THE RUTHLESS KILLER OF MY FRIEND DOES NOT DESERVE ANY COMPASSION

The California Board of Parole is considering releasing cop-killer Gerald Youngberg from prison on compassionate parole

In 1973, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Lt. Al Stewart was shot to death by Gerald Youngberg who had also killed CHP Officer Larry Wetterling and a gas station attendant. Youngberg was sentenced to death but his life was spared when the California Supreme Court declared the state’s death penalty unconstitutional.

Lt. Stewart, who was accompanied by a San Bernardino County deputy DA, was on the way to a narcotics task force meeting in Barstow when he heard about Youngberg’s crime spree on the police radio. He made a quick detour – it turned out to be a fatal one - to assist his fellow officers in trying to apprehend a ruthless cop killer.

Al Stewart and I not only worked together on a number of narcotics cases, but he was also one of my very closest and best friends during the time I lived in California. We bonded immediately the first time we met because he had come from New Jersey and I had lived in New York for a number of years.

Youngberg is being considered for release on compassionate parole at a Board of Parole Hearing in March at High Desert State Prison in Susanville. No one is less deserving of compassion than this ruthless cold-blooded cop killer. This vermin should never be allowed to leave prison in anything other than a pine box. I would consider it a personal affront if the California Board of Parole were to release that worthless piece of shit from prison for any reason whatsoever.

That is why I am now pleading with all of you to please write to the authorities listed below and demand that, in the interests of justice, Gerald Youngberg not ever be granted any type of parole. Even if you do not live in California, please take the time to write and let the Board of Parole know that you are opposed to any parole for Youngberg.

Please write to both addresses and refer to: Penal Code 3550 Parole Hearing for Gerald Youngberg, Inmate Number B50097

High Desert State Prison
Attn: C&PR/Records Office –Board Desk
475-750 Rice Canyon Road
P.O. Box 750
Susanville, CA 96127

Board of Parole Hearings
Attn: Lifer Scheduling Analysts
PO Box 4036
Sacramento, CA 95812-4036

Al Stewart was one of the really good guys and I would very much appreciate it if all of you would take the time to send a letter to both addresses. You do not have to live in California to send those letters. Thank you and God bless you!