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Puyallup woman pleads guilty to hitting sex offender with bat

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 8:20 AM PST

By The Associated Press

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 TACOMA, Wash. — A woman who struck a 7-foot-3 convicted child molester with a baseball bat has pleaded guilty to third-degree assault.

Pierce County Deputy Prosecutor Sunni Ko says Tammy Lee Gibson of Puyallup entered her plea Monday. The woman was originally charged with second-degree assault and felony harassment.

Gibson will be sentenced on Feb. 27. Ko says the woman could face three to eight months in jail.

The 40-year-old Gibson says she attacked 24-year-old William Baldwin last June after hearing from the Pierce County sheriff’s office that a registered sex offender had moved into a nearby trailer park.

Gibson says she remembered seeing Baldwin speak to her 10-year-old daughter a year earlier and went to his home, threatening to kill him. She then hit him several times with an aluminum bat.

Baldwin had earlier been convicted of two counts of first-degree child molestation for sexually assaulting two girls when he was a teenager.

 

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kelso gringo wrote on Jan 6, 2009 9:23 AM:

" Strange. I did not know beating a child molester with a baseball bat is against the law. "

ItsKarma wrote on Jan 6, 2009 9:32 AM:

" Hit him a few more times for me!! "

KelsoLesbian wrote on Jan 6, 2009 9:37 AM:

" She should get a medal not jail time. I wouln't convict her, of course she is guilty, but I still wouldn't convict her.
If a chi mo speaks to one of my kids he would be lucky to get away with only a beeting by a baseball bat. "

somedude wrote on Jan 6, 2009 9:49 AM:

" I bet it took the Police a very long time to get there to stop her :) I bet he stopped talking to her daughter after somone stood up to him and let him know he being watched! They should have a special communitys where sick people like this dude can go to live, away from Children. Why we as a people do not make and demand more severe punishment for this type of crime is beyond me, WE THE PEOPLE have the power to pass legislation to protect the most innocent amongst us. "

Macaroon wrote on Jan 6, 2009 10:30 AM:

" I don't know how tall this woman is, but kudos to her for standing up to a guy that's 7'3"! "

Pinky wrote on Jan 6, 2009 10:57 AM:

" Does any one else find it interesting that she was not notified that this sex offender was living near her until after a year?? After she was notified, she remembered him talking to her daughter a year ago!!! I would not have needed a baseball bat, I woulda beat the crap out of that man with my own two hands had he talked to my daughter!!! "

somebodysmother wrote on Jan 6, 2009 11:16 AM:

" I agree with Pinky! "

jaredz wrote on Jan 6, 2009 11:28 AM:

" Geez, are you all nuts!? This says that this guy sexually assaulted two girls when he was a teenager. That could mean that he had sex with two teenage girls and their parents found out and pressed charges. You have no idea what his actual story is. He served his time, and has had no issues since then. This woman was probably notified when he moved in, but didn't pay attention. As far as I am concerned, she had NO RIGHT to be so aggressive toward him. He did nothing, but talk to her daughter. And, how old is her daughter? 18? People who are so perfect and live in glass houses are not people that should be throwing stones!!! I hope she gets the maximum sentencing. If not, this will only start a whole new crime wave for the other ignorant people like her! "

Finchica wrote on Jan 6, 2009 11:44 AM:

" Actually depending on his level washington only notifies people of level one and two i believe which are most likely to re offend and als depending on his personal sentencing he may have already served his term of being required to register. "

LongviewFam wrote on Jan 6, 2009 11:44 AM:

" The reason she wasn't notified he was an offender is because he FAILED TO REGISTER as one, not because they weren't notified. Once the authorities found out where he was, they posted fliers around the neighborhood. The mother snapped when she saw the flyer and remembered he had been talking to her daughter the summer before. He's a level 3, so the fact that the police lost track of him is way more concerning to me than the fact that the mother beat him senseless. She's no angel as far as her legal past, but there's nothing worse than a sexual predator, especially to children, and not a whole lot of people will blame her for this. "

Finchica wrote on Jan 6, 2009 11:48 AM:

" Also its the countys job to inform these people that he lives there. or if he faild to register he would be jailed. i dont condone molestation by any means but know the real story and facts. "

jaredz wrote on Jan 6, 2009 12:01 PM:

" I agree with Finchica. We do not know the story in its entire form! Thank you for not allowing me to be the only one who thinks this way! "

Old Charlie wrote on Jan 6, 2009 12:10 PM:

" Send her a larger bat with spikes, she stands to be rewarded with a nice vacation, not jail time. "

TDN Bad Boy wrote on Jan 6, 2009 12:35 PM:

" Give her a gun and let me be on the jury. Not guilty. "

safetygirl wrote on Jan 6, 2009 1:15 PM:

" His Crime is "Child Molestation" according to the WA State Sex Offender Registry. He is listed as a level III which is as folls,

Level III
These offenders pose a potential high risk to the community and are a threat to re-offend if provided the opportunity. Most have prior sex crime convictions as well as other criminal convictions. Their lifestyles and choices place them in this classification. Some have predatory characteristics and may seek out victims. They may have refused or failed to complete approved treatment programs. "

Gondolapete wrote on Jan 6, 2009 2:03 PM:

" His victims were both 5 yr old girls..

http://www.kirotv.com/news/16658145/detail.html "

Pinky wrote on Jan 6, 2009 3:16 PM:

" Regardless of what he says.. if he is registered as a level 3 that means he is very likely to re-offend!!! As a mom I give this woman a medal... as a law abiding citizen, I can say had I done the same thing, I would understand that I too had broken a law. I wish we could all be vigalantes!! "

sammy wrote on Jan 6, 2009 4:33 PM:

" Good Grief!!! Has (almost) everyone taken leave of their senses? We have laws for a reason. The law is in the hands of enforcement officers for a reason. To take up arms and become vigalantes for any reason is insanity. If all hell breaks loose, no one will be safe. Oops, stray bullet, sorry about that. "

Gondolapete wrote on Jan 6, 2009 7:47 PM:

" So what?? vigilante justice actually has worked many times..a person who molests 5 yr old kids does not deserve to live in the first place...NEXT!!! "

98626 wrote on Jan 6, 2009 10:01 PM:

" Furthermore...if he is a level 3 he had no business speaking to her minor child. I am sure that is part of his probation, not to have any contact with minors. If he was reformed, he would have used his brain and stayed clear of any minors. Looks to me that he was interested enough to speak to the child. Why? Way to go Mom...I support you! Stop worrying about these creeps rights and think about the innocent children that are violated and who need protecting. I am sure he now gets the message that he better stay clear of minors. Evedently his probation officer wasn't clear enough! "

allaboutschools wrote on Jan 7, 2009 12:46 AM:

" Thanks for all the research. The proof is on the table. I agree she was right to take the initiative and thump this guy. i say give her the 8 months with 7 months and 30 days off for courage and dedication to her child's safety. "

Finchica wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:17 AM:

" I do believe there is a hole in longviewfams story because they most likely would jail him on failing to register which typically yeilds no less than 90 days. Or maybe we could get the full story on tdn due to lack of details. "

stink wrote on Jan 7, 2009 7:13 AM:

" I'm getting a bat this afternoon! Let the beatings begin!! I'll start with people who post comments on this forum! "

speak into the microphone wrote on Jan 7, 2009 4:01 PM:

" AMEN STINK!!! "

kitten wrote on Jan 7, 2009 8:05 PM:

" Batter up! This is how things work in a civilized society. "

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