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Police say political dispute with stranger got physical
Man's Republican beliefs irritate suspect
Date published: 2/20/2007

BY KEITH EPPS

A Fredericksburg man was arrested Saturday on charges he assaulted three strangers at their home during a dispute over politics, police said.

According to a Fredericksburg police report, the suspect went to a home in the 900 block of Marye Street about 5:30 p.m. after finding one of the resident's name on a Republican Web site.

The resident and his two roommates engaged in a discussion with the suspect, though none of them had ever met or had contact with him before.

The argument got heated and the suspect learned that the young residents had not enlisted in the military and "put their all" behind the Republican-led war effort in Iraq, police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said.

The suspect refused to leave the home after repeatedly being asked to do so, police said. The three roommates were hit multiple times each as they attempted to get the suspect out of the door, authorities said.

The suspect continued to be aggressive and disorderly even after a city police officer arrived, the report states.

Andrew Stone, 23, was charged with three counts of assault and battery. A magistrate released Stone on his own recognizance and he was ordered to have no further contact with the victims.

It was not clear in the report what political agenda Stone was supporting.

Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Email: kepps@freelancestar.com



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just thinking... (posted by Hammer1919 , Sep. 8, 2010 6:01 pm)    4 likes
Sounds like Mr. Stone is guilty of a Hate Crime to me...

Mystery solved (posted by ckenny7 , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    1 likes
"It was not clear in the report what political agenda Stone was supporting." Brief recap: Stone breaks down the door of a college Republican who supports the war and harangues him for being a "pussy," and reporter Keith Epps can't figure out what political agenda Stone is supporting. I'm here to help you, Keith. Clearly Stone is agitating for the American Royalist Party and wants to coronate Queen Elizabeth II as regent. Mystery solved. Sleep well, my friend. Sleep well.

Why is Epps lying about Stone's political agenda? (posted by Dan-Gladden , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    1 likes
It's didn't take long to research Stone and find out what his agenda is? Maybe the Free-lance Star should do something called a BASIC INVESTIGATION or maybe Epps should read his own story. I have a feeling that Epps used the last line in order to cover for Stone's political beliefs which is at the very least the worst and most ignorant type of journalism. The journalism of cowardices.

The whole story and much more (posted by DieselEdge , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    1 likes
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/006924.htm The guy was nuts. The link shows some of his internet activity as well as a full account of the student being stalked.

Are you kidding me Epps? (posted by ChetLemon , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    1 likes
"It was not clear in the report what political agenda Stone was supporting." What is it about your own story that you don't understand?

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