Comic thief caught, sentenced

[drice6900]

I wish I could find more on what comics he stole. I will post here if I find anything. (thumbs u

 

 

Man known as 'Righteous Rick' gets jail time in theft of valuable comic books

5:14 PM, January 4, 2013 |

Detroit Free Press Staff

 

 

A man known as “Righteous Rick” who was accused of stealing valuable comic books from a Washtenaw County home was sentenced to prison Thursday.

 

 

Richard Dennis Bastuba, 41, was ordered to serve 42 months to 15 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections. Bastuba pleaded no contest to charges of second-degree conspiracy to commit home invasion and receiving and concealing stolen property valued at between $1,000 and $20,000.

 

 

Bastuba also was ordered to pay more than $17,000 in restitution for the crimes, according to police.

 

 

An investigation started in September 2011 when a victim reported his home had been burglarized and said his home also had been broken into several times in the months prior, with numerous comic books stolen.

 

 

Police said a lengthy investigation resulted in Bastuba’s arrest, along with two juvenile suspects.

 

linky with photo of perp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hado]

Throw the book at that Bastuba!

 

But seriously, things are going to go poorly for Mr. Bastuba when his fellow inmates find out he's in the joint for stealing funny pages.

[Senormac]

Time for Rick to get a new nickname

[thehumantorch]

Nice to see a thief get his just deserts

[DiceX]

 

 

[drice6900]

Holy cow, this guy got some good stuff!

 

[oakman29]

Yet Dupcak still steals.

[Hado]

Julie the news castor was kinda cute

[Senormac]

Julie the news castor was kinda cute

 

 

she was probably thinking that comic books are for nerds though

[dupont2005]

About time one of these thieves gets what's coming to them.

[Hado]

Julie the news castor was kinda cute

 

 

she was probably thinking that comic books are for nerds though

people kept saying the value though

[DrWatson]

Nice to see a thief get his just deserts

Did he get the Gobi or the Sahara?

[dgarthwaite-migration]

The guy looks like he could be related to Steve Geppi.

 

DG

[dopy02]

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[John R]

I wonder if this Bustuba from Michigan is the same Bustuba from Michigan who claims to be an autograph expert or is this another scam this guy was pulling?

 

Boxing autograph authenticated by Bustuba

 

George Reeves autograph authenticated by Bustuba

 

 

[Designer Toast]

Righteous Rick, righteously arrested. I'd love to slap a darce choke or twister on this turd.

[Bomfy]

A suitable punishment is being drawn and quartered.

[Beige]

In all seriousness - a cage fighter (allbeit a right fat ) with a tazer and weapons could really have hurt the old guy.

Fifteen years - awesome.

Someone should now tell the old bloke to invest in a safety deposit box.

[comicwiz]

Julie the news castor was kinda cute

 

 

she was probably thinking that comic books are for nerds though

 

Just in case there's any doubt, the expression on her face says it all:

[comicwiz]

The guy looks like he could be related to Steve Geppi.

 

DG

 

I don't see it. But I definitely see the Danny Devito, Yosemite Sam lineage