From: "Jerry W. Shepperd" <shepperd AT austincc.edu>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Cc: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Homestead] Lake Worth man accused of 'political attack' on girlfriend
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:36:47 -0500
Let us not take the discussion of presidential candidates this far.
Jerry Shepperd
Lake Worth man accused of 'political attack' on girlfriend
sun-sentinel.com
Posted October 27 2004, 1:45 PM EDT
WEST PALM BEACH An 18-year-old Marine recruit remained in jail on
Wednesday, charged with threatening to stab his girlfriend over her choice
for president, news partner NewsChannel 5 reported in its noon broadcast.
The enlistee, Steven Scott Soper, of Lake Worth, became enraged Tuesday
night when his 18-year-old girlfriend said she was leaving him -- and
voting for John Kerry for president.
Soper, who will enter the Marines as soon as he passes the GED test,
solidly supports Bush. He allegedly told girlfriend Stacey Silheira,
"You'll never live to see the election."
Palm Beach Sheriff's Office deputies called to the home in Lake Worth said
they had to use a Taser an electronic stun gun to subdue Soper. They
described Soper as enraged and said he was holding Silheira captive. He was
armed with a screwdriver and threatening to stab her in the neck, they
said. When Silheira eventually broke free a deputy fired the Taser,
shocking him into submission.
Charged with aggravated assault, Soper remains in jail without bond until
he undergoes a psychiatric exam, NewsChannel 5 reported.