domain, blog post by John Hoff
Nobody is going to like this blog post. I don't like writing it and you won't like reading it. But the facts that smell the worst are the ones most in need of airing.
The patriarch of the family of 7 children, 5 of which died in a fire today, is named Troy Lewis and he is age 60 according to information in the Star Tribune. These vital statistics match, exactly, with a guy named Troy Lewis born January 23, 1954, who is a registered predatory sex offender. (Not a "Level Three," just the kind required to stay registered)
In 2008, Troy Lewis (the sex offender) appeared before Honorable Judge Patricia Karasov for...
...failing to register. Other than that, he's mostly kept his nose clean except for three traffic charges. The actual conviction for which he is required to register doesn't show up on MNCIS, though online information associated with his mug shot says "aggravated criminal sexual assault" and "deviate sexual assault." Unknown if these crimes took place in Minnesota.
Again, and to emphasize: It is not confirmed if this is the same guy or two people with the same name, same birthday, and same general zip code.
The death of 5 children is tragic. But there are 2 children left and their fate has yet to be fully determined. Before doors are thrown open to allow whoever inside to sleep upon a couch, a full airing of the relevant facts is, unfortunately, necessary...especially since being a "Good Samaritan" on the Northside can be hazardous to your health.
I follow your blog pretty closely and respect that you are keeping track of thing in NoMi. On this, I think you should back off on this guy. Five of his children are dead. He probably has no way to pay funeral expenses. He's suffered an unbelievable, indescribable loss. Let him mourn.
ReplyDeleteNo the facts DO NOT need airing and only a piece of shit blogger like you, John Hoff, would make such a blog post.
ReplyDeleteYou are an unethical hack, the lowest life form on earth. You are a vermin, a parasite that preys on the tragedy of others. You are a heartless bastard who should rot in Hell with the likes of binLaden, Hitler, and Saddam.
I don't care what this guy did .Nobody is perfect. He never deserved this. And if what he is saying is TRUE about those THREE baseboards not working , I hope he gets a real fine lawyer to sue his ass staight
ReplyDeleteinto the ground with wrongful death lawsuit . This is such a huge tragedy . If this place was just inspected six months ago maybe the someone should be expecting more often . I have heard the horror stories of what these section 8 homes are like . These slumlords are disgusting . ROT IN HELL PAUL BERTALSON, YOU CHEAP PIECE OF SHIT !!!
Where are you getting information that he is saying anything about three non-working baseboard heaters? Can you link to your source? I did see a news source talking about electrical problems in that second floor unit (and that source was actually citing SECONDHAND information) but can you link to YOUR source?
ReplyDeleteI can agree with what you're saying except the "nobody is perfect" thing is worn out if we're talking about a RAPIST. But, yeah, somebody should sue Paul Bertelson. Somebody should have sued Bertelson a long time ago.
If Troy Lewis is the same as the OTHER Troy Lewis with the criminal record, this would tend to show why he'd be so desperate that he'd have to put up with these kind of conditions, and would therefore be vulnerable. As ugly as these facts are, if the two "Troy Lewises" match, then it shows something highly relevant.
To another commenter: This information tends to show why this man was vulnerable and had to lodge with a slumlord, if it's the same guy. As such, it's relevant. I am in sympathy with this man and indeed I am on the record urging a lawsuit against the slumlord. But this blog digs up info. That's what this blog does. The mass media can spin their tales and ignore pieces of information which don't fit with the compelling soap opera narrative. This blog will dig up all the relevant facts and let readers construct their own narrative.
ReplyDeleteFurther info: The original conviction for Troy Lewis (the sex offender) was in CHICAGO.
ReplyDeleteTroy Lewis (the tragic patriarch who lost five children in the Colfax Ave. N. Valentine's Day fire) is known to be from Chicago.
This isn't proof YET but it's funny how these pieces keep coming together.
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Illinois/Cook-County-IL/Troy-Lewis.47080777.html
I'm also being told behind the scenes that I am right but the source of this information refuses to give me any more facts or details on the basis of Johnny Northside being a big meanie.
Reguarding the statement by myself, Anon. @ 2:15 . I Watched it on FOX 9 online, reported by Randy Glover . Mr. Lewis states that three baseboards were not working , he had complained to Paul Bertelson about this. He probably had to use the space heater just to have a little heat as these old homes can be quite drafty but he wouldn't know that all cozy out in the burbs would he. You can watch it right now under the caption of "Five children dead" .
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE A RACIST,ANTI BLACK PRO WHITE PIECE OF DOG POOP ONT HE BOTTOM OF ALL OUR SHOES... REGARDLESS OF HIS PAST HIS FRICKIN KIDS DIED!!!!!!!!!THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS PAST!!!!!! YOUR A BORED, LAME, PATHETIC, WASHED UP VET WHO UNCLE SAM NO LONGER NEEDED TO FIGHT YALL WHITE MANS WAR!!!!! KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT ABOUT MY FAMILY!!!!!!!!! HE HAS N NEITHER HAVE WE EVER TRIED TO HIDE HIS PAST!!!!!!!!! SO YOU DIDNT TELL US SOMETHING WE DIDNT KNOW!!!!! I WILL TELL YOU SOMETHING YOUR DUMB ASS NEEDS TO KNOW N THINK ABOUT!!!!! FORMER SEX OFFENDER N ALL SON OF A BITCH!!!!!! HE HAS N HAD F U L L FUCKING SOLE AND LEGAL CUSTODY OF HIS FUCKING CHILDRENNNNNNNN!!!!!!SO WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT SAY??????!!!!!!!!!!GET THE FUCK OFFLINE WITH YOUR UNETHICAL,DEFAMATION OF A MAN WHO FIVE CHILDREN DIED, WET DOG(CUZ LORD KNOWS YOU SALTINES SMELL LIKE WET DOGS WHEN YALL GIT WET!!!!) SMELLING ASS!!!! WHAT YOU NEED TO BE BLOGGIN HONKEYYYYYY IS ALL YOUR MUTHAFUCKIN WET DOG SMELLING KIDS SHOOTIN UP OUR MUTHAFUCKING SCHOOLS!!!!!! YOU SORRY ASS EXCUSE FOR SPACE AND AIR!!!!!! FUCKKKKKK OFFFF N DIE!!!!! NOW GO BLOG THE NEXT MFING SCHOOL ONE OF YOUR FUNKY ASS KIND KIDS SHOOTING UP ANOTHER SCHOOL!!!!!! N ON BEHALF OF ALL MY MFING FAMILIES NAMES YOU WERE DRAGGING THROUGH THE MUD ON YOUR OTHER BLOG... THE FERGUSONS, CHAMPIONS,POWELLS,GOMEZ,NUNN,SLAUGHTERS,MCCASKELS,BOBOS,LLOYDS!!!!!! KISS ALL OUR MFING ASSES!!!!!!!!FUCK YOU UNCLE SAM REJECT!!!!! FU
ReplyDeleteGET THE FUCK OFF MY FAMILY!!!!
ReplyDeleteSON OF A BITCH... HE HAS FIVE DEAD CHILDREN!!!! THE LEWIS FAMILES!!!!!
Yes, well, I find myself not in agreement with a convicted sex offender having legal custody of children. And since you say there's no attempt to hide facts I don't see why you'd be the least bit mad over an airing of facts.
ReplyDeleteBad time john boy.
ReplyDeleteFor anybody finding their way to this story and unaware of the follow up story with smoking gun proof, well, here it is.
ReplyDeletehttp://adventuresofjohnnynorthside.blogspot.com/2014/02/troy-lewis-tragic-patriarch-who-lost.html
I also hear through the grape vine I need to ask about the age of the victim but I don't have my hands upon those facts quite yet, it's just what I hear...
ReplyDeleteI'm also african american and he was not treating those kids right says a friend of mines that helped him take care of his children when needed... and also an aunte known both him n kim hiS wife nd stated that he was mean too the kids often. kim his wife was young and loved all her kids the same...he also had raped hiS daughter older daughter nd was put in jail n is currently on probahtion on what cases I'm unsure I think that he be watched with the other two kids closely and also under investigation...until futher notion its soo much I can say about this tragedy but I rather not say... rip toO beautiful children♥ and also to you Kim staY strong.
ReplyDeleteY tha fuc not.. gossiping ass bitch... to wigga white Biggs ass done just sat here n made him out to be this monster. ok. yes he was charged as a sex offender, at the end of the day he still got n had his kids. the state gave them to him. SO THEREFORE.. THEY DEEMED HIM APPROPRIATE TO B A FATHER IN SPITE HIS PAST... SEE IT'S YOU UNCLE TOM ASS HOUSE NIGGAS LIKE YOU THAT OUR KIND DON'T NEED. YOU SELL OUT YOUR OWN PPL DUMB BITCH. MFS LIKE YOU SHOULD HANG YOUR OWN MFING SELF WITH A ROPE ON THE NEAREST TREE... WHAT'S YOUR PAST LOOKING LIKE. ESPECIALLY IF THIS IS WHO I THINK IT TRYING AIR SOMEBODIES DIRTY LAUNDRY... OLD BITCH. CLEN YOUR OWN MFING CLOTHES, BEFORE YOU TRY N DIRTY THE NEXT ONE'S ... CHOKE ON THISCOMMENT
DeleteIf you have any proof of those facts, details, names, dates, places then please put those facts into further comment. For the record, that anonymous comment is just an anonymous comment. There is not proof of anything. I am trying to get some facts about the conviction and what it was about but so far I don't have anything worth writing. I'm told the age of the victim is of interest, so that's a question worth asking. Beyond that I don't know the details except whatever happened it apparently happened in Cook County, Illinois.
ReplyDeletethe kids mom was not his wife. You are correct, he is the same Troy Lewis from Chicago. He is a convicted sex offender. Although that victim was not a child, he IS a pedophile. The kids mom that passed away was desperately trying to get her kids away from him.
ReplyDeleteThank you for putting the truth about him out there. People should know.
Again, if you have facts please give me a trail of breadcrumbs to source documents, please!
ReplyDeleteTo the commenter who gave me names whose comment I am not publishing: You cannot give me names unsolicited and then say "don't use those names" when I am in the very process of looking for that kind of information. I'm not saying I would publish anything even if I find it, under the circumstances, but I'm saying I am not bound by your request though obviously I am NOT publishing your comment. And thanks, by the way.
ReplyDeleteSo, was custody of these children a defacto status after the death of his girlfriend/their mother, and not a guardianship that was awarded by any court as he was neither a natural parent or legal step-parent, as suggested by the raving lunatic at 12:05 pm?
ReplyDeleteVery sad what happened to those kids, but this guy is not right in the head! I'm sure he will be watched from here on out, and by the way, the duplex was up yo code. He has early onset dementia-he left the stove on!! He left space heaters on for TWO weeks! There is no one to sue, he should not have had custody of the kids in the first place.
ReplyDeleteMay they rest in peace
John, thanks for this info about a dangerous man.
ReplyDeleteIn regard to your assertion the space heaters were left on for TWO weeks, what proof do you have of that statement? I have been tied up for a couple days and may have missed some stories in the media or Facebook discussions but please point me to a source for this information.
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