Tim Ferriter's New Life in a Box

Tim Ferriter returned to court asking for a bond release ahead of his sentencing. He was convicted of child abuse by putting his adopted son in an 8x8 box inside a garage. The judge denied the request but the hearing revealed more than just a bond request. #CourtTV looks at the significant changes in Ferriter's appearance as the reality of being locked inside a cell sets in.
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[@studiosinger]

God forgives him if he prayed to Jesus.

[@bonnielegere9452]

Regarding the boy in the box, I agree this man should never have gone as far as he did, and I don’t think this is the case, especially after hearing the son admit pretty much that he was pushing his family and pushing his father to see how far he could. I think this father did the best that he could trying to protect his other children and I think they did go for help and I think the whole system sucks, if this boy is willing to forgive his father, there is hope for this family to be reunited, and to become president of turning things around. I think this man has been punished enough. I truly do not believe he should have a jail sentence at all being found guilty that’s good, and going to jail it’s not gonna make this man any better or to bring his family together. This is tearing the family apart forever. There Hass to be a better way the system is broken. We could almost have every other dad in prison for this for losing your patience I don’t see this man is not able to go to counselling and their family getting back together properly and things getting better being supervised etc. it would cost less money they should spend less money putting people in prison when they can help them out here probably for a lot less

[@bonnielegere9452]

What I mean is he could become an example on how a family can be turned around with help from the community with help from all the agencies that never have time or take forever to get can talk to experience not on this type of thing, but getting help even for mental illness. I think this man is workable. I think his whole family might be including the boy, I can’t wait to spend more time helping there are ways to supervise things like this. Can you find ways for everything else? Why isn’t there a better way I don’t think a prison sentence is going to make a difference he’s been proven guilty, and he shouldn’t of done it now what can we do to get this family back on track? I bet you it would be a success story. It could be used as a precedent. Like I said we could put almost every other parent for losing it even if it was for 10 minutes.

[@bonnielegere9452]

I don’t feel this man is going to be a threat to his family anymore. If anything I think you want to work and change for the better and I bet you, his son would like that too and the rest of his family as well. Don’t put him in prison not even for another day all it’s doing is destroy a complete family

[@ALT-vz3jn]

@@bonnielegere9452ever heard of Stockholm syndrome? There is zero justification for locking up a child in a box for hours on end. This child deserves a good home where he feels safe, he’s certainly scarred for life. Poor kid.

[@paulalyus9237]

I just keep imagining the child’s terror when he saw his ‘dad’ rush into the box in a fury, with only a bed and a side table, the young boy had no way to protect himself and then the door was slammed and locked and the light turned off. That child must have felt despair 😢 Not an ounce of sympathy for this bully

[@Flojo9229]

Exactly, his little son, sitting on a mattress, on the FLOOR, with this creep towering over him yelling, you think you’re a tough guy huh?” & didn’t he actually say at one point, “maybe we should take more away from you, because you’re not learning, how about just the blanket & bare floor?” Let alone the references he made to his “bucket”!! Horror film!!! Prison is more humane! Tough guy looking pretty “shaken” now. Referring to himself in the third person “Bubba” 🤦‍♀️& the “Mother” doing the same; taking him to church though!! omg such hypocrisy too, they are disgusting. I do hope they get equal sentencing.

[@Dan-cb5xx]

The son had to use a bucket to relieve himself, how despicable is that.

[@Flojo9229]

@@Dan-cb5xx yip & “empty” it whilst being told, “& make sure the neighbours don’t see you”…in itself an admission of their own wrongdoing but making the child feel it was again his fault & shaming/humiliating him. Omg it’s disgusting. I really hope they do a lot of time.

[@bluepeach8376]

That young man showed more grace to his abusive father than his father ever showed him. He needs to apologize to his son.

[@SpicyCatFoster]

This made me tear up because it’s so true and as an adoptive mother of international adoption, I knew the cruelty of this family just traumatized him all over again. He is reacting the way a privileged person would who has no clue how the other half lives.

[@joannewilk8574]

He should apologize might go a long way with the judge however insincere it would be!

[@AV1611Rochester]

That kid is dangerous I don't think anybody heard of the things he has committed against ppl Market down you haven't heard the last of that boy. He's got six of the traits of a serial killer. And when somebody goes out and commits all kinds of heinous crimes The first thing people say is there must have been some red flags during his life. The kids started it first the father didn't know what to do. We did not see all the videos and we don't know all of what when on. The jury wasn't allowed to know how dangerous the kid was or what he did to a pregnant lady to a kid in school to animals the list is sick There's going to be trouble with whoever adopts him you just wait. I'm glad that the law lacks up dangerous prisoners up so they can't get out and hurt ppl If it wasn't a good idea they wouldn't be doing it!!!!!! The is a pathological liar And nobody even knows his genetics 👀 I'm not saying what Tim did was right but he probably couldn't think of anything else he tried everything probably. Jesus will forgive him 🙏 But we all reap what we sow.

[@AV1611Rochester]

​@patsyk8917I'm sure he's very sorry he can't apologize now no one will let him. I have Mercy for this man he was not malicious he was protecting his family from a violent kid Jesus will forgive him 🙏 Listen to all the hatred from people that's just as bad as what he did if not worse He who is without sin cast the first stone God has a purpose in this maybe someone will give him a Bible That's when they give you one when you're in prison not when you're in school😢 We are living in the last days Dr Gene Kim❤

[@abigail7579]

@@AV1611Rochester How do you know all this??

[@margaretlumley1648]

Life in prison will be a nightmare for Mr Ferriter. Losing control completely unravels a narcissist

[@francescaoleary4407]

I was wondering why he was shaking so much and just what happened to him.

[@totallytania7978]

Agreed!

[@kristinej.4182]

Well said!! 💯

[@esk2g]

Nailed it!

[@shawnnewell4541]

Actually they adjust pretty well to a structured system.

[@makisushi3720]

He had a 2 year plea deal and his hubris took over. His attorneys did not insist or what? This is well deserved.

[@eh1702]

In the end, your attorney is only there to assist with your defense. You direct them. They can advise, and try to persuade, and tell you they think a guilty plea & an apology will be in your best interests - but they can’t insist.

[@toriladybird511]

Tim not nice but dim thought he did nothing wrong. The way he saw it he was doing his best and he knew best. He didn't want to waste money on helping his son.

[@kat.k1920]

He looks so different. Now he feels what he made his son feel. It's not often that I actually see karma coming back around. This is, to me, the total definition of karma.

[@josimpson7999]

Absolutely! And I have zero sympathy for him.

[@LdnLady]

And his condition in jail is nowhere near what he subjected his son to

[@margaretlumley1648]

Many of his fellow inmates will have had abusive dads. This is their chance for revenge 😮

[@abelis644]

​@@margaretlumley1648 Oh good point!!!😮

[@Sandra-mq1nb]

It is....but his very bad condition isn't only about being behind the wall.... I speculate it's more about the physical abuse caused by the humans around him....

[@therose5783]

One week in a box and this is how it effects him. We can only imagine how years in the box effected his son.

[@ericaveillette6388]

I remember him yelling "tough guy!" repeatedly to his child...yeah...who is tough now big guy?

[@-greentoad]

Great comment. So true and well put!!!

[@evilqueenyiayia]

Agree who is the tough guy now. Rich guy abusing his adopted son. Could have gotten the boy help. 😂 Your money won't help you now.

[@Rightwillalwaysberight]

Right!!!

[@AFAskygoddess]

Tim isn't a tough guy in jail today. He's some tough guy's little girlfriend now.

[@mary6369]

Love to see it

[@user-li6cx7ti1n]

I cannot believe this man actually thought he did nothing wrong.. narcissistic sociopaths have a different reality than normal people.. 👎

[@jeanettesmith765]

I think he knew it was wrong but was enjoying the abuse.

[@alexanderalexander6134]

I still think he should not receive 40 years! Insanity! He’s being mean! I guess everyone excuses this “teenage” boy’s behavior! 40 years for being a Sh!tty! Parent!!

[@taylorlee2]

I would say his wife is the same.

[@user-li6cx7ti1n]

@@jeanettesmith765 true..

[@taylorlee2]

@alexanderalexander6134 I don't think he will. It's just the maximum. He'll probably get 10. These parents knew he had a disorder. They should have seeked professional help, and if they couldn't handle it, give him up to a patient loving couple.

[@donnac.1609]

A man experiencing reality; now he "knows" how his son felt.

[@frannyfaye2683]

Agreed he's right where he belongs.

[@dianesquires9987]

Exactly.

[@theresakeck3852]

Tit for tat , eye for an eye

[@TracyFromAus]

Except he isnt locked in a dark hot room and probably gets 3 reasonable meals a day. and he still thinks he didn't do anything wrong.

[@josimpson7999]

Not yet he doesn’t! But he will. And for a very, very long time 🤞

[@MsRotorwings]

I think when Tim’s son gets some distance from the box and some therapy he will begin to realize Tim’s behavior as criminal and agree that his dad need to go to prison for many years.

[@karlad4082]

He is shaking like a scared rabbit. Now he understands what his child suffered for years! The son was still supportive of his parents at trial because he suffers from some type of Stockholm syndrome.

[@margaretlumley1648]

Kids are remarkable creatures ❤❤❤

[@cherbeatTX59]

He's a grade a 😾 he was so tough on a small child but now he's whimpering like a little baby. He deserves whatever mhr gets.

[@lovemypups341]

@cherbear5913 💯 Grade A ! I just hope some of his "house mates" have seen the trial . "Big man"

[@JacobStone-cx3mg]

This man could have lived his life in peace but he decided to destroy it by torturing his adopted son? This is beyond insanity..

[@ALT-vz3jn]

He thought he could get away with it. Now he’s in a box. I don’t feel bad for him.

[@reneegardner2286]

that's exactly what NPD is. he can't see it though

[@My2CentsYall]

WOW 207 people agree with that nonsense. This does not happen in 99% of adopted children's homes. Instead of seeking professional help from a therapist or family counselor he decides to build a cage for him. He is a white man and he is doing these other ethnic groups a favor right by treating him like an animal. This was not love forgiveness, patience and understanding this was abuse. 207 people say this is ok that is the sick part. A former New York City police officer whose 8-year-old son died after he was forced to sleep in the family's freezing garage, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday. Michael Valva, 45, was found guilty of second degree murder nd four counts of endangering the welfare of a child in November in connection with the January 2020 death of his son Thomas Valva. INSTEAD of going to family counseling to learn to be a better parent to address a need.

[@optoms1178]

It never helps being mean

[@InglesAlaMexicana]

*He didn't think he was going to get caught.*

[@whoopsydaisy6389]

The crazy thing is, his new life in a box is still far more humane than what he subjected that poor child to. It hardly seems fair. I understand why 24/7 solitary in a dark hole was outlawed but I wouldn't mind an exception being made for Tim.

[@rosebudwilson8200]

True

[@hilarriet1075]

Exactly 💯

[@nadagabri5783]

It’s not more humane it’s much worse. He shares a cell Im sure he would rather be in a box alone

[@donnacaldwell3267]

@@nadagabri5783With his new husband.

[@johnshepard8556]

Yeah that poor boy is most likely left with ptsd that will take some time to heal from if he even does at all as i imagine he will find it difficult to trust people again

[@mirandaajames]

This is most human he’s ever looked. He was so emotionless during the trial and a d*ck on the ring cam footage. The justice system is working well here.

[@lisac2368]

I have no sympathy. Him being in a box now with no freedom is poetic justice!!!

[@lovemypups341]

Yes!

[@josimpson7999]

Ain’t it just!

[@theresaohman7187]

He'll meet someone in the pen who's Dad was like this, and then he'll find out what abuse is like. 😂

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

Yes indeed

[@lyndatrones1787]

Totally poetic justice...

[@lovemypups341]

Look how much of a toll in such a short period of time this has taken on him. He has literally only been in there for a few days . Think what he did to that child for YEARS and what a toll that took on his emotional, mental, and physical well-being . This "big man" gets to experience the scared , isolated , degrading feeling his son did . Good ridance jerk!

[@FostersImposter1]

Yes, and he's only in jail! ❤ait 'til he gets to prison with the hardcore cases. Yikes!

[@lovemypups341]

@@FostersImposter1 the irony of this is brilliant!

[@cheriamour2429]

I just hope he gets more than ten years, because what if his sentence gets reduced for good behavior? Then that will have been a travesty!

[@anyatranter5588]

They said it was ,6 weeks

[@anyatranter5588]

Ok stop gloating.Ot wasn't a box,it was the same size as my daughter's bedroom

[@lifeisgood9175]

WHOA! What a difference a few days in a box makes. Seems like his punishment on his son turned out to be his own worst nightmare.

[@nettiea9384]

Karma at its finest

[@cheriamour2429]

Back in the box!

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

He's probably on High Extreme medication I can tell that his pupils are dilated they got him on suicide watch because he knows that he can't take being in jail so he might end up hanging himself

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

@@nettiea9384 karma is sweet like justice ⚖

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

@@cheriamour2429 for 40 years

[@ElizabethGrindon]

I was shocked by the change in his appearance. So drastically different in just one week. He could not stop trembling. You could see him try to control the trembling but he could not. His whole identity was stripped from him - starting in the courtroom when they took him away but first had him remove his tie, his belt, his watch - all parts of his old businessman attire. And now he has to come to terms with his new identity - as a prisoner.

[@cinnabun715]

If it was good enough for his adopted son. Good enough for him ❤

[@halfassfashion]

At least he’ll have a flushing toilet!

[@theresaohman7187]

He'll have it worse, hopefully when the mean cons get to him 😂

[@LdnLady]

They’ll know he’s got money outside so he’ll get rinsed

[@michellejarrett1826]

The judge should make him an example to every parent thinking of caging their kids

[@margaretlumley1648]

I think that's happened 🤔

[@eh1702]

@@margaretlumley1648 No. Those same kinds of people re looking at him and thinking, “What a wuss. A week in jail wouldn’t do that to me.” They need to know they dace real time. Because it’s a real crime and a real wrong.

[@michellejarrett1826]

@@margaretlumley1648 the jury convicted him not the judge, I meant make an example at sentencing with a very long sentence and some harsh words

[@Juke582]

It doesn’t work that way! 🤦‍♀️

[@bonnielegere9452]

3/4 of our world would be made an example then

[@kc-lp6wg]

Zero sympathy for this aggravated abuser. I hope his term is lengthy. He actually thought he was justified in his abuse.

[@theresaohman7187]

I can't wait until she's convinced.

[@rosebudwilson8200]

I wonder if he isn't going to stop eating so he can say that he is too sick to be in jail and wants to be moved to a less restrictive facility. Not even sure if this can happen, but I don't trust him to try and fake being sick

[@triciaburbank2195]

​@@theresaohman7187same!!!

[@byoung5520]

I bet he gets 10 yrs or less.

[@kc-lp6wg]

@@byoung5520 l would be ecstatic for 10 years. That is a long ass time.

[@vickinoeske1154]

I love it when the Prosecution, Judge and Jury gets it right. Its hard to believe that his lawyer petition to have Timmie, who is tried and convicted, get out on bail til sentencing. Give me a break.

[@susankennedy7280]

Boy he aged already in one week

[@joannewilk8574]

💯 agree

[@mealab.1051]

It's all about the money. They are gonna let him believe that he has a chance at anything he thinks he has a chance at. He is such a narcissist that her actually believed he could get out. Meanwhile his attorneys are sucking him dry knowing he doesn't have a chance in Hel*. I love that for him.this

[@lildebboston455]

I have never heard of such a thing. His Wife is just as bad as him. They both think they didn't do anything wrong...Say What ? 😠

[@JQUICK21]

The lawyer does what you tell them to do! You didn't know this? He wanted out till sentencing so that He could leave the country and disappear!

[@maribelishooked4378]

Wow he looks petrified maybe now he knows how his son felt for over 3 years.

[@SunshineSurfsup1]

It was 3 months

[@ruthpacheco8548]

3 months in Florida, but it started in Arizona 3 years ago@@SunshineSurfsup1

[@mikejohnson9960]

was in the 8x8 for 3 months

[@kikibalser]

He spent 3 years locked up in Arizona in a room that was just slightly larger than the 8x8 he was in in Florida. @@SunshineSurfsup1

[@diadea4366]

I thought they kept him in the box at least since 2017. That is what they said at the beginning. Did they say somewhere how much exactly?

[@cheriamour2429]

I hope this boy is with people that show him what real love feels like.

[@shawnacortez8574]

I hope they get the boy the help he needs.

[@kimcwhite6509]

He will never psychologically recover from that torture unfortunately

[@KingMaryland717]

I really hope this child succeeds in life and finds a loving family. No child deserves the treatment that the defendant put his child through.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

I hope so too

[@Nefertiti0403]

I believe he honestly thought he would walk away too

[@carlosdeno]

A vile specimen who’s exactly where he should be. Just hope he get 12-15 years of Jug in November, he must dream about the deal he was offered and turned down. Narcissists don’t do deals, thought he was the smartest man in the room, soon found out that he wasn’t. Big love to Vinnie from the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧💜

[@DD-pt9qw]

Now he knows what his son felt like when he locked him up.🤬

[@maridepp53]

It’s not the same though. He will have more humane treatment than was given his son.

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

And some

[@LawrenceAdele1919]

Locked up a vulnerable child....spewed hatred on him daily....isolated him in a DARK room. I'd say this evil man is getting his well deserved karma.

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

Amen

[@PalmBeachFlorida24]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@moirai1964]

Hes an idiot. He needs to stay in jail. See how he feels about being locked in a box. He deserves no sympathy at all.

[@chriswb7]

Any charges involving children are considered ‘dirty charges’ to other inmates. He will be treated as less than human by the other inmates, just like he treated that boy…

[@lesleymaclennan7899]

He'll have to take whats comin his way

[@joyceanderson8648]

That will be good👍

[@piyoweb]

Ironically, he'd get better treatment in prison than how he treated his own son....

[@mariaskinnider115]

Yes that’s a sad fact.

[@LdnLady]

Let’s see big man Timmy now

[@neilsun2521]

I dunno... Timmy's gonna have the local gangs wanting weekly insurance payments to keep him safe. The Ferriter millions may not last long!

[@LaidBackLora]

Exactly 🙄

[@patriciamckeon4650]

Not for long he won't ... Inmates do not like child abusers 👏

[@marycoppola4914]

His chest is palpitating so badly. It's sad that this had to happen if you only handled your children differently. So sad for the children.

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

And his eyes are wide open..he's on meds

[@janise3106]

I thought I was imagining it

[@TheThingAboutItIs]

All he had to do was love his child

[@Absynthe12]

What bothes me is they had resources to help him. They did not hav to do that!

[@kikibalser]

Vinnie, if you get a chance, look at this same appearance, but at the point when his lawyer approaches him to discuss whether his house has been sold. He has a huge bruise on his left arm, along with a small cut. I think he may have taken a "fall" already while in jail. That could have a lot to do with his shakiness. Also, I believe his son loves his parents, even though they abused him. It happens all the time and it's crushing. That child has a long haul ahead. I hope he is getting serious therapy. He may never feel complete. For all those reasons I have zero sympathy for Tim or his wife.

[@debbiestrasburger2079]

That was a tatoo

[@cherylduvall4714]

Looked like a large bruise and cuts to me as well.

[@lisainman2253]

At what point is that played? I missed it!!

[@cherieleanne574]

I noticed a bruise on the side of his neck as well...😮

[@kikibalser]

@@lisainman2253 I saw it in the WPTV video of the court hearing. (at around 14:27) It was when his attorney approached him to discuss whether he still owned his house and the address of where he would stay if allowed to get out of jail presentence.

[@Jinka1950]

Finally a court clerk, who knows how to speak loudly and clearly. Whoever this girl is, she did a fabulous job a lot of the times those court clerks mumble, or they act like they can’t read.

[@mikejohnson9960]

the court clerk in the YNW Melly case was very loud alright, especially in the jury room when giving additional unlawful instructions.

[@4eversteena]

Which is crazy bc in Vegas they make us read a sample verdict during the interview process to test your projection and pronunciation.

[@josimpson7999]

Agreed!

[@oceancat0450]

⁠@@mikejohnson9960 I have a feeling the court clerk, the judge, and the bailiffs are the only ones involved in that case that could put a sentence together in that case.

[@margaretlumley1648]

​@@mikejohnson9960I feel I shouldn't laugh at your comment. Nonetheless 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@P.K.-666]

I wonder how the parents treated the boy when he was a toddler. They had the means to get the kid professional help, but no they opted for locking him in a box.

[@fionag8869]

I hope someone told that boy that this isnt his fault

[@vanessamccarthy7807]

I do too.

[@FostersImposter1]

God help him.

[@JWildberry]

I honestly think a long sentence is needed to show the son that society and justice is blaming the father. I also fear a short sentence can do the opposite. After all, the boy spent years in a box. If the father only gets locked up a couple more years than he did, I think it can cause him more harm.

[@sueandben3497]

​@@vanessamccarthy7807 his son said something about forgiveness on the stand so I hope any therapy he is getting really helps him over this .

[@missylynns8966]

@@lovemypups341yes I agree that makes sense he probably just wanted to escape that place not see his parents go to prison.

[@faireplaymedia7622]

What's really frightening is imagine if a fire had broken out in the home that kept him from getting to his son in time… His son was locked in that box and the locks of the door knobs were on the outside so that he had no chance of saving his own life.

[@dra.latina3063]

That’s exactly what I was thinking! It is horrifying

[@Derpherppington]

They locked him in a box so I’m pretty sure they don’t care if the son died in the box

[@palomahealing5073]

From a Millionaire, lavish, lifestyle to a Box but of a different kind! It's tough, man! It's not going to be very pleasant for him in Prison!😳

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

He's going to have 9 to 5 Misery 24 hours a day 7 days a week 12 months a year box box box box box box box call him the Jack in the Box

[@Derpherppington]

Who say he’s a millionaire? Not with 5 kids and two cars garage with no fancy cars. They both dress like lower class who wannbe middle class by adopting an Asian to make themself looks better like Madonna

[@dj_1969]

Millionaire ? What did I miss ? They had a 3 bedroom house in Florida .

[@jenhodge9018]

How did He ever think he would be Not Guilty??? Right where he should be- in a box for MAX time!!!

[@veganforlife1203]

It drove anybody nuts locked in a lil box let alone a child🙏

[@lindameeks9711]

This is exactly what JUSTICE LOOKS LIKE! IF I've ever seen KARMA, This is that!!!

[@movinaround59]

Now HE can get locked in an 8x8 box! KARMA BUDDY KARMA!!!

[@makisushi3720]

I think it's a 10x10 and with a real toilet!

[@PalmBeachFlorida24]

💯💯💯

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

5:46 this is how he looks, with only days in a cell, with three meals a day, able to get snacks, able to read what he wants, even having tv / tablet time, air conditioning, and with an actual toilet, and sink in his cell. He put his son through worse, since his son didn’t have light, a toilet, food, and snacks, reading material, tv, etc, etc, etc. Hope, this helps him reflect.

[@tandiparent1906]

Exactly

[@jillymcinid]

A man who reveled in control and dominance has lost both including any freedom. It's sunk in as to what his future looks like and he is scared to death. Wonder how he feels when the cell door is locked and the lights go out. Hopefully reflecting on how his son felt.

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

He reminds me of the Titanic he sings so far down, unbelievable

[@Carol-D.1324]

I saw the hard swallow after guilty. The stunned look on his face when the verdicts keep coming and they were all guilty. He deserves everything he’s going to get.

[@deborahedwards160]

Now we need Mom in a box.

[@leilanilamour5173]

I hope that others who are currently abusing their children like this, because sadly you know they’re out there- I hope they see this and that it’s possibly a wake up call for them. Hopefully, this might get them to change their ways. Abusing children under the guise of discipline is not only wrong, it’s criminal.

[@SK-rs1hu]

Some of the comments defending these people are sick. It's probably more common than we'd like to think

[@Jan-wp3qr]

I hope he and his wife get the maximum sentence. They abused him and they need to go away for as long as possible without the possibility of getting out early. They took away everything from this child that was developing and put him in jail, in the garage. These god awful parents need to be dealt the same fate. There is no excuse for them. It needs to be a deterrence for others thinking about do the same thing.

[@theresaohman7187]

Justice has been served, thank God ❤

[@rosemarymcgrory-eb2gd]

I’m so glad little Timmy was denied.. bond and is currently sitting in his new home , his little box .. Timmy was shaking in the court room on Friday oh what a shame

[@JWildberry]

Finally coverage where you talk about him as the convicted child abuser he is! I have been frustrated with Court TV's coverage after the verdict, because it has been said by several people that the father "made a mistake." Keep in mind that the boy and his sibling could be watching the coverage now or in the future. Keep in mind that other teenagers in abusive household could be watching. Not to mention, keep in mind that other abusers could be watching, and should not be made to feel validated and justified in their actions.

[@bcatblues725]

Definitely looks unhappy. And the fact that he’s shaking makes me feel good. Maybe he’ll understand after he’s done his time how cruel and wrong his actions were. I’m sure his son felt the exact same way

[@eh1702]

I am sure his son felt like this when he was scolded over the Ring camera for using the AC and was told to wait till morning to find out how his father would “deal with him”.

[@t2thepisha]

The shakes feel exaggerated! He wants empathy now.

[@mraereed]

As a former Deputy Jailer, I'm going to bet that he wasn't put directly into population. I'm sure he was put in a cell with three to five other individuals with similar charges. Or maybe completely isolated from others until the story dies down.

[@flowerpower4944]

This is so Horrible,,how did he get away with this for so Long,,needs to be locked up and also the wife ,

[@dianenc]

She very well may be - she's being tried for the same crimes, separately.

[@tn2717]

When you look and act respectful to the community, no one notices. The kid got blamed. No one cared enough to really look

[@frannyfaye2683]

​@@tn2717yes those parents are the scariest type of abusers I'm so happy that teen got away just in time.

[@LdnLady]

Smart lad

[@sharondawson-coates8531]

I’ll bet she takes a plea deal

[@sheilaaskew5486]

I have absolutely NO SYMPATHY for him. He thought that the boy didn't matter. He acted very arrogant, as if was above the law. I hope that he gets at least 10 years. He's a disgrace. I hope that his wife receives the exact same thing. No one is above the law!

[@belami_irl8543]

“Tough guy” when he’s berating a 14 yr old but now he’s a weak little man when surrounded by men his own size. Hilarious 😂

[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

'Did you learn your lesson? No ? Back in the box.' One week in the box and he's a broken man. And he defended his method.

[@hilarriet1075]

He & his wife are so entitled and such monsters

[@nettiea9384]

I almost felt bad for the defendant until I remembered the trial audio of him screaming at his imprisoned adoptive son. And how he sounded like he hated him. I believe he did hate that child cuz how cd u treat a child like they did? Why dude… for so many years! Like 4 years!!! He ruined this kids childhood. How can any child improve by being confined in the dark?!

[@SilverDraco]

💯

[@jennsuneditedjourneys]

I don't know why you don't have 5m subs! This is the best for following trials and the analysis. Vinnie is Da Best!❤

[@debbieskinner4402]

The son was so used to getting abused by the father he was afraid to say anything bad. You can bet the son is psychologically damaged from being locked up. I hope the father is thinking about what he did to the son now that he knows what it is like to be in almost the same situation.

[@lindatexas5906]

He shoulda took the plea deal! Now HE can live in a box like an animal. He's not a smart man.

[@woodslisa4529]

animals care for their young....this guy is a parasite!

[@sucedeu]

He was smug because in his narcissistic delusion he believed he wasn't gonna get convicted. Live with what you did, tough guy!! Wishing lots of pain and discomfort to you and your horrible wife.

[@user-ik8si6ks7s]

They need to go pick up the wife and revoke her bond, now. Since his conviction, she knows that she is next. IMO, that changes her flight risk status. Hope she gets the same Judge & prosecutors. Enjoy the boxes, the both of them. This is so poetic, I can't believe it. Children are off limits, period.

[@writerabc]

he is shaking - he’s decompensating and could have a psychotic break. he won’t adapt to living in a prison. He went from smug to stunned.

[@yvonne11972]

Has he apologized to his son yet? If not, he needs to go back in his own box

[@Christine-qm1or]

I think that what his son wanted an apology and genuine remorse

[@cheriamour2429]

I hope that boy is with people that are showing him what real love feels like.

[@Derpherppington]

Pretty sure they are not allow to contact any child including their own.

[@ztkrx]

looks like he’s already been violated but was told: “you snitch, you die”.

[@A.Krispy]

👍

[@user-gu1gc4vr2l]

He deserves ten years

[@joyceanderson8648]

At least!

[@sharonjonsy9412]

He's a sadistic monster. This child was tortured living in 8x8 cell, not even a toilet, no lights, no refrigerator for a cool drink in Florida heat. No mercy was shown, no mercy given.

[@lynndelgado4591]

And this is only a short time in a box without sympathy for his child

[@joannewilkins5000]

He should be now referred to as the man in the box.

[@yvettemoreel4237]

Now he knows how his son felt

[@-greentoad]

All he had to do was get his son some help. There are programs and other things he could have done other than to punish him in the horrible way he did. Now he's going to have many years to think about it. Its disgusting that he doesn't think he did anything wrong. If he would have got out on bond waiting for sentencing there's no doubt he would have fled.

[@normic05]

FL should put him in jail for 14 years like the boy he locked up.

[@neilsun2521]

I think he's not only a flight risk but also a suicide risk if he gets out before sentencing. He's clearly not prepared to do any prison time.

[@lisainman2253]

Totally!!!

[@ElizabethGrindon]

Yes, and that's why they took his belt and tie before he even left the courtroom after he was found guilty. And looks like he isn't being allowed any "sharps" - like a razor to shave with.

[@neilsun2521]

@@ElizabethGrindon Ah, yes that would explain the beard. I thought it was just part of his new dishevelled look (although he's still quaffing his hair up I see.)

[@ElizabethGrindon]

@@neilsun2521 You could be right. I'm just wondering. Yeah, I noticed that about his hair too - that little bump up there reminds me of an old cartoon character called "Skeezix."

[@emilyh50]

Karma huh? Whoever came up with that title is genius.😊 I know what it feels like to be locked in a box. It was a tuff shed.

[@symonenanesa9780]

Why he shaking? Sir you still got it better than that poor child you tortured

[@sunshineinarizona1726]

One word we know well in criminal justice is Lex Talionis, which means an eye for an eye. This is justice with a golden bow on top.

[@googleuser2226]

If it were an eye for an eye it would be him in an 8x8 room with furniture and decorations, getting out to go to work, do yardwork, eat with his family, watch tv with his family, and go on family outings, then be locked in the room with the lights out during sleep time and when he was misbehaving. But then there are the people who are brainwashed and think this kid was locked in the room 24/7 lights out.

[@newbeeah]

My dad was in and out of jail for years. He would tell me that if they found out you messed with kids while on the inside you paid for it for sure. That guy got a taste of that I’m sure

[@DietMountainDew_]

Helping a child with behavioral issues is not just about addressing their actions; it’s about shaping their future. By offering support, understanding, and guidance, we empower our children to learn, grow, and make positive choices. It’s a transformative journey that not only improves their behavior but also builds stronger connections, fostering a brighter and more promising path for them in the long run.

[@ButterflyWings1900]

Well done to the builder who acted on his gut feeling when building the box…..he knew it was wrong & reporting it was definitely the right thing to do. Awesome job, also I hope the son recovers and leads a much better life tho I feel it will affect him immensely ❤️

[@nancyadams6104]

Diid the builder turn him into the authorities ??

[@ButterflyWings1900]

@@nancyadams6104 yes

[@CMA.3636]

Being punished with jail time is sufficient punishment, being locked away. It is not a part of justice when inmates are allowed to commit crimes against other inmates.

[@fanofthedog]

agree.

[@denisemadigan1038]

Every person should consider that before they break any laws!!

[@joevurt4131]

When he was locking the child up in a box was it enough? No he had to ill treat him to. A child... stop feeling sorry for will ful wicked acts . Stop speaking out of both sides of your mouth. Let him feel what that baby went through for no reason.

[@kikibalser]

Even inmates have a code of ethics.(many have children that they love) Crimes against children will not go over well in jail. I doubt that his jailers are looking the other way but they also aren't going to watch over his every move.

[@marthawoodworth]

Good luck with that. I have a feeling that he is met every day by some nasty guy - criminals or law enforcement - saying "How's it feel to be living in a box now?"

[@stephwiller9089]

I would say he needs to be in jail at least as long as his son was living in the conditions he lived in, if not double.

[@HeatherSRealEstate]

WOW! Loved the side-by-side comparison of this terrible man before and after his conviction. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. He deserves all that he’s subjected to.

[@davenett4907]

This young victim is amazing. I wish him years of Peace , Good Health, Happiness and Freedom . There are no words for the Monster that will get his Karma

[@lunablue499]

Thank goodness the contractor reported the construction of the box to the police. He's my hero!!!!!

[@susanhoh1414]

Prison justice is karma for anything to do with babies and children.

[@ircjesselee]

If he gets over 10 years he'll probably use his sheets for an unconventional purpose... he's shaking like a Chihuahua.

[@sopi4]

I wonder what the boy would feel, seeing his "dad" sitting in the court room shaking like a tree in the storm...😂

[@marycrosby1279]

Why on earth didn't he take the plea? Narcism?

[@michellejarrett1826]

Just shows you how strong Ronan is tim can't even take a week, wait till you get to prison tim !!!

[@maribelishooked4378]

He’s not smug now

[@LizzyAnn904]

He looks like he’s in withdrawal from addiction. Anybody agree?

[@tn2717]

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy

[@joey888]

You get what you give, enjoy your time in a box 😂

[@gladysdepizzo2346]

I like how you said "now he becomes the man in a box " couldn't have said it better myself. Now he knows exactly how that poor boy felt being locked up, only difference is he doesn't have a bucket n gets his three meals a day