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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Man can’t sing his way out of prison
An aspiring country music artist was unable to sing his way out of prison today when he appeared for sentencing by Butler County Judge Keith Spaeth.
Thomas Keith of Somerset, Ky., was arrested in October after performing at a local club. Police found pills in his car.
According to police, Keith became combative and belligerent in the cruiser while being transported to jail.
Keith told the judge, despite his past record that includes assault and domestic violence arrests, he’s “not that man anymore.” In Kentucky, Keith said he makes a living writing and singing country tunes and is also a respected T-ball coach.
Spaeth asked what kind of songs Keith sang. He answered naming a few popular artists. “Do you ever sing any Johnny Cash songs,” Spaeth asked. “All those prison songs?”
A bit of foreshowing here?
Spaeth noted Keith is a likeable person with “quite the stage presence.”
But when the judge looked at Keith’s past record along with his failure to show up for a past court appearance, he decided time behind bars was warranted.
Keith was sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of drugs. Spaeth urged Keith to take advantage of anger management classes in prison. He also promised the 33-year-old man if he ever took a big stage in Kentucky, he would attend in person.
That’s when Keith’s charm wore off. He turned to his girlfriend and was handcuffed, saying “This is (expletive).
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