Oh look, not a drag queen... again...
this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2023
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Those drag queens keep not doing terrible things. It's like an un-crime wave!
I am curious when they knew about the 2014 allegations. I dislike waiting 10 years to charge someone.
My bet is he had some type of proof on the phone when they looked for evidence on the other charges
That’s a fair point.
My concern is they did nothing until the child porn came to light and then they added it.
I wonder if maybe the photos invalidated a previously solid alibi?
No clue but I’m intrigued. This is could he a solid example of the police problem.
It’s like they knew about it and did nothing.
And what they should do is throw him right in federal pound you in the ass prison. The fact that you get fired after that should be absolutely secondary to the main issue.
Rule 1 reminder: Real-life decorum is expected. Please don't say things only a child or a jackass would say in person.
Specifically, prison rape is a human rights problem, not a joke.
I mean, I understand where you're coming from and you can sanction or down vote me for this but when it comes to pedophiles I don't really feel like any decorum is warranted, and in my not so humble opinion that goes double for pedophile police officers.
I will be much more cautious about that in the future though
No worries, and thanks. :)
Remember, not everyone who is accused IS guilty. A fifteen year old kid can be charged with producing child pornography for sending Richard Pics to someone, or even just TAKING them.
And somewhere there is probably a priest who never touched a kid but was accused. Maybe.
That last bit cracked me up. :)
He has to be convicted first.
Most likely it’s a state crime he’s being charged with. State prisons are much worse than federal Prisons.
I don’t want prisons to be shitholes but they are and if convicted he’ll learn why we need reform in our prison sentence.
Crazy how often these guys look exactly like stereotype child molesters, from the weak chin/features to the glasses
Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM is the correct term for it.