Second suspect arrested in beating of WWII vet
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Posted: 10:16 PM Dec 2, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:16 PM Dec 2, 2008
 Reporter: The Associated Press
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A second man wanted in the beating of an 83-year-old World War II veteran has been arraigned on torture, armed robbery, and other charges.

The Detroit News reports that 32-year-old Noah Richard Lovell III surrendered Tuesday to Michigan State Police in Brighton.

The Grand Rapids man also is charged with unlawful imprisonment and home invasion in the late October attack on John Pickett in his Genoa Township home, about 35 miles northwest of Detroit.

Harry T. Riley is expected to be returned to Michigan to face similar charges. The 37-year-old drifter was arrested last week near Lincoln, Nebraska. U.S. marshals had been tracking Riley before his arrest.

Pickett was duct-taped, kicked, beaten and robbed of $70.
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Posted by: Linda Location: Granger on Dec 3, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Anyone who would beat up and 83 year old should be put out of their misery. Tar and feather them and make sure the tar is really HOT. I have "O" sympathy for these morons.
Posted by: Sally Location: Benton Harbor on Dec 3, 2008 at 01:50 PM
About the WW11 vet beating - the men who are responsible for this awful act should do the max time that the court can give them!!They deserve life as far as I'm concerned!
Posted by: Dangerbird Location: Mi on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:14 AM
These two losers need the same done to them. If it was of my relation whom they beat, they'd be dead already. Scum like this do not deserve to live.
Posted by: Jack Location: Culver on Dec 3, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Just Punishment? They will probably be given a free place to stay until they go to court and then some sort of probation. I think they should be duct taped and kicked and beaten.
Posted by: Liz Location: Chair on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:07 PM
So sad for the WWII veteran. It hurts to hear things like this. I hope the persons responsible are given just punishment.

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