32 year old Stackle Mansanto, even cats shake their heads at how many times he’s escaped death by gunshot. But, he couldn’t escape a jail sentence when he went to court today. The charges date back to October 19th. when Monsanto was picked up by police for questioning in connection with a case of theft.
Police constable Jose Zetina said Monsanto tried to jump out of the pan of the police pickup. Zetina tried to stop him, and they started to struggle. Monsanto got the better of Zetina, pushing him down and injuring the constable’s knee. He then bounded off, not to be seen again until yesterday when police picked him up.
Today in court, he was charged with escape, and wounding and assaulting a police officer. He pleaded not guilty, but because he owed the court a one thousand dollar fine for a 2008 theft conviction – he was taken to prison to serve a one year sentence in default of payment of the fine.
