With the departure of Jolin Zimmerman as the “enforcer” of alleged Amish mob kingpin Lebanon Levi, we are introduced, in the first episode of season two, to new cast member “Caleb.” Caleb is actually Caleb Isaac Meyer, and according to the show, he is being tested for the role of “enforcer” with a number of minor assignments.
Well here we go again folks! The producers of Amish Mafia ask us once again to believe that some random twenty-something with a handful of petty crimes to his “credit” is suddenly a tough thug capable of enforcing the will of Lebanon Levi on the people of Lancaster County and his Amish community. What a joke! Meyer’s list of misdemeanors actually paints him, at most, as a careless, irresponsible, and rather pushover teenager, rather than a credible member of an “organized crime family.”
Consider Meyer’s most serious offense. It happened in 2007 when she was 18 years old. He was involved in a traffic accident that caused serious injuries to one of the occupants of a horse and buggy while driving a dump truck on Old Philadelphia Pike. The impact was severe enough to kill the horse instantly. Fortunately, the woman who received serious head injuries survived, no thanks to Caleb Meyer.
Meyer was charged with a felony. What was his crime? Boy, our potential new “enforcer” for the Amish mob fled the scene of the accident and walked away. A tough guy! Finally, the young coward called his father. The older Meyers arrived on scene to speak with officers and eventually managed to persuade his son to return to the scene and face the music. According to police investigators, “the teen was visibly distraught when he returned to the scene.” Yes, there can be no doubt that this is the man who will strike terror into the hearts of the people of Lancaster County. Hide under his beds, everyone! Here comes Caleb from the “Amish Mob”!
Ironically, in Amish Mafia Season 1 Episode #1, Boss Levi is depicted dispatching John Schmucker (another so-called “tough guy”, also known for fleeing the scene after causing a car accident) and Jolin to deal with an “English”. who was allegedly involved in a buggy accident. The show shows Jolin administering “justice” for this heinous crime by firing a shotgun through the windshield of the man’s vehicle. Apparently, being involved in a buggy accident only matters if you’re not looking for a role on the show.