According to the report, Allen had prior arrests for burglaries and an assault.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Ivan Shukster > According to the news item on CNN this fellow was convicted in South > Carolina and was constantly refused parole until this past year. When > interviewed and asked how it felt to be free he stated he would not feel > free until he crossed the state line. I am going by the news as it was > reported on CNN TV and on their web page. There was absolutely no mention of > any other crimes and this was before the three strikes rule. It was in the > news because it was an anomaly. > > http://www.alternet.org/rights/24640/
