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Post by Mike on Jun 13, 2012 13:53:55 GMT -4
All child pornography charges against Pete were put on STET yesterday. shocking
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Post by Frank on Jun 13, 2012 15:46:45 GMT -4
Ditto!
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Post by bob66 on Jun 13, 2012 21:28:34 GMT -4
I'll be shocked if he survives 6 months in Jessup, which is where I hope he goes. Let us not forget he was convicted of second degree murder by a jury of his peers. In less than 3 hours of deliberation. Glad to see that he won't be wasting any more of our tax dollars on another trial. They are already being wasted on 3 hots and a cot.
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Post by spatoola on Jun 16, 2012 19:44:17 GMT -4
Pete is a pervert and a sociopath.
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Post by shorti on Jun 18, 2012 6:55:08 GMT -4
As far as KIO, he took everything written very lighthearted, and would never say anything bad about anyone who criticized him online. He would say even the wimpiest guy could be a bully online and found a lot of the writings amusing. He enjoyed the controversy and would laugh about the things written about him. He attended a few of our functions and would never let you get a word in as he informed you of all the corruption in the legal system. This whole thing makes you re-evaluate people. Frank I would have to disagree with you on this part to a degree... I too have met Pete at prolly some of the same KIO gatherings you were at... He didn't always take this stuff lighthearted... He actually showed up at people's houses, called certain folks non-stop about something they posted in response to his posts or would PM until he got a response. And then if he saw you in public, he'd bring it up again if he didn't get a response from prior attempts. He threw fits about people "bashing" him on here when he went off on a tirade and was acting a little "off". And then when he met others from KIO he would bring up old stuff that people talked about him trying to get them to agree w/ him. So he didn't take it all lighthearted - and alot of times he did take things personally. Now - was I shocked when I heard what he had done? Absolutely! I knew he was a bit "off" but never would have thought he would have done something like this - I too thought he was just a loud bully in the corner... sadly that was not the case and another family as well as his has suffered & will continue to do so and there's nothing that can bring any of it back to the way it was.
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Post by bchevy on Jun 18, 2012 7:11:04 GMT -4
I'll get bashed for this but oh well Is it possible that while "Pete" was on the edge he was pushed over that edge by some on this site tauting him? Plus the torment of his neighbors? What might seem like a little quip to you and I is a BIG DEAL to someone with psych issues. Please don't say "well, if he had psych issues he should have been in a facility somewhere" if that were the case we would lock up a lot of KI residents. I am NOT saying what he did was right, just that perhaps he was pushed to his personal limit. Thoughts? Thought? RIDICULOUS! (and somewhat insulting too) I'll 2nd that.....
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Post by speedergurl68 on Jun 18, 2012 7:36:39 GMT -4
I'll 3rd it.
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Post by funnel101 on Jun 18, 2012 10:59:03 GMT -4
While I think it's possible, I also think it's irrelevant. We didn't know how badly he needed help.
This being said, and with all the comments on here, I wondered why Pete's defense didn't plead insanity.
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Post by Water Lady on Jun 18, 2012 11:40:24 GMT -4
I do not believe anyone on this forum could have said anything that caused Pete to go anywhere he did not want to be. So no, I don't think he was assisted in going "over the edge."
I also don't think he was/is insane. I think (and this is just my opinion,) that Pete was one of those people who despised the very thing he wanted the most: He wanted to be in a position of authority and hated anyone or anything that placed what he thought was undue or unfair authority over him. He was unable to rationalize or accept the outcome of certain situations in his life and over a period of time, I think he became a very angry victim in his own psyche.
I have mentioned my experience with Pete in previous posts, but in particular, his numerous "visits" to my place of business and dozens of phone calls to my office and later, to my home; came to a head when my husband got involved. Mr. Waterlady answered our home phone one evening when Pete called and was none to happy with the rambling exchange that ensued. To say that my husband was outraged would be an understatement! Needless to say, Pete never called or stopped by my place of business again...
I do not live in Queen Anne's County and did not at the time, but I was very uncomfortable, even afraid at times.
I know that others here feel differently and had experiences with Pete that were dissimilar to mine. I can't speak to that, but I know that Frank and Mike were able to communicate with Pete in a cordial manner and never felt odd or threatened...
We will never know what was going on in Pete's head. I do believe he was a wounded soul and a terrible tragedy ensued as a result.
In the end, I think Pete he where he needs to be.
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Post by tomc on Jun 27, 2012 7:53:33 GMT -4
20 years for 2nd degree murder, 5 for use of handgun.
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Post by topfish on Jun 27, 2012 8:40:09 GMT -4
Convicted killer gets 25 years
Charles Charles "Pete" Richter
By GREG REINBOLD | 0 comments
Judge Thomas Ross Tuesday sentenced Charles "Pete" Richter, 67, of Stevensville, to 25 years in prison in the April 3, 2011, murder of his neighbor, Mark Xander.
Richter received 20 years for second-degree murder and an additional five years for his conviction for using a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence.
Richter's attorney, M. Gordon Tayback, made a motion for a new trial at the start of the hearing, questioning whether the lower back could be considered a vital part of the body and suggesting Xander's death was not proof Richter had intent to kill. Tayback also said it was reasonable and logical that Richter shot Xander in self defense on Richter's property.
Queen Anne's County State's Attorney Lance Richardson said case law supports designation of the back as a vital area and said the medical examiner who supervised Xander's autopsy, Dr. Zabiullah Ali, testified the gunshot wound was made with the barrel of the gun in contact with the skin and was to a vital area. He also noted the lack of physical evidence to support the claims the attack happened inside Richter's garage.
Ross denied the motion for a new trial.
Tayback is likely to appeal to the Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis after citing Richter's health and age as reasons to sentence Richter below the guidelines for the charges.
Richardson pushed for a stiffer sentence, asking for the maximum term for each conviction. He said he saw "absolutely no possibility of rehabilitation" for Richter.
Witnesses for the state - Xander's wife, mother and a family friend - highlighted Xander's personality and reflected on the impact of his untimely death.
Xander's mother, Millie Xander, remembered her son as "the fun one in the family," and said Richter had "taken a part of our heart away," before telling Richter she hopes he has "a miserable life."
Diane Xander said she is still learning to cope with her husband's absence. "We still needed Mark," she said. "It wasn't his time." She also said without Mark "we miss the life of the party when we're together," before asking Ross to give Richter, who she said is "not an individual who will ever be reformed," a sentence that would prevent him from ever hurting another person.
Richardson said Richter "blamed Mark Xander for a crime Mark didn't commit," in reference to the burglary and vandalism of Richter's Emory Circle home before the Richters moved in to the neighborhood in the 1990s.
The state said Richter carried hatred and obsession from the unresolved incident, calling him "an angry man who carried a gun with him everywhere," and citing neighbors who termed Richter "a ticking timebomb."
Richardson also highlighted Richter's seeming lack of remorse over Xander's death, recalling testimony that Richter had said "good" after learning Xander had died and his statement that the situation would be good publicity for when Richter next ran for sheriff. Richter twice unsuccessfully ran for sheriff in Queen Anne's County, first in 2006 and again in 2010.
Tayback submitted 15 letters from character witnesses in support of Richter and said his client was "very much a law-and-order individual."
Richter's volunteerism in performing music at nursing homes and the Grasonville Senior Center was referenced, as was his record as a Baltimore City police officer.
Character witnesses called on Richter's behalf said the state's version of the events of April 3, 2011 - a premeditated assassination at the property line - seemed far out of character for Richter.
Richter's son, Daniel, testified that his father "has been a great father, husband and person in society," and said he was taught his whole life to obey the Ten Commandments. Richter's wife did not testify during the sentencing hearing.
Richter several times suggested "the whole thing could have been avoided if the (Queen Anne's County) Sheriff's Office had done its job from the get-go," in reference to the burglary and vandalism of Richter's home in the 1990s.
Richter, in addressing Ross before sentencing, expressed remorse for not moving away from the Emory Circle neighborhood in Stevensville when issues with neighbors became a problem.
Richter maintained he shot Xander in self defense and the altercation occurred in Richter's garage.
He called the ordeal "a tragedy, not only for the Xander family, but for mine."
Richter said he learned that a man's home was his castle growing up and he felt the same way here on Eastern Shore. He also said he and his wife "moved into a hornets' nest" and that if he "had it to do over again I'd move," insisting "I'm not the bad guy they're saying I am."
Ross said he saw Richter as a "tightly wound individual," and said Richter's attempts to blame the sheriff's office for what happened on April 3, 2011 were "illogical in the extreme."
Ross agreed with the state's assessment that Richter is unlikely to be rehabilitated.
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Post by bigsoxcat on Mar 8, 2013 17:19:12 GMT -4
Howdy.
I came here after a google search on [Charles E. "Pete" Richter] deposited me on your doorstep. I was interested in the outcome of the case and sentencing, and at an idle moment at work, decided to look into it. Also, after reading the thread, it seemed as though there were a lot of people struggling to make sense out of this, and I feel like I might be able to shed some light on the thing. I feel kind of bad about making this my first post to you all....but to be frank, I doubt if I will be a frequent visitor.... all I usually see of Kent Island is the view from the highway.
You see, I was a neighbor of Pete Richter when he lived in NE Baltimore, where I still live, before he moved down to Kent Island. In one way, I would like to tell you that this whole thing, and the death of Mr Xander, came as a bolt from the blue, but I can't. During the time he and I lived on the same street, it became obvious that he had some pretty serious issues.
One thing that stands out in my mind, in light of what befell Mr Xander, was the running feud Pete had with a neighbor 2 doors up about (suprise) a dog he owned. Pete lodged various complaints with police, animal control, etc about this animal, and his behavior was a bit disturbing. I was told by the other folks on the street that he would tape the dog's barking, and play it back through loudspeakers, although I cannot personally confirm that. Frankly, the more I saw of him, the more I gave him a wide berth.
At various times, he sought to enlist the other neighbors into a vendetta against this neighbor, but they weren't having any. I am casual friends with this one guy who lived next door to the dog guy, and we got talking about it one day. This guy is a pretty easygoing dude, and not eager to start trouble with people, and he got to know Pete a little when Pete saw him picking a guitar on his porch and stopped to talk. Since pete plays, they got to talking, but the guy said music rather quickly gave way to a diatribe about the neighbors dog, with Pete trying to talk him into going to war with the dog owner. The guy finally had to tell him, in his laid-back manner, that he wasn't looking to pick a fight, was on good terms with his neighbors, and aimed to keep it that way.
Still, he had told my buddy about a bluegrass jam session that happened nearby, and my friend stopped by to check it out, and started going a bit more sometime after Pete had moved off the street. He got friendly with some of the pickers down there, and told me later that a large part of the crowd who knew Pete (who they called "Security Pete") would leave the hall (and sometimes not come back) when he and his band got up to play. Didn't seem like he was winning too many popularity contests there, although my friend didn't know why they didn't like him, and didn't bother finding out.
Basically, the people on our street were pretty glad when he left. A lot of us were scared of him, because he seemed like he was real angry all the time and for no apparent good reason, and seemed pretty unstable. I was shocked and horrified when I heard what had gone down in Mr Xander's murder...but I can't really say I was too surprised. This guy had some pretty major issues.
I sure am sorry for the Mr. Xander and his family though. This sounds like a truly senseless tragedy. Life is way too precious and short.
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Post by bluecrabber on Mar 9, 2013 9:12:09 GMT -4
An oft repeated story.. "Everybody knew he was was a nut".. and in Pete's case he was authorized by the State to carry a gun.. and yet we all sit idly by and let them continue to fester into major tragedy.
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Post by bigsoxcat on Mar 11, 2013 21:07:33 GMT -4
An oft repeated story.. "Everybody knew he was was a nut".. and in Pete's case he was authorized by the State to carry a gun.. and yet we all sit idly by and let them continue to fester into major tragedy. :/ Yeah, but there's the problem. You can't snap a net over every crank and nutcase out there...and who is to say who is going to snap and hurt or kill someone? It's a tough issue. I can't speak to this board, but the one I regularly post to here in Baltimore would be empty fast if there was such a policy.
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Post by bchevy on Mar 11, 2013 21:32:26 GMT -4
An oft repeated story.. "Everybody knew he was was a nut".. and in Pete's case he was authorized by the State to carry a gun.. and yet we all sit idly by and let them continue to fester into major tragedy. :/ Yeah, but there's the problem. You can't snap a net over every crank and nutcase out there...and who is to say who is going to snap and hurt or kill someone? It's a tough issue. I can't speak to this board, but the one I regularly post to here in Baltimore would be empty fast if there was such a policy. Did you find his youtube videos in your search, something to see.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2013 22:02:00 GMT -4
Yeah, but there's the problem. You can't snap a net over every crank and nutcase out there...and who is to say who is going to snap and hurt or kill someone? It's a tough issue. I can't speak to this board, but the one I regularly post to here in Baltimore would be empty fast if there was such a policy. Would happen here too, but sometimes thinning the herd is a good thing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2013 22:54:56 GMT -4
An oft repeated story.. "Everybody knew he was was a nut".. and in Pete's case he was authorized by the State to carry a gun.. and yet we all sit idly by and let them continue to fester into major tragedy. :/ Sad but true.
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Post by bigsoxcat on Mar 12, 2013 10:06:03 GMT -4
Yeah, but there's the problem. You can't snap a net over every crank and nutcase out there...and who is to say who is going to snap and hurt or kill someone? It's a tough issue. I can't speak to this board, but the one I regularly post to here in Baltimore would be empty fast if there was such a policy. Did you find his youtube videos in your search, something to see. After reading this post, I pulled one up and stated watching it. I lasted about 1 minute, it was kinda ugly. I don't know if he actually had a valid point or not. I don't do paranoia well. Life is just too short.
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Post by deputy on Mar 12, 2013 11:01:56 GMT -4
Did you find his youtube videos in your search, something to see. After reading this post, I pulled one up and stated watching it. I lasted about 1 minute, it was kinda ugly. I don't know if he actually had a valid point or not. I don't do paranoia well. Life is just too short. To me they show that he was always looking for a confrontation...
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Post by bigsoxcat on Mar 12, 2013 16:58:11 GMT -4
After reading this post, I pulled one up and stated watching it. I lasted about 1 minute, it was kinda ugly. I don't know if he actually had a valid point or not. I don't do paranoia well. Life is just too short. To me they show that he was always looking for a confrontation... He sure was when he lived up my way, and it looks like he stayed true to form.
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