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January 14, 2011
Post Falls man sentenced to 10 years for breaking boy’s leg
A Post Falls man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for felony injury to a child for breaking the leg of his fiancée’s child, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Michael Robert Edinger, 27, was charged after he and his fiancée, Rebecca L. Mullin, took Mullin’s 2-year-old son to Kootenai Medical Center Sept. 24 with a broken leg. Mullin’s son was in Edinger’s care at the time he was injured, police said.
Edinger initially said the boy injured himself while they were playing, but nurses said the injury – a spiral fracture of the left femur – is extremely rare and likely caused by abuse. Edinger, who police said “sat emotionless” during an interview, eventually told authorities he “snapped” while changing the boy Sept. 23 and “grabbed the boy’s leg, twisted it, and slammed it to the floor,” police said.
The boy also had several other broken bones that appeared to be weeks old, nurses said.
District Judge Lansing Haynes, who sentenced Edinger, ordered that the first two years of the sentence be fixed, with the remaining eight years being indeterminate.
“The long sentence imposed by Judge Haynes is justified by the nature of this crime, especially taking into consideration that a defenseless child was seriously injured,” Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh said in a news release. “Mr. Edinger’s lack of remorse for his conduct is troubling.”
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misjustice on January 14 at 4:33 p.m.
Well, I’ll bet mom is glad that she hadn’t married this monster, yet.
I hope the little boy heals and that mom only has good men in her life from here on out. What an expensive lesson to learn…
cdalady53 on January 14 at 4:57 p.m.
Yeah, there is not much chance of the mom finding a good man as her track record is not so great. She had another man (boy) move in after Edinger was arrested. In addition, she doesn’t know who the father is of either of her two children. I feel sorry for the kids, because believe me, the mother is no angel either.
cdajoe on January 14 at 5:12 p.m.
when it comes to breaking bones of child ?10 years. that it ?
Kivaari on January 14 at 5:46 p.m.
At least the judge actually gave a sentence that fits the crime. It is so rare to see thugs get serious time. Child rape, in King County brings a sentence with work release and probation.
I know one former WSP trooper that raped and abused 35 kids and he got 6 months and work release. He only served a few weekends in jail. When he confessed to a King County deputy and WSP trooper, they took him to the Bellevue HQ. The WSP command staff said he needed to work one more month before he retired. So the WSP sent an admitted child molester back to work with a Beretta 9mm and a 12 ga. shotgun. He had threatened his victims with his service pistol. People don’t take child abuse, physical or sexual, seriously. One week after he plead guilty to one charge of child molestation first degree, one of his victims killed himself. I carried that body from his home.
I wanted to be carrying the retired troopers body.
nslopeofw on January 14 at 7:39 p.m.
Pass it on in jail that he is a child abuser, and he’ll get his due. As odd as it sounds, prison justice actually makes sense. They may be bad, but they dont abide with child abusers. He’ll ether get continued beatings, or be house in PC where contact with other humans is out. (and, those in PC are branded snitches, whether they are are, or are not.), so if he leaves PC, double wammy.
cryssT on January 14 at 7:40 p.m.
@ Kivaari - since it’s a matter of public record either name the WSP trooper or quit with being a malicious gossip. and stick to the subject matter - which is about justice for a boy in Post Falls.
Kivaari on January 14 at 7:59 p.m.
cryss thain,
His name is Jack Wesley Ramey
Kivaari on January 14 at 8:01 p.m.
cryss thain,
Did you get that?
JACK WESLEY RAMEY
Kivaari on January 14 at 8:09 p.m.
CRYSS THAIN, TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU IT IS:
CASE NUMBER 95-1-01475-1
CCN. 1669469
Defendant:
Jack Wesley Ramey
Trooper
Washington State Patrol
(retired)
home address:
23425 SE 48th
Issaquah, WA 98027
I knew some of the victims. I carried the suicide victims body from his home. One week after “Uncle Jack” plead guilty.
Kivaari on January 14 at 8:21 p.m.
cryss, I think it is on subject because we are discussing child abuse and the often low sentences some abusers receive. I was active on a child death review board (Dept. of Health) as well. I have great trouble with how soft our courts are on anyone that abuses children. I am very pleased to see this Idaho judge give a more appropriate sentence.
The trooper in the case mentioned is/was a violent predator that got off too easily. We should not keep quiet when judges are so soft. I regret I did not attend his trial and sentencing. I regret that I didn’t speak up loud and strong. I had just assumed that the judge would hammer him since he abused his trust and position of authority. People close to, or in ones family are the most likely people to hurt your children.
Always be alert to signs of abuse.
cryssT on January 14 at 8:57 p.m.
No argument there, no child should be abused or tortured. Most especially by those in authority. Just as bad as some priests. Unhappily for every 99 excellent Troopers there are, there’s a bad one hiding behind the badge.
Kivaari on January 14 at 9:59 p.m.
cryss, I don’t like to give names of people like the WSP trooper.
That case left a wake of ruined lives. Abused children became troubled adults. Substance abuse, divorces, children of the abuse victims became abused or neglected, parents of victims suffered by having to deal with psychologically damaged children, and the pain goes on. We really have to hold abusers more responsible. We need to be tougher on parents as well. Currently courts handle parents with very soft gloves, in an effort to save the family.
I’ve seen too many “Citizen of the Year” fathers that were the most vile of abusers. Society gives these people cover. Child abusers become spouse abusers, abuse victims become abusers.
I get criticized for just being a retired small town cop that doesn’t know anything. I do know this, abuse is everywhere.