Poop Man Bob Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/pictures/2002/10/06/ba_sanchez2.jpg'> Back in custody: One of the most egregious examples of San Francisco's homeless problem is the system's difficulty in dealing with Paul Sanchez, who has been arrested 128 times and taken to the hospital 50 times. San Francisco -- Heeeeeee's back. Paul Sanchez, the public drunk who had been picked up a dizzying 124 times in San Francisco the last time we counted, is back in jail again -- having clocked up another four arrests for some form of public drunkenness. Sanchez now resides in the medical wing of the County Jail, doing a 130-day stretch for resisting arrest after throwing an empty vodka bottle at a cop. The cop had revived him while Sanchez lay passed out in a doorway near Castro and Market. Sanchez is a legend among the city's beat cops and paramedics -- and he's become Exhibit A for the growing problems caused by the city's street people. His latest arrest, while hair-raising, was also typical for Sanchez. It all started Sept. 25 when the cops got a call about a drunk passed out in a store doorway where Sanchez has repeatedly been picked up in the past. Officers showed up and found Sanchez, sleeping in his own excrement. They woke him up and told him he was violating the stay-away order imposed on him five arrests ago. "F-- the judge! I can stay here if I want to!" Sanchez screamed, according to the police report. Then he picked up the empty vodka bottle and threw it at the cop. More police were called -- and so was an ambulance. Sanchez tried to spit on the cops. When they got there, medics had to wrap Sanchez in a biohazard bag and a blanket, then tie him down with restraints before putting him in the ambulance. From there, he was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where medical crews cut off his clothing -- and burned it -- sponged him off, checked him out and sent him off to jail. The ambulance that brought him in had to be deloused. All in all, it took up a good part of two cops' day, plus the ER staff at San Francisco General, plus the ambulance ride, which alone cost the city about $1,000. And that pretty much sums up Sanchez's 128th trip to jail -- and from what we hear, his 50th ambulance trip this year to the ER. "Which is really something," said one cop, "considering he's spent half of this year in jail already." The last time we wrote about Sanchez, he was on arrest No. 124, which included an assault charge on a nurse. The arresting officer in that case, Lisa Frazer, personally walked the case down to District Attorney Terence Hallinan's office and tried to get Sanchez -- who is showing signs of alcohol-induced dementia -- put into some kind of locked rehab program. The judge took one look at Sanchez -- who, having sat in jail for weeks, was cleaned up, quiet and sober -- and decided he didn't warrant commitment. The judge gave him a choice between a six-month jolt in County Jail or going to an unlocked alcohol rehab program. Sanchez said he didn't want to be "dogged" by any program and opted to stay in jail, where by all accounts he was no trouble at all. Four months later, he was out with good behavior. And the very next day, the cops found him passed out in the same doorway where they'd picked him up four months earlier. That same doorway is where we rejoined the Sanchez story at arrest No. 128. As usual, Sanchez was initially charged with a slew of offenses, including creating a public nuisance, assault with a deadly weapon, assault on an official, disobeying a stay-away order and resisting arrest. And as usual, most of the charges were pleaded down to one count -- this time it was resisting arrest. Sanchez was sentenced to four months in jail. With good behavior, he should be be out on Nov. 9. And on Nov. 10? If history is any indication, Sanchez will be right back in the same doorway -- passed out drunk. "The real story here is about a system that is broken," said D.A. spokesman Mark MacNamara. "Some people say it's because there's not enough money, some say it's because people just don't give a damn. "But the fact is in various parts of the system there are people -- even judges -- who just don't want to deal with the Paul Sanchezes of the world. They're just too tough." . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted October 7, 2002 Author Share Posted October 7, 2002 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Dazzle Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 That guy is my hero..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilush Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 i see dude all the time. stinky mother fucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effyoo Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 The funny parts: 1) "They woke him up and told him he was violating the stay-away order imposed on him five arrests ago." I like how they measure time by arrests. 2)"medics had to wrap Sanchez in a biohazard bag and a blanket" holy fuck this guy must be a walking fleabag 3)"he was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where medical crews cut off his clothing -- and burned it" Actually the whole thing is pretty funny. Or sad, depending on how you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Merdle Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Hahaha thats some funny shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilt Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 DAD!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Cheers Paul, I'll drink one for you tonight, even though I don't drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskybar Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 im in nyc and i've been to quite a few citys, so when my boy was like yo there's mad homeless in SF- i was like whatever. When i got there i was like holy shit-homeless peeps and junkies every where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhAt_dA_fUcK Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Originally posted by Wilt DAD!??? hahahahaha.........grade A comedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Yep. He looks like a typical San Francisco crackhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_As_In_Bot Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 STEP UNCLE HENRY?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilt Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Originally posted by B_As_In_Bot STEP UNCLE HENRY?! WE MUST BE FUCKING RELATED...HOLY SHIT..IM FUCKING FLIPPING OUT HERE....!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 He looks like my father in-law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAFARONI Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 I gave this bitch the leftovers of my burrito on haight street and he threw it at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGSOE Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 i saw him passed out face down in heroin park on haight the very first time and day i went to s.f., i hope to be just like him if i grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 he probably gets mad bitchez. damn celebrities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23578 Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 don't hate the player, hate the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frate_Raper Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 just stone the useless peice of shit to death seriously! fucking leach on the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIST2CUFFS Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 i've seen that guy............ he's my hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YinzerXpress Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Originally posted by Dr. Dazzle That guy is my hero..... i second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fr8lover Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/lightbulb.gif'> professional drunk? hmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SPFlatty Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 try going to bangkok, thailand where the homeless are left to rot on the street. most of them are missing limbs and their sanity. but, i guess as long as they keep themselves drunk, what do they care...na, i've met so many homeless people benching and painting freights, it's ridiculous. they all have a crazy story, told best with alcohol doused breath. what can we do? just hope they die in their sleep, i guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 wow... i wonder what he'd do for a klondike bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -MOE LESTER- Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Originally posted by Wilt DAD!??? hahahahahahahahahahah that hobo is the fucking man of SF!!! KING HOBO!!! HE RULES ALL OTHER HOBOS!!! SHIT HE EVEN THROWS YOUR FOOD BACK AT YOU!!!!!!!! we should make like a super hero name for him probation paul dirty sanchez the third srgt. insanitary sanchez magic drunk man THROW UP YOUR SUGGESTIONS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguy Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 god damn, that is one dirty bastard. i think that he should be given his own talk show, hell everyone else is, why cant there be a drunkard talkshow or "slurshow". seriously, you would watch it, admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorak Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 it does sound interesting... Originally posted by fr8lover http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/lightbulb.gif'> professional drunk? hmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SMUGGLER RSH Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Someone go an visit him in jail if you live in jail...I am sure if you give him a pack of ciggaretes he would have some crazy stories to tell you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguy Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/pictures/2002/10/06/ba_sanchez2.jpg'> is that saliva or semen in his beard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-MOE LESTER- Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 its drool.i threw a slurpee at this punk once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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