Thursday, December 20, 2012

What About Edward Jenkins' Family?


Chris Krieger
Obviously anyone who would hit an elementary school coach has an anger problem--even a coach yelling at an eight year-old. Reports indicate Edward Clarence Jenkins Jr. is receiving anger management counseling, and Jenkins' defense attorney has stated the Killen father regrets attacking Chris Krieger last March. We're not sure why Krieger yelled at Jenkins' eight year-old son, but the Rogers coach may need some anger counseling for himself. Krieger teaches kindergarten, fifth, and sixth grade physical education.

Now Jenkins has been convicted of Second Degree Assault and sentenced to serve 12 months in prison. Jenkins' wife Stephanie is disabled, and the couple has five children. We'll assume Stephanie Jenkins does receive some sort of SSI on a monthly basis, but we doubt it's enough to support her entire family.

That means Stephanie Jenkins will be forced to visit Lauderdale DHR to seek help. Our tax dollars will be providing partial support for the Jenkins children. That is unless Edward Jenkins wins his appeal of Judge Mike Jones' sentence. Should Jenkins be punished? Certainly. He now has a felony conviction and his name has made Shoals news for several days. Isn't that enough in this case?



Shoalanda
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5 comments:

  1. JohnDecember 21, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Is this his first criminal offense? How bad did he hurt the coach? Was this just a case of poor judgement and a heat of the moment reactoin? If there were minor injuries, I say probation and anger management.

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    1. ShoalandaDecember 21, 2012 at 9:35 AM

      First offense that we know of. No serious injuries for the coach were reported. Now, you've seen the coach's photo and Jenkins' photo. Sad that the COACH came out a looser. Looks like he'd be ashamed to admit that.

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  2. JohnDecember 21, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Putting your hands to someone is never right, but if no serious injuries occured, I say probation and anger management courses.

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  3. unclegusDecember 21, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I know for fact that Mr. Jenkins loves his children very much and was in pain seeing his child hurting from the way the teacher treated not only his child, but others as well.
    From what I understand the teacher/coach not only yelled at the kids, but belittled them as well.
    When Ed could not get satisfaction from the office, I guess he had no other choice but to go off the wrong end?

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    1. ShoalandaDecember 21, 2012 at 9:32 AM

      The article stated Mr. Jenkins was at the school to check his daughter in. He obviously had no intention of attacking Krieger, but ran into him accidentally and thought it was a good time to talk. I'm sorry it amounted to more than just talk when all was said and done. I don't condone violence, but the coach sounds as if he needs some sort of psychological intervention himself.

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