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Naked runner

Teen prankster caught as Lodi police chase 3 theft suspects

By Layla Bohm
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:42 AM PDT
Comments (102 comment(s))

A recent Lodi High School graduate trying to pull a final prank by running naked through a Lodi park ended up being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The teen, who is heading off to college soon, was arrested Tuesday night after police pursued three suspected car thieves into Peterson Park.

A police dog found the young prankster, nude and trying to hide in a backyard.

Police ultimately arrested three people, including the 18-year-old, Grafton Prewitt, of Lockeford.

In the confusion, one of the car theft suspects got away.

The incident started around 11:30 p.m. when officers spotted a stolen vehicle in the 300 block of Chestnut Street, Lt. Chet Somera said.

The driver led officers on a pursuit, heading west on Elm Street to Peterson Park, past Lower Sacramento Road.

All three men ran in different directions and officers soon captured one suspect, Jason James Cinotti, 23, of Lodi.

A short time later, retired officer Chuck Fromm, who lives in the area, helped subdue a second suspect. That man, Jason Howard Hughes, also 23, of Lodi, is a parolee.

Police also arrested the nude Prewett in the same yard where Hughes had been hiding.

Prewett had gone to the park with a friend, who dropped him off and planned to pick him up on the other end of the park after he had finished streaking, Somera said.

The police activity interrupted that plan, and Prewett was arrested after a police dog found him hiding.

Like Hughes, he was arrested on suspicion of prowling, but also on suspicion of indecent exposure.

Only after officers had called off their search because they had three people in custody did they learn that Prewett was not connected to the car chase.

Prewett has no adult record and played on the golf team at Lodi High. But if prosecutors charge him with indecent exposure and he is convicted, he would be required to register for life as a sex offender.

Prosecutors had not filed any charges in the case by the end of Wednesday, and Prewett could not be reached for comment.

As for the other suspects, court records show Cinotti has a number of previous convictions, including residential robbery, escape from jail, possession of a switchblade knife and possessing a firearm. He was also scheduled to appear in court today on a charge of possessing a controlled substance.

Since 2002, Hughes has pleaded guilty to stealing cars in three separate cases, as well as commercial burglary, possession of a controlled substance and being a felon in possession of ammunition.

The alleged 19-year-old driver who escaped also has multiple convictions, including a warrant because he didn't show up to jail to serve a six-month sentence after pleading guilty in July to attempted residential burglary.

Police believe he has run from officers three times in recent days, including the previous night.

Officers found two stolen catalytic converters in the vehicle from which the suspects fled near the park.

Contact reporter Layla Bohm at layla@lodinews.com.

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sam wrote on Sep 1, 2007 4:50 PM:

" dogbark, I agree also. "

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To dogbark wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:02 PM:

" I agree! "

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dogbark wrote on Aug 30, 2007 1:12 PM:

" ok LNS I will be nice, and maybe get this posted. A) The citing officer COULD have made it maliscious mischief. B) the DA's office HAS charged other citizens the max charge instead of what is appropriate. C) my unposted comments were NOT untrue. D) my personal experience is that LPD officer WILL issue the max citation if they believe the kid has DEFIED their orders or ARGUED with them. We need an ombudsman and it aint the Behind The Badge column. "

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dogbark wrote on Aug 30, 2007 1:05 PM:

" You idiots still don't get it. This is the same DA's office that charged the mother of a dead child when she sued LPD for their offduty undercover running over the child. This runner won't identify his buddy and so the LPD and DA office WILL SHOW NO MERCY. Ja, you vill name names ven der poice order you ja? "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:51 AM:

" To: "To": Stick to the facts and stop trying to add all of your gobbly goop to the facts. Keeping it simple may help you comprehend. Understand? ;-) "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:47 AM:

" to:"to": There is a huge disparity in what you describe with these two cases. One is a case in where a 34-year-old man had sex with an underage student in his charge... the other is this case where a good kid...(his record shows it to be so)...that ran nude in the park at midnight when no one was around but his buddy, the one that dared him to do so. I think there is a HUGE difference there. If you can't see that then you have some serious issues to sort out as there is no comparison whatsoever. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:40 AM:

" WY: LOL! I love it! We could all be attempting to return our wobbly wheeled shopping carts back to their parking station as we jiggle along the way. YIKES! What a sight that would be. Actually, then no one would return those darn carts! Guess we'd all have to get to the gym, "toot sweet"! (he, he, he!) "

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To the Grammer Police wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:20 AM:

" To "To Lodi Biz Owner" wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:25 PM: " Please learn when to use "your" and when to use "you're". " I believe that Lodi Biz Owner used the word correctly. Lodi Biz Owner said, " I thought they closed down your massage parlor. " Your is your and you're is you are. I don't (do not) believe Lodi Biz Owner meant, "I thought they closed down you are massage parlor." I wouldn't call the kettle black. "

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To Lodian wrote on Aug 30, 2007 9:32 AM:

" you contradict yourself so much! you milk the fact that these "kids" are underage (like the girl at lodi high who had the affair) acting like she was w "child" and didnt know better and now when these little criminals are 18 you're screaming that they should stil go unpunished. I bet you raised a real couple of animals. "

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WY wrote on Aug 29, 2007 10:08 PM:

" Future streakers... don't forget nude colored pasties if you're La fem. "

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WY wrote on Aug 29, 2007 10:05 PM:

" People would be more humble if they ran around town naked. Hard to have and arguement when your fat is jiggling while you scream about the parking spot you just lost. Lodian! you WILD CHILD! STOP all ready! "

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cuz wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:53 PM:

" just a kid in the wrong place at the wrong time. It happens to everyone give him a break i am sure he didnt mean anything by it. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 28, 2007 11:48 AM:

" Don't pick on Jeremy. "

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to jeremy wrote on Aug 28, 2007 10:36 AM:

" go to the library,,look up the word sarcastic,,,,,,,you'll have a much more enjoyable day. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:59 AM:

" There are certainly bigger fish to fry in Lodi than this naked runner. "

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come on... wrote on Aug 28, 2007 12:15 AM:

" Arrest this young man? there wasn't any children in the park at 11:30 and if there were their parents should of been arrested for child neglect. what about going over to the CB guys house and arrest him for DISTURBING THE PEACE! Let the poor kid go...I am sure you have scared him enough. "

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To all future streaker: wrote on Aug 28, 2007 12:11 AM:

" Just get a flesh colored thong. Not only will you have support as you run, but you will rid yourself of the indecent exposure problems. Hey, just a little fun. It would be a travesty of justice if this boy got more than community service. "

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Jeremy wrote on Aug 27, 2007 6:45 PM:

" Chris: Thats just plain assinine. "

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So typical wrote on Aug 27, 2007 6:36 PM:

" A typical brat prank by a FLAME out of control. I think they should drop the charges if he enlists in the Marine corps. He can streak all the way to Baghdad. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 27, 2007 4:07 PM:

" Chris Greenmyer: LOL! Sounds fun! "

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Chris Greenmyer wrote on Aug 27, 2007 2:39 PM:

" Give him the Max. There could have been kids in the park. If he gets off everyone will run all over town naked. "

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05 wrote on Aug 27, 2007 10:58 AM:

" When I graduated in 05, Tokay had a straker during the football game! Harmless fun..People need to grow up! Register as a sex offender? That needs to be for people who are actually sex offenders..not a prankster! WAY TO STRUT YOUR STUFF! "

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RIDICULOUS wrote on Aug 26, 2007 5:47 PM:

" TO ARREST THIS GUY OR MAKE HIM REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER IS CRAZY. HE SHOULD GET A SLAP ON THE WRIST AND CALL IT A DAY. WHO CARES IF HE RAN THROUGH A PARK NAKED. ALL YOU GUYS NEED TO RELAX AND STOP ACTING SO OLD. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 26, 2007 10:19 AM:

" Sure, arrest a goofy college kid for streaking at midnight through a deserted park, but let's make drunk drivers out to be some sort of a saint. Pitiful. "

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get real you guys wrote on Aug 26, 2007 9:35 AM:

" Just because the maximum penalty for this crime would require him to register him as a sex offender doesnt mean its going to happen. "

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WY wrote on Aug 25, 2007 10:49 PM:

" Give the kid a slap on the wrist and let him go. For pete sakes! "

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WY wrote on Aug 25, 2007 10:47 PM:

" I've streaked before. through some DR.s yard back in the 80s. My brother's friends stole our cloths of the tree at masons beach and they locked the gate on us. We were dip'n in the river for a night swim and walk'n the logs. We might of just left the movies where ALL parents dropped their kids. Naked, we snuck out of masons beach through yards of nice people, giggling. (Damn them wild irish boys! hehe) "

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COME ON wrote on Aug 25, 2007 7:22 PM:

" "IRRITATED" YOU MUST BE A TRANSPLANT INTO LODI. WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME FOR MR. PREWETT. YES LOTS OF CRAP HAPPENS IN LODI WHEN YOU SLEEP, ANYMORE LODI IS LIKE ANY OTHER CITY IN THE USA, SO SAD.TO REG AS A SEX OFFENDER? PLEASE, TRUE CRIMINALS GET OFF TOO EASY. "

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To Lodi Biz Owner wrote on Aug 25, 2007 4:19 PM:

" So glad that you noticed that. I guess that I was to busy making a point to proofread. Thank you, oh wise one. "

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so sick wrote on Aug 25, 2007 12:12 PM:

" of the lodi cops in this town! They all have that coplike attitude especially fromm! also it is ridiculous if he has to register as a child sex offender. to Zinfadel, ya lodi high streaks but tokay is by far the worse school in our area id rather have a streaker then drunk drivers on the road "

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Dawes wrote on Aug 25, 2007 11:23 AM:

" Sex offense for streaking? Then I want to see all of those illegal alien day laborers, pissing in the public street, get hit with a sex offense....This is as stupid as the school who suspended the little boy for drawing a really crumby picture of a gun with a smiley face. These libs need to stop policing anyone who is on the other side of their agenda. "

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To Lodi Biz Owner wrote on Aug 25, 2007 10:45 AM:

" Is that the best you could do? "

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Don wrote on Aug 24, 2007 11:34 PM:

" People should have all of the facts of a situation before they make judgements. Fact, Cinotti was in a vacant building where there was no damages done, to the building, that hardly sounds like Residential Robbery. Also there was nothing taken. Years ago that would of been grounds for nothing more, than a trespassing violation. "

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To Gov Agent wrote on Aug 24, 2007 8:41 PM:

" Your suggestion for boot camp for the young men that got caught, was a very good idea. I wish that it was an option. "

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To S & W 500 wrote on Aug 24, 2007 8:37 PM:

" And I am guessing you are just some old person, that forgets what foolish mistakes that young people make sometimes. Remember, you were young once. Unless you are and were the only perfect one here on earth, you should probably stop slinging mud. "

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To LNS wrote on Aug 24, 2007 8:31 PM:

" I have submitted two postings here regarding the incorrect statements that were in this news article, and you didn't post them. Why is that? Are you afraid to admit you were wrong, or do you just want this person to look as bad as possible? "

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To S & W 500 wrote on Aug 24, 2007 8:28 PM:

" Oh right, like you're really mature. You were wishing these two guys ran into a real special cell mate. I think that statement lacks maturity. You can dish it out, but you just can't take it! "

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alderglenn wrote on Aug 24, 2007 8:06 PM:

" This kid was doing what is perfectly normal for young, irresponsible, capricious, and thrill-seeking high school aged kids. Lighten up Lodi, and give this kid a break. A lifetime sentence of a registered sex-offender for something as tame as streaking at 11:30 at night when no ones around except some hoodlums and cops is absurd and an appalingly disproportionate sentence for something so frivolous. "

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West Sider wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:51 PM:

" Any you guys say we never have serious crime on the west side. Shame on you! "

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To "To Lodi Biz Owner" wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:25 PM:

" Please learn when to use "your" and when to use "you're". "

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nylodian wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:23 PM:

" With true sexual preditors out there, the DA would be an absolute fool to prosecute a streaker kid and have him register as a sex offender. Am I the only one who remembers the trend of streakers at football games 30 years ago? There were frat guys streaking on my campus in college. It's a stupid prank, which deserves at the very most a fine. "

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nationwide wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:22 PM:

" I just herd this story on a nationwide radio program out of D.C. This kid is famous and his parents should be proud of him "

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Lodi Girl wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:20 PM:

" What has our world come to? Can't even pull a simple prank. Steaking is just one of those things people do to have fun. It doesn't hurt anyone.... "

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S & W 500 wrote on Aug 24, 2007 12:41 PM:

" "To: "To S & W 500", obviously you have not graduated from high school yet. Your maturity level shows me a lot about your character, and where you will most likely be in 4-5 years. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 24, 2007 12:15 PM:

" GovAgent: I agree 100%! Prewitt, a good kid, doesn't need to have his life ripped apart just because he did a harmless goofy thing at 11:30pm through a deserted park. He was obviously going on a friendly dare by his buddy and went running in his birthday suit across an empty park. If he had done this 2 minutes earlier this would never have been in the paper. It's no big deal. Make him do some community service or something and send him off to college. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 24, 2007 12:07 PM:

" I guess this is still a small town when a college kid's streaking prank hits the front page of the local newspaper. "

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Not Correct wrote on Aug 24, 2007 11:57 AM:

" Article is not correct regarding Cinotti. He has never been charged with residential robbery, he has never been in possession of a firearm. The escape was not from jail, but when he was 18 years old, he was under house arrest and left the house. He was sited for a broken switchblade knife, and he had to appear in court for it. When the judge and the DA found out it was a broken switchblade knife they rolled their eyes, and just let him go. "

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BRIE wrote on Aug 24, 2007 10:29 AM:

" this is just funny. Grafton was just in the worng place at the wrong time and he was just having some fun i mean theres nothing to do in lodi so we have to make are own fun around here and it was just prank. it would be pointless to have him register as a sex offender. "

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wtf wrote on Aug 24, 2007 9:28 AM:

" I want to repeat what many others have said on the board: I sincerely hope the DA doesn't make this boy register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. The irony is people like Rep. Mark Foley, a *real* pervert, gets to check into rehab; while a young man pulling a stupid stunt i.e., running through the park in the buff at midnight has to possibly register as a sex offender. "

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GovAgent wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:59 AM:

" The perps who actually committed the crimes should be forced into bootcamp! draft these bad boys and make men out of them! also the nake kids scent is what lead the PD dog to this area, which helped catch the other perp in the same backyard. habitual criminals know how to relax so to cover up scent! "

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GovAgent wrote on Aug 24, 2007 4:44 AM:

" This young man should not have any charges brought against him. We all have done something stupid or regretable. Maybe it was a dare from his friends. His record shows an excellent student. If the DA does not drop all charges, and allows this to destroy this boys life, we need to recall the DA and do everything we can to have him or her removed, and that goes for the judge! "

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To S & W 500 wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:55 PM:

" Do you mean like Bubba? Why, did you run into Bubba a few times? Or maybe you are Bubba. "

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To Lodi Biz Owner wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:52 PM:

" I thought they closed down your massage parlor. "

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oh geeeeeeeeez! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:10 PM:

" To Lodi Biz Owner: (cont.) Is reporting his wrong doings in an exaggerated way going to help anyone? NO. But it might hurt his chances of picking his self up in the long run. I’m glad for you that the people you love and care for are all doing great. No worries for you in that regard I guess. "

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oh geeeeeeeeez! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:09 PM:

" To Lodi Biz Owner: I did not say he was innocent or guilty, but I know the circumstances behind his “crimes”…all of them. He does need a kick in the rear, not to placate YOU, but to open up his eyes so that he may better his life and get him out of a cycle that he doesn’t know how to get himself out of. "

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sam wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:37 PM:

" Darwin, I just watched the "Darwin Awards" and loved it and you are right on. What a loon. Grafton Prewitt, sorry, but LOSER comes to mind. "

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wtf wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:05 PM:

" Reading through the comments and reflecting on the story; it occurred to me that Mr. Prewitt has **already** paid the price what with the media exposure and the resulting embarrassment for him and his family. He pulls a stupid stunt, gets busted and is front page news. His face will probably be red for quite a while. "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:56 PM:

" cmd: Ain't that the truth! "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:54 PM:

" Darwin Award: Your immaturity and ignorance is showing clearly through your post. "

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If pulled over wrote on Aug 23, 2007 6:55 PM:

" If you are pulled over by our Lodi Pd, and they really can't find you have done anything wrong, just hope you don't have as much as a butter knife in the car, or you might get charged with posession of a dangerous weapon. I am not exaggerating. "

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To S & W 500 wrote on Aug 23, 2007 6:48 PM:

" That real special cellmate you were talking about does not want to run in to these two. He wouldn't be very special anymore! "

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To Lodi Biz Owner wrote on Aug 23, 2007 6:37 PM:

" People like you, think you have all the answers don't you? Money is power, you think. But sometimes a certain turn of events changes everything just like that. I am sure you make all your employees stand at attention and bow when they see you. I am sure they probably hate you. I wonder what skeletons your hiding in your closet, Mr. Business Owner? Maybe it will be plastered all over the paper, and if it is, I will say 3 strikes your out! "

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Whoa Nellie! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 6:08 PM:

" Except for a few morons I'm glad to see most of the bloggers here feel that Prewitt should not be convicted and having to register as a sexual predator. It's not like he tried to have sex with a 13yr old, or was exposing his junk to young school kids like most perverts. Slap his wrist, do some community service at Lodi House, and this GOOD kid will have learned a valuable lesson. "

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Joe Abdullah wrote on Aug 23, 2007 6:02 PM:

" Fo Sho Man! If he had not of done it I would have! "

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Darwin Award wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:40 PM:

" Mr. Grafton Prewitt you are awared the Darwin award. Aren't you proud. We saw this on television this morning and I immediately told my wife, "I bet you $500 that this "kid" went to Lodi High". I know because Lodi High hates competition and supports baby behavior. It gives A's to any "student" that is warm and encourages them to remain babies for life. Mr. Prewitt, you are 18 and a man, take your medicine, no whining to teacher or mommy that you had your widdle feelings hurt. "

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jhm1 wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:25 PM:

" Who ever breaks the law, must be punished or this country would be over run with law breakers. I didn't know doesn't do it and I am sorry doesn't do it. Pay the price of the crime. "

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Park Oak Resident wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:19 PM:

" to A LODI MOM asking did any one even see him? Yeah, I saw him. He was hurrying into the police car since Tucker the canine was looking to put a bite on where ever he could. "

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High School wrote on Aug 23, 2007 4:51 PM:

" It was the norm for jocks when I was in high school.. Not many football games that I remember, went on with out a streeker... No police, just the dean... and of course the parents.... "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:26 PM:

" To make Prewitt register as a sex offender is ridiculous. "

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Lodi Biz Owner wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:26 PM:

" TO:oh geeeeeeeeez! If you know this guy, how about kickin' him in the backside instead of sticking up for him. Most people that conduct themselves properly, don't end up getting accused or convicted of the things this guy has done. Sounds like he's not the nice guy next door. More like the punk with no respect for others and their property. I say 3 STRIKES, YOUR OUT! "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:25 PM:

" Irritated: Oh, geez... like Prewitt planned to foil the capture of criminals in the park that night. Get real. "

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cmd wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:19 PM:

" lol. sounds like "irritated" had no friends and no fun back in high school & idea of a good time was counting his/her stamp collection. what high school students have not participated in some type of truth & dare game??? shesh, glad the officers did not catch my friends and i doing a lap around my block in our undies & bras. lol "

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It doesn't matter that he got caught... wrote on Aug 23, 2007 1:50 PM:

" Because of someone else's crime. He still committed a crime. He should have to face some kind of punishment. But registering for life as a sex offender? No way!!! "

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Richard wrote on Aug 23, 2007 1:11 PM:

" The whole sex offender registration law needs to be revamped. Like the guy who has had to register for the last 20 years because he had sex at 17 with his now wife of 20 years, this kid is not a real sex offender. This kid made a bad decision, but he didn't intend to harm anyone. That should be the overriding factor. "

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dogbark wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:56 PM:

" All right you, hands up! Ewww, uh ok hands down and cover please. "

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Lodiguy wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:51 PM:

" What an idiot for streaking. Who was he trying to impress at a isolated park at that time of night. Man that guys cool. "

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Who Streaks Thru A Park.... wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:36 PM:

" @ 11:30 PM? There's more to what he was up to then someone is admitting! No one is going to see someone streaking at 11:30PM! "

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softie wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:25 PM:

" I don't know this kid but I'm a parent and I was a kid once. Kids don't always make good choices and I would hate to see this boy's life ruined as being tagged as a sex offender for life. He's just going off to college and he needs to be given a second chance. He's obviously not a sex offender, just a kid that made a bad decision. "

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dogg wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:06 PM:

" ummmmmm keep them in jail hello!!! do u idiots not learn???????????????? "

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lol!!! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:34 AM:

" nice! good job LPD! and good job Fromm ;) "

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jqq wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:17 AM:

" How about interfering with police and helping a suspect get away? It seems that had this naked fellow not been out exposing himself the Lodi PD would have caught the third suspect. Lodi golf team, hun? He will likely get off with a slap on the wrist...can you imagine is this idiot has to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life over a stupid decision?! OUCH! "

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Griot wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:54 AM:

" Grafton Prewitt was arrested on SUSPICION of prowling, but also on SUSPICION of indecent exposure? It seems to me that this prank is going to follow Grafton for the rest of his life. Congradulations Grafton. I'm sure your parents must be proud... "

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Bam wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:12 AM:

" More outstanding work from our police force. Great job. "

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Zinfidel wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:12 AM:

" P.S. My last post probably will never get posted because the News Sentinel is run by the same Lodi High good-ole-boys that run the city (per the poll on the front page of the LNS website)! "

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Zinfidel wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:11 AM:

" Why is it that whenever there is a high school student running amok in the nude, that said student comes from Lodi High? The last two years at the Lodi-Tokay football game it was a Lodi High student that bolted from the bleachers "au natural". I actually had a Lodi High parent ask out loud why only Lodi High students have recently "streaked" at the annual football game. Is that a "badge of honor" for the Lodi High community? Those parents must be so proud ..... :) "

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Lodian wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:52 AM:

" Prewett picked a bad night fo his last prank. LOL! "

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Robin wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:45 AM:

" To Streaker... YOU ARE AWESOME!! "

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Whut th--? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:39 AM:

" Whutta maroon! He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law! "

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agma wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:13 AM:

" It seems that juvenile criminals who are not 18 are often released into the community unnamed and unknown. While a boy who just happens to be 18 does an innocent stunt, probably on a dare, and his name, past and future as well as possible penalties are made known. Also what about the 19 year old driver? He is not named and he has multiple convictions in his background. "

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Lodi Mom wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:05 AM:

" I am sure Mr. Prewett learned a lesson and if convicted and forced to register as a sex offender would be a gross injustice. There is the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. "

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Native Lodian wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:58 AM:

" If he is convicted, he would have to register as a sex offender for life? For playing a little prank? Come on now, if they convict him there should be some extremely upset people in this town. That's completely ridiculous. "

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oh geeeeeeeeez! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:57 AM:

" In the case of Cinotti...the escape from jail charge was leaving the house while under house arrest (when he was still a teen), he didn't plan a massive breakout from prison! And the possesion of firearm charge is bogus, the Lodi PD never found a firearm (because there wasn't one). They convicted him on that WITHOUT actually having seen evidence. The residential burglary...also a trumped charge. I wish this stuff was reported accurately... "

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Jenna wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:33 AM:

" Ah, come on, no pictures??? "

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A Lodi Mom wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:31 AM:

" OMG! He would have to register as a sex offender? 11:30 at night? Did anyone even see him? (Besides the officers?) If not, exactly who did he expose himself to? I think it would be shame if this young man, misquided but not a criminal, would be required to register as a sex offender. Let's hope commen sense prevails... "

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OTH wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:27 AM:

" I hope his college thinks this is as funny as he did. "

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S & W 500 wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:13 AM:

" Here is a prime example of "why youshould not act like an idiot"! The streaker is an idiot, probably coaxed by a dare. The thieves, with their extensive records, should get the book thrown at them. They are probably meth heads out "working" to support their habits. Hopefully they will meet a REAL special cellmate, and enjoy their incarceration!! "

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A Reader wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:55 AM:

" Too Funny!! If the cops forgot, I hope the DA remembers that Indecent Exposure requires a sexual component. As long as Grafton Prewitt was only streaking and not masturbating that component is probably lacking. There are a string of "mere nudity" appellate cases and if that's what you have, there is no crime unless he was tresspassing or in a park after hours.. But Grafton will NEVER forget his little misadventure or the newspaper coverage his arrest got him. "

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wtf wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:51 AM:

" Like the article says, Prewett was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hope the DA gives him a break and lets this thing go by not pressing charges - the kid was just blowing off some harmless steam given the time of night he chose to streak. I'd be more concerned if he did it in broad daylight when the park was full of kids; but at midnight???? "

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oooph wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:51 AM:

" Life as a sex offender for streaking? What in the world has happened with our justice system? Hopefully the DA and the judge have some common sense and the kid has do some community service. Register as a sex offender should be reserved for actual sex offenders not for a kid acting like an idiot...... "

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Mad Dog wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:51 AM:

" Don't be too hard on the recent Lodi High graduate. He was only showing off his shortcomings. "

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One eye Jack wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:29 AM:

" I hope they let the "runner" off with a minor punishment. His actions/intensions may offend some, however, he was not maliscious as the car thieves. Not really a smart way to leave town and I'll bet he can't wait to go. "

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Irritated wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:28 AM:

" What a dumb A$$. Because of his stupid "prank" a guy wanted by the police, not just that night but apparently on a crime spree, got away. Nice job Mr Prewett. I hope they throw the book at you. I live in the area and it pisses me off that someone dangerous, and obviously deperate, was on the prowl while my family and I slept. Thanks stupid. "

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