Karmelo Anthony Facing Charges as Adult, But Questions Remain About Severity
Austin Metaf’s father, Jeff Metaf, has filed a complaint with Texas officials regarding the school’s decision to allow Karmelo Anthony to graduate. Both Jeff Metaf and Austin’s mother, Megan Metaf, reportedly sent emails to Frisco ISD staff asking them to delay Karmelo Anthony’s graduation. We’ve learned there are apparently over 104,000 emails among staff mentioning the names Jeffrey Mechaf, Megan Mechaf, and Karmelo Anthony since April 2nd. The sheer volume of these emails is insane. Obtaining all of them would cost $1,800, and we are trying to get these emails to understand what teachers and the principal were discussing, particularly regarding the graduation.
Despite efforts by Austin Metaf’s parents, the school allowed Karmelo Anthony to graduate. Reverend Jordan Wells and his wife also tried to stop this, which we completely support. We believe he shouldn’t have been able to graduate and should have been expelled. The memory of his father seeing this boy graduate like nothing happened is horrible. We feel the superintendent should be in trouble, and other parents should be upset that a criminal was allowed to graduate. The school had every right to expel him but chose to give him a break.
Karmelo Anthony is now being charged as an adult, which typically increases potential maximum sentences. Texas is a concurrent jurisdiction state, allowing prosecutors to charge minors aged 16 or 17 as adults for certain crimes. The Colin County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.
While some believe Karmelo Anthony could face a life sentence, potentially with a chance of parole after 40 years if convicted of the first-degree charge, we are on record predicting this will not happen. We believe he will likely receive a much shorter sentence, perhaps around seven years, and could be released in two to three years. The argument made in court may focus on the incident being an escalated fight between two boys, despite a knife being involved.
Crucially, we understand that Karmelo Anthony will not face the death penalty. The Supreme Court has ruled this cannot be sought against someone who committed a crime at age 17. Life without parole is also not an option.
We have observed a pattern where the legal system seems to give Karmelo Anthony breaks at every opportunity.
- His bond was initially set at $1 million but was lowered to $250,000.
- He was granted house arrest instead of remaining in prison.
- The school allowed him to graduate despite calls for expulsion.
Now, a grand jury will review the evidence and decide whether to formally indict on the first-degree charge or a lesser charge. We predict they will chicken out and give him the lesser charge. There are many ways for liberal judges and district attorneys to give him a break, and we’ve seen too much evidence suggesting they won’t throw the book at him. We hope we are wrong.
The father, Jeff Metaf, is seeking answers from Frisco ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip about the graduation decision but is reportedly being stonewalled. While there’s a movement online for an honorary diploma for Austin Metaf, his father noted that while his son’s name would be called before his brother’s, it won’t bring his son back.
We’ve also noted that an activist connected to Karmelo Anthony reportedly has a lengthy criminal history. Furthermore, there are allegations of fraudulent fundraising, claiming money would go towards protection and bodyguards which are allegedly unnecessary, describing the situation as a scam.
Every chance the system, whether educational or criminal justice, has had to give Karmelo Anthony a break, they have taken it. We do not expect them to suddenly get tough on charges or sentencing.
