Man robs bank in order to obtain medical treatment

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http://www.gastongazette.com/news/bank-58397-richard-hailed.html

Verone worked for Coca-Cola for 17 years. He prided himself on keeping his nose to the grindstone. Don’t make enemies. Sell the product. Make your deliveries and stick to your schedule.

When his career as a cola delivery man ended some three years ago, Verone was knocked out of his comfort zone.

He hopped back in the saddle driving a truck. But that employment didn’t have near the longevity, and Verone found himself jobless.

He lived off of savings and sought a part-time job.

Not his first choice, Verone became a convenience store clerk. But the bending, standing and lifting were too much for him. The Gastonia man’s back ached; problems with his left foot caused him to limp. His knuckles swelled from arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome made daily tasks difficult.

Then he noticed a protrusion on his chest.

Strapped for cash, Verone looked into filing for disability. He applied for early Social Security.

The only thing Verone qualified for was food stamps. The extra money helped, but he felt desperate. He needed to get medical attention, and he refused to be a burden on his sister and brothers.

He took a cab down New Hope Road and picked a bank at random — RBC Bank.

Verone didn’t want to scare anyone. He executed the robbery the most passive way he knew how.

He handed the teller a note demanding one dollar, and medical attention.

“I didn’t have any fears,” said Verone. “I told the teller that I would sit over here and wait for police.”

The teller, however, did have some fears even though Verone never showed a weapon.

Her blood pressure shot up and once Verone was handcuffed by police, the teller was taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital to be checked out.

Verone said he was sorry for causing the woman any pain.

He sounds like a really nice guy. It's a shame that he got so screwed over that he felt like this was his only option.

 

[cjjtulsa]

Strapped for cash, Verone looked into filing for disability. He applied for early Social Security. The only thing Verone qualified for was food stamps.

Damn - if only he could have contacted me; I could have hooked him up with my wife's two lazy step-bitches who are in my age group (early 40s) and both are on SSI, with no real health problems other than having imaginary "carpal tunnel syndrome" and "a bad back". They could have easily told him how to milk the system for much, much more than food stamps.

 

[expertzx]

There are plenty of ways to get medical attention for those that need it. Tons of free clinics out there.

 

[waltham41]

There are plenty of ways to get medical attention for those that need it. Tons of free clinics out there.

I know of several people with complex medical problems that do not have insurance and do not meet the requirements for state or federal aid. They have not found any free clinics and they have been all over the place looking for help. One is at her wits end.

What are they missing?

 

[Werewolf]

Sounds like a guy that worked and paid taxes all his life.

BUT he can't get aid when he really needs it but a dead beat scumbag like my brother who's never held a job for more than 2 weeks at a time in his long sorry life and spent 11 years in prison has no problem getting all the aid he wants from the state to cure Hep C, pay for a place to live, food stamps, disability - you name it and he gets it.

The system's broken. Really, really broken.

 

[MaddSkillz]

Geez, this is so sad.

What have we become?

 

[Phat Mike]

There are plenty of ways to get medical attention for those that need it. Tons of free clinics out there.

it's not as easy as you post! I was hurt at work and the W/C did nothing to help me!!

 

[expertzx]

It's very easy, there are at least 5 free clinics in the metro area. They might not be able to get you in right away, but for those with chronic medical conditions you'll be able to see a physician, get free meds and labs and referrals to specialists if needed.

it's not as easy as you post! I was hurt at work and the W/C did nothing to help me!!

 

[poopgiggle]

I was struck by the total meekness of his crime.

"Please to give me a dollar and a checkup. I'll just wait over here, thanks."

 

[Hobbes]

It's very easy, there are at least 5 free clinics in the metro area. They might not be able to get you in right away, but for those with chronic medical conditions you'll be able to see a physician, get free meds and labs and referrals to specialists if needed.

Getting into a clinic to see a doctor is one thing.
Getting surgery or chemo or dialysis is quite another thing, and you won't get that without insurance, medicaid, or CASH.