Blue city of California erupts as 91-time felon tries to dodge prison, weasel into rehab after crash
Police say Troy McAlister was intoxicated when he ran a red light in a stolen car, killing Elizabeth Platt, 60, and Hanako Abe, 27.
The motion has sparked protests outside San Francisco’s Hall of Justice, with community members and victims’ families calling the diversion request an "insult to justice." Some have even threatened to recall Begert if diversion is granted.
"Troy McAlister has been charged with 91 felonies over the course of his multi-decades career here in San Francisco, and we don't think that someone should be given infinite chances to ultimately correct course," Scotty Jacobs, director of Blueprint for a Better San Francisco, told KTVU-TV.
"While there's certain people who should be granted diversion and ultimately given the opportunity to rebuild their lives, Troy McAlister has demonstrated that despite being given that opportunity multiple times, he has continued to pose a threat to San Franciscans, and we believe he needs to be in jail."
McAlister's case is part of a troubling trend of repeat offenders being released back onto the streets.
Courtney Boose, 41, is accused of stabbing a 69-year-old man at a Lawrence gas station, and it’s far from his first run-in with police. According to Fox 59, records show he’s been arrested 99 times over the years for charges ranging from theft to battery, yet he’s never served prison time. His latest arrest has sparked outrage among Indianapolis leaders who say his case exposes deep flaws in the criminal justice system’s handling of repeat offenders.