Brooklyn Serial Rapist Sentenced to 430 Years In Prison

A man found guilty of multiple rapes and robberies in Brownsville was sentenced to 430 years in prison today. Boker Thomas received the four-century sentence after being found guilty of trailing seven women as they walked into elevators, stairwells and apartments in public housing projects and raping them or robbing them, according to the Daily News.

Although prosecutors connected Thomas to the crimes with fingerprints and DNA and exhibited video and written confessions, the 31-year-old claimed he was innocent. "I'm not guilty of these crimes. I'm not a monster. I'm not a rapist," Thomas told the judge at his sentencing. "I understand somebody has to be the fall guy. I'm innocent of these charges."

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Vincent Del Giudice issued nearly the maximum sentence. "You sir, are without any redeeming quality whatsoever," said Del Giudice. "You say you are not a monster, but you are a predator intent on hurting young children. You are evil, you are a sociopath, you are a pathological violent criminal." One of the victims, who was 13 years old when she was raped in 2008, told the tabloid: "I hate him and I wish him a slow and painful death ... I want him to know that God is not his best friend."

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By Ben Muessig in News on February 23, 2010 5:15 PM

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newport27

the sad thing is, we would expect sending this rapist to jail for "430" years to be taken by the black community as a typical case of a criminal being made an example out of, but the reality is, a week later there will be another story just like this and more victims just like the women raped by this scum.

wingedearth

Why don't we have the death penalty for this sorta thing? Instead we're giving this guy room and board for the next 430 years.

justthinkin

Where does a person with this kind of sentence end up? "Oh warden, here comes the guy with the 430 year sentence, where should we put him? Oh, I think the 7th ring might be appropriate."

ASSTACKLER

I really hate rapists, there are few things more cowardly and evil. I hope this guy rots in hell.

Snoopy

I sure hope they put one of those ankle monitors on him when he gets out.

tnuc

Once your sentence goes over 100 years, you should be put to death automatically. He is in the same category of an aggressive stray dog. Treat him like one.

JenChungsBaby

I hope he lives 429 years.

Kojak

He could be the Highlander. The Quickening is nigh

Jamie McDonald

Didn't his moms read Richard Wright? Doesn't she know that this is what happens when you name your kid "B---er Thomas"?

No? Nevermind, then.

Spirit of 76

Where's the outrage? 430 years is way too short. Why, with good behavior, he'll be out in 203 years.

ProcedureTurn

Meanwhile, murders get a raction of the sentence. Not that rape is good, but no one died. Really makes no sense. Yeah, give the guy yrs, but givethe murder just asmany.

longacre

He'll probably be out about 410 years early when the government runs out of money to pay prison guards.

Mr Mel

He may not live more than another 100 or 150 years tops.

dilligaf

WTF?? When is this country going to wise up? I have to pay for this P.O.S for the next 430 yrs. Fry the bastard!

TheKlaus

Wow, you're going to live for 430 years? I'd worry more about how to occupy your time for that long as opposed to some rapist rottin gin jail