Arrest made in home invasion case

There's something to be said about having a personal defense weapon handy. Lots of stories about people breaking into the "wrong" house only to be met by a well armed resident. Luckily in Idaho we are still allowed to defend our families within the four walls of our house.

Thank you for expressing what I was trying to say without offending any of those liberals out there that think the government is going to protect them when all protections afforded us by the constitution are stripped away

He does not want to ban all handguns... Do some research. He believes in the constitution and our right to own weapons. He wants to strip away all automatic weapons which is just fine with me! I own guns, handguns and shotguns... I don't mind having to pay an extra $10 dollars to go shooting if it keeps weapons and amunition out of the hands of young stupid people!

Usedtobe,

NO type of ban is going to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. The guns are already out there and it would be an exercise in futility to try and "ban" them. I'm willing to bet 90% of the crimes committed involving guns involve guns that were illegally obtained. And if a ban is enacted, they will still be obtained.

IMO, banning guns is like say pot is illegal. All though it is against the law, pot is still there and still used. It is a simple case of supply and demand. If someone wants it, there will always be someone to supply it to them.

There's more to this story than people know,,,I believe this was not a home invasion,thats my opinion. Mad people maybe,, a gun, where's the gun. the people who claim home invasion, as a citzen I'd have to consider the source,the people I don't believe them. let the facts pan out, should be pretty interesting the outcome. but a little intel is always good,

First Russell Wilburn. Ive know Russell since he was 8 years old, he's a father of 4 kids and one in the oven,,,5 kids. as hard as Russell tries he could never get/hold a job,

Now some people believe everyone can get jobs, sorry folks that just not true, our Prisons are filling up with people just like Russell. fathers / Mothers/ even brothers and sisters, and their kids too.

I don't blame Russell, no, Im sorry..the United States turn its back on Russell Wilburn a long time ago, think of it, anyone of you, try and take care of 5 kids, even child support is impossible, add it up...oh you don't want him to have kids, I have never seen any employer offer him any reasonable job, ever, the only thing the government offered him has been prison/jail/probation/ and fines,most of his life where the government going to get fines when they can't even get child support, Because of that, Russ can't drive, don't do no good to get job, the government takes the money away. his child support is so backed up, catch up can never be done (this is a master plan of the government to do this to American Born young men, they put Russ in this position and kept him there.

Im in california I SEE WHAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERMENT DOES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT EVEN BORN IN THE UNITED STATES, and then sticks it too OUR YOUNG MEN. Ive seen it ok and most of you reading this know that its true.

Only thing I'd say to the Government is give at least the same consideration to Russell as you do to Foreigners, they've all but taken over California, NO, Im sorry yes they have,, California is all but a lost state, its not part of the United States anymore.

If the United States Government is going to pass around money and civil rights to Foreigners, year in and year out, don't you think it would be wise to give some to Russell, or do you good folks like the idea of taking care of his kids for 20 years, oh Im sorry, maybe you do, I don't know tax payers pay and pay just to lose California to Foreigners, they have great Government jobs, oh man it goes on and on and they think its NORMAL, they can't even speak english they got money coming from everywhere, while out young men and women get nothing but prison.

I believe all this means whats the UNITED STATES Government does by this one sided favorable treatment of foreigners is the kiss of death to the American People and I also believe anyone who supports this behavior of the Government is a traitor.

FREE RUSSELL WILBURN and deport the Foreigners

hey why don't one of you American employers go to the jail/court and offer him a real Job, why not you hire alot of foreigners don't you.

oh lets not forget

GOV Butch OTTER WENT TOO CUBA

I'd say to the Government is this: Traitors Traitors Traitors the lot of you.

To be honest California IS a foreign country where Americans are the minority. If you deport all your foreigners then I guess you will need a new "governator". Just because life has handed you some lumps does it mean you can use that as an excuse to rob other people of their hard earned belongings. 14 years in Law Enforcement and I saw several people take a bad start and turn it into a good life for them and their family. To say that he has had no chance because no one will give it him is idiotic. A person makes their own life and makes their own way. If you believe that you can sit back and wait for someone to give it to you served up warm on a platter then maybe after Tuesday your dreams will come true. Obama comes from a city with the toughest most illegal gun ban in the nation. It was second only to Washington DC. Now with the Supreme Court overturning the DC gun ban, Chicago is next. That is unless Obama can swing the court in his favor. Until the day there is an amendment brought before the voters to overturn the 2nd Amendment it is still the law of the land. The sitting Supreme Court has upheld the rights of a free nation to keep and bear arms. The laws of this very state, not California by the way, protect my rights to defend my family and friends within my home from intruders trying to do them harm. You say no harm was done? Ask Eric Hodges, I know him well, being bashed in the head with a gun constitutes violence. What if the gun had gone off and injured or killed Eric or one of his kids. Would this still be the same conversation.

I too have raised a large family. I too have been down to my last dollar. I too have been out of work wondering how I was gonna feed my family but I never once considered stealing from anyone, from breaking into anothers home and taking what wasn't mine. I worked for peanuts and kept working my up until I could look back and see how far I had come. I could still see the fingernail marks where I clawed my way out of despair and hopelessness. I never once took the easy way out. But in todays society it seems we encourage the behavior with excuses and welfare. Sorry to see Russell is going to jail but at least his 5 kids can see him once a month.

I was shocked and sad to hear of Russell Wilburns arrest. I believe he loves his children. I find it difficult to believe he would harm anyone. As a child he was very sweet and sensitive. Are his children going to be better off without him? Ex-Step Mother

No California is NOT a foreign Country.

I know hundreds of people like Russell and I don't know anyone like you,, which maybe good :)

Maybe you don't know Eric as well as you think

I guess the Prison visiting room once a month will be real busy for esp three families from Mountain Home, its just "WHICH THREE" !

everyone SHOULD own a gun

sometime violence is Good and Needed

Ask Eric Hodges, maybe you should ask Eric Hodges your good buddy for the truth

Eric Hodges should be Responsible for his own childern the fault should rest with him

before we find Russell guilty and send off to prison and kids on taxpayers we should hear the whole story

Russell should SUE the STATE and the FEDERAL Government

Russell Wilburn is the Poster Boy for OUR National Failure

if California is NOW a Foreign Country, We in Idaho should Attack California, cut off the water and let california fall in the sea

Free Russell Wilburn

p.s. Foreigns Please go Home

I don't believe Russell Wilburn can get a fair trial. the Government blew it,"He's Guilty Right!" see...the Court should not allow this case to go foreward, its a mistrial right from the start.

few people believe the story and the ones who do is the Government and Russell been dealing with the Government for 15 years, one problem after another, day in and day out, so how can he get a fair trial, he's Guilty Right?, its all in the paper. he's Guilty.

what a strange form of justice

wow I guess it's obvious by reading this... we're in IDAHO... LOL!

Why is this guy so specail, others have been arrested and have been pretty much tared and feathered by people on this site. This guy is accused of a home invasion and everyone defends him.

At last freedom and I agree on something..cut off the electricity we produce for them....cut off the potatoes and grains we export to them and let the state drift out into the ocean....best idea I've heard in years...lol. By the way Freedom, this is what you posted on the 17th,

"Only thing I'd say to the Government is give at least the same consideration to Russell as you do to Foreigners, they've all but taken over California, NO, Im sorry yes they have,, California is all but a lost state, its not part of the United States anymore."

so is is a state or not?...hmmm

Freedom,

Are you saying that he's justified in what he did because the government has been after him for a long time?? You're as sick a person as he is.

There are plenty of jobs out there to be had and they're being done by those same people that you want to leave the country.

And do you know why those jobs are being done by foreign nationals? Because some AMERICANS in need refuse to take those kind of jobs because they feel that those kind of jobs are beneath them.

It's a never ending cycle. It's futile.

Fly..Fly brother listen to what you said "Are you saying that he's justified in what he did "

In your mind Russell is Guilty. You've proven my point thank you. people have no Idea what happen, but Russell is Guilty,,, He Did It,,, WOW Man what has the United States become. why even bother to have a trial just take Russell to prison..

This is my Opinion ,there was no "Home Invasion, there is no Gun, they are just people who say there "WAS" . Fly that don't make it fact. have to consider the source,,I Do Not Believe the So Called Victims. whats wrong with that, there's alway two sides, I just don't buy their story, which I read in the Paper.

Foreingers have taken low level jobs,, excuse me maybe in Idaho on a farm,, but not here in California,, oh no no,,,these people have good and high paying Government Jobs, big homes, cars, its an invasion.

No Foreigner, NONE should have a state or Federal job as Long as we have even one of OUR Childern and Men and Women in Prison and sleeping on the street, the whole idea that the Government would allow that I think is Treason at its best. the only thing I see is OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR KIDS filling the jails/prisons, sleeping on the street and killing each other. thank you Uncle Sam,

Do you Know since 1970 over 45.000 Plus of OUR PEOPLE have been killed in the Drug War. 93 people an HOUR are Arrested for Marijuana and I guess in your world that is "OK" if telling the truth is sick,,, IM SICK, SICK AND TIRED that is.

Maybe you should call Gov Otter and Ask how many foreigners have state jobs, call him,,, he went to Cuba, thats Right Cuba thats ok Right,

Or Call the Mountain Home AFB and Ask the Wing Commander How Many Foreigners work on the base. then go the trailer parks in Mountain Home and ask some of them "hey man got a Job" go ahead.

Do you know in the year 2000 the state of California turned over 100.000 people under the age of 18 into life long felons for personal use of Drugs. Call Gov Otter, ask him how my of OUR Childern are life long felons and while you're talking to him ask him how he liked Cuba ok.

or you can ask a Foreigner "hey can I go to Your Home Country and do the same thing there that your doing here in my country the UNITED STATES, just flood in there and take over.

don't forget the Philippines kicked the United States OUT,, that Government said OUTRIGHT GET OUT

nothing wrong with that.

I don't know if people are so Liberal they Hate their own people, America is getting Really Strange and there is a line in the sand folks and its getting bigger I prey all of Us are Not just walking right into s secound Civil War because this problem even if people are not willing to see it will come to a head at some point, are we passing a two trillion tax debt and a civil war to our grandkid or are people just going to sit still and say 'OK ohoooo OK take the United States OK.

People need to wake the heck up if this keeps going on you will all lose your homes, folks Ive seen this before I was born in California.

Russell has done something Right He's Guilty Right, Really are you sure, Or all of you are just following a pattern of lies and now we are getting near the end of the Road.

So Go ahead put Russell Wilburn in Prison for 20 years to life and take care of his 5 kids for 20 years.

I wonder,,,,, "Who's Next" how many more of our young people are we going to put in Prison on easy false Claims.. Russell is such an easy target for the Government,

Free Russell Wilburn

small Town,,,its simple,, Russell not Guilty, he just don't have nobody to help him,, Hope none of US ever end up like Russell, I think the only reason he can handle all this stress because he's been going thru this stuff "alone" for almost 15 years, the Government just left him out in the Cold with no jacket, house, food or any hope of ever having anything. then Government goes out and inports millions of foreigners to fill the space.

My heart goes out to his father.

Oh, excuse my faux pas....

IF THE ALLEGATIONS ARE TRUE, then would he be justified because the government has been after him for how ever many years?

And you keep asking for someone to OFFER him a job. Has he ever asked for a job? Why do employers have to offer anyone anything? Every job I've ever had I had to go OUT AND LOOK FOR MYSELF. If I had waited around for someone to ask me to work for them, then I'd be on welfare like lots of other people are. And yes, you're right; when a person-man or woman- gets behind on child support then licenses get suspended and fines get larger and larger. It does suck. I agree with you because I see it everyday. But that gives no one the RIGHT to invade somebody's home and steal money from anyone. That's what I meant to say in the first place.

And, Hey FREEDOM...if you know Russell so well, maybe you should step up and offer testimony to his attorney, whoever that will be. He'll need some character witnesses saying he's a good man and has never hurt anyone or anybody. Are you willing to do that for him in court? You're definately willing to do it on this blog.

Fly, yes my advice to his attorney "Sue",, Mmm I think 25 million dollars should cover it, thats what I would do, we'd be court for years

Fly don't you see the flaw in what you are writing, You are saying he's "Guilty"(this is America,or it used too be).

No wonder why Gov Otter went too cuba. I kinda of understand Gov Otter's thinking process. Folks these are the people who are making laws in our state where every body is Guilty first,

wow, its hard to believe America justice system is Crap

maybe you should step up and offer testimony to his attorney, whoever that will be. He'll need some character witnesses saying he's a good man and has never hurt anyone or anybody. Are you willing to do that for him. Fly, the answer to that question is "Yes I would" and then I can talk the court/jury about what the government been doing to our people ok

Fly why even have a trial, he's guilty

Russell is a good man, he's got 5 kids who love him, Ive seen him with his kids, he's a loving father,

If the United States Government Can't give an American Born citzen with 5 kids a Job what the heck good is the Government, and then have a State Gov Otter go too cuba, what message does that send. the Government sure gives Jobs to illegal aliens and Foreigns in record numbers and land too. Go to Mexico and try and buy some land.

"he's a good man and has never hurt anyone or anybody" come on fly that can't said about anyone.

No fly what the government has is nothing but a bag of hot air. there is no balance here, but they still hold on to an American Citzen. still in jail,, sounds like what they do in Cuba or North Korea. kinda of strange, don't see many Rich people in Jail. mostly people like Russell "Poor"

"Fly, yes my advice to his attorney "Sue",, Mmm I think 25 million dollars should cover it, thats what I would do, we'd be court for years "

SUE whom and for WHAT?? Sue the government because he's behind on his child support and got his license suspended and then racked up fees and fines that he can't pay because no one will offer him a job? YOU MAKE ME LAUGH!

"Fly don't you see the flaw in what you are writing, You are saying he's "Guilty"(this is America,or it used too be). "

"Fly why even have a trial, he's guilty "

No, I fixed my error and said, if he did commit the allegations. You see, it 's up to the prosecution to prove to a jury of his peers that he committed this crime he is charged with. Do you have information that will help his attorney in his case? If you do, then as his so called friend, it's your duty to come forward with this information. That's how the legal system works. He is innocent until proven guilty. That's how I stand.

"Russell is a good man, he's got 5 kids who love him, Ive seen him with his kids, he's a loving father, "

Then if you know this to be true, send his attorney a letter saying so. As I said before.

"If the United States Government Can't give an American Born citzen with 5 kids a Job what the heck good is the Government, and then have a State Gov Otter go too cuba, what message does that send. the Government sure gives Jobs to illegal aliens and Foreigns in record numbers and land too. Go to Mexico and try and buy some land. "

If a person works for the government then they have passed a battery of background checks, legal, financial, and sometimes psychological tests. Can you pass these tests? It's possible that I may pass these tests, but I certainly don't begrudge ANYBODY that can and is hired by the 'government'. Has Mr. Wilburn ever applied for any government jobs and been turned down? There may be a very good reason that he was, not for me to say. But like I said before in my last post, why does anyone have to GIVE him a job? Just because he's AMERICAN BORN? You're out of your mind.

"he's a good man and has never hurt anyone or anybody" come on fly that can't said about anyone.

I can say it about myself. I can say it about my husband. I can say it about quite a few people I know.

"No fly what the government has is nothing but a bag of hot air. there is no balance here, but they still hold on to an American Citzen. still in jail,, sounds like what they do in Cuba or North Korea. kinda of strange, don't see many Rich people in Jail. mostly people like Russell "Poor""

Most of the "poor" people I see in jail are there for reasons they caused. They need to step up to the plate and take responsibility for their actions.

Keep it coming Freedom. Keep it coming.

I saw on Fox News tonight "liberals Hate America"

why does anyone have to GIVE him a job? Just because he's AMERICAN BORN? You're out of your mind. fly am I saying you are a liberal, no

folks this is not about Russell Wilburn, its about all of us and our system

If a person works for the government then they have passed a battery of background checks, legal, financial, and sometimes psychological tests.

Mmmm I wonder how the Government does that with illegal aliens and foreigners, does anyone know?

Most of the "poor" people I see in jail are there for reasons they caused. They need to step up to the plate and take responsibility for their actions. yes I agree "all 3.5 million of them and growing"

Mr Fly this case is over before its even started any judge worth his salt will tell people that the only thing left for the Government to do is Free Russell Wilburn

Call me MRS Fly and if you would have read my last post you would have figured that out when I said, "...my husband..." Oh, wait a minute...I forgot you're in California. We're in a Male-Female relationship so I'm the wife, he's the husband so I'm a MRS.

Another qualification to work for the government is to be a Legal IMMIGRANT. I don't know what position any ILLEGAL immigrant would hold in the government, so maybe you can enlighten me on that subject.

If the judge and his attorney feel that Mr. Wilburn will not receive a fair trial in this county, then it will be moved to another county. He won't be released just because of the publicity.

What are you smoking over there??

oh Im sorry, MRS FLY please forgive me

its the air in calif, place makes me dizzy, eps after a long long day, I wanna come home

my wife is have cancer surgery today this am and rad treatment all next week,,,Im am burned out, My world is just getting smaller and smaller, Im going to alone soon i think and Im just trying to deal with this, just a hard time for me. so If I seem "out there " I not trying to be. Im just soooooooooooooo stressedddddddddddd out

gotta go long drive to san fransicko

My turn again. Freedom if there are foreign born workers on the base here it's because they are the spouses of our soldiers and airmen. They have to be vetted before they are allowed to go to work. Or they are working for one of the contractors who have to follow strict rules. You have to have a valid ID to obtain any sort of pass be it spouse or contractor. If you've been convicted of a felony you won't be allowed to work on the base. If you have a suspended license you can work but have to park at the gate and get a ride. We also have about 1500 airmen and their families from Singapore coming to our little town. I've met some of them. They are buying cars and spending money at the local stores and shops. We are showing them what it means to live the American dream.

I agree Russell should have his day in court. But on the night of the alleged incident I heard on my scanner when the call came in. I was a cop for 14 years and the dispatcher on is a good friend of mine. We worked the ambulance here together. She is a top flight person and responds well to stress. But on that night I could hear her voice reflect what was going on on the other end of the phone. Knowing this person tells me that whomever made the phone call was truly terrified at what was happening. Gun or no gun SOMETHING or SOMEONE frightened these people.

You claim to know Russell, you claim to know Eric Hodges, and you insinuate all the people that were there that night are liars and Russell is a good and honorable man. But he is one who you admit has had this sort of problem with the law for the past 15 years. So in those past incidents was he also an honorable man in the wrong place at the wrong time, was he the victim of a vigilante justice system? Or was he a criminal, committing crimes against people and property? Apparently he was judged either by his peers or a unbiased magistrate and proven to be a criminal without reasonable doubt.

If his license is suspended for not paying child support then he deserves it. I have paid child support for the past 18 years and never missed a payment, even while unemployed. I worked odd jobs for cash to feed my family and take care of my obligations. I practically begged for work at times. I NEVER sat around and waited for someone to hand me anything. It galls me when people thing the government owes them anything. I was on food stamps and WIC with my kids. It's what I had to do to keep them fed. But as soon as I was able to get off of the welfare programs I did.

Freedom you claim to know so much about what happened but I'm thinking you have heard one side of it all. I applaud you for sticking up for a friend (or family?) but at some point the truth will be told. IF he's innocent then he will walk free and be able to sponge of the government until his next brush with the law. OR he will be convicted by a jury of his peers and sentenced accordingly by the District Court judge.

All I've heard to this point are sorry excuses for why he's in jail and why his life has turned out so poorly. I've found the prisons in this country are full of victims who should be set free because they "just didn't do it".

As for Gov. Otter going to Cuba....what does that have to do with the point at hand?...sheesh

Well SAID MHBouncer! Thank you!

Sorry to hear about your wife Freedom. My prayers go with her and you. May she be well soon.

Freedom,

We may have our differences of opinion, but I truly hope your wife's surgery and following therapy goes well-Please accept my well wishes.

Mrs Fly

just got back its 9pm Im burned whewwww

well written,

I admitt Ive read it all in the paper, yes one sided, what ever Russell did, oh man , he must of done something bad for so many people to be hurt,, a good friend passed away night before last while I was here in calif and then my wife, and just having a hard time down here, Im wore to a frazzel, I love Idaho I wanna come home so bad.

Does anyone know what all the charges are and how much time is he looking at in prison. I know much of what Ive written don't make much since, it did at the time I wrote it. it may have been the 10 lane highways going everywhere, Im crossed eyed, my heads spinning, people with mohawks with pink hair and guys holding hands, its just strange here. yuk. so I may have kinda of freaked out, did not mean much by it, I was venting the day I guess without knowing it I may have hurt some feelings and for that Im sorry.

Hey the Cops did a great job getting Russell in jail so fast, thats good work, well done

that must have been a nightmare for the victims . nobody should have to go thru that, esp childern, so if he did this,(I don't know) I hope they throw the book at him, hard time, if he did, he earn it, its on his shoulders. what a rotten thing too do

It's absolutely crazy how far off the subject this has gotten. If he was in the house and apart of a group who held a family.. not just a husband and wife.. but children.. hostage or whatever happened.. he deserves to be in trouble. The government didn't make this man do what he did. Crack can make you do some crazy things.. But that's a little presumptious. This guy was dealt the hand in life that he got because he asked for it. He can't keep a job? It's probably because he's lazy or a bad employee or all of the above. Government didn't make him that way. So now, cus he's to lazy to hold a job..he can't pay child support..which is HIS fault.. nobody elses. Why doesn't he have a license? Did the government make him drink and drive? Or maybe it's because the foreigners all conspired against him... got him really intoxicated.. dangled some keys in front of his face and then called the cops on him.. and then when his license got revoked.. they took up all the jobs that he could ever possibly be qualified for so he couldn't support himself or his children.. Yeah.. let the him go.. poor guy.. I mean, even if he was apart of the robbery.. I'm sure he didn't really want to do it.. so that makes it better right? DONT BE SO RIDICULOUS... He was obviously there.. so he is guilty on some level..

Thank you Mrs Fly

Its nice too read kind words after a horrible day, my day is drive to downtown SF, then Davis, back to sf, back to sacramento,then SF again,, 18 days of this. over and over again, ,eating something is joy, my wife has cancer I have cancer, its cost me 4500 so far. first part is done,, nothing left but fitting the lead face mask and 4 days of rad treatment right in the eye then Im outto here.three months we'll have to come right back and do it all over again

Cancer is Hard

thank you again

Freedom

I'll start off by saying I fully believe in "innocent until proven guilty", so don't accuse me of already convicting Mr. Willburn. However, a few things to "Freedom", who said:

"....I have never seen any employer offer him any reasonable job, ever, the only thing the government offered him has been prison/jail/probation/ and fines...."

First of all, why does the gov't OWE him anything? The gov't has never offered me a job...I've EARNED every job I've ever had. How, you say? By WORKING hard, staying OUT OF TROUBLE, and taking care of what is mine (kids, family, property, etc).

Second, if the gov't has "offered" him fines, prison, jail, probation, it's safe to say he "earned" those.

Third, there are no free passes in life. Get over it! Tell Russell to get off his backside and do something for himself and his five kids...stop waiting for someone else to do it!

To get back to Russell......there were kids in the home at the time he attacked. Children that do not understand what was happening; children that are probably going to be affected by this for the rest of their lives. Families that will always wonder if they will be able to keep their kids safe.

I have to say that I am sure that Russ's kids are lucky they didn't have to see their 'beloved' father in the role of a violent predator.

I hope our legal system locks him up and throws away the key. I pray his kids are surrounded by people that love them and they never have to hear about what a terrible choice their father made one cold winter night in Idaho.

back too Russell

think Russell is a single person,, there are tens of millions of people just like Russll, so many Gangs on the streets that they are a military Force, look at Russells Picture, does he look like a meth head to you , thats 200 pounds on man, so just keep throwing these guys to the streets then our days our numbered

you say the Gov don't owe him anything, really, well , the Government sure does alot for Foreigners, don't forget Im in California, and thats a telling story

this is just not one event, this type of guy is all over the United States, they out number us and out gun us thats why the jails are filling up

Idaho spends so much on prisons and courts we don't have anymoney for Education,,, no they want a Bond that, and Roads, what happen to them, wheres the money,

the United States is in a major state of decay and going down fast.

I vote NO on all Bonds and I ask my friends to do the same thing, if we are going to sink,, well lets sink together ok

you say Russell is just one guy, when was the last time you went to los angeles

LA was my Home Ive seen this go down for over 40 years, its no wonder why we have problems we have.

you say Russell should take Responsibility. Really. maybe we all should take a little Responsibility and take care of our own and not try to hand the Dream over to Foreigners

Take Responsibility, ok Educate your own kids stop asking for bonds when you do that ok then Government don't owe Russel Nothing I agree, you're Right but until then

Freedom-----"look at Russell's picture" you say....okay, I did. He looks like a smug piece of trash. Seriously, you should stay in California and continue to blame the gov't and everyone else for everything. Here in Idaho, we true Americans prefer to earn what we have and take care of our own. If Russell is really the upstanding citizen you would have us all believe him to be, he would be taking care of his own children, instead of terrorizing someone else's. If he's convicted, I hope they throw the book at him. Might be the best thing that ever happened to his kids.

This is how I see it. If you choose to break the law, you shouldn't be surprised if you go to JAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's how it WORKS.

There are lots of men in his situation, but they don't choose to break the law. Yes, it's bad out there but it's what you do with the resources that will help you get out of the bad. Russ took the wrong path, he did, No one held a gun to his to make him too. So, basically , He Made His Bed Now He Has To Lie In It!!

Whether Russell was one of the culprits or not...our legal system will take care of that. I read that SIX people, three of which were children, were held at gunpoint inside of a home--a "safe" place--and will have nightmares for the rest of their lives. Whether this was Russell and two cohorts or "Bob" and two other cohorts, shame on you, you pieces of garbage. Gun laws, immigrants, and Cuba have nothing to do with this. A crime was committed, period. I'm sorry for his five children if he, indeed, committed the crime. However, do those children NEED him as a role model if this is his chosen path? I have no sympathy for whomever the culprits are. Every person in this world has been dealt a terrible hand at some point. Should we all just go out and terrorize our neighbors because of it? Those poor children will remember this invasion forever and that is the crime that should have the highest punishment.

well, i know the people who were "invaded" personally. As far as the father of the 2 boys, Eric, I work with him. For someone ot break into someone else;s home and point a gun at a childs head....im sorry but you should be sent to prison for that. And if he does have 5 kids of his own, WTF! How would he feel if he walked in and someone was holding a gun to one of his kids! he's guilty i dont care, lcok him up. and honestly to have a father that does that to someone your own age, the kids are better off. Yeah he might have been doing it for them , but you dont rob someone and take his birthday money so your kid can have a dam candy bar ok, go out and FIND a job of your and take care of your children the way every one else does.

I have heard through the grapevine that the "so called victim" was a drug dealer, selling pounds of pot out of his house with little kids around. Huh some victim, sounds like a little man selling illegal drugs with endangerment to children. So he had cash on hand- who does that, put it in the bank. I have lived in this little peaceful town but it is small, what goes around comes around and everyone knows everyone else's business.

So maybe if he wasn't selling drugs out of his house. None of this would have happened!

Hey rewind be very very careful of what you say in a public blog like this. Rumors and lies are bad but when you repeat them in a public forum, that is illegal. Even IF what you say is true still doesn't give Wilburn the right to attack and endanger the children either.

Well this is public forum, you are definitely correct. There is a lot of opinions, speculations and comments posted below. True doesn't give Wilburn the right to invade another person's home, you are missing my point, probably this whole situation never would have occurred if the victim wasn't committing a crime out of his home. So the victim is originally putting himself and others around him at harms risk...