Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
I have been reading about the case of politician Ralph Shortey from Oklahoma. You may remember him from about a year ago.He was caught by Police in a motel room with a 17 year old boy that he was paying for sex.
I remember laughing about it because Shortey was a standrard family values hypocrite. Wife and 4 kids and all that, big supporter of Trump as well.
Anyway i forgot about the story until today when an article outlined what happened to him.
On September 5, 2017, a federal grand jury indicted Shortey on four federal sex trafficking and child pornography charges, involving both the March incident and videos that Shortey is accused of distributing from his smartphone in 2012 and 2013. Shortey pleaded not guilty to these charges.[24] After the federal charges were announced, the Cleveland County district attorney dropped the state charges.[25] A federal jury trial had been scheduled for December 2017. On November 19, 2017, Shortey reached an agreement to plead guilty on November 30 to one count of child sex trafficking; the prosecutor agreed to have the child pornography counts removed.[26] Shortey was jailed immediately after pleading guilty on November 30 and faced a sentence of at least 10 years in prison, with Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti to decide in 2018.[26][27] In early December 2017, police released their video of Shortey's arrest at a motel where he was found with a 17-year-old male prostitute.[28] In June 2018, prosecutors revealed in a sentencing memorandum that Shortey had sex twice with the victim in the year before they were found together at the hotel. Prosecutors also informed the judge that they would seek full restitution from Shortey for the victim's losses, including the cost of any care. Shortey's lawyer said it would not yet be appropriate to comment.[6]
Jailed since his guilty plea, Shortey was sentenced in Oklahoma City federal court on September 17, 2018, to a total of 15 years in prison, and 10 years of supervised release.[29][30]In sentencing testimony, Shortey apologized to his family, fellow Christians, and his constituents.[31] His attorney, who said the sentence was fair, has requested that Shortey serve it at a facility in Texas with a sex offender rehab program; the Bureau of Prisons will decide the location.[2][31] U.S. District Judge DeGiusti is to impose a fine on Shortey of up to $250,000 at a later date.[32]
So this fellow has picked up 15 years followed by 10 years supervision and a £250k fine. Why dont they just shoot him and be done with it ?
He is obviously not a model citizen, or a good husband, he is a hypocrite and worse. But his life is over for screwing a 17 year old boy who is above the age of consent.
It seems draconian to me. Disproportionate.
More here.
Former Republican state senator pleads guilty to child sex trafficking, faces life in prison
Ralph Shortey - Wikipedia
I remember laughing about it because Shortey was a standrard family values hypocrite. Wife and 4 kids and all that, big supporter of Trump as well.
Anyway i forgot about the story until today when an article outlined what happened to him.
On September 5, 2017, a federal grand jury indicted Shortey on four federal sex trafficking and child pornography charges, involving both the March incident and videos that Shortey is accused of distributing from his smartphone in 2012 and 2013. Shortey pleaded not guilty to these charges.[24] After the federal charges were announced, the Cleveland County district attorney dropped the state charges.[25] A federal jury trial had been scheduled for December 2017. On November 19, 2017, Shortey reached an agreement to plead guilty on November 30 to one count of child sex trafficking; the prosecutor agreed to have the child pornography counts removed.[26] Shortey was jailed immediately after pleading guilty on November 30 and faced a sentence of at least 10 years in prison, with Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti to decide in 2018.[26][27] In early December 2017, police released their video of Shortey's arrest at a motel where he was found with a 17-year-old male prostitute.[28] In June 2018, prosecutors revealed in a sentencing memorandum that Shortey had sex twice with the victim in the year before they were found together at the hotel. Prosecutors also informed the judge that they would seek full restitution from Shortey for the victim's losses, including the cost of any care. Shortey's lawyer said it would not yet be appropriate to comment.[6]
Jailed since his guilty plea, Shortey was sentenced in Oklahoma City federal court on September 17, 2018, to a total of 15 years in prison, and 10 years of supervised release.[29][30]In sentencing testimony, Shortey apologized to his family, fellow Christians, and his constituents.[31] His attorney, who said the sentence was fair, has requested that Shortey serve it at a facility in Texas with a sex offender rehab program; the Bureau of Prisons will decide the location.[2][31] U.S. District Judge DeGiusti is to impose a fine on Shortey of up to $250,000 at a later date.[32]
So this fellow has picked up 15 years followed by 10 years supervision and a £250k fine. Why dont they just shoot him and be done with it ?
He is obviously not a model citizen, or a good husband, he is a hypocrite and worse. But his life is over for screwing a 17 year old boy who is above the age of consent.
It seems draconian to me. Disproportionate.
More here.
Former Republican state senator pleads guilty to child sex trafficking, faces life in prison
Ralph Shortey - Wikipedia
