Woman arrested for hitting gas station attendant with car

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Posted: 12:27 PM Jul 16, 2008
Last Updated: 3:40 PM Jul 16, 2008

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Police believe they have arrested the woman who ran over a South Bend gas station attendant last month.

Police say an anonymous call identified the woman in the security video as 29-year-old Shonta Bailey.

She is now in the county jail, and faces felony charges of aggravated battery, theft, and reckless driving after allegedly running over an attendant at the Town and Country BP in June.

She drove off without paying for her gas after the two had an argument inside the store.

Police say Bailey was picked up at the county courthouse this week. She was there facing other felony charges.

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Posted by: Commonsense on Jul 24, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Hey Heather, glad I could make you smile. Most news makes me sad.

Posted by: Slade Location: Mishawaka on Jul 24, 2008 at 01:14 PM
To answer your comments on racism remarks about this girl being black and if she was white there would be less comments. You compare her to white women killing their babies get less punishment then black women. Well I a white person and I cannot agree with you more. Take for instance the woman on trial in Laporte. NOT GUILTY, had she been a nappy headed HO, she would have been found Guilty, but being a pretty white woman she was found Not guilty. Was you surprised?? Not Me.

Posted by: Heather on Jul 24, 2008 at 12:20 AM
To Commonsense: Thanks for making me smile today. Some of these comments are ridiculous and your comment really made me laugh.

Posted by: teddy on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:05 PM
To get a CLUE: Well said.

Posted by: Read and saw Location: with a life on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Hmmmm God's chosen people are just the jews, maybe he's a racist too. It's not hypocritical to draw conclusions about whatever group of people conform to a stereotype, while not seeing the same thing in your own demographic. Its human nature not to admit one's own fault. When we learn compassion and induvidual responsability we will have no need to recognize race or use government programs when the "church" does its job. oh well we can continue trying to bring others on board, until then. Let's try to do what we can to help, instead of posting messages slamming entire groups of people, go downtown and volunteer at an adult education center or job training center or something productive. PLEASE

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 at 06:41 PM
I'm no saint, but the Bible does tell us if we have an issue to bring it our brother first. So, call me a racist. The truth is the truth. Racial groups need to find away to control their own. There is a thing called conforming--and this lady didn't conform so wjhy should I pay for her to be reformed? The first time didn't fix her.

Posted by: BRY Location: PLYMOUTH on Jul 23, 2008 at 06:11 PM
To Get A Clue: Have you ever heard of reverse racism? And as far as hippocracy goes look a Rev. Jesse Jackson, quick to condem all of the caucasion race for any slip up, but look at him now. Is this not the same example of casting stones whyll living in sin? It is not the fault of South Bend residents that they live in this city. It is however the fault of certain ethnic groups for being a disease to humanity! Look around, high crime rates, aids and poverty follows the African american race. Created seperate NOT equal. Science proves some of the indifferences within your race. I'm sure as always its someone else's fault that some blacks live in poverty and that most ghetto's are primarily black. My solution to you Get a Clue and a Life is this: Get a job - Pay your support- and pick up a text book and become something other than a leach on society!!!

Posted by: Get a CLUE Location: AND a LIFE on Jul 23, 2008 at 04:02 PM
I think it is SO strange that so many people are commenting about race here but just a few seconds ago I was this same website page about a white woman who killed her baby daughter and put her in a bag and left her to die and NOT ONE mention of race. Maybe you white people need to pull yourselves together and quit killing your babies, cause you know if ONE did it, you all had to do it. Now how do YOU like it? Shame on you racist hypocrites, SHAME on you. Half of you say you are Christians or claim to be, but GOD condemns racism, and yet you sit up on your high horses and sit in the judgment seat of Christ acting all high and mighty. SHAME. Ask yourself WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? He who is without sin should cast the first stone, so you all must be saints. YEAH RIGHT!

Posted by: HonestOne on Jul 23, 2008 at 03:59 PM
WE have a woman on trail for killing her baby. YOu dont hear the horrible comments about her, due to the fact she is white. (no lynching, cockroach, under the jail, NONE Of that... This story has been on here forever..and this girls..(who happens to be black) has been called, every name in the book. If she was white, the comments would be censored like they are when its a white person.

Posted by: Weiner on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Hey, looks like South Bend could use a lot of cummunity service soon to keep the parks and pools open! Make these welfare lazies work for a change!

Posted by: sik Location: river park on Jul 22, 2008 at 03:27 PM
racism well never die thanks to just about all colors and all races but if you notice theres been a lot of robberies and probably cuz they cant get a job to feed their families im not saying that is justifiable but lets face it south bend has no jobs and people are stuck here so its either welfare or crimes to feed their family i just moved bac k here from illinois and its bad when in one week i found a job in a city 1/100th the size of south bend and been here three weeks and have had no oppertunities thats why the crime rate is so high cuz either a no jobs or b noone hires inexperienced people and theyre too lazy or greedy to train people so what kind of option do you have than? but seriously they should lock this girl up if they can give someone 6 years for back child support she should be getting major time behind bars

Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Jul 22, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Good comments about welfare. As long as you pay people not to work, they will choose not to. There is plenty of litter in the streets that needs picked up; give 'em all rakes and shovels and garbage bags. Quit promoting laziness.

Posted by: Shelby on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Kinema - I agree somewhat with your post however, how are these kids going to deal with the work force as adults if they have never had to measure their performance against others doing the same job? This is how humans operate and kids need to be prepared for this as adults. I also do not agree that schools do not promote critical thinking. Some underfunded and over populated schools certainly cannot but there are many schools that do. Both public and private. I have known some home schooled kids and was not impressed with thier CT skills. But they are only as good as their parent/teacher. I too am tired of the race card. At what point can this be put behind us and we can move on as a specie? Times could get tough and those who are dependent on government handouts are going to get cut off. What the government gives you can just as easily be taken away. Then what will they do? We saw what they will do during the aftermath of Katrina. I was ashamed at what I saw.

Posted by: To Weiner on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:30 PM
I totally agree with everything you wrote. Wisconsin did a great job with welfare reform a few years back. They made people search for jobs, this search was monitored closely, and six weeks after benefits were collected by the recepient, if he or she did not have full time employment by then, he or she had to perform a certain number of hours of community service per week until full time employment was acheived. I think that this is something all states should adopt as more and more people are laying around or causing trouble while getting a free check every month.

Posted by: Commonsense on Jul 21, 2008 at 03:24 PM
I think someone should hire her to run over the geese. This would give her a job doing what she can handle and it would take care of the geese problem in South Bend, Mishatucky, and all mighty Granger. Give her a Caddy!

Posted by: Cream Location: Dude on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:33 PM
That was pretty stupid for the gas attendant to go running after a criminal. She's lucky that she didn't get shot.

Posted by: Opie on Jul 21, 2008 at 12:42 PM
This is so old news. Change it already.

Posted by: Weiner on Jul 20, 2008 at 01:42 PM
I, for one, am so tired of people of a certain race thinking that they are owed a living, and the rules don't apply to them because of their skin color. They are rude, will jump in front of you in lines at grocery stores and gas stations, are very loud and obnoxiuos, look at you like "Don't you DARE say anything, or I'll pull the race card and call you racist!" and think the white man owes them a living. Get an education, get a job, stop living off of welfare, and be productive member of society. I think people have had enough of the "poor me" act. Stop having a bunch of kids so you can get more food stamps and welfare, and have to ride around the Wal-Mart in a little cart, because you weigh 400lbs, because you are to lazy to even walk! The govt should have a cut-off for welfare just like unemployment. How long can you live on welfare? All your life? I don't know because I've always had to WORK for everything I have.

Posted by: Islander Location: South Bend on Jul 19, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Kinema: Thank you for the link. Very informative.

Posted by: Kinema on Jul 19, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Islander: We can talk about biology... but I'd prefer to talk about how we all had to grow up, because it's easier to solve that problem than it is to fix our genes (and no one wants to talk about genes - it hurts feelings). We all grew up in an institution where we learned what to think, not how to think. And, in that institution, socialization was mean spirited; consisting of learning to seek out and have contempt for weakness in others, conditional self esteem (grades; comparing self to others), not moving or thinking without first checking to see what everyone else is doing or thinking (not having a mind of your own, not thinking critically). It's tragically comic. We unlearn critical thinking in school and then have to take a special course in critical thinking in college. But, we do have freedom in America and many parts of Europe (not Germany). Look at this: http://www.doe.in.gov/sservices/homeschool.html Scroll down to Home School Enrollment Total By Year. Things change.

Posted by: Truthful on Jul 19, 2008 at 08:42 AM
It is about race. People of certain racial groups get angry because other racial groups point out their bad socially unacceptable behavior. These groups of people should step up and work as a group to solve the problems they face. Only they can change societies perception of their group. It is human nature to label, if you don't like the label change your ways. When in Rome do as the Romans do. This means pull up your pants, get a legitimate job, go to school, quit reproducing like rabbits, and remove the shower cap from your head so your brain cells can breathe.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2008 at 08:27 AM
So is she still incarcerated or did one of her crack dealer friends bail her out?

Posted by: Tom Location: Leesburg on Jul 18, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Willie from Niles, You said it perfectly, I've been trying to make this point to people for some time. We have generations raised by generations of people who have absolutely no concept of morality. It's really frightening to think what crimes these people are capable of.

Posted by: Kathy Location: SB on Jul 18, 2008 at 05:24 PM
I don't agree that it is about race. Granted, people from all different backgrounds can have all different types of challenges. I truly believe how a person lives their life is based more on how they have been raised. If a person is raised with drugs and crime, I truly believe a person lives what they know! But, I will also say that this economy is playing hell on people and their emotions. I work in the CS field, and have had seen more people "going off" for no really good reason lately, white, black, hispanic, doesn't matter. People have short fuses. Not too mention that I saw a woman at a McDonalds drive-thru go off while trying to place her order. Whip out of line, almost hit the car in front of her, do a burn out and fly through the parking lot to park. Then jumped out of her car and run inside. When I got to the window to pick up my order, I could hear yelling. And she was middle aged, white!! I think people are just crazy anymore!! Scary!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2008 at 04:14 PM
to Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:21 PM Umm your the dummy were talking about a serious issue and all you can do is spell check. Heres a idea post something worth our time to read.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2008 at 04:10 PM
lol tyler well put.

Posted by: Israel Location: Goshen on Jul 18, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Ok, ok now why bring up hispanics? is it because you cant take the heat your race brings upon you, so you want to blame other races too...Oh and can someone answer why amercians say 'colored' people. There once was a man that said 'when you (caucasians) are born your pink, when you grow up you're yellow, when you get sick you're green, when you're cold you're blue, when you tan you're red, and when you get old you turn white." So please tell me now, who are the real colored people? Im Mexican by the way so you dont come at me with racist black comments. Oh and this lady got what she deserved if she was white, brown, black, green i dont care she still had to face the law. Thank you...

Posted by: Islander Location: South Bend on Jul 18, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Maybe someone can help me out on this. Growing up in a middle class family, I would always aspire to have better than what I had growing up. Isn't that a goal anyone has? It seems agreed upon here that behavior is learned. If someone is of lower income why do they (not ALL!! Don't get me wrong) seem to be content living in deplorable conditions in government/section 8 housing with no aspirations to better themselves. Public education is free. If you hate your standard of living wouldn't you study, learn and get educated to raise the standard? Instead of 3 or 4 kids by different people, no car, job, or education how does someone opt for sub-standard quality of life? I know it's not really what this article is about but it is where the tide of the posts have drifted too. Does anyone have a meaningful opinion or answer? I'm not trying to stir the pot by any means but just looking for answers to the above questions I have.

Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Jul 18, 2008 at 09:12 AM
[They're treating average as a specific point; the 50th percentile. You also are correct.] Boy, not enough time today or space here to go in depth, but here's the main cause: Parents who procreate and then basically leave the kids to learn about life and grow up by themselves. Look at the statistics for single parent households (usually the mother raising the kids) and the correlation to crime and poverty. No one is teaching these kids right from wrong, and then they breed another generation even more morally bankrupt than the last. I actually worked with a guy who taught his 4-year-old daughter to give the finger. Makes me weep for the kids who will never have a chance in life...

Posted by: Anonymous Location: South Bend on Jul 18, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Race will always be an issue as long as we make it the issue. I was born and raised on the West side of South Bend and if you notice there is no major shopping centers, etc. on this side of town anymore, WHY? It's because businesses like Target, Kmart and other stores had to close because they were constantly being robbed and couldn't keep up with the losses! We have nothing nice on this side of town because of the criminal activity that keeps businesses from wanting to locate here. This will continue as long as we as a society allow it to and will only stop when we finally say "enough is enough" and put an end to it by turning these crooks in! I commend whoever turned this girl in! Instead of focusing on race, we should focus on the real problem which is crime in our city!

Posted by: frog Location: Plymouth on Jul 18, 2008 at 03:45 AM
The whole deal is just lousy. The economy is going down the toilet, prices on everything from fuel to milk are going up, factory after factory are closing and there are bad people who make bad choices. There are also good people who make bad choices. Always has been. There is too much worrying about the criminal rights, (thank you ACLU), too much "one has to be politically correct", no profiling under any circumstances, and the system that encourages having children, to get more money. I guess what I am trying to say is that it seems to me that fraud, misuse of the system, taking what doesn't belong to you and disrespecting the way of life that our ancestors tried so hard to give us, has just been encouraged. I don't know if any of that makes any sense to anyone other than myself, but it just seems to me the bahavior this woman displayed is the norm now a days. Personally, I wouldn't have been able to live with myself.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Shame on this person.

Posted by: Dr. Crane on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Willie: You don't think most people are close to the average IQ? What I got from the other post is that 49 of a hundred people you meet are below average. Isn't it more like 32%? Maybe you're talking about standard deviation... but I don't know why. You said that color doesn't matter, and I agree, but there's another question that needs addressing. Why are only certain communities mired in strife? And I don't mean unemployment, etc.; I mean why do you find more people who are troubled there than anywhere else? There is no excuse for bad behavior. So it's senseless and a distraction to bring up the environment. People don't hurt other people because they're poor or rich or whatever. It's just who they are. And there is plenty of it to be found everywhere, to be sure, but more is found in some places than others. It's not racist to ask, why, is it? I'm listening. ;)

Posted by: To Paul on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Paul, I agree with you 100%. Where has the pride gone? I would feel like less of a person knowing that I am sitting around collecting government checks. Our Ancestors fought so hard to allow me the right, as a woman, to be able to attend college. How could I let their struggles go to waste? Likewise, Black Americans fought so hard for equality and the right to attend college as well. I wonder if they would have fought so hard if they could see that their hard work is being wasted on lives of guns, gangs, violence, and crime.

Posted by: thinker on Jul 17, 2008 at 05:56 PM
Inteesting IQ stuff. Dr. James Watson actually stated that blacks score 10 points lower on IQ tests. Obviously they have a disadvantage. Knowing this, why should we expect them to act and behave based on standards they can't measure up to? Now, with this being said, how can we accept affirmative action?

Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Jul 17, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Dr. Crane, the bell curve only works for a normal distribution. And before you criticize Glenn and Chaz, they are, in intent, still correct. Every bell curve still has a mean, and roughly half of the area under the curve will still fall to the left of it. I understood what they meant. But thanks for the rudimentary statistics lesson; we should get together sometime and talk histograms and XmR charts and stuff.

Posted by: B Location: South Bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 03:43 PM
Thanks Dr. Crane. I can sleep better now with that info.

Posted by: Paul on Jul 17, 2008 at 02:31 PM
There's no excuse for Ms. Bailey's actions. NO EXCUSE!!! Don't blame the economy, don't blame race. My grand-parents came across the ocean from Hungary, to Ellis Island, with nothing but the shirt on their back and good moral standards. They worked hard to survive and did it legally! This society is so SPOILED with the freedom in this country. We ALL have a wealth of free information to educate ourselves, to make our lives better, and our children's lives. Let's turn off the television sets, get off our duffs, and start doing something positive for each other. (WITHOUT BREAKING THE LAW, WITHOUT HARMING OTHERS!)

Posted by: Dr. Crane on Jul 17, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Professor Glen: Half are not below average. The bell curve indicates what is normal. So, if you graph the eating habits of Americans, most eat breakfast, lunch and supper, a few eat one big meal, and a few eat almost nothing. The graph of this is bell shaped. The top of the curve represents MOST people. This means that, for IQ, about 60 out of a hundred people you meet have an IQ between 95 and 110. The graph drops down on the right side because over 130 is rare, 2 out of a hundred, and on the left are the rare learning disabled (down syndrome, etc.). If the curve is wider, more like a low hill, then even more of the population is in the average range. For different population groups (oh, alright, races), the curve is a slightly different shape. The smart for all groups are equally smart, and the below average are equally below average, but the number of each in different groups is different. One group isn't BETTER at math, they just have more members who are good at it.

Posted by: Tamra Location: Elkhart on Jul 17, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Hey everybody, why don't we get her to stand in a photo shoot with Obama???!!

Posted by: Nick on Jul 17, 2008 at 01:01 PM
There are plenty of jobs in South Bend, our unemployment is LOWER than the national average. This includes Dallas. If you get a felony. It si your own dumb fault. Because you were young, etc... That is not an excuse, you should have know better. Crime thus far major crime has stayed on the west side of South Bend. She should get assuault and battery charages, leaving the scene of an accident, etc... Throw the book at her and make an example.

Posted by: Svengali Location: Elkhart on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:41 PM
No matter how bad the economy it doesn't excuse crime. Many times I have been broke. NEVER would I rob or steal because of it. Its called morals. The liberals succeeded in getting God removed from schools and this is the result.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I blame alot these problems we have in our cities on this Hip Hop music Crap these kids listen to. Have you ever heard the lyrics to some of these songs,and then you see how these kids act,It just amazes me. Is it really cool to stoop to that level?

Posted by: Don on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Whoops I mispelled "KINDERGARTEN",Big deal you obviously knew what I meant. Race will always be an issue here,because everytime blacks can't get there way,they bring up the color of there skin to get there way. White people can't do this, so why should I foget about racism?

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Blacks make up most of the population in state prisions,PERIOD!!!! If you don't believe it goto www.hrw.org/backgrounder/usa/incarceration

Posted by: South Bend Resident Location: South Bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Because of the bad economy right now it is hard for people to find jobs. Luckily I'm at a good stable company, but I too had to do the job hunting and I was out every day and it took 6 months for me to find a job. During that time off work, I did not get any help from the government either. I did things like go to the plasma center, collect cans, deliver phone books, ect to make some money. Also it is very hard for people with past felony records and young people to get a job. My husband has a felony from when he was young and hasn't been in any trouble for the last 10 years, but most places will not hire you because of that. The main problem with all this increase in crime is because of everything up in prices and no jobs. How do they expect some people to make it only on 5.15 an hour. Michigan just raised their minimum wage to 7.40. Indiana needs to do the same.

Posted by: Former Hoosier Location: Dallas Texas on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:54 AM
This is a shame!I am black and agree that Ms. Bailey should be punished.We as black women need to act more responsibly.Yes, the issue of race is brought up when whites commit crimes too. I continue to the read comment, "Get a Job". My question for you locals today is, Where are the jobs in South Bend? There are none jobs in the area. If there are please post them in the comments next time instead the negative nastiness that gets all of us no place. I can bet your bottom dollar that if there was a job fair today, blacks would go. Just how many will get a job,not many. Indiana unemployment rate is disgraceful.Severly! And you guys wonder why crime is high.Reach out to these young people.There is something wrong in South Bend but I bet your mayor (Lueke)doesn't think there is. Sad to say but crime may be at your door step soon with the way the job market is in your area.How about employment for the felons who want to work. You negative guys all probably think they shouldn't work at all too

Posted by: Steve-O on Jul 17, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Abe Lincolns fault---

Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Jul 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Firstly, trash is trash no matter what color. Secondly, I'm with Mr. Lawyer: It is no coincidence that Lake and St. Joe counties are distinct from the rest of the state regarding high crime and high taxes. They are run by corrupt political machines, and nothing will change until the voters decide they've had enough. Thirdly, I would be interested to see this Judge Chamblee's sentencing record. He sounds pretty soft.

Posted by: Is this Possible Location: USA on Jul 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM
This just goes to show you that the black community is a double standard. Shame on them. When will Americans wake up and figure out that the black community wants everything for free. They use excuses for everything, like the fact that they refuse to better themselves by getting out of the projects and off of welfare to stop having children by the truck loads with as many women as possibe. Wake up black community and take responsibility for yourselves.

Posted by: CB Location: South Bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 10:10 AM
How about assault with a deadly weapon? Attempted murder? Of course she'll just get a slap on the wrist and be out stealing gas and running down the next unsuspecting gas station attendant before we know it.

Posted by: AGREE W/JUST ME Location: SB on Jul 17, 2008 at 09:54 AM
I have to agree with you all the way. White people do crimes but usually not to the physical extremes as blacks - they just hurt or kill people. As for white being on welfare - I would venture to say the majority of those dumbasses have (multiple) black boyfriends (black girls won't give them the time of day cause they are smarter) who they had kids with - don't receive child support - so they milk the system. Harsh - probably but look at the stats before you start bitching. Whenever anything goes wrong "THEY" bring up the race issue - you don't like me, you won't hire me, you talk to me that way - all because they are black. No - just the unrespectful ones get treated that way. There are many, many black individuals who are respectful, educated, with high morals who are treated the way they treat others - WITH RESPECT. So all you holy rollers - take back your village - teach them respect and morals - and then release them back to our society. THANK YOU!

Posted by: MM on Jul 17, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Donna Location: Lagrange.AMEN.what's the result-1 is going to jail,1 is going to keep her low paying job. 1 gets a 1/2 tank of gas,1 gets a lot of bumps,bruises,scratches.the michiana area shows it's true feelings on crime and race. the economy tanks and we don't do anything. interesting.

Posted by: sue Location: southbend on Jul 17, 2008 at 09:34 AM
you never did tell us the whole story start til end i been there alot it,s been prepaid

Posted by: Glenn on Jul 17, 2008 at 09:12 AM
It's okay, Chaz. I simply forgot my target audience. Speaking of math, I remember you telling me one time that no matter to whom you're talking, 49% of them are going to be dumber than average :-) And for the record, my saying that it's about individual responsibility - does that sound like I wanted her to go free? Now MY head hurts!

Posted by: Dee Location: South Bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Hey, Don, What is a "kinergarden" education? Are you currently in that class? When are we going to get that idiots come in all shapes, sizes and colors? People do bad things, not just black people or white people but all people. Ms. Bailey should take her punish and the rest of us need to move on. Next!

Posted by: Just me on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:49 AM
To 10:16 Yea I know white people milking the system too. But how many whites are shooting each other and how many are robbing banks and how many are running down gas station attendants???? How many shootings did we have the last 2 weeks and they were ALL black?!

Posted by: Mr. Lawyer Location: SB on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:36 AM
We need elected judges in St. Joe county. Until St. Joe and Lake County Indiana are allowed to elected their own judges like all other Indiana counties are, we will continue to pay this price. Ms. Bailey is just another poster child for elected judges. Already facing felony charges, she runs over a person with an actual job. A big "Thank You" to the St. Joe county judges for putting her back on the street to hurt more citizens!

Posted by: to Anon @ 8:49 PM Location: Plymouth on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Here, Here!! I couldn't have said it better and wish I had....

Posted by: Leroy Location: Warsaw on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Why is it that whenever a Minority is accused of a crime the issue of race is brought up? I dont see the same thing happen when a white person has committed an offense and by and large due to our numbers we fill the headlines more often. I dont see the minorities writing to these blogs saying how terrible whites are. Don't get it...

Posted by: Anonymous Location: South Bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Maybe if she was actually punished for her first crimes, then she wouldn't have been on the streets to committ this one.

Posted by: Just me on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Don 12:44 You got that right! And whoever made the comment about spelling, SO WHAT! I bet you won't see him on the news!

Posted by: Just me on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:46 AM
To Rochell, When it comes to crime it is always about color. Do you watch the news? In almost every mug shot THEY ARE BLACK. I am really getting tired of it. You can do anything or go anywhere!!!! I work hard for my money SO why can't they? I'm tired of hearing the word DISCRIMINATION!! I am sick of going to the store and standing behind them and they are using food stamps and then they walk out to their BRAND new car parked in the HANDICAP spot. Racist well so be it. If you want to racism to stop then stop the crime and make an honest living and use your HARD EARNED money and not FOOD STAMPS. But until then I will make my comments on how TYPICAL for a BLACK person to be on the news for crime! If you do the crime I'll make the comment. If you don't want to hear it don't be in the news!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Michelle Location: South Bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:42 AM
She already was in the paper for crime stoppers before for foregy so this isnt the first time being a felony for her.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Lock her up after you cut off her hands for being a thief--this is a second known offense.

Posted by: Mary Location: SB on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:17 AM
What a fricking loser. Lets write her off before more of our tax dollars are wasted on trash like this.

Posted by: A white girl Location: So. bend on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:14 AM
i read the comments alot and really people are rude..... its really has nothing to do the with race.... read the news all if it ..... there are some dumb white people to..... can we say its the human race.. it doesnt matter if you are black, brown yellow, white maybe purple or pink..

Posted by: RUSSELL JONES Location: SOUTH BEND on Jul 17, 2008 at 02:28 AM
well at least the police did not have to waste and gas to get her she went to them she is just another person that will never learn how to respect others maybe a little time in jail will do her some good and give her time to think about doin the right thing it is not hard to get up everyday and go to work pay bills like the rest of us u are not special nothing is free even if u steal it because it cost somebody money but evey body thinks if i dont have to pay for it its free WRONG everbody pays for it so u can get it for nothing now is that right NO it is not so grow up DO THE RIGHT THING.

Posted by: Jen Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Hey - Anon from Elkhart. Jason Kati was white. The "manhole killers" were white. There are plenty of white people in trouble for doing horrible things. And, yes, I'm white.

Posted by: SHE IS Location: SB on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:38 PM
She is just another cockroach that needs to be put away or stomped on...I do like the penal colony idea.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 10:16 PM
How many WHITE woman were on welfare and food stamps with 5-6 kids in the Warren Jeffs polygamist communities? I guess all you stereotyping idiots forgot about that. It's a crime issue and yeh, she was black but to make comments like all blacks are on welfare and in trouble or milking the government is wrong and inaccurate. I know just as many whites that are doing the same thing, they just don't get caught or it never gets brought up. Keep it a criminal scumbag issue, not a RACE issue. I hope she gets what she deserves!

Posted by: Donna Location: Lagrange on Jul 16, 2008 at 09:56 PM
The way I see it...and again...it is the way I see it...STUPID...doesn't have a color! The guilty party was stupid for stealing gas...and for hitting the STUPID lady that stood in front of her car!! And that is all I got to say!~!

Posted by: William Go Tell on Jul 16, 2008 at 09:36 PM
frog, what are you doing on this blog? It's only for racists, dummies, and folks with no sense of humor. Now stop making sense, brains are hurting all over the community.

Posted by: Anon Location: Elkhart on Jul 16, 2008 at 08:49 PM
I don't think its so much that everyone is racist as much as its that people are tired of watching the news and seeing black and hispanic people constantly in trouble for horrible things. These communities need to raise their children with pride and dignity. I don't know if that is happening around here any more.

Posted by: Gassy Location: Mishawaka on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Sea Bass, good comments. Penal colony. How about Hermes, a 600 mile diameter asteroid way out there in the asteroid belt? Or camps, concentration or otherwise, out in the Mojave desert where escape would be impossible. No need for expensive buildings, just tents surrounded by barbed wire, robot-controlled gatling guns and a helicopter food and water drop once a week. Give each inmate a baseball bat for self-defense. Boy I'm heartless.

Posted by: mark Location: southbend on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:39 PM
first you don,t know that was her second nice friend

Posted by: Chaz Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Me, Look at Glenn's comment again. Then get soemone to explain it to you... Irony. It'll get you every time.

Posted by: anonymous Location: mishawaka on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:02 PM
I don't think it's a race issue. Just so happens most of the violent crimes around here are done by black people. Then they have the nerve to complain about how bad they have it. Stupidity knows no color.

Posted by: Josie Location: SB on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:52 PM
She was probably at the courthouse for another crime, that she's already off the hook for. Don't worry everybody. She'll get Judge Chamblee, and be given parole. May as well save taxpayer $ and let her out now.

Posted by: frog Location: Plymouth on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Woo Hoo! I don't care what her name is, where she is from, what her lifestyle is or if she's purple with green polka dots!! I'm just really glad they caught her. Good job, Officers....

Posted by: S. Medina Location: culver on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:09 PM
If there's no culpability in the African American community here, then why the animosity? Some here are just angry another one of theirs' got caught.

Posted by: concerned on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Wow Glenn, you sure have all the answers. I bet you live a perfect life in your glass house. I would gladly be on the jury and give her what she deserves and more all for free.

Posted by: me, My Location: is laughing on the floor at Glenn on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Glenn, go back to 2nd grade math and grammer. You cant have (quote) "third half" . lol.. Wow, looks ike you are the (quote) "under-educated" one. Too funny.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:44 PM
There is unfortunately a segment of every race that appears to have been scraped off the bottom of the barrel. It doesn't matter if your talking white, black,hispanic, oriental or .... The problem in this country is that we don't want to punish law breakers in a way that would make them want to stop breaking the law. We coddle them and give them benefits and advantges that we would never dream of giving to the average hard working citizen. In effect we reward their bad behavior,instead of punishing it, and then act suprised when they keep commiting crimes. If the legall system does it's job this women will be put away for along time.

Posted by: Deanna Location: Niles on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Her mug shot says it all!! Let's all dig into our pockets to pay for her trial now.

Posted by: raggedy Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:26 PM
so you ran over the attendant you are already facing a felony what you didn't have any money? then what were you doing out an about? now you sit and probably for a long time. HAPPY?

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:49 PM
It's not right to stereotype, but sadly they are often true. Personally, I'm sick of the street thugs who only care about themselves. They are too lazy to work, but they have to steal to appear to have money like the athletes and rappers. No matter what color you are, or how much money you have, is it too much to ask to act like a human, instead of an animal. Thanks to whoever turned her in, she sounds like a waste of oxygen.

Posted by: Roxanne Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:43 PM
When we see a description posted of an "alleged" perp...what is the most common race listed? A lot of people here claim they don't use the "race card", well...it's the most common. There is only one race used the most. It's not about race actually, it's the law of averages. Statistically speaking, who is the most common robber/drug dealer/shooter?

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:42 PM
stupid black woman give the victim a car and let them run in drive and reverse and see how she feels

Posted by: Me Location: Mishawaka on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Okay Judges, Now do not hurt her too bad when you slap her on the wrist!!

Posted by: Fo Shizzle on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:19 PM
The only gas she'll get in prison is from the pork 'n beans they serve for supper.

Posted by: Joe Citizen Location: Elkhart on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:18 PM
More a failure of the justice system in SB, widely known but never fixed.

Posted by: Glenn on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Let's hope this goes to trial and everyone below is in the jury. She'd probably end up getting burned for being a witch. Half of you are under-educated, half are the people interviewed after tornados, and the third half racists. Where's my calculator..... Individual responsibility begins and ends with the individual. Color, religion, gender are things that have nothing to do with your relative obligation to do WHAT'S RIGHT.

Posted by: Sad Citizen on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Wow. I am ashamed to be a part of this community. I fully agree this women should be prosecuted, but how did this turn into a racial issue yet again? People of all races commit crimes and receive assistance, and I agree there are many who milk the system. I would be careful where you point the finger because you never know what can happen in your own backyard. Also, shame on WNDU for letting this unconstructive discussion continue. Lets see if this will be posted.

Posted by: her cuzzn Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:39 PM
yes she was the 1 she is also a thief

Posted by: Carly Location: Niles on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Hey Jake...you can't have 3 halves...

Posted by: Alan Location: Elkhart on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Rochell... please check your statistics. There are more white women on welfare than blacks, but statistics will prove that black women per capita hold the highest percentage of any race or sex on the welfare rolls. Personally I could care less. I've had a job since I was fourteen and take care of my kids I had with one woman. Drop the race card and America is not buying the white guilt trip scenario.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:25 PM
wait shes black so a slap in the wrist is what shes getting from the judge.

Posted by: Rochell Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Jake you're idiot. Read the statistics... or can you read?

Posted by: SEA BASS Location: FULTON CO. on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Racism is alive and well in this country and stories like this are a big reason why. We may all be created equally but if you resort to a life of crime ie:theft, drugs,murder etc. you are NOT my equal.We need to start a penal colony somewhere (any suggestions?) where society can dump all it's trash. Our current correctional system is ineffective for the most part and does little to deter crime. As Americans we could take a lesson from any number of foriegn countries. They have little crime because it simply is not tolerated.You steal we cut off your hand. It's that simple. Any questions???

Posted by: in disbelief Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:13 PM
Nice Jake, but in case you wondered...it's YOU'RE not YOUR. Perhaps you should step down from that high horse. Ignorance and racism like what I am reading in these comments is disgusting. Jake, you and all YOUR friends are the reason this city,state and country can't move forward.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:05 PM
He who is without sin should cast the first stone. If you have sin turn her in and collect the reward.

Posted by: Salem Location: south Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:59 PM
This woman is no new comer to the system. If you look in the paper her name and photos were one of the four on the wanted photos printed each week. She's been driving around for years without a license. I personally know of a time when a St. Joseph county Det. was talking to her in his office and she had a current warrant out on her and he wouldn't take her to jail. She cons all the time. By the way, if you pronounce her name Shonta, she will correct you and tell you to pronounc it - Shont-ae, with a hard A. Now finally a cop with the courage to arrest her. YEA! Oh by the way Shont-ae, can you pronounce P-R-R-I-S-O-N? short - i, short - o! Now off to prison you go. Please Judge, don't let her out on bond. Check her past and even the cases that didn't get filed. Check the filing for a protective order re: a St. Mary's professor in 2002 or 2003. She's quite the scamp.

Posted by: js on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:47 PM
I am glad she was caught. Really what does the color of her skin have to do with anything. Race should not be an issue.

Posted by: B Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Since its here in good ol' St. Joseph County, Indiana, there will be no real consequence.

Posted by: Jake Location: Fort Wayne on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Yeah Rochell you tell it. Half the people on food stamps are white, the other half is hispanic, and the third half are black...Your an idiot.

Posted by: RS Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Doesn't matter what color, just glad she was caught. Hopw wherever she was driving to was worht all this! If you don't have money for gas then don't drive!

Posted by: Scott Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
You don't need gas in prison. Fo rizzle

Posted by: jack maynard edwardsburg on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:05 PM
oh boy.her come the liberal bed wetters. poor black woman depressed over the white mans racism. get over it. she's a filthy welfare queen on crack. throw the book at her.50 years in jail..

Posted by: Shaniyha Location: Elkhart on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:05 PM
If over half of the people on public assistance is either white or hispanic, what is the other HALF made up of??

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Well well well, no surprise with a name like Shonta! haha

Posted by: Rochell Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:35 PM
what does her having foodstamps have to do with anything. White people also have foodstamps, in fact over half of the people on public assistance is either white or hispanic.Stop trying to make everything about color and just say she committed a crime that many others have done white people included

Posted by: Joe Location: Goshen on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:34 PM
I'm thrilled they caught her and I hope she gets put away for years. I just thought about the story yesterday and I figured she must have gotten away with it. This story could have turned tragic really easy and just because it didn't come to that she should still be off the streets for a long while. But what isn't really great is seeing other people profiling her without any knowledge of who she is. The story after the incident happened had the same type of posts. She's a felon and chances are has other felonies and she's not a person I would want to have to deal with. But the other remarks along the lines of "she's probably...." don't really help anything. Maybe she gets the benefits of time away and takes advantage of those educational possibilities and comes out a much better person who can get along in society. And if not she can return there for another long stay. Either way I won't lose any sleep.

Posted by: IVY Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Good! It's no big surprise that they picked her up in court answering to another felony charge.

Posted by: BigRedEvil Location: Death Valley on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:32 PM
You have it all wrong - it was somebody else. OR it wasn't my fault the lady got in from of my car. OR the devil made me do it. I'm just glad SOMEBODY did the right thing and alerted the police of her where abouts. I'd gladly "pay" to have criminals taken off the streets. After all thats what our tax dollars help to do - keep the dirt off the streets. I wonder what the other felonies were?

Posted by: kirk Location: southbend on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:28 PM
judgeing by some of the comments some of these white boys have race issues too,

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Christ DON! Did you finish KINDERGARTEN? Judging by the way you spell you didn't. I am sooo glad she was caught but dang man, if you are going stereotype blacks, at least learn how to spell. There is a such thing as a dictionary you know.

Posted by: lucy Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Aaawww.....snap! It's about time someone turn her in.

Posted by: Samantha Location: new carlisle on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Looks like Shonta turns out to be the dirty scumbag in this case. Well done police officers!

Posted by: Michelle Location: Osceola on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Thank you Anonymous caller!!! It means alot to us that we take low lifes like this woman off the streets.

Posted by: jeff Location: mishawaka on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Finally we got them doing something right....to bad she'll just get a slap on the wrist

Posted by: Don on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I bet the arguement was over the gas station clerk not accepting food stamps for gas,then I bet it esculated into a "racial thing" I've been in the stores and seen how these walks of life deal with people,their real loud mouths in public with obsene language and then use the color of there skin as a cheap cop out! Most of them have the equivelent of a kinergarden education.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I hope the Judge doesn't take this lightly and she is put behind bars for a long time. She was already facing feolny charges then to do something like she did , she needs to be off the streets.

Posted by: dan Location: south bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:40 PM
hopefully ms baily will get the max in jail

Posted by: Tony Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:30 PM
She brings new meaning to the term "Gas & Dash"! Of course now we will be giving her 3 free meals a day, free clothing, free shelter, free utilities, free medical coverage, and even educational and training programs the rest have to pay for! Oh I almost forgot... The free public defender!!! I say we bill her for all this so she can pay us back when she is out of jail. Like that would ever happen.

Posted by: Tyler Durden Location: South Bend on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:28 PM
She sounds like a model citizen. I'm guessing her profile is: A lack of an education, a child or children born out of wedlock and a substance abuse problem. Her so called friends turned her into Crime Stoppers for the reward money.

Posted by: Joe Citizen Location: Elkhart on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Rofl thats a funny one.. She was already facing other felony charges....