From Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — An 18-year-old Hewitt-Trussville student, along with two juveniles have been charged in relation to vandalism at Hewitt-Trussville stadium.
Keenen Doneel Wells, 18, of Trussville, has been charged with burglary and criminal mischief for his alleged role in the vandalism. According to Trussville police, the damage total was more than ,000.
Wells has also been charged in connection with a burglary at Trussville United Methodist Church.
Lieutenant Eric Rush said the names of those charged came up in a separate burglary investigation. Wells was arrested and booked into the Trussville City Jail with a bond totaling ,000.
TCS Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill responded to the arrest with this statement:
“At this time, we are in the process of completing the investigation,” she said. “Any student who has violated the Code of Conduct will be disciplined according to the Code of Conduct. We appreciate the Trussville Police Department and their swift action in this case.”
49 Comments
Leah Scharf Miller
The news never said and I haven’t read anything….I’m curious if the roll down doors were locked? It seems that they were closed but not locked.
Doris Franklin
why can’t people do nice things?
Barbara Williams Lemley-Wheeler
So sad. A good spanking is what kids needs before they are juveniles. My Dad and Mom taught me to live by God’s Commandments. After a good reminder of bad behavior (spanking), us seven children got the message. When they said “no” we were not rewarded. They did not owe us anything else. Our seven are all living , none ever been in jail or prison or on welfare as a way of life. GOD IS OUR ANSWER IN AMERICA.
The Trussville Tribune
The story has been updated.
Chuck Biddinger
‘Trussville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill said the school is investigating how it plans to discipline these students.”
How the school is going to discipline? It is not a school problem now, it is a legal problem and they need to go to jail.
Jane Scoggins
Making your family proud.
The Trussville Tribune
One doesn’t replace the other.
Kenneth Mcintyre
it shouldn’t matter if they had left the doors up. They had no right to damage what didn’t belong to them. Let them go vandalize their own home. Their parents should get a good bill for this
Leah Scharf Miller
Well he’s a cutie. What is his home address? I want proof he lives in Trussville.
Kim Reid
Jane Scoggins you know how proud they are of their son!
Jane Scoggins
So sad for these kids and their families. This is a mark they will carry a very long time especially the 18 yr old.
I’m sure their parents are embarrassed and devastated. The crazy things my kids did sure got to me.
Kim Reid
Thing is Jane Scoggins, what our kids do once they are in their teens and beyond is not our fault. We did our best to teach them right from wrong. I they choose to do something criminal, it’s on them, they deserve to go sit in a jail cell and to pay for their crime. Just my very humble opinion.
Jane Scoggins
I agree Kim. They need to go to jail and also work to.pay fir the clean up.
I struggle with the actions of my grown children even though I know they are adults and chose their own path. Just hurts sometimes.
Kim Reid
That’s because you are a good mom! Just look how you much you are doing for Seth! He knows how much you love him and is thriving because of it
Valerie Phillips Chramer
Code of Conduct? We are way past a time out and a stern “you should not do that!” How about jail time and the family responsible for the damage?
Phillip Acton
Why don’t you think he lives in Trussville?
Carolyn Morrison Ford
This happened to a classroom at Erwin Elementary when I was 12-13 years old. I still know the name of the person who did it, and I’ll be 70 this year. Their reputation has been sealed.
Leah Scharf Miller
Phillip Acton what makes you think he does
Phillip Acton
Nice dodge.
Kevin Small
Just curious as to what in this story makes you question his residency. I see nothing in the story that would lead to that thought process.
Kevin Small
Maybe jail is not the answer. It does not get the $8000 repaired and actually costs all of us. Maybe $8000 worth of community service would be a good solution.
1. Trussville gets $8000 worth of work.
2. Idle hands and such
3. It looks to redeem the young mans future rather than add an albatross to it.
Leah Scharf Miller
I’m sure the story will reveal. Regardless of where he lives I hope the punishment is more than severe.
Scott Walls
That’s an $1800.00 Popcorn machine in the floor.
Josie Smith
Make him fix what he destroyed
Kim Holden Jones
Very derogatory comment. That’s one of the many things wrong with our nation.
Lauren Green
No, their parents shouldn’t pay anything. They should have to do community service or get jobs and pay back the damages. Otherwise there will be no lesson learned from their poor decisions
Joey Cobb
Its ok people we all know teens have been coming from Centerpoint and causing Trussville problems.. I mean just look at spare time, the movie theater.. even if he didn’t come from centerpoint, it’s still a question that should be asked.
Austin Underwood
Does where he came from change what he is done? I don’t even think it’s a residency thing, I think the comment was based on skin color
Scott Buttram
Joey, after the suspect’s name, the story clearly states, “of Trussville.”
Leah Scharf Miller
Scott Buttram I missed that!
Joey Cobb
Well of course it is austin, and Scott you’re correct. But the rest of my comment holds true. It was a valid question due to the problems trussville PD has had with centerpoint folk
Stanley Smith
I would’t want 8 Bucks worth of his work. Did you see that Crap?
Diane Massey Minton
Okay I’m sorry…..this nonsense better not start and take over our community like it has Center Point & Huffman!!! Keep the Hooligans away. No need in destroying our nice and wonderful things built for generations to come.
Faith Brewster Summers
If seniors are involved they should be allowed to walk at grad time
Henry Moultrie
He must dont know about trussville wrong place to get in trouble at them people will see about you
Diane Davis Hebert
They should be made to clean the areas so they are spotless! No mops but a bucket and a rag. Hands and knees !
Greg Widick
Good job on the investigation Trussville Police Department.
Tiffanie Bennett Reed
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”- Jesus Christ. Including in this case: what they SAY. Praying for all involved.
Steven Allen
👀
Matt Phillips
Surprise surprise
John Ray
Espaniol ?? Translation please ?
John Ray
Novices right Matt Phillips ? 😂😂
Matt Phillips
No one could have predicted it
Pam Noland Wilkinson
This boy has more than mischief on his mind. He has also been charged with burglary at a church. Needs more than a slap on the hand and community service.
TaShara Caldwell
Because surely the teens from Trussvile never ever do anything wrong and if something does go wrong it must be from those no good children from center point, or they got the idea from center point. No way on Gods green earth a true Trussvile resident could ever commit an act of vandalism. Get real A LOT goes on in Trussvile, it just manages to stay out of the news. 🙄
Kelli Penque
But why? What posses someone to do it?
Jessie Jay Phillips-Chaney
Exactly TaShara I don’t see anyone calling them thugs either or saying they should be locked up smh
Scott Reed
They do that down here. They just tear up stuff. It’s their nature. It’s from lack of WHIPPINGS AND LOVE. Either order
Tapanga Kernan
That has to be the most stupid comment I have ever seen… “I want proof he lives in Trussville”. Just because he’s black doesn’t mean he doesn’t live there. Hmmm….Racial profiling. How ignorant of you.