Print this story | E-mail story | This story has 102 comments Add your own | iPod friendly
Woman: Son denied rights
Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Claiming her son was denied his rights, Debra Johnson came to the City Council Monday seeking the procedure for filing a complaint against City Attorney Rolf Nycklemoe.
Johnson disagrees with the way Nycklemoe handled a case against James D. Christopherson, 19, accused of assaulting her son, Aaron Johnson, 18. Her son was not present at the meeting.
“His (Nycklemoe’s) salary is being paid by the taxpayers,” Johnson said. “If he doesn’t do his job, where do we go and what do we do?”
According to court records, on April 25, Aaron Johnson was standing in line to use a wire feed welder in a second-block metals class at Fergus Falls High School when he was burned on the forearm and elbow by Christopherson with a butane lighter. During a meeting with the liaison officer and school administrators the day after the incident, Christopherson admitted to burning Johnson. However, he pleaded not guilty to a fifth degree assault charge filed by Nycklemoe in June.
Christopherson was scheduled to go to trial Nov. 6 in Otter Tail County District Court. According to Johnson, when her son met with Nycklemoe on Oct. 30, he was told a plea agreement had been signed and could not be stopped. Her son wanted a trial, not a stay of adjudication.
“His only retaliation was to go to trial and he wasn’t given that right,” she said. “I just found out Jan. 29 (from the court administrators office) that (the plea agreement) could have been withdrawn because it was not signed until Nov. 2.”
Under the agreement, Christopherson will not serve any jail time or face a fine. If he gets in no further trouble for the next year, it will be removed from his record.
Nycklemoe countered that a letter had been sent to her son in September, notifying him of the date of the trial and advising him to respond immediately to set up a meeting, but got no response. Nycklemoe said his records indicate an appointment was made on Oct. 25 for Oct. 30. The defense attorney, he said, was wondering how to proceed with the case. Since Nycklemoe had no contact with Johnson, “I had to use my discretion and make (a plea) offer,” the same that was offered to Joseph Cooper, who had been charged with disorderly conduct in the case, Nycklemoe said.
“We thought we were going to go over testimony, not if we wanted a plea or not,” Johnson said.
The Johnsons have the option of filing a complaint in writing with the city; contacting the Attorney General, which she said she intends to do; and contacting the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board.
City council members suggested to Johnson that she draft a letter to the mayor and council. Johnson said they will seek further advice from an attorney as to their next move.
Comments
The Daily Journal is happy to host community conversations about news and life in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don't threaten or defame each other, and we keep conversations free of personal attacks. Witty is great. Abusive is not. If you think a post violates these standards, don't escalate the situation. Instead, flag the comment to alert us. We'll take action if necessary. It's not hard. This should be a place where people want to read and contribute -- a place for spirited exchanges of opinion. So those who persist with racist, defamatory or abusive postings risk losing the privilege to post at all.Posted by elephant15 (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Above states that he had a chance to go to trial but never responded. Kids will be kids. They are mean to each other. She (the mother) is being even meaner by embarassing her son by doing all of this. Isn't he an adult? Why is she speaking for him and doing all of this for him? Why isn't he present at all of these meetings? It is pertaining to him not his mother. I can't believe that they are even letting her get away with doing this. There are much more important things that we should be reading about besides the way a mother can't let her adult son speak for himself. Why did it take her soo long to 'realize' that all the events of this and decide to come forward now?
I am getting tired of hearing about this. When will this stop? These kids need to be able to get on with their lives.
Posted by tmakonyonga (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am sorry but kids will be kids, where was the teacher at, if the school can't not adequately staff the classroom then that is an issue, the teacher should be able to see all the students, I suggest going after the school and getting a teacher aid in that classroom to help out no one should be burned at school!
Posted by vike (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
elephant15 --- very well said.
Posted by concerned08 (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
tamkonyonga,
It sounds like they were in a high school shop class. This isn't a traditional classroom setting and therefore students are probably going to be somewhat unsupervised at times. I don't think this one incident warrants the added cost of having a teacher's aid in the room.
Posted by bexco (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i think it would be far easier to settle this out of the public eye. they were in high school... people are mean in high school its just the nature of it. i'm sure other people have disputes like this one that didn't have to be taken to court.
Posted by Golden (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm a firm believer society is becoming a blame game.... it's always someone else's fault. Mom is way too involved. Her son needs to man up for being a "legal adult" and mom needs to stay out of it.
Posted by Mayflower (anonymous) on February 5, 2008 at 10:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Since when is it ok to burn someone? Obviously, the above that say kids will be kids and mom is way too involved are not parents. As a Mother I would do the same...involved in my childs life. We are talking about a High School Student, an adult by age not by experience. A good Mother is involved. Parents of other students should be involved. Who wants to live and raise a family in a City that allows this kind of behavior with no consequences. What kind of message does this send? The school should carry some responsibility for this. It does not say if Christopherson was expelled from school. I would hope the school has a no tollerance level to this kind of behavior and he was kicked out of school and not able to return. If this was your son, you can't tell me that you wouldn't want Christopherson to pay for his actions. This is wrong and the City Attorney should never have agreed to a plea bargain with no consequences. What was he thinking? If it would have been his child that was burned, would he have made the same decision? Christopherson needed to pay for his actions. With all this said ... and you wonder why there is so much crime .... keeps those attorneys employed doesn't it?? The only people that can stop crime is you....remember this when you go to the polls to vote.
Posted by sweetminnesota (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
VERY well said Mayflower!!! Just because the "CHILDREN" are 18 & 19 does not mean they are "adults". Johnson's mother has EVERY right to be involved in this since it involves her son. Any GOOD parent would be involved.
Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Its not like the kid was sent to a burn unit for his injuries. He was flicked in the arm with a lighter. By the time you feel the heat, your reflexes kick in and move your arm away....fast, I bet it didn't even leave a mark.
Posted by pamelajo1012 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I love that line "kids will be kids". That is just great a line, which makes me wonder this, at which point and time did kids being kids mean inflicting bodily harm with a butane lighter? I have 6 kids not once has any of them used a lighter to burn each other or anyone else for that matter, and as far I know none of the kids they know have tried this on them, since this did happen at a school I want to know when it became socially acceptable for kids to burn each other in class? Shame on the comments of kids being kids, name calling, pushing, and yelling matches are all good examples of kids being kids, burning someone is a sign of a much bigger issue and should be dealt with accordingly, this kid burned someone and got away with it. If that is the way our legal system deals with criminals (which unless I missed something is what this kid is) we are all in serious trouble in the very near future.
Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Pamelajo:
You make it sound like "burning people with a butane lighter" has become the norm in schools and that it happens on a daily basis..? It was an isolated incident. Your comments make it look like a re-make of Lord of the Flies is happening under the teachers noses.
Posted by pamelajo1012 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
i am well aware that it is not the norm in any of the schools, the point was that the behavior described in the article isn't the normal "kids being kids" behavior, as was suggested in elephants post.
Posted by MinnesotaLab (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Kids will be kids? Do you condone the bullying behavior? Maybe we as parents should be teaching the "empathy" that the school has been trying to teach. Bullying isn't OK no matter if you're 2, 10, 18 or 50. Bullying with the intent to harm, is still bullying.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Friend of Mom 41.
If you would like to know the whole story watch the televised city councel meeting. This bullying went on for many months, not just this one incident. This is only part of what happened. The student that reported the assualt was not the only one injured. This is all public record and another student testified in civil court. Good Parents are involved and if more parents would get over "kids are kids" maybe this would stop. I Am Tired of people defending the criminal and not standing up for the victims. That is why no one reports to the authorities. If this happened to your son, how would you feel? At what point is it called bullying and at what point is it a crime? The two charged with this were charged with a CRIME.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 12:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It isn't if this was the first incident with these same kids doing harmful things to that family---MANY other incidents have happened, and this was the last straw for the family!!! The bullying is getting WAY out of control both at the middle school and the Senior High. They have protected the bullys for too long-It is time for the bullys to get more consequences...
If you tell on them, they lay in wait for you to do more --it keeps on until someone is really hurt...Why do you think Columbine happened,Red Lake, and also Cold Spring Rocori!!!
The school needs to get a handle on all of these things , before something very serious happens!!
Posted by oneirratemother (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We are mothers and we need to stand up for our children no matter the age. Where are this kids morals? Kids will be kids, yes, but to this extent? This is just plain evilness
Without a doubt in my mind the young man that inflicted this pain on the other young man will burn in Hell!!!
Posted by alwayshere (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with a lot of the parents on here, that bullying has went to far. Although, I also agree with elephant on the aspect of why did this LEGAL adult (18 year old) not show for his appointment? I would think this would not be Nycklemoe's fault...and if mom is so involved, maybe she should have been more organized and got her son in to said appointment? I am aware of who the family is and I believe mom does have her own aggression/harassing issues, and is going overboard after the fact.
Posted by Elizabeth (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm still confused what "rights" this woman believes her son had, that were violated.
Posted by Josephine (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
How does the City Attorney get involved in this in the first place?
Posted by allfred (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I happen to know both the so called criminal and the little boy whose mom makes all of his desisions for him. Its possible that the criminal is a better person and thats why people are standing up for him. I think that you should pick your fights and make them few. Is this old dispute worth bring up again? And i don't think this has anything to do with Bulling getting out of control and needing to punish Bullies. I think its more like Mom wants some revenge but her little boy couldn't care less and thats why he didn't show up for his meeting. Butt out MOM
Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The City Attorney is the one who would be prosecuting the "criminal" so I am confused as to why the mother would be going after him.....we have too many HELICOPTER parents nowadays
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Friend of Mom 41. Watch The Entire City Council Meeting and make sure you know all the facts before making comments. Aaron did show up for his appointment. So some of you are saying the victim is the bad person and the criminal is the good person, what is wrong with you. That is why things like this happen. The city council didn't feel it mattered who brought this to their attention. I hope nothing like this ever happens to your children and puts you in this position. If a mom caring about her family makes her mentally unstable then I hope alot more people are that way. Find out the whole story and stop being ignorant. The appointment was made for the 30th and upon arrival to the appointment the victim was informed the plea had already been made prior to the meeting date without any notification. The reason Nykelmoe was brought into this is because he is the city prosecutor and its his JOB. The students who did this should realize how serious this could have been.
One incident took place while the victim was in Auto class working under a car with flammable fluids. Be happy no-one else was injured because this could have been much worse.
Posted by fortknox (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To...oneirratemother,
You must not be a christian if you want someone to burn in hell...what happened to turning the other cheek. Your comment disturbs me more than the whole inccident.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It was not a butan lighter. It was a butane pocket torch, which reaches very high temperature quickly!!!
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Also, the teacher was in the classroom! Aaron turned the other cheek for months and the actions of others just progressed.
Posted by fortknox (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If the teacher was in the classroom, why didn't the student inform the teacher of the burning?
Posted by trlrtrsh (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes " kids are kids" and let's just sweep this under the rug like they did to the kids who were mean to Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold and then act all surprised when something bad happens because this stuff shouldn't happen at our school and "our kids are such good kids". Please people, you need to wake up!!!
Posted by xyz (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It appears to me that oneirratemother and mom41 are presenting a very one-sided story. Aaron has been involved in bullying others for years including one of my nephews. More relevant, Debra has been the person pursuing Aaron's legal battle for him, with Aaron reluctantly following along with his mothers demands. It does not suprise me one bit that Aaron did not show for his legal appointment. I am seriously wondering if ajohnsonx isn't Aaron. Another point of interest, Debra Johnson herself put in quite a bit of personal effort harrassing parents and friends, even going as far as "flipping off" Aaron's former friends outside the Fergus Falls Sr. High School. This woman has a few issues of her own.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 5:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
How come when a parent stands up for their kids people like to jump all over them? Instead of jumping on the victims family maybe everyone should understand the whole story before judgment is passed. Read the article in the Halloween issue of the newspaper on page three tiitled Suspect pleas in school burning case. In the article you will read Johnson was not a willing participant and that there was nothing that provoked the burning. Now do you still think the student who committed the assualt is a better person? I am surprised at some of the reaction this article received. Before people judge they should put themselves in the victims place.
Posted by antiquesforsale (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 5:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Where were James' parents? If this was going on for months - someone should have informed them that their son was harassing others - was all the harassing done in just this one classroom, or was this a pattern for James throughout school and his life?
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Friend of Mom 41
Lets go back to the comment how everthing that happens is always someone elses fault.
Posted by xyz (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
As for the comment posted by antiquesforsale, I said Aarons bullying behaviors had been going on for YEARS. I didn't say it was directed toward James, I said toward my nephew, who is much younger than Aaron. Bullying is a learned behavior, I am certain that Aaron learned this from his overbearing "helicoptering" mother.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Friend of Mom41
There were previous issues in sept/oct of 06. Aaron and his parents talked to the other families at their home to get the issues to stop. The thought behind that was to make sure the other parents were aware of what was going on. And no Aaron is not ajohnsonx. If anyone is going to make accusations they should have proof to back them up.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
once again Aaron was at his appointment.
Posted by xyz (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Debra Johnson made unwanted visits to the other families homes. I said I wondered if ajohnsonx was Aaron, that is not an accusation,just a thought. It is sad to see how quickly people twist others words and become so defensive and so quickly. It is scary how quickly some people jump to conclusions and are so fast to overreact.
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I know Aaron's family through various encounters and I can say that Aaron is no child sent from heaven. Possibly the opposite from that... Anyways, I can say from hearing about Aaron at school and through some encounters of my own with that he has learned bullying. Also, he had to get it (bullying) from somewhere in his life, who is to say that he didn't pick it up from his mother? A behavioralist approach in psychology will tell you that what he has learned has been influenced by his home environment. It will also state that "you become what you learn or are taught to be!
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Deb under Mom41
I attended a court hearing on Jun 19, 2007 and the accusations brought against me in a restraining order hearing of making unwanted phone calls,flipping off at the school, and making univited visits to the petitioners home were dismissed and werenot proven. As the only visit made to the petitioners home was to let them know about the happenings and afterwards they came to our home to discuss the happenings further.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
no child is perfect and noone ever said Aaron was
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Just because it wasn't proven doesn't mean its not true.
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Also, no, nobody is perfect but most of us don't go around bullying others!
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
innocent until proven guilty
Posted by alwayshere (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Nicely stated FFHS! Wow, this issue should actually be laid to rest- the case was heard, even though not tried in court, but once again, it sounds like this mother just cant leave well enough alone. Again, no bullying is good, it sounds as if the issue was "handled" whether anyone agrees with it or not, we live in a country where judgement lies within the judicial system in such cases. Mom41 states there was a restraining order hearing? Maybe the petitioners rights were denied also, if our local court system failed the Johnson boy? Time for people to move on....again it sounds like the issues were resolved, just not with the mother. I say the kids (all of them involved) are all victims- and hopefully learned something from this, and have resolved their issues, and it appears as if they are all over the age 18, so hopefully they have all been able to move on with their lives, and are busy with college life or careers at this time, not dwelling over the past like the mother.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Deb under Mom41
Its easy to say anything when you are anonymous
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Settle down DEB, if you didn't want any opinions on this why did you go to the Journal with this story in the first place.
Posted by SunnyD (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
All I can say is that this doesn't surprise me about Fergus. No wonder why parents send their kids to other schools. Thank god for open enrollment.
Posted by livelaughlove (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree that the mother has dragged this on for a while now and just needs to let it go. But, if it was my kid I would do the same thing. The school does absolutely nothing for the victims of bullying. I know many kids who have switched to online or another school to get away from the bullying at Fergus schools. Parents need to stand up and stop the bullying, and she did exactly that.
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
deb you dont want justice you want revenge. your not fooling anyone. It is one thing to support your kids, but what you do is insane. Aaron is bullied becase of you. you would come to school and screem at students. Everyone in town knows who you are. They know you for being unstable and spastic. Mabye you should stop lactating. and let your son grow up.
Posted by alwayshere (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen!
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
AMEN!
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
all guests of the high school are supposed to sign and get a tag..... but not debbie. she could be found sneeking into school to slip a note in aarons locker, or yelling at a student.
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
thank u djmcgee finally someone is right!!!!!!!!
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am SORRY but Aaron is not a bully!
If he did do anything like this why didn't the person come forward and tell his Mother then?????????? I think that James' family has been writing on this page and also the other person who was charged with assult! Joe Cooper.
It is not about what Deb does, it is about an Attorney NOT doing his JOB that taxpayers are paying him for. Deb was just sticking up for her son (maybe others should be watching their "adult kids" better and we wouldn't have the bully problem!) If more people stuck up for what is right, we would have less crime, bullying and coruption in the system! She is Not the only one that is going after this attorney for not doing his job. people need to GET a life and Mind their own business. Actually she didn't CALL the paper, the reporter ran after her when the meeting was over.
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow! That is most definitely her!
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am a person you would leased expect
Posted by alwayshere (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
djMcGee, 89rockroll--- Stalking tendencies? Or potential school threat herself? Should we be worried about our children and her seeking revenge within our schools?
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Joe is no where near as bad as Aaron. I know Joe and Aaron. Joe compared to Aaron, Joe would be an angel!
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
yes we should. I was scared myself -alwayshere
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes we should worry lots and lots!!!!
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We should worry, she is a scary person. Is she safe to be allowed to be near the school?
Posted by fortknox (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I say again, Why didn't the student approach the teacher in the classroom at the time of the burning?
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen to that djMcGee!
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
like i said, she is unstable
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
fortknox- because he is a mamas boy he had to consult debbie first.
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
So tell me people,who are you? I am not Deb. She is a FRIEND of mine. She is not stalking anyone-just don't mess with her family! Got it! Joe is not an angel, excuse me?
He was the one charged with Assault NOT AARON! Actually both were charged AND convicted!
Posted by livelaughlove (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I took a class with Joe & James. They were burning a girl in my class with their lighters. She told them to stop, but they did it anyways.
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
aaron isnt that bad its the mom!!!!!
Posted by FFHSStudent08 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh, I am sorry NOT DEB! I didn't say he is an angel, I said compared to Aaron he is. Are you suggesting that you may do something to us if we "mess" with them. We are just voicing our opinion which is allowed! What I am asking is, ARE YOU THREATENING US?
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i know aaron isnt a bully, deb is. ps i know deb is there
lisa
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry, Deb is not here and I am not Lisa. I am another friend of hers, she does have more than 1 friend!
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am just saying she takes care of her family and protects them from harm. I am not threatening you, I don't know who you are! You know who Deb is though right? Why don't you come out of your shell?
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What more do you want debbie, you got two guilty convictions. you dont get to be the judge and sentence too. I went to ffhs and your car was there more than mine. Many adults were appalled at graduation this last year when deb publicly booed graduates. in front of the whole town and visiting guests, and that was proven. Peoples reactions were "oh my gosh.... oh, of course its deb johnson."
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Other people had to apoligise for debbie's actions on graduation night.
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I wont come out of my shell because debbie is viscous and will try to think of some way to seek revenge on me.
Posted by mallard (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 9:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
By the way, I just saw Joe Cooper working. So much for blaming HIM for ANY of these comments! What's that disease called again when the parents want to get attention from their childrens illness's etc? It's something like Munchausen??? sounds concerning to me.
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
all i got to say debra knock it off!!!!!! ron is 18 he can fend for himself!!!!
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
u need a real job Debra!!!!! You have too much spare time on your hands if this is all you have time to do!! Kids will be kids!!! just leave it at that!!! drop it!!
Posted by mallard (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
As long as it's not in the public schools!
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this just pisses me off!!
Posted by chevyman (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ya it pisses me off to...i agree with everyone
Posted by donkey (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
djMcGee great comments
Wow this a fun to read, I have to agree that the mother needs to let Aaron handle his own problems. Aaron use to be friends with all of us until the mother came in to play. Aaron is pretty good about bulling also, speaking from many years of knowing the kid. I know James and Joe also and knowing them pretty good no harm was intended, Aaron you know that you are not innocent in all of this.
Posted by 89rockroll (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 11:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with standing behind your kids, but you stand in front of your child. Let him run his life and support him. He is in college let him grow up.
Posted by donkey (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 11:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ya your right djMcgee it's time to wean the child. It was just a little burn and I am sure that Aaron doesn't have a big scar from it. At least we know he won't become a fire fighter for a career because he can't take the heat! SO IT IS TIME TO STOP ALL OF THIS FOOLISHNESS!!!
Posted by alwayshere (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 11:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think justice was served, according to this article Christopherson has to keep his nose clean for a year or I am guessing there will be further consequences? If my young adult had been put through the court system even under a plea- it still shows punishment- no parent would want to have that happen to their child, or be proud of it. So why is the mother claiming Nycklemoe did not do his job? Does she think Christopherson should have went to prison?? I see the mother is very verbal about her "child" - but what about her 18 year old son- if he thinks it was unjust, shouldn't he be the one speaking out? Is there a father involved in his life? As all I have read is about his mother-- or what his mother has stated? What about her son- and his feelings on the matter? I can understand her being upset with the situation, I think we all can at some level, but to carry on and on about it? This occured almost a year ago? Will it still be an issue when the son is 30 years old?
Posted by elephant15 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 12:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I just want to say that did anyone realize that this Aaron burned Christophersons shoe laces and admitted to it? And other things as well? Lets see who needs to get all the facts before hand! "Mom41" Before commenting more things maybe we should look and see what the so called "victim" did to lead up to this issue! He is NO saint!
Posted by elephant15 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 12:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I also want to say that I really agree with everything that djMcGee has said. It is not like Aaron went to the ER for burns... good god! Aaron is a big boy and needs to fight his own battles! I guess I just really want to know what the hell Deb wants out of all this. Let it go! Get a life! Aaron hasnt spoken up about this at all. I highly doubt that James or Joe would do any of this unless something led up to it! Aaron is a liar and so is his mother! I can tell you for a fact that no one wants to go near any of them for fear that Deb will get legally involved for something as stupid as looking at Aaron in the wrong way! And, yes, the whole town knows about her and her little games!
Posted by Mom41 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 7:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Deb under Mom41
I find it is interesting that commenters have used this sight to bully. I also find it surprising that some of them automatically seem to know who the comments are made by. When a comment is made on this sight by me it has been factual and proven by the law. Everyone now knows there were more students involved in this year long bullying.
Posted by sweethomealabama (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 8:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
OK deb i am very tired of hearing about all of this stupidness and it needs to stop you are not being bullied on this sight it's just people putting thier opions in the article just how you wanted it because you wanted to see what other people thought. Well now you know and you are losing and the rest of us are winning so get over it and stop everything you are doing to your son. You have ruined his life, I personally have known aaron for a few years now and he has been mommied too much in his life. In school, ya he would get picked on but so would just about everyother kid in the school, but aaron never fought back or stood up for himself because you would never let him do that. You would make sure he called you right away so you could come to his rescue. That is a little too much espically for his senior year. I wonder how embarrased he would be everytime he saw you coming in front of all the guys to save the Day!! I mean think about it, no senior guy would love his mother coming to the scool and rescuing him, duh. Of course there were more students involved in bullying aaron, so why just pick on joe and james, why don't you ask aaron how many other times a lighter has been held to his arm just for fun to singe the hair off, NOT TO BURN for some reason that was the thing to do, so what it happened get over it. Also I am wondering, what does your husband think about all of this because i have never even seen his name in anything, why is it you are practally the only one involved, does his not agree with what your doing either or what? You are digging yourself a bigger hole by keeping on with this stupidness. So i ask please for your own sake, stop this now and your family humiliation will not get any worse than it already is.
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not trying to bully, what i said about graduation was true and you know it. There are hunreds of people that can verify that. This act of booing was childish and immature.
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen, sweethomealabama, love what you said i agree with your comments on the father. My answer to this is he is probably so embarassed of Deb that he his trying to keep a low profile.
Posted by moonsparkle (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am afraid all of this has just made it worse for your family Deb. I know you don't think you should let it go but really it may be the best in the long run. Even by not getting the punishment you feel James deserves I am sure the school is going to be far more aware of things like this in the future and you said you didn't want it to happen to someone else's child...let the issue with Aaron go..focus on making the school a better one.
Posted by elephant15 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
sweethomealabama, Very nicely put!
lets talk about getting the facts (proven by law or not) Aaron is just as guilty as another. I have personally witnessed him throwing things at others' vehicles, getting in peoples faces (including mine), and many other things! the whole point of this is for personal opinion and yeah, if you cant handle the truth DEB, then quit reading this. Joe and James dont deserve all of the blame. Funny how Deb can call and harass people. How about FALSE accusations about a hit and run with no damage to any vehicles? Aaron gets pulled over and gets an exhibition driving ticket after slamming on his brakes in front of 'someone else' then calls his mommy and gets "revenge" talk about blaming others for everything. None of this ever seems to get brought up deb. Funny how you leave all of this out! Everthing that you KNOW aaron has done...nothing gets brought up. why is this? fear that HE might get in a little bit of trouble? So I say Deb, keep this up... humiliate your family even more than you already have! I have taken many psych classes in college and from what they say, if they knew how you where, they would put you away! You are crazy! Hunting people down and so on! The only people I have EVER seen Aaron with are his little brothers and you! So tell me why he doesnt have any other friends? It is because everyone is scared of getting 'thrown away' for walking too close! He used to hang out with a bunch of people until all of this started and you went nuts! Get a grip! Grow Up! I want to hear Aaron on here and not Deb for once! His voice hasnt been heard once throughout this WHOLE ordeal! PATHETIC! Oh my god, I could go on for DAYS! Imagine the humiliation on your other kids who are still in school, I bet they get harassed everyday! KIDS WILL BE KIDS... Once again, before blaming everyone else deb, just remember what your son has done in the midst of all of this! We all know that he has done many things to spark some of this up! When are you going to end all of this? You got your name heard loud and clear and overall no one is siding with you! Get over it, quit calling the police to cover up things that you and your son have done! That is all it is.. BLAMING SOMEONE ELSE FOR AARON GETTING IN TROUBLE! You just wanted to be heard and picked someone out to go after. James is a sweet guy and wouldnt do anything to intentionally hurt anyone! Why is this constantly coming back on him.. every incident... James that is all I hear! The booing at graduation, come on Deb, are you that insecure? Ruining graduation for hundreds of kids? That is just downright MEAN! These poor kids will have to remember Deb Johnson booing at thier graduation.Including your son who hsa to say, yea that ws my mom booing everyone at my high school graduation! I have confirmed this to be true! How would you have liked to get booed at your graduation?
Posted by elephant15 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
AMEN!
Posted by elephant15 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
One day YOU can tell your grandkids that thier grandmother was the childish one who couldnt help but get to a level of a 13 year old and boo people at their graduation while their grandparents are there! So I would like it if Deb could admit to some of this foolish behavior she has had as well. Trust me, if you keep things up like this, it wont be the end of anyone teasing anyone! You make yourself look like a complete ASS!
Posted by oh_its_you (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is funny. The kid doesn't show up for a meeting, the mom blames the attorney for her kids lack of responsibility, the city tells the mom how to start the process to punish the attorney and then we have a bunch of High School kids fighting with a bunch of "grown ups". Sheesh. You would think that there would be somthing better for people to worry about. Let's call Maury or Jerry Springer and just get this whole thing over with!
Posted by fortknox (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
All of this commotion is not doing justice for anyone. We as a people have to realize that the world is not a nice place. We as parents have to adapt and teach these kids how to deal with situations as they come. I feel that Deb is not empowering Aaron to deal with his situations in life. I agree that what happened at the school should not have happened, but from reading the above article and the Oct. 31, 2007 article that adequate action did take place and that punishment was handed out as saw fit. This all seems to be a personal Vendetta of Deb's to make the lives of these kids and the city of FF a nightmare. Does this meanthat as Aaron proceeds in life that she going to go and fight his battles? How is Aaron going to be able to function in society sucessfully if he can't handle conflict? If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. In the midst of all of the crap going on in this world, From the Wars to a looming recession, to high energy prices, there are more important things to be focusing our efforts on
Posted by fortknox (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
well said oh_its_you
Posted by rosepetals (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I just found this site today--don't know any of the family. my question is --It seems everyone is missing the point of the article in the paper...I read it to be a suit against the attorney for the city. He apparently didn't let the family know he was taking an easy out, and they didn't agree with him. I also watched the city council meeting(by accident) and heard the whole thing. People are just attacking the victims family and the victim. It sounds like these people have a LOT of HATE in their lives...Maybe that is where kids get that it is ok to pick on kids that don't fit into their mold. Remember everyone is made different, and for a reason!!!!!
Posted by alwayshere (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ummm....sounds like the mother of Johnson has a lot of hate..., your right there...and just from reading the mom's continuing rants on here, some anger issues.. just my opinion though... although all this does is keep fanning the flames.....
Posted by rosepetals (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like people are just sitting waiting to comment on this article.
Again a point was mis-conceived-----I meant the other people who keep writing in here have the Hate in their lives!!!!!
Not the Johnson family--
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 4:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes, the mom has alot of hate and it doesnt take much to spark it. She has something bad to say about every FFHS student. Also, elephant15, AMEN!!!!!! to your last big comment. I also know someone who has been victom to debbie hunting them down based on a hunch. She put in alot of effort doing this. I'm sorry to every one about my rude, crude ways of saying things but I need to make my point. This is so much bigger than debbie's issue with the attorny. This problem goes back to grade school. This is about a crazy mom who is overpowering her son. She always has. Debbie, for the love of god think of your other two boys. Mabey if you stop now you wont destroy their lives as well. I'm sorry if you got picked on in school, Debbie, but you have to realize that seeking revenge on kids today isnt going to make it better. Also tring to give the "criminals" a stronger sentence might make you feel better, but its not going to change what happened. All you will do is make it difficult for James and Joe to get jobs for the rest of their lives, all just because of a little mistake they made in highschool. I personaly know both of them and they know not to do this again. So i feel they have learned their lesson. So Deb take this into consideration. What if one of your kids was the offender? You would fight for the same sentence that james got. Right? Just remember your other two kids and husband. Dont wreck their social lives. People are scared of befriending your kids because of you. They just want to stay away from the "unstable woman"- thats you. I have so much to say but I'll log in later.
Posted by djMcGee (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not a hater, I'm just saying I have issues with deb in paticular. The problem is you cannot have a rational conversation with her about conflicts. She will hear one side of a story and come running to find the offender. If they were found she would begin screeming at them. Most parents would go meet with the school administrater.
Posted by sweethomealabama (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
well said djMcGee we need to start thinking about her other sons and her husband to make sure thier lives aren't ruined becuase as far as i know they should still be good. So deb please if you are still reading this stop the insanity and let boys be boys PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Post a comment
(Requires free registration.)