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Title: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: okarol on May 30, 2009, 12:27:04 PM
Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Last Update: 5/29 9:28 am 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Sentencing has been delayed for a man who got out of jail by offering to donate a kidney for his son but fled to Mexico instead.

Byron Perkins pleaded guilty to drug and firearms charges in federal court in Louisville in 2005.

Perkins was back in court Thursday, but his sentencing was delayed to give attorneys a chance to file briefs on the latest motion to withdraw Perkins' guilty plea.

Perkins is due back in court on July 9.

He was awaiting sentencing when he petitioned a judge in early 2006 to free him so he could be tested as a potential donor for his teenage son, Destin.

Instead, Perkins fled to Mexico with his girlfriend. Federal authorities caught up with the pair in 2007 in Puerto Vallarta.

Destin eventually received a kidney from another relative.
 
 http://www.kypost.com/content/news/commonwealth/story/Sentencing-Delayed-For-Kidney-Donor-Who-Fled/F08wsrLJ_ECiU9hW5tS_Og.cspx
Title: Re: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: okarol on September 03, 2009, 10:52:29 AM
Former fugitive sentenced to more than 42 years

11:18 AM EDT on Thursday, September 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A man who got out of jail by offering to donate a kidney for his son but fled to Mexico instead has been sentenced to more than 42 years in federal prison.

Byron Keith Perkins pleaded guilty to drug and firearms charges in federal court in Louisville in 2005. He was awaiting sentencing when he petitioned a judge in early 2006 to free him so he could be tested as a potential donor for his teenage son, Destin.

Instead, Perkins fled to Mexico with his girlfriend. Federal authorities caught up with the pair in 2007 in Puerto Vallarta.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Louisville says Perkins was sentenced Wednesday to 42 years and 5 months in prison. 

His son eventually received a kidney from another relative.

http://www.whas11.com/news/local/stories/whas11-topstory-090903-kidney-prison-sentence.143aff8ee.html?npc
Title: Re: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: Bajanne on September 03, 2009, 10:56:55 AM
So glad that the son still got a kidney!  What a horrid man :thumbdown;
Title: Re: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: Wenchie58 on September 03, 2009, 11:14:15 AM
Karma will getcha every time!  So happy for the son!
Title: Re: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: circleNthedrain on September 03, 2009, 12:26:15 PM
In a perfect world, they'd still yank a kidney out of him and give it to someone in need.
Title: Re: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: Rerun on September 03, 2009, 09:17:35 PM
Quote from: circleNthedrain on September 03, 2009, 12:26:15 PM
In a perfect world, they'd still yank a kidney out of him and give it to someone in need.

I thought the same thing.   :yahoo;
Title: Re: Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donor Who Fled
Post by: YLGuy on September 03, 2009, 11:14:51 PM
His son!!!!  He deserves to have them both yanked and donated.