So how did court go yesterday Josh?

Consider the source of Josh McDaniels comments...Here is what he has scheduled in court for his own wrong-doings. (Man...the internet is a BEAUTIFUL thing!!! Arraigned Offenses for Case Number: 2008003645 CR Arraigned Defendant Name: MCDANIEL,JOSHUA,GRAY County: ROWAN Court Date: 08/12/2008 Session: AM Court Room: 0001 Offense CodeDescriptionStatute 4167 Misdemeanor POSS MTBV/U-WN NOT 19/20 18B-302(B)(1) Arraigned Offenses for Case Number: 2008702001 CR Arraigned Defendant Name: MCDANIEL,JOSHUA,GRAY County: ROWAN Court Date: 10/08/2008 Session: AM Court Room: 0001 Offense CodeDescriptionStatute 4122 Misdemeanor AID UNDERAGE PUR ALC BY 15 LBS 14-399(C)

Cornelius Farms Home Owner

Pot is not a drug?? Wow, are you retarded? Here are the laws for Drug Possession in NC. ******************************************** Possession of one half ounce or less is punishable by up to 30 days in jail, most likely suspended. Possession of greater than one half ounce is punishable by 1 - 120 days in jail, with a possibility of community service or probation in lieu of jail. Possession greater than 1.5 ounces increases the penalties to up to 12 months in jail. Manufacture, Cultivation, sale or delivery of less than five grams, for no remuneration (payment, barter, or exchange of any kind) is considered possession and not sale. For amounts of ten pounds or less, the penalty is up to 12 months in jail. Penalties for sale, delivery or manufacture are increased if the sale occurs within 300 feet of a school zone if the offender is over 21 and if the sale was made to a minor or to a pregnant woman. Possession of paraphernalia is punishable by up to six months in jail. (N.C.G.S. 90-95 as of 2/05/07) ******************************************** You need to take a strong look at your life before you end up in prison......

Let me TELL you what burnouts can lead to....When I was in high school there was a kid in my neighborhood just like Forest. One day him and a buddy were doing burnouts, a competition of sorts to see who could lay the longest mark. Then it got a little heated and they tore around the neighborhood after eachother. One of the cars took a corner a little fast and the car swung wide....REALLY WIDE....and they went through this lady's front yard tearing up EVERYTHING in its path. That lady was 6 months pregnant with her third child....and she was standing on her front porch when the car came through her yard. She lost the child she was carrying later that evening because of how devistated and upset she was after watching that car kill her 2 and 4 year olds while were playing in their own front yard. I lived next door to that family, I was 16, and I babysat those kids many times. The year was 1979 and I'm STILL trying to forget what brain tissue looks as it's dripping from the front grill of a Camaro. There is no such thing as "harmless mischief" people.

. Yea me and him messed up but thats our own fault. And for all you people out there that have little kids don't think just becouse your strict or teach them right and wrong that they won't turn out to be criminals. i mean as screwed up as the world is they probbaly turn will be prostitutes and drug dealers. Ans some of you probbally want like that comment but instead of saying something about it on here say it to my face....and all the people talkin about the smell of pot in the air...first of it's not a drug and what goes on at someones elses house isn't none of your buissnes if you don'r like move out

It appears that Forest lives at home with his mom. Is she sick and has lost her sense of smell? If he were living in my home, he would have a curfew and go by the rules that I set in the home. Going to ANY church all of your life does not make a person a Christian anymore than going in and out of a barn all of your life makes you a horse!!!!! Some parents think their children can do NO wrong. I have said a prayer for this family and hope that he was taught the Ten Commandments while he was being raised in church. Isn't one of the Commandments "Thou Shalt Not Steal"?

Marie Whittington

Why is David Murdock trying to own Kannapolis and rule it like he does? His money is the reason why he gets to call all of the shots of all of the things that go on in Towel City. Also, I know that almost anyone can be "bought", don't you

Forrest has never caused anyone harm? Are u kiddin me?? Ask all his neighbors!! Oh yell..and wasnt mom charged and received 5 points for running a school bus stop arm and flippin the bus driver off...they both have no respect for their neighbors or for the children that live there!

It's sarcasm. Get a grip

Living in one part of the county does not make you any better or worse of a person than living on another side. The way you are raised and the type of parenting received determines whether you turn out right or not. Stop being so ignorant and realize that crime and unruly teenagers are everywhere.

Scared to live on the east side with all the good kids

Shame on all of you for living in that neighborhood and not being willing to share the possessions you worked so hard for with the neighborhood "good kids"! I would think you would be willing to open your homes (even when you are away on vacation) for the kids in the neighborhood who don't bother anyone, except their drug suppliers in the middle of the night and the occasional hard working homeowner while they are out of town. Shame on all of you, this "good boy" is just misguided and unfortunate to have gotten caught.

Have I mentioned how nice and peaceful the neighborhood is now that our resident punk is in the big house??? Oops, or should I say the "nice kid" in the neighborhood who was forced to break in to his neighbors' homes and steal from them. Yes, all is quiet in the "old fart" neighborhood (as it should be). I do, however, miss the aroma of pot in the air (and calling the cops to report it). What a shame it is that this "good kid" is sitting in jail, but I guess we should pity him, not the people he stole from. Can't wait to see his pot smoking buddies go down with him. It's just a matter of time. Yep, ole' Forest might be getting some company. Hope they don't have any prior drug convictions like their good buddy. That could really mess them up in court, you know??? But, as we've all learned from this, poor Forest is the victim here.

K Cooper

I have been a friend of Forest's mother for over 30 years and I know for a fact she is a VERY GOOD MOTHER! Her boys are good kids. She has always been involved in her sons' lives and continues to be. They both mean the world to her. I don't think that anyone has mentioned that Forest attended a well regarded Catholic school for the first years of his life and was a good student with lots of friends and teachers that really cared about his well being. In fact, religion has been and still is a huge part of he and his family's life. In fact, I'm sure he is praying long and hard for guidance from the Lord that he has come to know and love. Of course Forest did not choose to attend a Catholic school and go to Mass on a regular basis on his own, this is because of his Mother and her strong Catholic beliefs, along with all of her family, who by the way are all wonderful people. I find it hard to believe that any of you that think Forest is just another disposable kid, have not made mistakes in your life, including your own children or family members. None of us chooses this for our children and I think if we are truly honest with ourselves we wouldn't be so judgmental. If you've never had to deal with something of this magnitude, I'm truly happy for you, if you have then you should have compassion for this young man. I've been where this family is now and I know things can get better with guidance and support from friends and family, but also with help from resources within the community. Let's remember too, he is innocent until proven guilty. So instead of being so quick to decide what Forest should have to endure, maybe the best we can do is hope that this will turn out well for he and his family in the end, especially when you don't really know the facts or the person. I am praying for and supporting this family and will continue to do so, because I KNOW if anyone deserves it, they do!

Ok he's 18, he should know better, if he had done these things then yes he should pray... if they found the drugs then that’s on him. He is a reckless driver. I live in this neighborhood. He scared me since my son had to wait for the bus stop and John Forrest Bellinger would come flying down his driveway, would not stop at the stop sign and drive off. If he did the crime then he should pay. Our neighbors don't need to have their houses broken into. So stop blaming the mom... she can only do so much. He is 18 she can't control him. She also needs to not say how hard it is because she's a single mom. A lot of single mom's raise their children and they don't get into this trouble. The comments about "East" kids... that is just wrong there are wonderful kids in the East area.

lydia morgan.

this is all ridiculous. people that don't even know him can say this stuff. hes not any of the things that people have posted. hes a good kid and thats just saying the least about him.; he is great. and he has never caused anyone any harm. 0people need to stop running their mouths about what they know absolutely nothing about.

You all disgust me! How can you condemn an 18 year old? People need dramatic events like this in order to change and it will be for the better I guarantee that. None of you know what this child has been through in his life! ALL teenagers get into fights with their parents it is not that shocking. And people who are too ignorant to even spell his name right should just stop putting ridiculous comments on here because it is just making Cornelius Farms sound like a neighborhood full of dumb, gossiping old farts (which it is) because you obviously know nothing about FOREST. Also the person responsible for the car theft has been arrested and it was not Forest or anyone associated with Forest so stop mentioning that you ignorant idiots. A couple more things, I'm sure Forest wasn't stupid enough to smoke pot in the middle of the day in plain sight, and if he did and you actually saw it, it's a crime not to report it, you stupid jerk. So I wouldn't go around bragging that I saw him do illegal drugs and did nothing to stop it. It's pathetic that your lives are so boring that you sit at your computers thinking of worthless things to say about people you know nothing about. Fireworks and burnouts? If thats all the hard evidence you've got on Forest then I hope you all do go as witnesses to his trial so the judge can see what a joke all of you are!

there are plenty of teenagers that have parental supervision and they are doing drugs. just because you have parental supervision doesnt mean anything. teenagers know how to sneak around. its really not that hard. i dont know one teenager that has never done a burnout. its what they do. their young and most of then are enjoying their life until they have to go into the real world. and fireworks are not bad, its not like they hurt anybody that is around. there are partys in that neighborhood and the music is just as bad. get over it. he'll learn.

ok, i understand how you people feel about this. some of you say he deserves what he got, and he does deserve it. but imagine how his family feels. i knew he was getting into this stuff, but it breaks my heart to know he used to be a good kid. i just cant believe it. i know he's a good at heart, he just made some really bad desicions. and i hate seeing you people say how you know him so well. i know him and his family better than any of you. heck, i am his family. i understand how you feel, but stop saying you know him. you dont know what his home life was like, or how his childhood was. certain things could have drove him to do these things. his emotional needs obviously haven't been met. mostly because his mother is a single mother. ~lots of love~

dude, he is a good kid whos made some mistakes....let him go

I think I will stay on the West side...seems there is something wrong with those East kids!

I can honestly say, I raised 2 boys on my own, and NOT one time I had a cop at my door! and both are grown, married and have good jobs...so IF I can do this without having one stealing and on drugs, SO can this kids mother! she didn't care or she is the same way as her kids...maybe someone needs to straighten her out before she raises anymore kids!!! for John Forrest, he needs to get away from his mother and straighten out his own life! get a job for one thing!

you dont have to know someone to understand they are a drug user and theif

Jesse Jackson

Forrest is a loser, he needs to go to rehab and then put into a center for unruley children. His parental supervision? LOL What a joke, he has no supervision or they would not allow DRUG DEALERS to visit the home all hours of the night, people stop in the sell drugs all hours of the night. THERE IS NO SUPERVISION THERE, NO ONE TRIES, PEOPLE MAY SAY HIS MOTHER TRIES, BUT SHE NEEDS TO TRY HARDER

L

you guys dont even know him.

I'm so sick of the "Poor Forrest" and "Leave him alone unless you know him" comments being posted. It's too bad we can't go back in time, because I'd invite those of you leaving such pathetic comments about this punk to come spend some time in our neighborhood before Forrest was taken to jail. This poor, pitiful, good boy you're speaking of could be seen smoking pot in the front yard with his little brother and buddies during the broad daylight, having such a horrendous screaming/cursing match with his mother that you have to take your kids inside because of the explicit language, speeding through the neighborhood wrecklessly while kids are outside playing, shooting off fireworks at all hours of the night, egging homes, STEALING from his neighbors and the list goes on and on. This is not hearsay. This is fact. I do agree that teenagers get into mischief, but what Forrest has done to people in this neighborhood goes beyond mischief. It's too bad that the neighborhood can't be called to his trial as witnesses to his little antics. I'm sure we'd all band together to make sure he was sent away for a long time. It's so nice to finally have peace and quiet in our neighborhood. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to the police for finally giving this punk what he so rightfully deserves.

Amanda Roys

I understand it is hard for a single mother to do it all...my mother is one who has to put up with my brothers! I was just replying to the comment that there is "always" supervision at her house...not "always"!!! And I bet he is sorry for what he did, I don't think he is for the right reasons though. I think it is because he got caught. So if he is so sorry, why does he continue doing bad things. I bet he is not sorry for stealing from me and my family or he would have gave the stuff back when we asked the 1st time instead of selling them and trading them for drugs!

Another "good" kid from East Rowan... Is there something in the water over there?

Amanda Roys

So when you go down in Salisbury and see a crack head...do you feel sorry for them? You don't know why they are how they are...you don't know what they've been through. The point is what he did was wrong and he needs to pay for it. And yes, he might be a good person at heart, but to many people he is nothing but a thief and liar who does those things to do more drugs!!!!

Ive known alot of children in my life that have had to handle a verry ruff life and never stole. Sorry it is a big deal when some one steals.Most teen's do it? I think not.Doing better? At not getting cought? People we all need to star getting involved in our city , county and state buy being in court for trials and let the elected officials how we Citizens feel.

everyone that doesnt know him just needs to keep quiet. he is a nice guy and yes he gets himself into trouble but you all don't have a clue what he might go through daily. give him a break. and the whole burnout things, well he is a teenager so its not that big of a deal, most teens do it. he is trying to do better. so leave the poor guy alone.

I moved into this young man's neighborhood this past weekend, only to see the sherriff at my neighbors house Monday morning. She was frantic because her purse had been stolen from her car, in her garage, Sunday night! What in the world?? Lucky for me, my car was locked. Sorry to say I will never be quite at ease since these incidents...

Unfortunately, almost every neighborhood has the same problem (including ours which is not too far away). I am also a parent of two respectful, law-abiding kids. Parenting starts on day one and you cannot afford to avoid the duties you signed up for when you decided to have children. This is simply a misguided teenager who needs some strong parenting in his life. There are a lot of others out there too. We need to step up and do our jobs as parents!! There is no excuse.

Can they give this kid a hair cut while he is sitting in jail?

I drive by this house everyday, several times a day and there are always kids hanging out under the carport. Most of the time there is the smell of pot in the air. The whole neighborhood knows what goes on up there! The mother and son yell at each other and fight a good bit. They have NO respect for each other!

I have been at this house numerous times when the mother was not there, and I made sure that there was nothing bad going on. This comment is sent to the person who is making accusations that there is no one supervising her children. It is not as easy as you may think to be a single mother raising two boys, and most adults do leave their 18 year old son at home alone. If you have children, watch what you say now because when your children grow up you will wake up yourself. Next time maybe you should get your facts straight before you try to act like you know what goes on behind closed doors. We are aware that there have been unwelcome people hanging around this neighborhood, but they have also been ran off. Haven't you noticed the "NO TRESSPASSING" sign in her yard? So back off with your harsh statements! God Bless you and your future.

Obviously the people commenting don't know Forest or his family personally, well I do. His mother is doing the best she can. She is a single parent and she is working hard to just put food on the table. Most teenage boys get into mischief and while I do admit what he did was extreme I know for a fact he is devastated and wishes he could change it. I highly doubt this was Forest's idea and I know he regrets it sincerely. I hope all is well and he gets a fair trial.

why did all the other comments get erased? there wss like 4.

I also live in the same neighborhood. All I can say is it is about time. This boy and his friends have no respect for anyone. They flew down the road and did burnouts in a neighborhood full of young children and shot fireworks off at all hours of the night. Maybe our neighborhood will go back to being the nice, quiet one it used to be.

I live in the same neighborhood with this child and I knew it was only a matter of time before something like this happened! There has never been any supervision at that house!!