2001 NCAA xc champ Boaz Cheboiywo faces drunken driving charges in fatal crash

We need to start a go fund me for all the Kenyans over here who f up and need a flight back to Kenya.

Why the f he is blind drunk at 4pm on Friday?

Any word on Rono Andrews how he’s doing back on Kenya?

Good Will Running wrote:

Jobros LOVE news like this

I doubt it. However the sick news networks love it when people die. Just think of all the traumatizing (for victims and family) photos they'll want to illegally steal without consent and want to release to the public. Photos of the crash scene where they died, wrecked car photos with blood on ground and taking photos from online without consent. High fives around the newsrooms for a "good story." Absolutely appalling.

Here's the deal with Michigan I live in Michigan had DUI in 2017 and got a month in jail for a first offense and served the month in jail for the 1st offense with a good attorney. Boaz got his DUI in Michigan somebody died hes gonna get 5 to 15 years mandatory he'll probably start out in a level 4 and work his way down to a lower level prison. So my guess is he better know how to throw his hands if it was a woman or child that was killed in his accident. He is 100% going to prison. I have,a colleague that had the same thing happen deadly DUI sold his house and stashed a bunch of money in savings because he knew he was going away and had almost a year to prep. The guy lost a $100k a year salary in the process.

He is not a nobody..multiple NCAA champion. A human being who will pay dearly for a D.U.I murder. Btw Google doesn't make people relevant unless you're brainwashed lol

distancerunningwizard wrote:

He is not a nobody..multiple NCAA champion. A human being who will pay dearly for a D.U.I murder. Btw Google doesn't make people relevant unless you're brainwashed lol

The poster I responded to claimed that Boaz was going to receive harsh treatment that he wouldn't have received had he been a nobody. I used his/her word in my response.

Of course, like anyone else, he is relevant.

STEVE THE ADDICT^^^^^^"" wrote:

Murph800 wrote:

How is his success being used against him?

People don't care about you or talk about you if you're not successful. The news (sadly) salivates to write articles about successful people allegedly doing controversial things. If Boaz did nothing in his life, no one would care that he got a dui or read an article about him. The news doesn't want to write articles about people who no one cares about--less notoriety and response/clicks equals less profit for the greedy news who sickly profit off of people dying such as the dui victim.

1) This is incredibly sad news.

2) People who are at any level of famous are newsworthy. Has nothing to do with the media salivating over anything. People want to know the good, the bad, and the ugly about famous people. The media provides that service.

3) Also, he didn't just have a DUI...he KILLED someone.

If the police officer rights down he had a lack of care they can also nail him with second degree murder in Michigan. Look at Greg Belk a Michigan man that got nailed for that similar situation which means he could wind up with 25 to life.

Correction Gregory Belkin

People that drive drunk or under the influence of drugs deserve far worse punishments than they receive. My cousin was killed by a drunk driver on his 4th offense. A couple dozen unarmed individuals each year die at the hands of the police and we have riots and protests across the country advocating for individuals that by and large are criminals. Over 10,000 die each year at the hand of impaired individuals and we are largely silent. George Floyd had a fatal level of fentanyl in his system and was in the drivers seat of a car when he was arrested and he is held up as a victim and a hero. Tiger Woods, Justin Bieber, Lindsay Lohan, Keanu Reeves, Khloe Kardashian, Vince Vaughn, Tim Allen, Flo Rida, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, John Stamos, etc. all should still be behind bars. DUI is far more dangerous to society than the bogeyman concept that the cops are going to kill us. Start protesting against the criminals that make our streets truly unsafe.

I agree that dui and especially dui causing death should have way harsher punishments. These people likely have substance or alcohol abuse problems, or other unresolved mental health issues and need help--they are going through the motions themselves and stigmatization just makes things worse though. I'd understand anyone who lost a loved one to this would feel anger and a wide spectrum of horrible emotions, traumatic.

STEVE THE ADDICT^^^^^^"""""""" wrote:

I agree that dui and especially dui causing death should have way harsher punishments. These people likely have substance or alcohol abuse problems, or other unresolved mental health issues and need help--they are going through the motions themselves and stigmatization just makes things worse though. I'd understand anyone who lost a loved one to this would feel anger and a wide spectrum of horrible emotions, traumatic.

Yet another shining example of someone taking the side of the criminal and not the victim. If the punishment is harsh enough, the incidence of the crime is far less. Look to Singapore as an example.

comedyre1i3f wrote:

STEVE THE ADDICT^^^^^^"""""""" wrote:

I agree that dui and especially dui causing death should have way harsher punishments. These people likely have substance or alcohol abuse problems, or other unresolved mental health issues and need help--they are going through the motions themselves and stigmatization just makes things worse though. I'd understand anyone who lost a loved one to this would feel anger and a wide spectrum of horrible emotions, traumatic.

Yet another shining example of someone taking the side of the criminal and not the victim. If the punishment is harsh enough, the incidence of the crime is far less. Look to Singapore as an example.

You're an idiot.

STEVE THE ADDICT^^^^^^"""""""" wrote:

comedyre1i3f wrote:

Yet another shining example of someone taking the side of the criminal and not the victim. If the punishment is harsh enough, the incidence of the crime is far less. Look to Singapore as an example.

You're an idiot.

I could agree some people just need a wake up call. After my DUI I fully understood the dangers of driving while intoxicated. I had a month in jail, a year of probation and close to $25,000 in penalties, court fees, and fines to remind me. I got body slammed by the courts because of my career and what info for a living the judge said I of all people should know better. I watched numerous DUI court cases and was required to attend a fatal DUI sentencing. I was disgusted with myself for ever doing it. It doesn't make me a criminal it makes me somone who made a criminal mistake who fully took responsibility, and used my probation time to fully learn and understand the dangers of my behavior. Luckily after a number ofblkashings and butt chewings I kept my career. Sadly too many people play the victim and think they are getting f'ed by the courts which they then go out and kill someone. Do I still drink yes do I drive after no I use uber, left, cab, call my wife or walk. I never have a vehicle available also if I think I am going some place where I can drink. People need to wake up and understand this is a serious offense there are a lot of grave sites that can be prevented, and a lot of prison bed space that can be open if people just use common sense and not drive.

Corrections: after a number of lashings. I use Lyft. Phone auto corrected a few things.

STEVE THE ADDICT^^^^^^"" wrote:

Good Will Running wrote:

Jobros LOVE news like this

I doubt it.

Well they changed the subject line to feature his name, that makes it quite clear. Cheboiywo is the archetype of what the Jobros have railed against going back years and years, African runners who allegedly take opportunities away from US runners in terms of college scholarships as well as stolen opportunities to win in competition. To this mindset, that XC championship should have been Jorge Torres's. Thus, Cheboiywo's clear downfall in the form of driving drunk and killing someone is all they need to turn it into an "I told you so" commentary subtext. If it were Gavin Thompson, instead, this thread very likely would have been deleted.

I didn't see any article links on the front page, I wouldn't say they are giving this story as much pub as you say they are. Boaz was a big deal in that era of NCAA. If rivals like Torres or Cragg were in his place right now, it would be on the front page. Don't kid yourself.

I'm saddened by all of this. A young mother losing her life and a former great altering his life. Losing a parent is awful, her poor kids are robbed of a lifetime of memories. It is bleeping tragic.

Cops in Massachusetts typically get away with DUI

He murdered my daughter by his drunk driving. His vehicle landed on top of her's. She was still alive crying about her two babies that are only 9 months old and 2.5 years old. His selfish act means my daughter can no longer be with her children. She will not hear her daughter call her Mommie , see her take her first steps, help her with sign language. She will not see her children go to school, graduate, get married ,or hold her grandchildren. It's not that he ran its that he destroyed families by his selfish senseless act. And those that think his running over 10 years ago is a reason he is getting "picked upon" you are delusional. He's a selfish has been that killed my daughter and left her children without a mother.

Christen's Mom wrote:

He murdered my daughter by his drunk driving. His vehicle landed on top of her's. She was still alive crying about her two babies that are only 9 months old and 2.5 years old. His selfish act means my daughter can no longer be with her children. She will not hear her daughter call her Mommie , see her take her first steps, help her with sign language. She will not see her children go to school, graduate, get married ,or hold her grandchildren. It's not that he ran its that he destroyed families by his selfish senseless act. And those that think his running over 10 years ago is a reason he is getting "picked upon" you are delusional. He's a selfish has been that killed my daughter and left her children without a mother.

Very sorry to hear about your daughter. I see the response was aimed at my name. I am in agreement with you. I don't think anyone on here is in disagreement and thinks Boaz should get a break in punishment. His name is thrown around on here primarily due to the fact that this is a running forum. He deserves the max allowable sentence for the crime he has committed being that your daughters children are heavily effected for life because of his decision to drive while intoxicated it should be added to the effect he has caused when he is sentenced. This is Michigan he will do 5 to 15 mandatory and may even wind up with 20 plus based on how the court sees the overall impact of the case. He is not going to walk that you don't have to worry about. Although it will not bring your daughter back which I am sorry for he will be punished heavily. Justice will be given to your family for your daughters loss Michigan is no joke when it comes to this type of crime.