He started off as a street criminal
At the age of 14, Newton was arrested for vandalism. His teenage years were plagued with criminal offences, including gun possession. During the time that he was enrolled at Merritt College, he reportedly supported himself by burglarizing homes. While at Merritt, Newton studied law, allegedly to become a better criminal. His rise from a street criminal to a revolutionary leader, however, remains noteworthy along with his later academic pursuits.
