight for two years. Rediculous.
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And if you are willing to stab a dog in the heart with a sword because you fear for your children's saftey, you sure as hell wouldn't spank them with a WOODEN PADDLE because you are 'under alot of stress'.
Send them to a family member for a night. GEEZ. Simple logic that isn't used gets people in trouble.
Someone said in a previous comment on a different story that the kid was 'out of control' well..MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO.
The kid was not even two years old, so technically he was still one year old. WOULD YOU TAKE A WOODEN PADDLE TO A ONE YEAR OLD BECAUSE HE WAS THROWING A FIT?
I didn't think so.
And former resident. I agree that DHS does embellish ALOT. I also find it funny that it takes a drug addict only three to six months to get their kids back, but someone that doesn't do anything like that *like my sister in law*, and does everything they are told, has to fight for two years. Rediculous.
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River Ron wrote on Apr 20, 2008 9:29 PM:
" Musashi-LOL
Sami-I guess I don't see your point. People shouldn't read newspapers? Newspapers shouldn't write articles on local court proceedings? You suggest child abuse goes unreported quite often, so how many times should we assume Mr. Wilson did these types of things before being reported?
Sweet-Newspapers shouldn't be trying to make money? Are you suggesting that the government run newspapers on a non-profit basis? If so, I agree...what an efficient way to do things and I'll bet we'd get a balanced view on everything.(SARCASM) You even call the things the paper prints "facts."
ah-you're an imbecile. This is just a big conspiracy to get Mr. Wilson. If it weren't for this conspiracy the kids wouldn't have bruises and the dog would have a head? Liles is doing his job. Why do you believe the people prosecuting are out of line? Please formulate thoughts and try to support your argument or get out of here. Thanks. River Ron-
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Sami-I guess I don't see your point. People shouldn't read newspapers? Newspapers shouldn't write articles on local court proceedings? You suggest child abuse goes unreported quite often, so how many times should we assume Mr. Wilson did these types of things before being reported?
Sweet-Newspapers shouldn't be trying to make money? Are you suggesting that the government run newspapers on a non-profit basis? If so, I agree...what an efficient way to do things and I'll bet we'd get a balanced view on everything.(SARCASM) You even call the things the paper prints "facts."
ah-you're an imbecile. This is just a big conspiracy to get Mr. Wilson. If it weren't for this conspiracy the kids wouldn't have bruises and the dog would have a head? Liles is doing his job. Why do you believe the people prosecuting are out of line? Please formulate thoughts and try to support your argument or get out of here. Thanks. River Ron-
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para wrote on Apr 21, 2008 4:53 PM:
" Mr. Schiling rocked as an attorney and I am sure he will rock as a judge. Mr. Schilling from personal expeirence is a great, fair individual that knows his shit when it comes to the law. I am sure he will do is best to sort this out when it comes to the LAW!! Remember people Mr. Schilling is the judge not you. "
sami wrote on Apr 21, 2008 10:34 PM:
" oh come on lasha i know u all to well also..u tellen me your the perfect parent..ill call u a down right liar on that one..and as for the mother of those kids...she dont need them either if u ask me. "
Lasha Cable wrote on Apr 22, 2008 1:30 PM:
" EXCUSE ME? Sami, you don't know me at all. Plus I never said I was the perfect parent, but I'm not on trial for spanking my kid with a wooden paddle, now am I?
That's what I thought.
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That's what I thought.
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Lasha Cable wrote on Apr 22, 2008 9:28 PM:
" Another thing Sami...HOW exactly do you know me? Or is it because you know that I'm related to the mother, and you think that I'm taking her side?
Why don't you check out the archives on this great paper and read in the opinions in August. I actually stood up for Terry, if you want to get technical, you know, on the dog case.
I have known Terry to be someone who loves dogs, and I simply wouldn't beleive that he would do something like that, but when he told me HIMSELF that he did it, but he was 'trying to protect his kids' I was still telling him he was wrong for his actions. I didn't condone it, but I neither condemned it.
So, before you start to get diarreah of the mouth. THINK REAL HARD. HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW ME, or are you just basing your opinion of me on what you have heard from others..because if I remember correctly, I never talked to a person with the name Sami. NEVER. Now, who's the liar? "
Why don't you check out the archives on this great paper and read in the opinions in August. I actually stood up for Terry, if you want to get technical, you know, on the dog case.
I have known Terry to be someone who loves dogs, and I simply wouldn't beleive that he would do something like that, but when he told me HIMSELF that he did it, but he was 'trying to protect his kids' I was still telling him he was wrong for his actions. I didn't condone it, but I neither condemned it.
So, before you start to get diarreah of the mouth. THINK REAL HARD. HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW ME, or are you just basing your opinion of me on what you have heard from others..because if I remember correctly, I never talked to a person with the name Sami. NEVER. Now, who's the liar? "
sami wrote on Apr 24, 2008 8:37 PM:
" lasha....dont mater if youve talked to a person with the name sami or not ..not everybody goes around using there real name on these articles....but believe me i know whom u r just the same
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Lasha wrote on Apr 26, 2008 2:40 PM:
" You mean, that some people don't use their real names for fear of confrontation by the people they are talking crap about. I see. I can be honest with you. You don't know me. I don't talk to very many people. So you THINK you know me, because you might have been someone I encountered years ago, and let me assure you, I have grown up since then. Quite a bit. If Sami's a nickname...well then more power to the cowards who hide their true identity.
I don't care about confrontation because I can honestly say that hitting a child on the butt with a wooden paddle is wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG. You and anyone else who condones a person's actions simply because it's their friend is an enabler. Be a real friend to Terry, and let him know that his actions are wrong. Real adults face truth and reality instead of sticking their heads in the sand. "
I don't care about confrontation because I can honestly say that hitting a child on the butt with a wooden paddle is wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG. You and anyone else who condones a person's actions simply because it's their friend is an enabler. Be a real friend to Terry, and let him know that his actions are wrong. Real adults face truth and reality instead of sticking their heads in the sand. "
baker wrote on Apr 26, 2008 6:27 PM:
" In reply to "mother" Where do you get off, not only taking about Mr Wilson but also his family? What right do you have? NONE! So keep your mouth off of them, you do not know them. How would you like to be attacked along with your family? You most likely would not like that. The only one who can judge anyone is GOD. Leave it at that. "
clarence wrote on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM:
" Well it was not God as you requested, but 12 of peers judged him there baker. Guilty. Too claim self defense against a puppy? Gee whiz. Give this old timer a break. In my day we dumped pets out in the country (I know - not proper anymore), not brutalized them with movie props. Is this guy a wannabe ninja or something? Sentencing should be joy to watch. "
fitz wrote on Apr 29, 2008 10:19 PM:
" Lasha and you think your a better mom wow do you need to look at your self and grow up from what i remember you and your boy friend didn't have any place to live a few mouth's ago and that house that you lived at on 28 and 61 was a dump win you moved out it took for ever to clean that place up and your the better parent wow do you need a real life check Mr Wilson stayed with his kids he tried to do every thing that a person could do to protect his kids and look what happen he was given the bull shit over it will ill bet my kids listen better then your child does (( and your the better parent please girl grow up and look in your back yard your not a angel and that i know for a fact )) Mr Wilson you are always welcome in my house and im starting to see what people are like under that mask that they front so often(( its a true fake )) "
Lasha Cable wrote on May 1, 2008 1:42 PM:
" OH MY GOD. Seriously...have you ever been in that place while I lived there?
It was spotless, but I bet nobody ever told you that.
I was in that place when another relative lived there shortly after I had moved out, and there was NOTHING done to it to make it appear better. The carpets were still nasty, which they were that way when I moved in, not to mention there was a live wire sticking out of the wall in the kitchen.
All that needed to be done when I left was a few bags of trash needed taken out, and some serious vacuuming. You really need to consider the source when someone tells you a story like that. Another thing...I'm married, so he wouldn't be my boyfriend, now would he? Guess you don't know me as well as you claim. Been married for FOUR years. Try again.
Plus..where did I say I was the better or perfect parent? Copy and paste it, please.
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It was spotless, but I bet nobody ever told you that.
I was in that place when another relative lived there shortly after I had moved out, and there was NOTHING done to it to make it appear better. The carpets were still nasty, which they were that way when I moved in, not to mention there was a live wire sticking out of the wall in the kitchen.
All that needed to be done when I left was a few bags of trash needed taken out, and some serious vacuuming. You really need to consider the source when someone tells you a story like that. Another thing...I'm married, so he wouldn't be my boyfriend, now would he? Guess you don't know me as well as you claim. Been married for FOUR years. Try again.
Plus..where did I say I was the better or perfect parent? Copy and paste it, please.
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Amy Popejoy wrote on May 1, 2008 3:32 PM:
" HE MURDERED AN ANIMAL HE BEAT HIS CHILD! People get more time in Iowa growing pot than if they beat of molest children! Doesn't that make any of you sick? As far as the personal attacks, People stop it! Grow up! Why defend yourself to some idiot with nothing better to do with time than sit arround and gossip behind a computer screen. All of Fortmadison is a dump so why point out this woman's former address. A little doggy lost it's life and some poor person that found the lil pup chopped to bits has to remember it for the rest of his or her life. In the spirit of old yeller have a heart folks. I say do to wilson what he did to the dog and child. You know what the bible says an eye for an eye and all that crap. So even you bible thumping bleeding hearts should pick up a swoard and a board to go after this yahoo. "
baker wrote on May 3, 2008 8:25 PM:
" Ms Popejoy, where in the hell are you getting all this totally wrong information. That dog was not found by anyone and was not chopped to little bitty pieces. For your information there was one stab to the heart and that was that. If you have been reading the news accounts of the trial It states that. He did not beat his child, he spannked him after repeated times in time out and he still would not listen. All of you make me sick,thinking that you are Gods gift to humanity. He made you like he made everyone else, so don't you think you could also be capable of this? Before you say "no" Put yourself in the situation with all that Mr Wilson has been through and tell me that you too would not consider this type of action. I know some of you boneheaded people will say absolutely not. Now if it were a life or death situation would you kill to protect you children? Would you just let your children get hurt or would you try to stop this from happening? In closing get a life of your own and let him get on with his. "
Lasha Cable wrote on May 3, 2008 9:24 PM:
" Right Amy..I competely agree on everything except for all of Ft. Maddy being a dump. If people would quit treating this town as if it were a dump, it would look a hell of alot nicer.
Fitz, you don't know me either. I can garauntee that one. My backyard may have some things in it, but I can assure you it's NOTHING compared to some people I know.
As for Terry, I'm not kissing his ass. If he admitted to doing both, he should do time for both. I'm not going to sit by and pacify him because he feels that everyone is 'out to get him' because he broke the law TWICE.
P.s.
Daycare providers are mandatory reporters. They see any kind of suspicious mark on a child they care for, they report it. "
Fitz, you don't know me either. I can garauntee that one. My backyard may have some things in it, but I can assure you it's NOTHING compared to some people I know.
As for Terry, I'm not kissing his ass. If he admitted to doing both, he should do time for both. I'm not going to sit by and pacify him because he feels that everyone is 'out to get him' because he broke the law TWICE.
P.s.
Daycare providers are mandatory reporters. They see any kind of suspicious mark on a child they care for, they report it. "
baker wrote on May 4, 2008 5:55 PM:
" Yes the daycare providers are mandatory to report any marks on the children, but I know of two particular cases where there was absolutley NO and I mean NO punishment. I don't know if it was because they were women or that they were certifitably nuts. Go figure there are two standards, prosecute some, but not others? I believe in the law just as much as the next guy; however, in this case I believe they have gone too far. Maybe there is something that you should be prosecuted for, heh? What is the old saying "Ye who is without sin cast the first stone." "
Lasha Cable wrote on May 4, 2008 9:48 PM:
" Baker..um...how was it a life or death situation? For the dog, maybe..but he could have done something else instead of taking a sword and jabbing it into the heart of an eight month old puppy.
I understand he had good intentions, but they just bought him prison time. He also stated to me that he had gotten a previous animal neglect charge for dropping a dog off in the country. I wouldn't have cared if I would have gotten another ticket..I would have taken the dog out to the country, where it would have run around ALIVE and Terry wouldn't have gone through all this now. As for spanking that baby, after repeated time outs..he didn't have to go so far as to hit that child hard enough on the butt to leave a bruise. He knew that he was walking on egg shells after the first dog trial. The kid wasn't even two yet...would you spank your kid so hard that it would leave a mark at that age? I wouldn't. Now I'm not saying I'm 'the perfect or better parent'. I'm just saying some people need to use some common sense. "
I understand he had good intentions, but they just bought him prison time. He also stated to me that he had gotten a previous animal neglect charge for dropping a dog off in the country. I wouldn't have cared if I would have gotten another ticket..I would have taken the dog out to the country, where it would have run around ALIVE and Terry wouldn't have gone through all this now. As for spanking that baby, after repeated time outs..he didn't have to go so far as to hit that child hard enough on the butt to leave a bruise. He knew that he was walking on egg shells after the first dog trial. The kid wasn't even two yet...would you spank your kid so hard that it would leave a mark at that age? I wouldn't. Now I'm not saying I'm 'the perfect or better parent'. I'm just saying some people need to use some common sense. "
Bre E. wrote on May 4, 2008 9:52 PM:
" First of all, it seems that most of the people who have responded to this article in support of this whack job need to go back to elementary school and learn proper English and how to spell... Mark, I agree with you; eye for an eye. That man should receive the same brutal punishment he inflicted upon his innocent helpless dog. "Baker", you don't get bruises from spankings. There is a HUGE difference between spanking and beating. Also, the kid was 1 year and 8 months, who the hell puts their 1 1/2-year-old in timeout and then takes further measures just because he "didn't listen"?! I'll tell you who... a sick SOB who needs to be in prison for a very long time, that's who... Also, Baker, this is in the paper, it's a public happening, we can talk about the scumbag all we want. You are right, though, only God can REALLY judge us, and Terry Wilson had better start painting his handbasket... "
Lasha Cable wrote on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM:
" Fitz, I know who you are, and you have no right tellin me I'm no angel.
Your the pot callin the kettle black on that one.
Now..I haven't talked to you for almost five years now, so how do you know what my parenting skills are? If I'm correct, you have never been into my home, so you can't say what my house keeping skills are. I can garauntee that my home is so clean, you can eat off the carpet. DHS will pass it the first time they walk through my door. "
Your the pot callin the kettle black on that one.
Now..I haven't talked to you for almost five years now, so how do you know what my parenting skills are? If I'm correct, you have never been into my home, so you can't say what my house keeping skills are. I can garauntee that my home is so clean, you can eat off the carpet. DHS will pass it the first time they walk through my door. "
kerry wrote on Mar 5, 2008 5:31 PM: