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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Richard Haskins of Denton band Wee-Beasties jailed in connection with bank robbery attempt
Haskins is notorious for wearing only underwear during his shows.
Photo by Samantha Guzman
During his performances with Wee-Beasties, Richard Haskins dons women’s underwear.
DENTON — Local musician Richard Haskins turned himself in to authorities Friday in connection with an attempted bank robbery from the same day.
Haskins is accused of trying to rob a bank in the 600 block of West University Drive at 5:40 p.m. Friday.
Denton police reported that a man went through the drive-through lane and passed a note to the employee threatening to rush the front doors if the money from the cash drawers was not delivered to him through the drive-through carrier. The man drove off with no money, police said.
“While [police] were investigating trying to locate him [Haskins], he turned himself in to the jail,” said Officer Ryan Grelle, spokesman for the Denton Police Department. “We did get a confession that he said he did it.”
Haskins is best known for his punk rock group, the Wee-Beasties, which features blasting horns normally associated with ska music. The band was created while Haskins was still a student at Ryan High School and remains together.
Wee-Beasties frontman Richard Haskins, front and center
Haskins owned and operated Black Bottle Recording Studio before the enterprise floundered and shuttered its doors several years ago. He still works occasionally as a booking agent and a music production engineer.
Haskins brokered the 7-inch vinyl, Don’t Shred on Me, Vol. 1, that put two songs by Denton’s Grammy Award-winning polka band Brave Combo on one side, and two Wee-Beasties songs on the other.
Haskins remains in Denton County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. He is also being held on a charge of failure to appear in connection with a criminal trespass charge from July 4.
Staff writer Lucinda Breeding contributed to this report.
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catherinegilesintx, anonymous:
I am this young man's mother. I respectfully ask of others who feel the need to publicly comment about a young man in regards to this news story to please consider the following before posting any comments:
Any family, including this youn g man’s, is the only group of individuals who has truly loved and has known another since birth, who is their own family member. Also any family, including this young man’s, is the only group of individuals who truly has knowledge of another’s, their own family member’s, upbringing, development, education, family history, and medical, psychological, and psychiatric histories.
My thoughts and prayers are with bank staff and police officers involved. My thoughts and prayers are also with my son. I respectfully ask of others to please consider before making any public comments.
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damn yankee, anonymous:
This seems more like an art project gone wrong than a bank robbery.
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dharma_claire, anonymous:
FREE RICHARD HASKINS
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damn yankee, anonymous:
FREE BEER
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Jason Rice, verified:
FREEBIRD!
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catherinegilesintx, anonymous:
As the mother of an adult child who was confined to a safe place, with that place being free from drugs and alcohol and with that place being an environment where those confined also had 24/7 access to medical, psychological, and psychiatric treatment options, both voluntary and involuntary, a big "Way to Go!" goes to Jacquelyn Brooke Stevenson and Richard H. Haskins! It's a shame anyone in this world is literally loved to death. Most families have a policy where any funerals conducted in a family will be attended by only those who did not help another into the grave, with invites extended accordingly.
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mezzetin_subaquatic, anonymous:
BRAINWASHED?
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catherinegilesintx, anonymous:
Jacquelyn Brooke Stevenson and Richard H. Haskins arranged for my son, Richard Steven Haskins, to leave a confined, safe place, which is free from drugs and alcohol and which has 24/7 access to medical, psychological, and psychiatric treatment options, both voluntary and involuntary. It's a shame whenever anyone in this world is literally loved to death and is helped to an early grave, even when it is someone who claims to love them and a parent. Most families have a policy where any funerals conducted in a family will be attended by only those who did not help another into the grave, with invites extended accordingly.
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Jason Rice, verified:
I hope I do better on the math portion of this test because I'm totally lost on this essay part.
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catherinegilesintx, anonymous:
I am the mother of Richard Haskins.
An Open Letter to Whom It May Concern:
As part of an intervention for one of my children and without malicious intent, without malice, and without negligence to harm, defame, slander, or libel anyone's character, reputation, or financial standing, I have publicly stated factual information and also I have publicly stated my opinions both of which are my Rights and also yours under the First Amendment in our Constitution. I have committed to following the plans outlined in the intervention for the safety and well-being of one of my children and whose intervention plan I also made without malicious intent, without malice, and without negligence to ridicule, harm, defame, slander, or libel anyone's character, reputation, or financial standing.
If you are a complete stranger, acquaintance, friend, or extended family member who has continued to repeatedly contact me regarding silencing me, while I empathize with you and with your position:
I will not stop any legal means for advocating for the safety and well-being of any of my children and
I will not give away my Right to Freedom of Speech protected in the First Amendment in our Constitution.
I'm truly praying for my precious children, for you, and for all family members whether they be yours or mine.
I'm also praying for peace that comes with understanding, whether we happen to agree or disagree.
I respectfully ask that you cease and desist your unwanted and repeated communications regarding silencing me concerning my intervention plan in place for the safety and well-being of my child. In the event it continues, I will need to report all communications saved to authorities.
Respectfully yours, Catherine Giles
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