Posted on 09/23/2021 12:54:02 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
SOMERSET, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police troopers arrested the Somerset County District Attorney on Wednesday on charges of rape, indecent assault, strangulation, simple assault and criminal trespass.
Troopers began the investigation into Jeffrey Lynn Thomas after an incident was reported in Windber Borough on Saturday. Investigators determined Thomas entered the home of the victim, a woman with whom he was acquainted, without permission and refused to leave. He then reportedly sexually and physically assaulted the woman while her child was in the home.
“The charges this defendant is facing for a violent attack are deeply disturbing. Mr. Thomas is entrusted by the public to uphold the law and serve as a voice for victims. I commend the bravery of the victim that has come forward — that is never an easy thing to do, especially when your abuser is a powerful elected official. Today is a reminder that no one is above the law,” said Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Court documents obtained by Channel 11 indicate the victim knew Thomas through her employer and that he had been making sexual advances toward her for years. She reportedly declined a relationship with him repeatedly.
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Why is the headline interesting? It says the DA was arrested and charged with rape, which is what the story seems to describe.
Creepy lookin’ dude. I bet he wears rhinestones.
Republican
No wonder she has been turning him down for years. 🙂
The mods changed it. I want the original one back.
Ok, thanks.
I guess he was too distracted with his personal life to prosecute the ballot stuffers from 2020, priorities you know.
Which was?
You got in after the edit. :)
Oh, gosh! No worries!
It happens all the time!
I hope your day improves at least tenfold!
That's HUGE!
I misread it was in or near Pittsburgh. Figured Pittsburgh was a loss.
They'll love him in prison...
Thomas’ alleged victim told investigators that she and Thomas had smoked marijuana together prior to the attack. So sounds like they were on friendly terms of some sort.
damn, surprised it wasn’t a boy...
I blame reefer madness for the crimes detailed in the story and also, possibly, the original headline of this thread.
OK he is disgusting and must be guilty. ICK
Thank you!
I didn’t save it. I hope some freeper who is quicker on the trigger did.
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