Barry Robert Baker Jr. Baker, who served time in state prison for the assault on a man with cerebral palsy and then later for violating his parole in connection with an arrest for trying to sell firearms to a drug dealer, was killed in a motorcycle accident April 20 in Honey Brook Township. Media reports indicate that Baker, 34, whose last known address was Downingtown, was allegedly fleeing from state police on Route when he ran a red light at the intersection of Chestnut Tree Road and collided with a Toyota Highlander SUV. He had failed to stop after speeding past a state police cruiser on Route and was being pursued, according to published reports. He had been released from state prison on his parole violation on Nov. News about him circulated as far away as Great Britain and his name appeared in American publications from the Denver Post to the Washington Post. Eventually captured in an early-morning hotel raid in Uwchlan with a then-girlfriend by members of the U. Around a. As he left the store, he passed a man he did not know who had just pulled up in a white Jeep SUV. For whatever reason, Baker decided to pantomime the way the man walked for the amusement of a friend, awkwardly moving in a stork-like fashion on the sidewalk in front of the store. Baker exaggerated the movements, causing the man to turn and look at the stranger who was making fun of him. Baker was ordered sent to state prison for three-to-six years by Judge William P. Mahon in November Because he had been held in Chester County Prison since his arrest at a Clarion Hotel in Uwchlan in June of that year, he became eligible for parole in June of this year.
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It was unclear on what date Baker was released, but it appears that he chose not to keep to the straight and narrow and fly under the radar. He was ticketed for speeding in West Brandywine on July 6 and was cited for six other minor traffic violations between then and November, according to court records. Then, in early December, he became entangled with a group of people authorities contend ran a large meth and heroin operation. He was arrested by Chester County Detectives and charged, along with a girlfriend, Keri Slaymaker, with whom he was living, with firearms offenses and criminal use of a communications facility. In a complaint, Detective Oscar Rosado alleged that on Dec. As a convicted criminal, Baker is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. At some point on that date, Baker and Slaymaker went to a home on Parkesburg Road in West Caln with the shotguns and were taken into custody. But Baker challenged the validity of the search of his car that led to the discovery of the firearms, and the charges against him were reduced. He pleaded guilty to two summary counts of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to probation. His conduct and arrest, however, landed him back in state prison for violating his parole. His phone rang off the hook with angry callers threatening harm. His home was targeted, and he had to move. He went into hiding and ran from the authorities seeking him across three states until he was taken into custody at a morning raid at a Lionville hotel.
By Michael P. Rellahan mrellahan dailylocal. More in News. Yet, Alexis says that growing up with cerebral palsy and living with chronic pain can feel like being stuck in neutral. As it soared 11, feet above the ground, Alexis says she felt no regret, no fear, and then there was no turning back. After decades of being denied, after a lifetime of feeling confined, for the first time in her life, Alexis felt free. That love grew during her second dive, and is destined to endure now that Alexis has committed to do it every year for the rest of her life. Now Alexis says she has no doubt that no matter your situation, no matter your transportation, you should never give up on finding your inspiration. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. While Canadian government officials had been operating under the assumption that Wednesday's vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls was terror-related, according to national security sources, U. Two people are dead after a speeding vehicle went airborne and then burst into flames at a border checkpoint at the Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday morning. While his title was swiftly reinstated just days later, a lot of questions remain unanswered. The World Health Organization on Wednesday officially requested that China provide detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children. Pope Francis met separately Wednesday with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set off a firestorm by using words that Vatican diplomats usually avoid: "terrorism" and, according to the Palestinians, "genocide. Health Canada has granted approval to lift a ban on blood donations from people who lived or travelled in the United Kingdom, Ireland or France for long periods of time in the s and s, Canadian Blood Services said Wednesday. South Korea decided to partially suspend an inter-Korean agreement and restart front-line aerial surveillance of North Korea, hours after the North claimed to have put its first military spy satellite into orbit in violation of UN resolutions, officials in Seoul said.
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Doctors describe 'crumbling' health system as Alberta bolsters recruitment efforts With intensive-care capacity in Alberta hospitals nearing capacity and emergency room wait times hitting double-digits hours, doctors are sounding the alarm that the province's health system is failing and will only get worse as the respiratory virus season progresses. Hurricanes roar to big early lead over visiting Oilers, coast to win Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four goals in a span in the first period in a victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Edmonton city council faces fine property-tax balancing act in budget talks Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says core city services such as transit, snow clearing and building maintenance have been chronically underfunded — and that this city council has been left holding the bag. Calgary council passes budget adjustments, residential property taxes to jump 7.Quebec public sector strike: Unions see 'momentum' in talks on Day 2 of walkout Striking Quebec public sector unions said Wednesday they were hopeful a recently appointed conciliator will help advance contract negotiations with the government, but both sides accused each other of refusing to compromise. Non-binary Montrealer on hunger strike to get 'X' gender marker on Quebec health card Alexe Frederic Migneault is on a hunger strike to pressure the board, known as the RAMQ, to add a third gender option, 'X,' to Quebec health cards. Alouettes fans turn up in numbers for Grey Cup parade in downtown Montreal Some dreary November weather didn't stop Montreal Alouettes fans from turning up in numbers at the Grey Cup championship parade on Wednesday. Rental prices soar across Maritimes Maritimers are still grappling with high rental prices. Obituaries behind paywall: P. Man appears to fire gun at deer on Cape Breton highway The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables has launched an investigation after an online video appears to show a man shooting at a deer on a Cape Breton, N. Winnipeg man, mother sentenced in connection with fatal crash A Winnipeg man and his mother who pleaded guilty for their involvement in a fatal impaired driving crash last year learned their sentences on Wednesday. Four people rescued from burning Kitchener home The Kitchener Department says its crews rescued four people from the second floor of a burning home early Wednesday morning. Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon reacts to crowd's disappointment at Orillia, Ont. Northern Ontario. Northern Ont. Stay Connected. A woman who referred to her brother-in-law's wheelchair-using son as "slow" and "retarded" has received a storm of backlash from users on Reddit. Several said the woman was "out of line" for her "toxic" comments and sided with the child's father who told her "it's a good thing you can't have children. The father said: "He can dress himself, he talks a bit hard to understand at first, but you can understand him fine if you put a little effort into it , he does great in school and is a great great kid. The user said his brother and his wife can't have children and have been through several rounds of unsuccessful "IVF [in vitro fertilization] and other treatments," and they've both been "devastated" about it, especially his sister-in-law. One evening while they were at their mother's house for dinner and his mom asked whether the year-old has a girlfriend, the sister-in-law allegedly asked his father: "Can he even date? The sister-in-law then said: "I didn't mean to offend you, it's just that a slow child might be too much work on their own, without dating [and] stuff," according to the original poster.
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The user then told her: "Our son is not slow and you are WAY out of line here," to which she allegedly replied: "Relax, please, jeez I thought you had more patience, since you are raising a retarded child. The original poster then "lost it," and told her "it's a good thing you can't have children because you would have been a terrible mother," before the sister-in-law "broke down crying. According to a survey, conducted by market research group OnePoll for the nonprofit Morgan's Inclusion Initiative, more than half of Americans have encountered some form of discrimination against people with disabilities, with only 43 percent of the survey's 2, respondents having never witnessed instances of such discrimination. According to the research published in by the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA National Network, disability-based discrimination is often related to "both prejudices as well as broader social barriers" that deny those with disabilities equal opportunities. The research said this discrimination is "both influenced by and influences the view of what people with disabilities are able to do," and those with disabilities experience discrimination through "attitudinal and structural barriers to inclusion. Several users came to the defense of the father in the latest Reddit post, condemning the sister-in-law for her "cruel" and "gross" comments. Several said she and her husband would make "terrible" parents. But wrong, nope," in a comment that got 6, upvotes. User inkandpaperbookworm commented: "They [the user's brother and his wife] would be terrible parents, and her comments were waaay out of line," in a comment that got 3, upvotes. Status-Thing chimed in: "Some people should not reproduce GuiltEdge added: "Yeah, I was on the fence until she dropped the R-bomb [retarded]," in a comment that got 2, upvotes. NTA," in a comment that received upvotes. User pyramidheadismydaddy said: "it's true, she would be an awful parent if she is that disgusting.Some accused the sister-in-law of being "ableist," or discriminatory against people with disabilities. Mammoth-Neat wrote: "She hasn't even done any real research into cerebral palsy and thinks it's okay to just spout off things she doesn't understand. Maybe what you [the father] said was harsh in the moment, but she was being cruel and ableist in front of your child ElectricBlueFerret said the father's comment was "Not harsh not in the least," adding "Why do people think ableist people's feelings should be spared? InfiniteCalendar1 said: "IMO [in my opinion] it's karma that she can't conceive given that she's ableist. I don't believe ableist people should have kids as there's always a chance your child would have special needs, and a parent who's ableist would only traumatize their child," in a comment that received upvotes. If you have a similar family dilemma, let us know via life newsweek. We can ask experts for advice, and your story could be featured on Newsweek. Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. Soo Kim is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U. She covers various lifestyle stories, specializing in travel and health. She is also a South Korea expert who regularly covers Korean culture and entertainment, from the latest K-dramas , including Squid Game , Korean films and K-pop news to exclusive interviews with the biggest Korean actors. Soo also extensively covered the COVID pandemic from to , reporting several exclusive stories on the outbreak, including Newsweek's first-ever interview with top infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and subsequent interviews with the former chief medical advisor for the White House. She's also reported on various other major events, from the Black Lives Matter movement and the war in Afghanistan to the U.
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