Isaiah Gardenhire is a 40-year-old career criminal who was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Mason County, MI in late May. Shoreline Media reported on the arrest initially. Gardenhire was eventually arraigned on a felony count of criminal sexual conduct second degree (under 13 and defendant was at least 17) and a felony count of habitual offender supplemental warrant third conviction following a May 27 arrest by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.
A 10 percent bond for $7,500 was set. On June 9, a probable cause hearing took place. 100 Percent Fed Up has more about the case and you are sure to be furious when you see for yourself:
“Only 3 days before his trial, Mason County Magistrate Glenn Jackson basically gave him a get-out-of-jail-[almost]free card, setting his bond at $7,500 with a 10% requirement for his release. That means it only took $750 to set a violent habitual criminal accused of raping a minor free to go on a 45-hour violent crime spree in the Mt. Pleasant, MI area.
According to an anonymous source, Gardenhire’s first stop after he was released from jail was the Mason Co. home of his current wife, who is in the process of divorcing Gardenhire. Fortunately, the soon-to-be-former Mrs. Gardenhire, and her young daughter, were shopping when he came to their home. According to our witness, Gardenhire’s wife had contacted the authorities on several occasions, asking for help when the “habitual criminal” was seen lurking around her at her home.”
How on Earth could anyone be okay with a criminal this vile being set free for just $750? Gardenhire’s soon-to-be ex-wife was understandably frustrated. She took to Facebook and vented for a bit. “Mason County sucks!!! I’ve left multiple messages with the Magistrate and the detective and they still have not contacted me back even BEFORE he was arrested! That’s why I said charge them all!!! If they did their jobs, a 12-year-old girl would still be alive,” she wrote.
A second post was made, further showcasing her frustration. This saddened mother is now forced to deal with the consequences of their poor decision-making. This was not all, either. 100 Percent Fed Up had more about the crime spree that this man proceeded to go on as soon as he was freed for a mere pittance:
“The next stop on his violent crime spree was his girlfriend Tiffany Buck’s Mt. Pleasant area home, where he stabbed her 13-year-old daughter to death, and sexually assaulted Tiffany, and stabbed her as well,” they shared. This is exactly why the bail needed to be set much higher. The man was never going to go home and sit quietly until it was time to head back to court.
The police, in their infinite wisdom, have declared that the man was not actually a danger to his community. What they were basing this on is beyond our comprehension. The publications who reported on this arrest also took a very strange approach, as they seemed to refuse to report the basic facts. It’s like they did not want to be on the hook for admitting that this horrific crime was committed by a black man.
June 8 is when the man was finally apprehended again but this was all so avoidable. Robbery, carjacking, kidnapping and sexual assault all ensued as soon as he was allowed to hit the streets again. Per MSN:
Authorities allege he emerged several hours later and approached a man and woman.
“Police allege he struck the man, and entered the couple’s apartment, holding them both hostage.
According to officials, Gardenhire then allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulted the female victim before stealing money from the couple and fleeing in their 2014 Ford Fusion.
“This is certainly a horrific tragedy and a completely senseless loss of life,” Isabella County Prosecutor David Barberi said.
Barberi is unsure of what led to that decision, considering Gardenhire’s criminal history. He said it’s the byproduct of a softer approach to criminal justice.
“This is the unfortunate consequence, the unintended consequence of no cash bail and bail reform,” Barberi said.”
This is what happens when liberal mindsets infect our governing. The loss of life here is beyond tragic. Our hearts go out to the families of those affected.
