A Little Justice, Better Later than Never

OK, as we know Hurricane Katrina sucked.

On the radio, I heard an interesting story. Older lady had a nice house in New Orleans, Kenner area, and she evacuated before Katrina hit. Her house got some flood damages, but most of her valuables were in her second floor area, which was not damaged. Back in October she was allowed to go back and check on her property. She was going to get out a satchel of jewelry and some antiques, she had stored and locked upstairs. Upon returning, she discovered her valuables were taken, locks shot off, and she had been looted. Sadly, she went back to her temporary residence empty handed.

Months, later, her insurance and flood policy folks are on the scene evaluating whether her home is salvagable or will need to be rebuilt. Water and sludge is being drained, out of a neighbor's pool, and her jewelry is found. Next to the jewelry and valuables was the dead looter. The looter apparently drowned after being weighted down by the shotgun he had, and the valuables in his arms at the time of the looting. Apparently greed was worth more than his life. Police also felt the looter was wading through flood waters, and did not notice the swimming pool drop off, which was submerged, until it was too late. Needless to say, some of the valuables, jewelry were saved. And the looter got what he deserved.

Sometimes justice takes a while.