Re: Sailor Torches Trailer of Guy Who Called Him a NERD on the Internet - 7 yrs in prison

On Jul 27, 9:37 am, Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS
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'Nerd' taunt drove Navy man to arson
Petty Officer Russell Tavares traveled 1,300 miles to torch rival's trailer

Updated: 3:02 p.m. MT July 26, 2007

ELM MOTT, Texas - A Navy man who got mad when someone mocked him as a
"nerd" over the Internet climbed into his car and drove 1,300 miles from
Virginia to Texas to teach the other guy a lesson.

As he made his way toward Texas, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Petty Officer
Russell Tavares posted photos online showing the welcome signs at
several states' borders, as if to prove to his Internet friends that he
meant business.

When he finally arrived, Tavares burned the guy's trailer down.

This week, Tavares, 27, was sentenced to seven years in prison after
pleading no contest to arson and admitting he set the blaze.

"I didn't think anybody was stupid enough to try to kill anybody over an
Internet fight," said John G. Anderson, 59, who suffered smoke
inhalation while trying to put out the 2005 blaze that caused $50,000 in
damage to his trailer and computer equipment.

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7 years, jeez. When somebody calls me a nerd I consider it a
compliment.

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