Minuteman border watch co-founder jailed on child sex charges

The Washington Times ^ | 06/20/2013 | Jerry Seper

[LonelyCon]

Chris Simcox, who founded a border-watch group known as the Minutemen to look for illegal immigrants coming into Arizona from Mexico, has been arrested in Phoenix on suspicion of having sexual contact with three girls under the age of 10, police said.

Mr. Simcox, 52, was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on suspicion of two counts of molestation of a child, two counts of sexual conduct with a minor and one count of attempted molestation of a child, according to reports.

Police said Mr. Simcox has denied the allegations.

[LonelyCon]

Setup?

[knarf]

That’s MY guess

[Resolute Conservative]

If they are hispanic I would give it a 50-50 shot.

[moovova]

If true, off with his head... both of them.

[hoosierham]

Smear campaign? Likely.

Just the accusation is enough to destroy a good person;a Democrat will just get re-elected if convicted.

[Redleg Duke]

Sounds like the Chicago Way to discredit your opponents.

[Lakeshark]

Is Maricopa County where Arpaio is sheriff?

[ConservativeMan55]

Yes.

[knarf]

A 52 year old is more likely to touch a teenager .. 15, 16 and up before a 10 year old

Bogus charges that I hope Arpaio jumps in on.

[marron]

a federal judge sentenced him to two years of probation for carrying a firearm on national forest property

That's weird.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The "national forest propery" was a wetback highway.

[Uncle Miltie]

This is where a jury of ones peers and good evidence are required. If innocent of a setup, let him go. If assuredly guilty, I’ll flip the switch.

[cripplecreek]

Kind of interesting that there is a group accusing Joe Arpio of ignoring sex abuse charges.

If Simcox is deemed innocent that group will have some crossover PR to smear Arpio with.

[Dead Corpse]

Setup?

Yeah... Something doesn't smell right here.

[Resolute Conservative]

Eeww. I am around that age and I find anything under about 30 to be non-desirable. Nothing more attractive than a well maintained (no fake stuff) and confident 35+ year old WOMAN dressed to the nines in a conservative manner.

These little teenagers you see running around half naked have grated my last nerve.

[marron]

When did it become illegal to carry a firearm in a national forest?

[Maelstorm]

I’ll be surprised if this is true but if it is then send him away and throw away the key.

[Lakeshark]

Hopefully Sheriff Joe can get to the bottom of this fast. This just doesn’t sound right.