Submitted by YonderMTN t3_11h0srk in Pennsylvania
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Defiant-Ad412 t1_jatoj77 wrote
Released on unsecured bond… nice
U_will_nvr_b_a_woman t1_jarv859 wrote
"Demarcus Shamir Johnson, an employee of the Sheetz located on East King Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, is accused of committing several grave offenses."
"The incident allegedly occurred on October 30th, 2022 when Shippensburg Police Department responded to a call for assistance from EMS, who were attending to a 14-year-old girl who had passed out in the Sheetz bathroom and was vomiting. Initial contact with EMS found the victim laying in vomit and her pants undone. It was later discovered that she couldn’t remember her date of birth, where she lived, or who her mother was. Parents were eventually called when they opened the victim’s phone."
How awful.
IvanaSeymourButts t1_jarfe7w wrote
Once again, a drag queen didn't do this..
atomiczombie79 t1_jat90a8 wrote
I mean. Why would you even mention that though?
Pincerston t1_jatcb11 wrote
To stamp out the thinking that drag queens are a threat to the safety of children
Avaisraging439 t1_jath8we wrote
But then it becomes a problem of identity being the cause of evil, which gives gasoline to an already racially charged fire.
VulpineSpecter4 t1_jaug03w wrote
Being a drag queen isn't an "identity." It is a hobby/career/performance.
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pwnedkiller t1_jartc5b wrote
I bet no one would care about drag if it wasn’t for hateful media.
papi_chulo_LSD t1_jas1s2w wrote
The media isn’t hateful, they’re appealing to the tribal part of the brain to stir up hate and get more views/ad money etc. which may be worse that just genuinely being hateful, because at least then you’re honest.
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U_will_nvr_b_a_woman t1_jarvpso wrote
I think people may have thought you were implying this fit the negative stereotype that black men disproportionately commit more sexual assaults than any other demographic. Doesn't say the man's race in the article, so it could be anyone. What's important is that this 14-year girls gets justice
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Zenith2017 t1_jarbwty wrote
This is a no bail type of situation. Dunno what the magistrate is on about
olive_ate_my_pimento t1_jas2bhc wrote
The article says 50,000 unsecured bail. So frustrating. Should def be a no bail situation.
heili t1_jas4nr3 wrote
And why is it a magisterial district judge whose purview is "all traffic cases, minor criminal cases, civil cases, theft, disorderly conduct and landlord/tenet disputes involving amounts up to $12,000" giving a sign-and-release unsecured bail to a rape suspect?
Nothing that happened here is a minor criminal case. Rape is felony of the first degree.
msip313 t1_jasgy3z wrote
Magisterial district judges preside over bail hearings and preliminary hearings for all criminal offenses in PA. If you murdered someone, for instance, the preliminary hearing on your first-degree murder charge will be before a MDJ.
heili t1_jasj7ua wrote
So that's how we get bullshit like this?
msip313 t1_jat2kcv wrote
Well, every state conducts a preliminary hearing when criminal charges are filed, typically before a minor-court judge, so it’s not as if this is unusual. And since we can’t incarcerate a person for crimes they’ve been charged with prior to a trial and verdict of guilt (or, more commonly, a guilty plea), the decision to grant bail and in what amount turns on whether the person is flight risk and presents a danger to others, among other considerations. A few states have gotten rid of bail in recent years and instead use a form of pretrial supervised release. Most states, like PA, offer bail for non-capital offenses. The amount varies, but many, many criminal defendants can’t afford to post bail and wind up awaiting trial in county jail.
heili t1_jatacaj wrote
Raped an unconscious 14 year old in a toilet. I'd say there's reason to believe he is a danger to others.
Mor_Tearach t1_jascdpe wrote
There's some insanely low statistic on rape, and child rape is indeed a felony being prosecuted as a felony. Pretty eye popping.
LowDownSkankyDude t1_jas5vci wrote
Shippensburg is tiny. I imagine that's just what they have. It only has a standing population of like 5 or 6k people.
redditposter919 t1_jaraqs5 wrote
Absolutely disgusting and deplorable.
foreverbaked1 t1_jarkm22 wrote
Put him under the jail
athornfam2 t1_jasduu1 wrote
Word travels quick in jail. Stuff gets “fixed” quickly when it’s about children.
foreverbaked1 t1_jashv6c wrote
I always thought that too but I’ve talked to many cops and CO’s and they say they really don’t. They are mostly in PC with other chomos
atomiczombie79 t1_jat8tpt wrote
Not in a small town detention center.
IamSauerKraut t1_jar6o4f wrote
He is free on bail. Still working at that Sheetz?
MartialBob t1_jatqsww wrote
Probably has an ankle bracelet and stick at home.
MathewMurdock2 t1_jatj56o wrote
I sure hope not.
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KindKill267 t1_jar4tgh wrote
Wtf...
huzernayme t1_jaryjzr wrote
Is his name Brock, or this this another rapist like Brock ALLEN Turner the rapist?
Edit: updated middle name.
kmrandom t1_jarzzkl wrote
Did you know that Brock Allen Turner, convicted sexual assaulter, now uses his middle name in public to avoid association with rape? So Allen Turner so the same person as Brock Turner.
We are far too lenient on the penalty for crimes of a sexual nature.
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AllAfterIncinerators t1_jasqp7q wrote
Heeey, my town in on Reddit! reads headline FUCK!
AthensAtNight t1_jasgdfi wrote
Raping a child should result in the death penalty.
rehtulx t1_jashhq0 wrote
That's how you get a lot more rapes that end as murders.
glizzyfizzy69 t1_jatf7k0 wrote
Never thought about that .. Fuck.
HeyZuesHChrist t1_jasxjcd wrote
Bingo.
Scrungo_Mungo t1_jarcexe wrote
Sounds about like Ship
dream_bean_94 t1_jaslb16 wrote
What was a 14 year old child doing blacked out drunk in a gas station bathroom to begin with? I have some questions for her parents.
thehoagieboy t1_jatpoyr wrote
It's a kid doing something stupid. I was a kid and I've done something stupid, as I bet you did. What she wasn't doing was giving permission for this to happen.
dream_bean_94 t1_jauiosu wrote
> as I bet you did.
Hell no, we weren't saints by any means but none of us were this out of control at 14.
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>What she wasn't doing was giving permission for this to happen.
Permission given or not (although I wouldn't put it past some parents, I personally knew many who bought alcohol for their teens) no 14 year old should even have the opportunity to end up blacked out in a gas station bathroom. Not victim blaming her for the assault, it's absolutely not her fault she was assaulted. But IMO 14 year olds shouldn't be running the streets alone, their parents should know where they are at literally all times.
thehoagieboy t1_jauluws wrote
I know a few kids that drank, passed out and threw up at 14. We were this out of control, you're wrong.
dream_bean_94 t1_javvhac wrote
My point was that it’s not ok or normal. Sure, it happens. But IMO kids who act like this are missing something at home.
thehoagieboy t1_javyqyu wrote
I wasn’t missing anything at home. I was just an idiot sometimes. That’s my point.
PettyAndretti t1_jasx9mg wrote
Normal drinking age in Pennsylvania
Most_Direction5594 t1_javzal1 wrote
this man is a horrid person. i am a victim of his. this news gave me the courage to speak up. i hope the 14 y/o girl is okay and doing well.
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liachikka t1_jashxr8 wrote
Fucking disgusting. In the jail he should go... and throw away the key.
Veganmon t1_jat0oqt wrote
This is exactly why so many victims remain silent. Disgusting
TheSoleController t1_jatratf wrote
What a low piece of shit. Even worse, he’s out on bail. We need to bring back public stoning!
cars6953 t1_jasl647 wrote
Disgusting piece of shit
88mph_pfr t1_jatre3a wrote
Did he drug her too? The article seems to imply she was suddenly unconscious without any explanation of what happened.
I'm wondering if this was also premeditated.
fox781 t1_jaty2za wrote
Out on bail of course!
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HowieLichtenfelter t1_jatvcoc wrote
Very odd source here. This news outlet is just some guy at his computer.
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delco_trash t1_jaufcea wrote
Jesus fuckin Christ
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Stock_Equivalent5612 t1_jarm9rn wrote
When we had a CIC of a different party
hazeofpurple73 t1_jatlut6 wrote
Perhaps he was just going back there to get a Shmuffin.
drunkmonkey176 t1_jarcndo wrote
Future republican judge.
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B-Eze t1_jatar3w wrote
The Democrat mayor of College Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. and home to the University of Maryland, has been arrested on 56 counts of possessing and distributing child pornography.
drunkmonkey176 t1_jatg3fk wrote
The difference you are missing is he will be prosecuted. If he was a republican, he would be a contender for next scotus nominee.
Stock_Equivalent5612 t1_jarjkyb wrote
Like no Democrat has ever done something like this.. Memories of the 90's.
CharacterBrief9121 t1_jarm1ue wrote
At least bill Clinton got sucked by someone who wasn’t a minor and wasn’t rape, Unlike trump, gaetz, the buttchug judge, about every other republican. Several “good Christian” preachers and a load of repub officials, y’all keep voting for pedos we gonna assume you are one too.
ArcherChase t1_jarmqb8 wrote
No "at least"... There a scum on both sides of the aisle. It's just that generally the Dems hold their ass holes to account (except Bill Billy) while the GOP celebrates their disgusting behavior.
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Stock_Equivalent5612 t1_jarmppi wrote
In todays me to movement using his dominant position for that activity is a no no
wubbalubbazubzub t1_jaro8aj wrote
It's not rape...... Because of the implication
Lance_lake t1_jarvcf4 wrote
> It's not rape...... Because of the implication
It.. It sounds like you want to hurt these women.
drunkmonkey176 t1_jarn26n wrote
Democrats hold rapists accountable. Republican trash put them on supreme court and pass laws protecting rapist pedophile priests. Maybe one day you'll get your wish and the chance to put your own daughter's rapist in a position to take away her rights and fuck over her future.
tehmlem t1_jarlyxe wrote
When Dennis Hastert was speaker of the house?
Middle_Aged_Mayhem t1_jartydl wrote
You must be misremembering. What illegal things happened in the 90s?
guyandadog t1_jarlrng wrote
Careful you're only allowed to be critical of Republicans on reddit
Imprettystrong t1_jarozaf wrote
This is just dumb and not true
guyandadog t1_jascjxa wrote
Notice how anyone that was even involved in comments that werent pro-democrat are all downvoted? That's my point made right there
Mor_Tearach t1_jas9y5t wrote
That's just the Pennsyltucky portion in the peanut gallery, wish they'd stop making it so clear to the rest of the country. Trust MAGA to make a savage sexual assault on a child all about them though right?
guyandadog t1_jascdq8 wrote
If you had read the initial comment that started the thread, youd realize how stupid your comment is lol.
"Future Republican judge" is what it said since you wont bother to scroll down
Mor_Tearach t1_javkbc0 wrote
Well if this is an example of what you discover scrolling down, transpires it was a wise choice on my part.
guyandadog t1_jawt2c8 wrote
Yep plugging your ears and closing your eyes while plowing ahead is always a great idea
guyandadog t1_jarpx6y wrote
It is dumb and also true
deadcat6 t1_jaruq1k wrote
LOL, holy shit.
deadcat6 t1_jaslskg wrote
Dunno why you are being downvoted. This sub is literal proof of it.
I mean, you criticize a Dem on r/politics and you get banned within 10 minutes.
guyandadog t1_jaslxjg wrote
Its alright theyre just proving the statement correct in the funniest way possible lol
stahleo t1_jarxazw wrote
No, current Democrat voter.
Stock_Equivalent5612 t1_jarnfu3 wrote
I dont think the stats support that.
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Er3bus13 t1_jari445 wrote
Man that headline and then allegedly in the article. Can't this "news" outlet be sued for that kind of journalism. Guy maybe a scumbag but there is still a court of law to go through.
Gloria_Patri t1_jas65nh wrote
Sad to see you're getting the down votes. Based on the article, the charges aren't very well supported. It sounds like the girl was too drunk to remember what happened. I'd want to know if a sexual assault kit was done? Any signs of trauma? How long was he in the restroom alone with her? Who called EMS? How she ended up alone at the gas station in the first place? I'm not saying he's innocent, but reddit has this trend of playing judge and jury when only having 10% of the relevant information.
akennelley t1_jask0wn wrote
The video showed him going into the men's room with her, and then coming out alone.....I mean, innocent until proven guilty, but its a pretty safe bet
Gloria_Patri t1_jasxapy wrote
Yes, I read the article too, but you didn't address any of my questions.
Er3bus13 t1_jasi94w wrote
Not saying his innocent either but you know reddit gonna reddit
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Ct-5736-Bladez t1_jarm52j wrote
On what grounds?
> The victim was later interviewed at a Children’s Advocacy Center, where she alleged that she had talked to Johnson at Sheetz on occasion and that he had asked her age. She remembered him saying he was either 20 or 21. The victim’s sister had previously told Johnson to leave the victim alone and told him how old her sister was.
Unless she helped cover it up I don’t think she could even be charged with accessory after the fact. What I interpreted was she was only aware of the advances and (and please someone correct me if I’m wrong!!) not at the scene when this took place which is not enough to charge her.
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msginbtween t1_jasc7mk wrote
I believe the article is referring to an earlier encounter as it says they had spoken on occasion before this incident.
Dredly t1_jase2sy wrote
Okay, then whoever gave her alcohol l should be charged
Ct-5736-Bladez t1_jask2we wrote
Well, yes. Selling alcohol to a minor is illegal.
Kneedeep_in_Cyanide t1_jarlvly wrote
For what exactly? Because she found out what happened and alerted their parents?
Dredly t1_jasa8hc wrote
Older sister was with her there earlier and drunk 14 year old ends up passed out in a public parking lot.
Kneedeep_in_Cyanide t1_jaskkhd wrote
The article only says "previously". There is nothing that says the sister was there that night with her. You think that night was the only time either of those girls was ever at Sheetz?
deadcat6 t1_jarv658 wrote
lol, what bar did this 14yr old leave out of?
SchnauzerHaus t1_jarwqwi wrote
There is nothing to "LOL" about this thread, at all.
tempestveil t1_jas4dnc wrote
you really never drank in high school? didnt know anyone?
whats funny about this, tell me. because im fucking pissed.
ImperialIIClass t1_jare9xj wrote
> According to reports, Johnson allegedly raped a teenage girl who was heavily intoxicated and vomiting at the gas station
Somehow, even worse than the headline let on... jfc.