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Former northeast Ohio mayor pleads guilty to raping 4-year-old
WCMH-TV ^ | March 18, 2017

Posted on 03/28/2017 5:08:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Former Hubbard, Ohio mayor Richard Keenan, who now admits to raping a young child, is facing life behind bars.

He was visibly shaken Friday as he changed his plea to guilty on 20 counts of sex crimes, including eight counts of rape. Keenan agreed to a life sentence with the eligibility of parole after ten years.

According to court documents, the abuse began as early as September 2013 when the victim — who Keenan knew — was just 4 years old.

“It gives the victim some closure. Obviously, keeps this young child from having to testify and I think it’s a good result given all the facts and circumstances,” said Assistant Prosecutor Gabe Wildman.

He said prosecutors have a responsibility to do what’s best for the victim and that they accomplished that Friday.

“Not bringing her in here to have to testify in the small courtroom with this man in there as well.”

Keenan’s family was emotional. They lashed out at reporters after the hearing and tried to block him from the camera’s view.

Prosecutors said this just goes to show how difficult these cases are for everyone.

“I think what we’ve seen today is that they’re tough, right? They’re tough on everyone. They’re tough on the defendant’s family, they’re tough on the victim’s family, and obviously, our concern lies with the victim’s family,” Wildman said.

Keenan remains free on bond until his sentencing. He will undergo a pre-sentencing investigation, which could take a few weeks.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: crime; democrat; democrats; ohio; pizzagate; podesta
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None of the articles mention it, but yes, he's a Democrat. In earlier articles he claimed the child was a willing participant.
1 posted on 03/28/2017 5:08:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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> remains free on bond until his sentencing.

WHAT?! He should have been taken from the courtroom directly to the firing squad.


2 posted on 03/28/2017 5:13:07 PM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bury him under the Prison.


3 posted on 03/28/2017 5:13:14 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Ray76

Please deal


4 posted on 03/28/2017 5:13:52 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Morgana

bump


5 posted on 03/28/2017 5:14:15 PM PDT by umgud
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

IIRC Louisiana has the death penalty option for raping a child under a certain age. Which seems appropriate.


6 posted on 03/28/2017 5:15:11 PM PDT by cpforlife.org ( President Trump, Make Government Constitutional Again! MGCA 2 MAGA!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She had texted him and “wanted it” .


7 posted on 03/28/2017 5:15:24 PM PDT by WENDLE ("Sanctuary" cities break federal criminal law!!-- JAIL!!)
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In earlier articles he claimed the child was a willing participant.

At FOUR?

Fourteen maybe.

Twenty-four possibly.

But four?

He just needs to die.

8 posted on 03/28/2017 5:15:41 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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...the eligibility of parole after ten years.

No, thank you. This reptile was sentenced to "life", and that's what he should serve.

9 posted on 03/28/2017 5:18:15 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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He will be out in 10 years.

“...with the eligibility of parole after ten years.”


10 posted on 03/28/2017 5:18:59 PM PDT by sagar
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

...in a dramatically painful fashion, yes.


11 posted on 03/28/2017 5:20:51 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Ray76

And you could probably buy school textbooks for every kid in the district by raffling off spots on the firing squad to civilians.


12 posted on 03/28/2017 5:20:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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In the video, I couldn’t believe that ugly family member getting nasty because they were followed out by media. She was upset that the press didn’t care about their family.

Geesh, sorry woman, this man raped a 4 year old child and we are supposed to feel for YOUR family?


13 posted on 03/28/2017 5:21:41 PM PDT by dforest
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To: sagar

Only if he remains in segregation the whole time.


14 posted on 03/28/2017 5:21:59 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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He should have a ‘reverse of a dicktoreckomy’ ... if you know what I mean...
15 posted on 03/28/2017 5:22:09 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: sagar

And someone should be waiting for him......


16 posted on 03/28/2017 5:23:06 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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Free until sentencing? He’ll kill himself before that happens. Bet on it.


17 posted on 03/28/2017 5:23:07 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs (Truth, in a time of universal deceit, is courage)
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Put his azz in General Population...He won’t be out in ten...


18 posted on 03/28/2017 5:23:22 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: sagar

He will be out in 10 years.

“...with the eligibility of parole after ten years.”


He won’t last that long in prison, once the guards make sure everyone knows what he did. Hopefully.


19 posted on 03/28/2017 5:23:53 PM PDT by Vic S
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No party mentioned == democrat 100%


20 posted on 03/28/2017 5:24:46 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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