jIZ arrested in Florida

Bootlegged · 03-10-2005, 05:40 AM

Police: Bush/Cheney bumper sticker sent man into road rage
an ABC Action News report 03/09/05 - updated 6:16 p.m.

TAMPA - A Tampa man is out of jail after a possible road rage incident that gives new meaning to the term "driving left of center."

Nathan Winkler, 31, was arrested overnight and charged with aggravated stalking for allegedly terrorizing a mother and her two children.

According to police, Winkler pulled up alongside Michelle Fernandez as she was headed south on Armenia and began beeping his horn and flailing his arms, pointing at her. Fernandez, meanwhile, could not see Winkler's face because of a handmade sign in his window that read, "Never forget Bush's illegal oil war murdered thousands in Iraq."

"Apparently, this starts over political views or bumper stickers. She had a Bush/Cheney sticker on the back of her car. There's just no excuse for it to escalate to what it did," observed Tampa police spokesman Joe Durkin.

Winkler apparently grew more agitated as they continued to drive along, allegedly trying to run Fernandez's car off the road several times over the next few miles.

The 34-year-old grew increasingly concerned for herself and her two children in the car and called 911. Action News obtained recordings of those calls, in which the fear in her voice is evident.

No one would answer the door at Winkler's South Tampa home.
"Look, he's trying to run me off the road," she is heard telling the 911 dispatcher. "Look at him. You [censored] idiot! Whatever, you moron! Get away from me."

"I was blowing my horn at someone because I'm running stop signs and everything to get away from him," she added later.

But investigators say even that did not stop Winkler from pulling in front of Fernandez and forcing her to stop. As he tried to run up to her car, she drove away and was headed to police district headquarters when she finally managed to lose Winkler.

Cops caught up with Winkler at his home not long afterwards, where he reportedly blamed Fernandez for starting the altercation by making an obscene gesture. He was booked into jail on a charge of aggravated stalking, but was free by morning on $2,000 bond.

Back at home Wednesday morning, Winkler declined to answer the door. From inside, a female voice told Action News that the incident was simply a "misunderstanding" with another driver.

Fernandez, meanwhile, could not be reached for comment.

CHIEF4EVER · 03-10-2005, 05:47 AM

Wow. That guy takes LWNJ to a whole new level. I wish that jerk would have tried that crapola with me in my rig. A small steering adjustment and VOILA! Fresh Road Waffle.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-10-2005, 06:14 AM

What ever happened to just flipping someone off? Sheesh.

KCWolfman · 03-10-2005, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

What ever happened to just flipping someone off? Sheesh.

I think that is what started it.

The guy who was complaining about Bush illegally attacking another nation illegally attacked another person merely because she flipped him off.

Duck Dog · 03-10-2005, 07:15 AM

Whatta an idiot. Though it doesn't surprise me in the least.

Irony at it's best/worst.

**Bwana** · 03-10-2005, 07:17 AM

What a hump.

Chief Henry · 03-10-2005, 07:19 AM

Isn't that typical wacko left wing standard operating procedure?

HC_Chief · 03-10-2005, 07:41 AM

He's lucky her husband didn't buy her a handgun

Amnorix · 03-10-2005, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Henry

Isn't that typical wacko left wing standard operating procedure?

No. I'm flipping through the typical wacko left wing SOP handbook and chasing down people who flip you off after you say something about their Bush/Cheney sticker ain't in here.

They definitely need to get rid of this section about not women not shaving their armpits even if it's summer and they're heading to the beach...

HC_Chief · 03-10-2005, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

No. I'm flipping through the typical wacko left wing SOP handbook and chasing down people who flip you off after you say something about their Bush/Cheney sticker ain't in here.

You sure? Perhaps you have an older copy... you know, prior to the addition of the "keying SUVs for being polluters and slashing tires of capitalist pig-dog voters" chapters.

Soupnazi · 03-10-2005, 07:52 AM

I've got much lower standards, I'll flip someone off even if they don't have a bumper sticker.

**Bob Dole** · 03-10-2005, 08:20 AM

How disappointing.

Bob Dole would have thought that Henry would have raised his son better than that.

beavis · 03-10-2005, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HC_Chief

You sure? Perhaps you have an older copy... you know, prior to the addition of the "keying SUVs for being polluters and slashing tires of capitalist pig-dog voters" chapters.

Yeah, you also forgot the part about no hamburgers. They're killing those poor animals you know.

**Iowanian** · 03-10-2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HC_Chief

He's lucky her husband didn't buy her a handgun

True.

He's also lucky her lumberjack husband wasn't in the car.

This is a perfect example of those who spend the most time bitching about having an open mind and first amendment right to speak their mind...have Zero tollerance for another.

When I see a Kerry Sticker, it just makes me smile and say " probably a hippy doooshbag" to myself as I drive by.

yunghungwell · 03-10-2005, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Police: Bush/Cheney bumper sticker sent man into road rage
an ABC Action News report 03/09/05 - updated 6:16 p.m.

TAMPA - A Tampa man is out of jail after a possible road rage incident that gives new meaning to the term "driving left of center."

Nathan Winkler, 31, was arrested overnight and charged with aggravated stalking for allegedly terrorizing a mother and her two children.

Fock him in the a-hole!

Would have been nice to respond with something more like this.

This is exactly the reason I refrain from flipping off people still sporting their Kerry bumper stickers, I'm usually not packin'.

03-10-2005, 05:40 AM
Bootlegged Hugo Hussein Castro Obama. Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: f Casino cash: $10705	jIZ arrested in Florida Police: Bush/Cheney bumper sticker sent man into road rage an ABC Action News report 03/09/05 - updated 6:16 p.m. TAMPA - A Tampa man is out of jail after a possible road rage incident that gives new meaning to the term "driving left of center." Nathan Winkler, 31, was arrested overnight and charged with aggravated stalking for allegedly terrorizing a mother and her two children. According to police, Winkler pulled up alongside Michelle Fernandez as she was headed south on Armenia and began beeping his horn and flailing his arms, pointing at her. Fernandez, meanwhile, could not see Winkler's face because of a handmade sign in his window that read, "Never forget Bush's illegal oil war murdered thousands in Iraq." "Apparently, this starts over political views or bumper stickers. She had a Bush/Cheney sticker on the back of her car. There's just no excuse for it to escalate to what it did," observed Tampa police spokesman Joe Durkin. Winkler apparently grew more agitated as they continued to drive along, allegedly trying to run Fernandez's car off the road several times over the next few miles. The 34-year-old grew increasingly concerned for herself and her two children in the car and called 911. Action News obtained recordings of those calls, in which the fear in her voice is evident. No one would answer the door at Winkler's South Tampa home. "Look, he's trying to run me off the road," she is heard telling the 911 dispatcher. "Look at him. You [censored] idiot! Whatever, you moron! Get away from me." "I was blowing my horn at someone because I'm running stop signs and everything to get away from him," she added later. But investigators say even that did not stop Winkler from pulling in front of Fernandez and forcing her to stop. As he tried to run up to her car, she drove away and was headed to police district headquarters when she finally managed to lose Winkler. Cops caught up with Winkler at his home not long afterwards, where he reportedly blamed Fernandez for starting the altercation by making an obscene gesture. He was booked into jail on a charge of aggravated stalking, but was free by morning on $2,000 bond. Back at home Wednesday morning, Winkler declined to answer the door. From inside, a female voice told Action News that the incident was simply a "misunderstanding" with another driver. Fernandez, meanwhile, could not be reached for comment.
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03-10-2005, 05:47 AM	#2
CHIEF4EVER Just a man in the 'ghan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jalalabad, Afghanistan Casino cash: $8983	Wow. That guy takes LWNJ to a whole new level. I wish that jerk would have tried that crapola with me in my rig. A small steering adjustment and VOILA! Fresh Road Waffle. __________________ "Igitur qui deciderat pacem, praeparatur bellum" -Flavius Vegetius Renatus
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03-10-2005, 06:14 AM	#3
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $10137582	What ever happened to just flipping someone off? Sheesh.
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03-10-2005, 07:15 AM	#5
Duck Dog Reap the whirlwind Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $14907	Whatta an idiot. Though it doesn't surprise me in the least. Irony at it's best/worst.
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03-10-2005, 07:17 AM	#6
Bwana GONE FISHING Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2107518301	What a hump. __________________ A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one... you'll probably never need one again.
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03-10-2005, 07:19 AM	#7
Chief Henry MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IOWA Casino cash: $26201	Isn't that typical wacko left wing standard operating procedure? __________________ On January 3rd, 2007 the unemployment rate was 4.60% with a RECORD 52 months of JOBS growth and the GDP was 3.50%. January 3rd, 2007 is also the day Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi took over the House and the US Senate.
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03-10-2005, 07:41 AM	#8
HC_Chief Pull my finger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: OPKS Casino cash: $10026147	He's lucky her husband didn't buy her a handgun __________________ I'm mean because you're stupid.
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03-10-2005, 07:52 AM	#11
Soupnazi Totally yummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The kitchen @ River Falls Casino cash: $8418	I've got much lower standards, I'll flip someone off even if they don't have a bumper sticker.
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03-10-2005, 08:20 AM	#12
Bob Dole King Shit of **** Mountain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texarkana, Texas Casino cash: $71249	How disappointing. Bob Dole would have thought that Henry would have raised his son better than that. __________________ Help support Bob Dole's drinking habit by purchasing this song.
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