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The South Dakota 6: Teenage baseball team players, aged 17 to 19, are charged in connection with the rapes of two minors - including one male - and face upwards of 50 years in prison
Daily Mail UK ^ | October 5, 2023 | Mackenzie Tatananni

Posted on 10/05/2023 4:03:23 PM PDT by Morgana

Six South Dakota baseball players aged 17 to 19 have been charged in connection with the rape of two minors - with one of their victims identified as a male.

Lincoln Bates, 18, Hudson Haley, 18, Carter Miller, 18, Landon Waddell, 19, Peyton Mandel, 17, and Karter Sibson, 17 are all accused of the sex assaults while participating in a tournament between June 1 and 4.

All six are charged with second-degree rape and aiding and abetting second-degree rape.

Haley faces an extra rape charge for a second victim, while Waddell was charged with two counts of aiding and abetting for a second victim.

Both victims were 16 at the time. The gender of the second victim is unknown.

The circumstances of the assault were initially framed as a 'team hazing ritual', but Pennington County State's Attorney Lara Roetzel rejected the notion, instead calling it a 'forcible assault.'

The former Mitchell Legion teammates pleaded 'not guilty' during their first court hearing on Tuesday.

Bates and Waddell have since graduated from Mitchell High School, where they played on the Legions baseball team. The four other defendants are still students.

The charges are Class 1 Felonies punishable by up to 50 years in prison.

This means Haley and Waddell could face up to 150 years each.

Although Mandel and Sibson - the 17-year-olds - are minors, they are being tried as adults due to South Dakota law and the severity of the crime.

Back in June, the Mitchell Baseball Association suspended team activities amid allegations of player misconduct.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Education; Sports
KEYWORDS: arth; baseball; crime; education; rape; southdakota
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They should just end the school's baseball team. This is unreal
1 posted on 10/05/2023 4:03:23 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Wait until they find out how much “”fun”” they will have in prison


2 posted on 10/05/2023 4:05:29 PM PDT by Hambone 1934 (Dems love playing Nazis.....The republicans love helping them)
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To: Morgana

“with one of their victims identified as a male.”

Is that the same as being a male or being a lesbo who thinks she’s a guy?


3 posted on 10/05/2023 4:09:10 PM PDT by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Morgana

4 posted on 10/05/2023 4:11:48 PM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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To: Morgana

I have a feeling that this story is not quite as black-and-white as it’s being hyped. There may be a LOT MORE to it.


5 posted on 10/05/2023 4:11:50 PM PDT by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Morgana

Is Mike Nifong involved in the case?


6 posted on 10/05/2023 4:12:04 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: Morgana

Maybe it is hyperbolic to suggest, but this is probably a consequence of being forced to study sex practices in school.


7 posted on 10/05/2023 4:13:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: JSM_Liberty

The dead soulless eyes of Amerika’s youth.

Liberalism has taught them to feel good about themselves and that there aren’t any consequences anymore.

What type of behavior did you expect from them?


8 posted on 10/05/2023 4:20:10 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Hambone 1934

“Wait until they find out how much “”fun”” they will have in prison”

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Yeah, “two men on” is going to take on a whole new meaning for them


9 posted on 10/05/2023 4:21:12 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: BenLurkin

Yeah...it’s not like they live in a sexualized world, with sexualized curriculum’s, with LGBT everything, and easy access to porn.

I can’t imagine it has any impact on young people.


10 posted on 10/05/2023 4:22:48 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: BobL

Female who thinks she is a male.

I wonder if a broom handle was involved. It was amazing what they used to get away with 50 years ago.


11 posted on 10/05/2023 4:28:58 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: fuzzylogic

That too.


12 posted on 10/05/2023 4:30:25 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Eccl 10:2; Hambone 1934
“Wait until they find out how much “”fun”” they will have in prison”
Yeah, “two men on” is going to take on a whole new meaning for them

Yep. When it comes to roommates they got a lot to look forward to.


13 posted on 10/05/2023 4:30:47 PM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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To: JSM_Liberty

The guy in the top left is going to be in for some treats in prison.


14 posted on 10/05/2023 4:34:22 PM PDT by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: Hambone 1934

Now is the time to say they are women trapped in men’s bodies.


15 posted on 10/05/2023 4:35:36 PM PDT by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

They kicked out the 10 Commandments and prayers

Liberalism and Madalyn Murray O’Hair


16 posted on 10/05/2023 4:41:51 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Morgana
There’s been a fad for quite a while now for giving last names (surnames) to children as first names. This has become prevalent among middle-class whites.

It’s interesting that every one of these young white bastards has a surname as a first name. Just an observation…

17 posted on 10/05/2023 4:42:24 PM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Morgana

Parents need to explain that just going along with the crowd can destroy your life when the crowd decides to sexually humiliate or abuse another person. This sounds like bullies were physically assaulting younger members of a team/class and that can and will get you prison. Teach your sons to be no part of it or better help those that need help. Hero or zero son you have a choice throughout life.


18 posted on 10/05/2023 4:43:43 PM PDT by wgmalabama (Censored )
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To: Morgana

Lincoln, Hudson, Carter, Landon, Peyton, & Karter.

Sounds like a Wall Street law firm.


19 posted on 10/05/2023 4:49:54 PM PDT by Round Earther
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To: Morgana

Seems that rape charges vary from state to state. Here’s South Dakota’s.

“How South Dakota defines the following sex crimes

Rape:

There are four kinds of ways to get charged with a rape crime. All of these include sexual penetration. Except for fourth-degree rape, all of these classify a sex offender as a tier III offender.

First-degree rape involves raping a child under the age of 13. The defendant is automatically given 15 years up to life in prison and a fine up to $50,000.

Second-degree rape is considered forcible rape. The defendant can receive up to 50 years in prison and a fine up to $50,000.

Third-degree rape involves raping someone who cannot give consent because they’re physically or mentally incapacitated, or intoxicated. The defendant can receive up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.

Fourth-degree rape is statutory rape, when some one has sex with a child between the ages of 13-16 while being at least three years older. The defendant can receive up to 15 years in prison and a fine up to $30,000.”


20 posted on 10/05/2023 4:50:54 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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