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| Anti-violence activist arrested for burglary, assault | |
| 2006-10-11 | |
| Local community activist Joy Powell this morning turned herself in to Rochester Police, after being accused of breaking into a relative's home and attacking her cousin, about 30 hours earlier. The Rev. Joyce E. Powell, 44, of 127 First St. was charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree assault, both felonies, said Rochester Police Officer Deidre Taccone. Powell was also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, Taccone said. According to court records, Powell, an anti-violence activist, and several other people broke a window at 61 Copeland St. Sunday evening and entered the house. Once inside, Powell and the others allegedly repeatedly beat her 44-year-old female cousin with a small baseball bat and allegedly sprayed mace in the woman's face. The assault left the woman with multiple injuries, including numerous cuts and bruises, a fractured vertebra and a bruised liver, officers said.The victim was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital on Sunday for treatment. She was listed today in satisfactory condition. The incident stemmed from a family dispute, Taccone said.
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| Posted by:lotp |
| #8 Argh, should be : "one of my uncles was chased by a family member who shall remain unnamed, with a pickaxe, though.", pretty funny when I think about it (but it was real tense at the time). |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-10-11 17:19 |
| #7 The only reason my family hasn't resorted to baseball bats is that their cowardice overshadows their greed. Mine too (but we're french, after all); one of my uncles was chased with a family member who shall remain unnamed, with a pickaxe, though. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-10-11 17:18 |
| #6 My vote is that it was over money. The only reason my family hasn't resorted to baseball bats is that their cowardice overshadows their greed. |
| Posted by: exJAG 2006-10-11 17:15 |
| #5 That would be "over a man". |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-10-11 11:10 |
| #4 I thought Rochester was MY beat!!! My gut says it's over a mna. Ms. Rev. Powell has quite the police record. I always figured her for a scam rather than legit. And, hey, it was a "small" bat so how bad could it have been? They should also charge her to possession of the Mace, illegal here on America's North Shore. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-10-11 11:09 |
| #3 Cynthia McKinney Redux.......... |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-10-11 10:51 |
| #2 Ah. "The Reverend"... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-10-11 09:36 |
| #1 No, not really lopt. Not for months. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-10-11 08:09 |