Moore, OK — An Oklahoma senator is in hot water this week because a teen boy’s parents called police after finding disturbing text messages between him and their son. When police began their investigation into the texts, they found Senator Ralph Shortey in a motel room with the boy.
According to Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn, authorities are saying the boy is around 16- or 17-years-old. Shortey, who is 35, is now under investigation by Moore Police Department for being caught in a Super 8 Motel with the boy last week.
According to police, after the boy’s parents reported the text messages to them, they began their investigation.
“On March 9 … officers of the Moore Police Department were contacted in reference to a welfare check at a local hotel,” Lt. Kyle Dudley told NewsOK.com. “Responding officers found a juvenile male in a hotel room which was also occupied by an adult male. The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation and no additional information can be released at this time.”
A worker at the Super 8 confirmed to NewsChannel 4 that “a” Ralph Shortey checked in on March 8th according to their records. Only 30 minutes later, police arrived.
Shortey is married with two children.
Shortey, who has been a senator since 2010, is no stranger to media coverage, as his controversial bills have garnered him quite a bit of attention over the years. Shortey was also the state chair of President Donald Trump’s campaign during the primary elections.
“I am proud and honored to have been tapped as Chairman of the campaign for Oklahoma,” Shortey wrote on his Facebook Sept. 2015, according to The Lost Ogle. “We are very excited for the opportunity to have Mr. Trump here,” he said, announcing a rally for Trump at the Oklahoma State Fair.
It is important to note that charges have yet to be filed, no suspects have been named in a particular case, and Shortey is presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is also important to note that the legal age of consent in Oklahoma is 16. That being said, the facts of the case so far have led to statements from both Oklahoma Democrats and Republicans.
“The legislature doesn’t need to be focusing on how to deal with or cover up an incident, another incident, like this right now. They need to be working on the business of the people,” Oklahoma Democratic Party Executive Director Sarah Baker said.
“While a final resolution should await completion of the police investigation, Sen Ralph Shortey owes it to his constituents and all taxpayers to suspend himself from all official activities. This is far too embarrassing to have him speak, vote or represent Oklahoma on any issue.”
“The Oklahoma Republican Party takes all accusations against elected officials seriously, especially when the welfare of a minor is involved. We have reached out to Senator Shortey for comment and have not heard back from him at this time. We await the report from law enforcement on whether charges will be filed,” said Pam Pollard, Chairman Oklahoma Republican Party.
When KOCO 5 News went by Shortey’s office, there was a note posted on the door saying Shortey would be out for the week.
Even though the jury is still out on this case, as the Free Thought Project previously reported, former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney says if the government actually investigated it, high-level underage sex trafficking would destroy both Democrats and Republicans.
#1: sneakypete To: Deckard (#0)
I know nothing about Shortey. In fact,I can't even remember ever seeing or hearing his name before this.
BUT.......The boys parents "suddenly" discovering their boy is in a motel room with Shortey and have the police there within 30 minutes of him checking in sounds just a tad too quick to not be suspicious. Sounds to me like he is being set-up in order to destroy his political career. Charges like this are remembered,even if dismissed later due to lack of evidence,and the charges alone are enough to kill a political career in a state like Oklahoma.
Too bad it isn't Ca or NY. It if were,he'd be in the running to be the next Governor. Could maybe even "date" Linda Rhonstat.
sneakypete posted on 2017-03-15 17:24:43 Reply Private Reply
#2: Vicomte13 To: Deckard (#0)
And that's the bottom line. The young man is 16 - he can legally have sex.
I don't care what people do as long as they don't do it in the street and disturb the horses.
The Sexual Revolution is over and done. People can have sex with whom they please, how they please, as long as its voluntary and both parties are over the age of consent.
Here, at worst you have two consenting adults meeting to get it on. Who cares? Why do they care? It is not relevant.
Right wingers care because they are sexual puritans and therefore rank hypocrites. Very stupid of them to care.
Left winger care because they reliably predict that right wingers will kill their own if exposed.
This gives the Left a PERMANENT ADVANTAGE in politics, because the Left understand the law of the land, and agree with it. You can't take out a left-wing politician by alleging he has had legal sex, because NOBODY CARES.
But puritanical right wing hypocrites profess to care about legal sex, and so men of the Right are easily destroyed by sexual allegations, as their own hypocritical constituencies hold them to a higher standard than the law, or certainly than they hold themselves.
The Right needs to grow a thicker skin.
Two people of legal age meet for sex. WHO CARES? I don't. And none of you should either. It's nobody's business.
Vicomte13 posted on 2017-03-15 17:59:01 Reply Private Reply
#3: jeremiad To: Vicomte13 (#2)
jeremiad posted on 2017-03-15 19:45:00 Reply Private Reply