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Two arrested in attempted murder investigation
Synopsis: Arrests made in the Steven Stewart attempt murder investigation Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Friday, November 30, 2007 Time: 9:16:27 AM Department contact: Sgt Ed Komin Phone: 303-4592 Details: Sheriff's detectives have discovered that the owner of Coast Roofing, 60 year old Francis Giangrossi, married a 41 year woman about three months ago. Giangrossi's new wife had been involved in a romantic relationship with Stewart some time ago. It seems that after their relationship ended, bad blood between Giangrossi's wife and Stewart developed and both have made numerous harassment allegations against the other since then. It appears that Giangrossi's wife complained about Stewart's behavior to her husband. Giangrossi contacted his 41-year-old brother, James Skiba asked Skiba if he knew anyone who would assault Stewart as retaliation for harassing his wife. Skiba said he would take care of the situation. Skiba is a supervisor at Coast Roofing. He contacted an employee of the business, Jesus Estrada regarding Giangrossi's wishes. Estrada agreed to make the necessary arrangements to have Stewart assaulted in exchange for a sum of money. On 10-7-07 Stewart's house was shot at while he is sitting in his living room. The shotgun slug narrowly missed him. After this first attempt on Stewart's life failed, Jesus Estrada met with his cousin, Ulises Espino and 23-year-old Cesar Montoya regarding the Stewart situation and further arrangements were made to assault or kill Stewart. Their plan was carried out on 11-5-07 and resulted in the death of Espino. On 11-10-07 Francis Giangrossi was alone at Coast Roofing at 3124 Patton Way when he attempted to kill himself by shooting himself in the head. He shot himself with a .38 handgun, but the resulting gunshot did not result in fatal injuries. He was transported to Kern Medical Center for the self-inflicted gunshot wound and was later released. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff's detectives served a search warrant at Coast Roofing. Skiba came to the business and was arrested for the attempted murder of Stewart, the murder of Espino and conspiracy. Giangrossi voluntarily came to the Sheriff's Headquarters Facility and was also arrested for the attempted murder of Stewart, the murder of Espino and conspiracy. The investigation is continuing. 82 comments from 14 users
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Nov 30, 2007 at 11:11 AM
So there was more to this story than meets the eye...and he gets to keep his harley too...looking forward to further reports...
posted by
sagefever
on Nov 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Our own "Helen of Troy"..good God ,what are folks thinking???
posted by
robbwillis
on Nov 30, 2007 at 11:32 AM
When you take a shot at your own head and miss so badly the hospital releases you, it shows a certain lack of conviction unless it went in one ear and out the other.
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Nov 30, 2007 at 11:47 AM
I guess his heart wasn't really into taking his own life..wait until he gets to prison..at that age,he'll wish he was a better shot...should have contracted 'union' help...
posted by
sagefever
on Nov 30, 2007 at 12:32 PM
It does show an unsteady hand at best..he should have outsourced that job also. What a waste of a life, a career ..really sad despite the hilarious components of the situation.
posted by
witterpitters
on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:27 PM
another idiot bites the bullet...............pun intended!
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:34 PM
for future use: anytime a Harley is offered as a reward <alert> YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF <alert> <twilight zone music> do do do do <twilight zone music>
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:35 PM
then when two rednecks hire four mezkins uh...oh...... <alert> big F up comin' up! <alert> (and that was to kill a third redneck??? oh man, it don't get bettern' this!) posted by
OldBlue56
on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:42 PM
Chico, you should know better. If the old guy would have hired 4 white dudes, they would have charged him $10,000 each. These numbskulls probably only charged him $200 each. Or he could have hired Timec's two unemployed brothers, but more than likely they wouldn't have shown up for work, and put in for some disability scam.
posted by
sagefever
on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:45 PM
..now you've gone and ruined all the fun.
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:10 PM
I need a roof....any suggestions anyone??? Can you imagion the civil suit that's going to come out of this...forget the ' hit men '... rookies.... gotta go check the 'lans and grooves'......rookies......
posted by
dgrealish
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:25 PM
Where oh where are all Mr. Stewart's supporters now. Could it be he's not as lily white as he was claiming?
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:34 PM
All because of some woman.....Helen of Troy..good one ~sage~ WARS have started that way....... not EVEN worth it....
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:43 PM
Ling I hear Coastal Roofing is good He has a brother from Frisco that has Bi Coastal Roofing OB They said they found several thou in one of the "hitmen's" hooch "Hits R Us" Timec's bro's is: "We Be Hitmen" posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:48 PM
OB's story about Roses reminded me of when I was telling latino bud about red headed faggot that used to dance on TV: Me: You remember him esse. His name was Danny Kaye. Him: Que? Me: Yeah. thats it. Him: Que? Me: Yeah. Right. Thats what I said. Him:" Que? Me: Get me a pistola................
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:52 PM
Thank You ~Chico~..... years ago I use to install roofs for Montgomery Wards thru a sub-contractor.. as for hit men..thanks anyway,but I don't want to constantly keep trying to get someone out of bed to go to work-(We be hitmen)..if you want something done right-do it yourself.....
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:55 PM
you got that Lingtau the other thing is if you wanna keep a secret you better be the only one who knows it posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Nov 30, 2007 at 02:57 PM
I know...the fool....he only let know half of east bakersfield...mexico.....BIG dummy...waits till he gets to prison
posted by
defiant_wench
on Nov 30, 2007 at 03:15 PM
I'm hearing more arrests are expected. My question is, did the wife/ex-girlfriend (whose name I know and won't post until it's public record) know that her husband put a hit out on her former boyfriend? I'm sick about this. I don't want to think she went off the deep end and thought murder would be easier than getting a restraining order. If I were her at this moment, I'm sure I would need some serious tranquilizers. I just want to hug her kids. What a freakin mess. And as far as Steve is concerned, he is no angel, but his prior actions should have been reported to the police instead of taking the vigilante approach.
posted by
defiant_wench
on Nov 30, 2007 at 03:29 PM
ChicoEsquela - You are absolutely right. I knew this was coming two weeks ago and I'm in Denver. How's that for secrecy?
posted by
defiant_wench
on Nov 30, 2007 at 03:36 PM
Bakersfield's "Helen of Troy" (thanks Sagefever) has been posted in another article. http://www.bakersfield.com/... Madica, I am hurting for you. I hope you have a good lawyer and really did not know anything about this. posted by
sagefever
on Nov 30, 2007 at 03:54 PM
It is a terrible tragedy~ and over what??? At least 7 peoples lives are for ever altered over this,and many more lives will be affected at the edges of this mess. I simply do not understand how some peoples minds work~ and often find great comfort in that fact. What could be worth jail time? let alone the taking of another life? My heart goes out to the innocents here.
posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 07:35 PM
The Sheriff's Department says the wife/ex-girlfriend was clueless about the whole thing. Who knows. But as far as steven not being an angel... who cares, he's the victim. If he messed with the relationship somehow, that sucks, but it doesn't justify putting a hit out on the guy. He didn't do anything to deserve this.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 07:44 PM
gee tangled up, that is certainly profound. I really think we all comprehend that factoid dildoid put the cig down and noodle this what do you REALLY think the reason was???? hint: $$$$$$ sheeshe dylan dude. you sure have a handle (but on what?) posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 08:18 PM
actually I wasn't trying to be profound, I was responding to defiant_wench's post... you know, where she wonders if the wife/ex had any knowledge.... then when she says steven is no angel... it's called RESPONDING. So, how about you make sure you actually comprehend what i'm talking about IN CONTEXT next time before you spend so much time carefully stringing clever little sentences together... that way we won't have this problem again!! K??? posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 08:35 PM
gee I certainly will not deign to "string clever little sentences together" certainly wouldn't want to offend your linguistic or literary sensibilities there dylan dude gee "in context" what a conept I suspect you be a Dimicrat..... try instructing your fellow travelers in same......... posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 08:50 PM
You have said nothing of value. Way to go. posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 08:59 PM
From the keystrokes of a true pinhead posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:02 PM
BTW, where does your handle come from Tangledupinblue? what blue? how tangled up? just wondering (others have as well)
posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:03 PM
It's a song. Oh, and I am not a friggin' democrat. posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:09 PM
just a friggin' ????? what then ?????? just thought it might have been a BPD reference (Blue) why do you smoke? don't you realize you are contributing to global whining?
posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:12 PM
no no no, no bpd for me. Uh, I'm not sure why dylan is smoking in that picture. probably because he wanted to and no one knew about global warming when he was that age.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:17 PM
I protested the war at a major college campus with Bob Dylan once A couple a years later I was over there in infantry isn't that wierd? I was a fan. One of my borthers used to play his music over there too on a Martin Drednaught D-2 We were pacificsts Can you believe that?
posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:22 PM
I'm actually finding it hard to believe. You're not a fan anymore?
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:33 PM
honestly, I am now having a hard time being a fan of anyone who trashes our troops or their current mission(s) I cannot go to movies anymore due to that but I just saw 3 ten to yuma and was blown away what a great movie! but, those that take the cheap route to trash Bush and along the way trash our tropps and their mission (which is them) I just can't abide that sorry old sojer I guess posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Trashing the troops and trashing the mission(s) are two very different things. I completely support the troops, even the ones who support the mission and believe what they're doing is right because the administration is right. I just don't support what the administration is doing, you know? If you haven't seen it, you should see Why We Fight. It's a great doc about the military industrial complex, and it is very unbiased and not the typical michael moore BS. And on a separate note, I just saw blood diamond for the first time... that is a great movie. posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 10:00 PM
3 ten to yuma watch that tell me "torture" doesn't work! great flik! posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Nov 30, 2007 at 10:02 PM
I still spport Bush
posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Why? posted by
TangledUpInBlue
on Nov 30, 2007 at 10:15 PM
P.S. The guys who hired the mexican kids to kill the guy weren't rednecks, they were italian.
posted by
NancyII
on Nov 30, 2007 at 11:25 PM
They should have stuck with the old Mafia. Apparently the new one isn't working well for them. Now those Corleone boys..they knew how to get the job done.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 1, 2007 at 08:55 AM
you can't be an Italian redneck?
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 1, 2007 at 08:57 AM
Why? ~tangled Because he doesn't want to run from ME with tail between legs like a scalded dog Like Dims do posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Dec 1, 2007 at 09:17 AM
After reading the paper this a.m.-- sounds like the wife is a nut-job...so who knows,may still be more to this later...
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 1, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Nan, watch 3:10 to Yuma guys burning up in stagecoach he yaks like a magpie! posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 1, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Muphy! Wake up! posted by
defiant_wench
on Dec 1, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Tangledupinblue: I really do hope you are right that the wife had nothing to do with the conspiracy.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 1, 2007 at 12:44 PM
jebus murphy you been liftin? juicin? posted by
NancyII
on Dec 1, 2007 at 09:31 PM
Chico..is it out as a rental yet?
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 1, 2007 at 09:38 PM
nan, don't think so next week its worth it  Loading Stories
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