Scott Cheever: Meth Sentence

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Scott Cheever’s meth induced rampage led to the death penalty in a sentence handed down this week by a judge in Kansas.

Scott Cheever
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In January of 2005 Scott Cheever (who was only 23 years old at the time) was running a meth lab out of his home. One cold Kansas morning, sheriff’s deputies came knocking in an attempt to serve a parole violation warrant. Mr. Cheever was on parole for a burglary charge and for selling a controlled substance in a detention facility. Not wanting to return to prison and because he was undoubtedly under the influence of meth, he tried to make a break for it and in the process he shot and fatally wounded sheriff deputy Matt Samuels. Because of this, Scott was facing the death penalty for the murder of a peace officer.

Defense attorney’s pleaded his case, stating that Scott could not have planned to kill anyone, because he was too spun out on meth to think straight. Obviously, this defense didn’t hold any weight with the jury and he was found guilty of five counts; Four of which are attempted murder of the additional deputies that attempted to serve the warrant on that day and one count of capital murder. The latter resulted in the death penalty, which in the end, will leave two men dead, two families grieving and many lives in turmoil in it’s wake.

Meth never destroys the life of just one. The person caught up in it’s addictive grasp is killing those around them as well. Left unchecked, it’s only a matter of time before the loss of life.

It’s just a shame that this young man didn’t get a chance to see life sober. At just 25 years old, he will spend the remainder of his life behind bars before being executed.

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    • james
      Thanks for your commitment in reporting about meth and its effects, i keep looking for stuff to remind me why i don't use any more.
    • Hi James, thanks for stopping by! It's awesome that you have kicked the sh*t! I'm glad to be of assistance in helping you remember the horrible effects of meth.
    • Guest
      I'll tell you what, the sh*t is so addicting sometimes it's better of to be behind bars. I will have 2 years clean this Feb and there has not been one day that has gone by without me thinking about it. Even writing about it right now gets me amped...lol.
    • lilwheattishere2
      u can do it!
    • Hey lowster! You did it man and to top it off you are telling others about the fact that it will kill you at your website. Keep up the great work :)
    • The stupendously wonderful thing about your web site, Chick, is how easily the evidence mounts up when one reads post after post on here.

      The message is always the same: meth turns users into their worst selves. Whatever dark traits you carry (and we all have something, being human), meth will bring it to the forefront.

      And meth goes a step further, like the true demon it is, and creates sick and twisted thoughts that lead you to carry out behaviors you never could imagine. This blog testifies to that. I am so glad you are out here, showing the user what he or she is doing, and the nightmarish club methheads belong to.
    • I am an avid fan of your blog as well! Thank you for stopping by and thanks for your kind words. I am glad that my point reaches some - my hope is that the point I am trying to convey reaches those that are curious or currently trapped in meth's vile grasp.
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