Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson said that an incident on Saturday “could have had tragic results but for the restraint showed by the officers.” This police press release revealed the string of events:
On Saturday May 26th, at about 10:30 PM, Mammoth Lakes Police Officers responded to a domestic violence incident at Snowcreek Condos. Mono County Paramedics and two Mammoth PD Officers responded to one condo to contact the victim. The victim was found lying on the floor with lacerations and contusions on her head and face. She said she had been struck multiple times and thrown down the stairs by the suspect,
Stephen Anthony Mellor, age 43. The suspect was in the condo next door. When officers went there, they could hear items being broken inside. Upon making verbal contact with the suspect, he rapidly threw open the front door, extended his right arm and pointed it toward officers. Officers saw something in his hand and believed it to be a weapon. The suspect said he had a gun and said he would kill them. He then threw heavy items including a bicycle lock at officers. Officers believed the suspect may have been suicidal and attempted cause a “suicide by cop.” The suspect ultimately forced officers to deploy a Taser and he was taken into custody without further incident. Stephen Mellor was taken to Mammoth Hospital to be treated for minor self-inflicted wounds, and then to the Mono County jail where he was booked for felony domestic violence. His bail was set at $50,000.
I have the right just as well as the rest of you to ramble on too no where land.
Who said you didn’t NewEra, get over it already. you can jump in here, but if I don’t agree with your point of view I have the right to disagree … lol .. you can disagree with me. Have fun!
I do have fun with this. I dont do Facebook anymore its too much me, me, me, me, and look at how awesome I am, and not enough real debates on real topics like ths site. Thanks BK! Also it cracks me up when so many of you are quick… Read more »
I think some people need to stay out of politics, it is unbecoming of them. A lot of people that stick their noses in it, or step in it .. make me steer clear of it.
A new study published in the American Sociological Review found today’s conservatives have less trust in science than the conservatives of the mid-1970s. Of course they do, when scientists go around saying crazy things like a pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of gold. Maybe science should… Read more »
who are you rambling to?
My insight is that is is all a load of crap . now different from the past, and it won’t change anytime too soon, no matter how you try to spread it out, it’s still a big heap of crap. no matter who holds what up. And all of the… Read more »
These are clearly not the best of times for Tea Party people, conservative guru Rush Limbaugh fans, and other rabble-rousers like Glenn Beck (who has been banished to internet hate-mongering).
They are all being exposed for what they are.
I agree with your Facts, it seems the same 5 fans that dislike your last three posts, just dont like anything you say. In the last administration democrats were able to come together with repubs to get stuff done, but here in this admin. we arnt seeing that from the… Read more »
According to the Psychologists report re: a study of conservatism as posted on this blog, It’s entirely understandable that this type has difficulty or flat out rejects information they don’t agree with. Some become so befuddled and enraged, that instead of offering any kind of coherent and rational rebuttle, they… Read more »
Any of you neocons have a problem with Just the facts postings, give me a call. I’m in Mammoth! Thanks for drinking the KoolAid!
Just the facts- in case you wonder why I think you get so many negatives ,it’s because you call everybody a Tea Party conservative that doesn’t agree with you. I am no fan of the tea party and I am liberal on a lot of major issues. I don’t agree… Read more »
Seems to me, the most rabid on the Right pundits really took off and started their “We’re the only true Americans!” war cry during the Bush years where the rush to war based on false intelligence (no WMDs in Iraq) not only resulted in the slaughter of innocent civilians (women… Read more »
In all sincerity it seems to me some of the angriest our posters living in the very live-and-let live state of California, might find some peace and happiness in Utah.
It all started with the Unhappy and Hateful person, Just the Facts.
How did a factual account of alleged criminal activity, with a consequent arrest, become a forum of hate, including attacks against conservatives AND President Obama??
Bennett, This goes way back to July of 2003. Below is the link to the report
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/jost.glaser.political-conservatism-as-motivated-social-cog.pdf
Thanks. BK
Pssst!
Don’t dare tell one of our resident neocons kaat the majority of American citizens polled recently favor one of the neocon’s pet hate-producers – gay marriage.
Why don’t today’s neocons understand what “live-and-let-live” means?
Why must they always pass judgement?
What are they so afraid of?
Members of the modern American conservative movement (which is nothing at all like our father’s or grandfather’s brand of conservatism) identify and communicate with each other in one way and one way only. Nasty, snarling and mean-spirited.
And of course, nobody listens to conservative guru Rush Limbaugh. : >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFvmW20Aa6w
A study funded by the US government has concluded that conservatism can be explained psychologically as a set of neuroses rooted in “fear and aggression, dogmatism and the intolerance of ambiguity”. As if that was not enough to get Republican blood boiling, the report’s four authors linked Hitler, Mussolini, Ronald… Read more »
What’s the name of this report?
BK
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/genius-and-madness/200809/is-political-conservatism-mild-form-insanity
http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/resources_files/ConsevatismAsMotivatedSocialCognition.pdf
http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/resources_files/ConsevatismAsMotivatedSocialCognition.pdf
So what is the point.
Here is a study that stats Liberalism is a Mental Disorder…
http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2008/02/psychiatrist_co.html
Here is another one stating that Liberals are Mentally Ill.
http://www.wnd.com/2008/11/56494/
Here is a short video to help you liberals understand what your mental illness is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzr4aQG1PWM
I thought Ann Coulter had made the definitive report on liberals in her body of work.
Dear” Ed Shultz is a fat pig”, Many thanks for your rebuttle re: the liberal v conservatism ongoing issue. But I am more comfortable trusting the findings of the four revered psychologistst whose conclusions were published in The American Psychological Association’s paper documenting their findings of what makes a conservative… Read more »
Ps .. Dr. Facts .. the thumbs down has nothing to do with a psychological report .. rather it has to do with the Fact, that people see right through your rhetoric by now, and I would suspect, from the beginning … I wouldn’t put my money on a group… Read more »
sorry, but it has nothing to do with neuroses…its called fearmongering and they’re doing it for a purpose…nothing irrational about that, just unethical in my book. You could say they are playing on other people’s neuroses (is that plural?). But really, it’s just playing on people’s fear of things that… Read more »
“Fear and aggression, dogmatism and the intolerance of ambiguity”. Who knew that the civil service, our universities, and the mainstream media employed only conservatives? Doesn’t seem very fair to liberals to me.
Dear Psych101: There once was a shepherd boy who was bored as he sat on the hillside watching the village sheep. To amuse himself he took a great breath and sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The Wolf is chasing the sheep!” The villagers came running up the hill to help the… Read more »
Is that why the Right’s voice gets supressed on Sierra Wave. Bennet talks about keeping things civil but only enforces it on Conservative comments.
This is the last rude comment of yours I will post. No, we do not trash conservative comments. The only comments that get trashed are the truly mean, and there are many squeakers on that one, and the libelous. Benett Kessler
Ed, Not true! I am so conservative as to have made John Wayne look like a moderate yet I have never had any of my comments supressed by BK. I have known her for over 25 years and maintained a professional relationship with her for 20 of those years. Never… Read more »
Bennett, I am surprised you allow such hate talk on you forum… You for one on several occasions have said you want a civil forum. It is obvious that as long as the hate talk it tilted in one direction you ok with it. I can smell the fear oozing… Read more »
It’s called free speech. 1st amendment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMkeHLjDnc4
Does the Right really believe the Left will stand still and take this sort of thing forever?
Especially in an election year?
The right wing has created a golem of hatred and now it’s turned back on it’s creators and they are terrified of the demon they’ve unleashed because all they have is bluster and false words.
Ken- Thanks for finally ditching the “Just the facts” moniker and numerous others and using your real name at least on this one post.
The far-right crazies have found what they think is another vehicle to destroy the liberals (aka Democrats) in everything . And it is this blog. They love to reboot, revote and tell each other things like, “We got that Kessler!” We got that liberal! We’re #1! We’re #1. They are… Read more »
The hypocrisy and cowardice of these posts do not promote your points or cause, whatever that might be. It appears the majority of the readers feel your should move on, get a job, get a life, go volunteer somewhere, go bend someone’s ear who you think gives a damn or… Read more »
Mammoth Lakes is not Los Angeles. It never will be. The fear of police brutality, corruption, etc.,taking over this tiny mountain paradise is a by-product of the angst-ridden, foam-at-the-mouth misguided anti-authority political extremists that listen to too much talk-radio and read too many Ann Coulter books. I’ve never seen so… Read more »
The only difference between Coulter and a barking mad bag lady screeching on a street corner is the makeup and expensive clothes.
.Ken…and the bag lady probably has nicer legs.
Ken – open your eyes!, expand your mind – liberals are afraid and annoyed at anyone who calls them out on their “agenda” (note all your responses on this website to anyone that doesn’t think like you)….they (and you) don’t like being questioned about their beliefs and methods…. b/c they… Read more »
I wonder who you are talking about? It sounds like you are describing every right wing “pundit” and talking head in every media venue that exists.
Blame others for what you yourself do — the right wing credo…..
Kaat- it’s hard believe you think the liberals are the ones running in fear in this state. They hold every major office and are likely to win more today. You may want to post your comments on the TexasWave.net next time.
LOL….That’s exactly what I would say about conservatives! Just switch the word liberal with conservatives and Obama with republicans….you think we’d all be smart enough to understand this.
We’re all grateful for your attempt to alleviate the polarization you deplore by thoughtfully referring to “foam-at-the-mouth misguided anti-authority political extremists”, according to your post, all on the Right of the political spectrum. Who knew? I’m sure your measured persuasion will work wonders for fostering civility.
Thanks Tourbillon for more eloquently stating what I was trying to get across!
I’d like to give MLPD a big KUDO for their actions in dealing with this person. I also want to say that, had they shot and killed him instead, I still would be supporting their actions…If anyone points their hand at a LEO and says they have a gun, any… Read more »
Right on Sierragrl!
Couldn’t agree with you more, sierragrl. The police force in Mammoth has never been better. Police Chief Dan Watson should be commended for an excellent job. A true professional and Mammoth Lakes is oh, so fortunate to have him.
Whatever he is making – it isn’t enough.
So anytime a public servant does what is expected of them you want to give them a raise?
I say give him a pat on the back, tell him we appreciate his efforts, then tell him to get back to work. .
thanks for the clarefication…..oh , and like my ‘ol teacher, Mr.Kenney said once….when a ganster kills another ganster, its calle homie-side…..ok bad joke….
I think the cops should have sent him down the stairs just like he did the girl. Then helped him up with a baseball bat. Some people have it coming.
Trouble…Would be a better Country now if that were allowed…My bet is this wasn’t the first time this guy was involved in domestic abuse,and problems with the law…But the way things are nowdays,before someone is held accountable for what they do..without someone defending their actions….they got to commit a murder…and… Read more »
You mean the Kern County Sheriff, yeah I remember that remark. .. so in doing that, where is the justice? How do you justify violence in retaliation for violence in this action? The law did what it was required to do, in the name of justice. It would have been… Read more »
Big Al- I agree with you, but I still like my comment.
LOL Trouble ok … only you .. and that’s not meant badly
Jose: The suspect wants to die but is too chicken to kill himself. He then provokes the cops, like pointing a gun at them or charging them with a knife so that the cops have no other choice than to shoot him. That is suicide by cop.
define ” suicide by cop?”
jose…I think “suicide by cop” means if one is stupid enough to point his arm at a police officer after they are called out to a domestic call and say you have a gun and plan to kill them..most of the time the officers might see that as a reason… Read more »
props to MLPD. if this guy live in “killer” Kern County, he would have been shot as soon as he moved a finger towards the officers….and guess what, no lawsuit……all shootings in kern county have been ruled justified…..
$50,000 bail……He’ll be out and back walking the streets…or tearing up another condo…in Mammoth Lakes in a heartbeat…if he ain’t out already, visiting his lawyer and planning a lawsuit.If he (allegedly)threw the victim down a flight of stairs,he should have been charged with more than just a domestic violence charge….maybe… Read more »
Wayne, I guess that is why you are not a cop or a DA. Get yourself a Penal Code and read what the elements of these crimes are. If you still don’t get it, read the Califirnia Jury Instructions on these crimes.
Reality Check….If I were a cop,or if this took place in another County…or as Jose chavez stated…Kern County…(remember the creep a few years ago that kidnapped the 2 girls from Quartz Hill and was “apprehended” in White Blanket Reservation near Lake Isabella ?.if not,google how that one turned out for… Read more »
Wayne, you sure have a lot of “I would’ve” for someone who was not there and has no law enforcement training other than what you see on TV. The officers made a split second decision with about two seconds of rapid data download. This is what they are trained to… Read more »
Wayne (and others), It’s easy to sit behind a keyboard and talk about shooting somebody. It’s much harder to actually pull the trigger when confronted with the real thing…if you haven’t been there, it’s virtually impossible to understand just how hard. Beyond that, it’s equally impossible to understand the emotional… Read more »
Amen Jon
Reality…just where exactly is (Califirnia)
It’s here but with an “O”
With a big O Rick lol
OK,Mr.”Reality Check”…I did just what you said to do…Now maybe I’m wrong here,but if someone(allegedly) throws another person down a flight of stairs,in my book it could be seen as attempting to kill that person.Or maybe you,or some sleazy defense lawyer would try to spin it as like maybe showing… Read more »
…and maybe should add,if I were a D.A.,charge the attempted murder,with lesser-included charges….and get a whole lot of females on the jury…..and see what happens…
The only way you could become a DA is stop watching TV and go to Law School.
That would be 245 PC which is assault that could cause GBI. It would not fit 664/187 PC at all and would not be charged.
C’mon Wayne .. that’s not what he’s saying .. all this crap being thrown around over this article, like other articles here. The cops showed restraint and didn’t just kill the guy, with another recent article, the same sort of stuff was going on there, about the Deputy that shot… Read more »
Civil charges Wayne, but then how ya gonna squeeze blood out of a turnip?
Many kudos to MLPD; many officers would opened fire when the guy threw open the door and moved his right arm aggressively after claiming to be armed.
Thanks for doing the right thing and getting this guy to jail in one piece.
For hitting a woman, the guy should have been hit with the butt of the gun, tossed down the same stairs and kick in the A??….Although not legal but what the heck! Let the guy feel what the girl felt!!!!
Sierra Fan, I guess that is why you are not a cop.
Reality check…Are you a cop ?…If you were a cop,what would you do if you were called to a scene,found a victim beat up and thrown down a flight of stairs,and some creep(allegedly) pointed his hand at you saying he had a gun and was going to kill you ?… Read more »
Turn around and walk away? … really?
Call the medics for the victim and arrest the suspect if he was still around using only that force that is necessary to effect the arrest.
Pretty simple. It’s only on TV that the cops shoot so many suspects.
Wayne, TV isn’t real. Somebody should have told you.
Sierra Fan: Beating prisoners is how they do it in third world countries. We have the rule of law here to protect people who may initially look guilty upon arrival. Shooting people that piss the authorites off is why we had a revolution. Like in Boston.
Reality check, You right and I do know the law and follow it, innocent until proven guilty! Law aside, it sure would be nice to see him with the bumps and bruises rather than the probably much weaker or powerful woman. My comments are for the hypothetical not actual. Even… Read more »
Welcome to the third world of Inyo. They might be afraid to shoot you but they’ll certainly do at least some arm-twisting, and they aren’t afraid to beat the people in jail. Too many Inyo County Sheriff’s don’t care if you’re guilty or innocent, as long as they can have… Read more »
Reality Check…..You get real personal,even though you know nothing about me….I’ve never “watched” a minute of any of those TV law and order type shows you mention,or any of those phoney reality justice things they got now.By the way you are posting,sounds to me like your the type that never… Read more »
yeah you’re right Wayne .. he will lose eventually .. some people just don’t get it.
Any man that does that to a woman is no man!
There are violent people in relationships of both sexes. Some couples get off on this sort of activity and probably grew up witnessing the cycle of abuse. Though Big Al means well in a manly-man sort of way, there are unfortunately two sides to the story in violent relationships.Cops see… Read more »
Cycle I mean what I say … it is true .. any man that beats on a woman is no man! I don’t tolerate any man who beats women. If a woman is beating on you, you have to to what you need to do .. but you don’t have… Read more »
If he really wanted to commit suicide,he should have crossed 203 at the crosswalk in front of the Post Office.
Sounds like this guy got less charges than the kid who hacked his grades.
Trouble…It wasn’t just HIS grades he was (allegedly) hacking….Other students were paying him in money…or something else…to hack into,and improve their grades too…
Wayne- he is a sophomore in high school. How much common sense did you have back then? I say it again, this kid should have been sent to the principles office. Not jail. I bet if you had a teenager right now you would be singing a different tune.
I’m with you on this one Trouble, who has a lot of common sense at that age, hell a lot of grown adults don’t even have it still! I remember getting my butt whapped with a big paddle with holes in it for doing things wrong. I never did what… Read more »
Good to see MLPD is reverting the old ways….bring on the lawsuits
If this had been LA the guy would have looked like swiss cheese from all the bullet holes and there would have been a law suit.
Great job by MLPD officers!
….A lawsuit the family would have lost…
Props to the officers involved!