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Archae

(47,079 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2025, 09:47 PM Jan 16

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Sad story out of Wisconsin...

I've heard of elderly guys doing this in other states too, robbing a bank so they can live the rest of their lives in jail rather than homeless.

Complaint: Suspect robbed bank because he’d ‘rather be in jail than be homeless’

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - A man suspected of robbing a bank told police he’d recently lost his job and “would rather be in jail than be homeless,” according to a criminal complaint.

Martin Schiedermayer, 63 of Appleton, is accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Appleton on Tuesday morning.

https://www.wbay.com/2025/01/16/complaint-suspect-robbed-bank-because-hed-rather-be-jail-than-be-homeless/

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Sad story out of Wisconsin... (Original Post) Archae Jan 16 OP

63 is hardly "elderly" choie Jan 16 #1

It's considered "elderly" by some employers. Archae Jan 16 #2

it is in the job market. barbtries Jan 16 #4

In the job market, it's flat-out OLD. soldierant Jan 17 #9

Try finding a job BigMin28 Jan 16 #6

I'm 82. 3Hotdogs Jan 17 #10

He's a career criminal. Like Charles Manson. LeftInTX Jan 16 #3

Understandable. He knows the routine and feels more comfortable. keithbvadu2 Jan 16 #5

This IS our country's safety net! Bluethroughu Jan 17 #7

Well... angrychair Jan 17 #8

Brooks Was Here JoseBalow Jan 17 #11

kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 17 #12

choie

(5,294 posts)

1. 63 is hardly "elderly"

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 09:48 PM

Jan 16

Archae

(47,079 posts)

2. It's considered "elderly" by some employers.

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 09:51 PM

Jan 16

I'm 65 myself, and I have a number of elderly aches and pains, and other medical issues.

barbtries

(30,281 posts)

4. it is in the job market.

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:00 PM

Jan 16

i speak from experience.

soldierant

(8,318 posts)

9. In the job market, it's flat-out OLD.

Reply to barbtries (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:21 AM

Jan 17

Elderly is in one's fifties.

BigMin28

(1,643 posts)

6. Try finding a job

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:32 PM

Jan 16

At 63. That's ancient to most employers today. You are lucky if they talk to you.

3Hotdogs

(14,043 posts)

10. I'm 82.

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:23 AM

Jan 17

I'll be elderly April 10th.

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)

3. He's a career criminal. Like Charles Manson.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 09:51 PM

Jan 16

APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) – The suspect charged for allegedly robbing an Appleton bank Tuesday was familiar with the bank, as [b]he was convicted for a 2011 robbery at the same place.

https://fox11online.com/news/local/man-accused-of-robbing-same-appleton-bank-more-than-a-decade-after-first-crime-martin-schiedermayer-wells-fargo-state-street-police-headquarters-

I wouldn't worry about copy-cats. There are people who don't function well outside of prison, so they commit crimes to get back in.

https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/16/man-charged-with-robbing-same-bank-he-was-convicted-of-robbing-in-2011/77746416007/

And he used the same excuse in 2011!!!

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

5. Understandable. He knows the routine and feels more comfortable.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:02 PM

Jan 16

Not the first time we've heard this story.
Sometimes for medical care.

Bluethroughu

(7,086 posts)

7. This IS our country's safety net!

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:04 AM

Jan 17

angrychair

(10,447 posts)

8. Well...

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:18 AM

Jan 17

They are a red state now. Why don't they ask their new president to do something about it?

JoseBalow

(7,117 posts)

11. Brooks Was Here

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:50 AM

Jan 17

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,847 posts)

12. kick

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 07:17 AM

Jan 17

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