Busted! [State trooper charged with coercing a minor for sexual activity]

Medford Transcript ^ | March 2, 2006 | Jesse Kawa

[ncountylee]

A state trooper, hoping to meet up for sex with a14-year-old boy at the Meadow Glen Mall, got the surprise of his life last week when he was greeted by federal agents.

Brian O’Hare, of 26 Lee St., Lancaster, was arrested on Feb. 24 in the parking lot of the Medford shopping center after pursuing, what he believed was an Everett High School freshman, for the past six months.

O’Hare, a 19-year veteran with the State Police, was in U.S. District Court earlier this week to face charges of coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity. He was later released on $50,000 unsecured bond and is due back in court on March 16 for a probable cause hearing.

O’Hare has been suspended, without pay from the Massachusetts State Police.

According to an affidavit submitted by Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Jeremy Morrissey, O’Hare logged on to an America Online chat room entitled "SCHOOLBOIS SHOWERSM4" and used the screen name Ranger1777 to correspond with the supposed teen on a regular basis since Aug. 29, 2005

During this time, the affidavit states O’Hare had many sexually explicit conversations with the teen and on numerous occasions expressed a desire to meet up with him to be both a friend and sexual teacher.

[ncountylee]

Expect the perp to try to delay all until he can collect a bloated pension (20 years) even if in prison. Also expect to see charges reduced to misdemeanors.

[the invisib1e hand]

in massachusetts, where leftism and one of its pet pastimes, homosexuality, are celebrated, child molestation is something of a cherished state sport.

[RangerVetNam]

AM I reading this right, he is 26 and been on the force for 19 years! So he was 7 when he became a state cop? Wow!

[ConfusedAndLovingIt]

AM I reading this right, he is 26 and been on the force for 19 years! So he was 7 when he became a state cop? Wow!

26 is his address.

[ozoneliar]

Expect the perp to try to delay all until he can collect a bloated pension (20 years) even if in prison. Also expect to see charges reduced to misdemeanors.

Hopefully Massachusetts Federal court won't be sympathetic to this bastard. Usually U.S. Attorney's don't care about local politics.

[highimpact]

Brian O’Hare, of 26 Lee St., Lancaster

You're not reading it right. That's his street address, not his age.

[dfwgator]

Bill Clinton could use a guy like this.

[TChris]

I'm curious. How is the defense on these "sting" cases faring? It seems to me that, if the actual age of the "bait" is not below the age of majority, then the statute cannot be applied. Aren't alleged violations of these statutes matters of fact rather than belief?

A scenario: If a "sting" for a premeditated murder were to be set up using a mannequin, and the suspect then blew the mannequin's head off with a 12 gauge shotgun, would he be guilty of 1st degree murder?

Please understand, I'm not defending this guy's actions in the least, but questioning the tactics of law enforcement.

[r9etb]

You're not reading it right. That's his street address, not his age.

Are you sure it's not his IQ?

[stevio]

I wonder how long a cop like this would last in jail?

[wallcrawlr]

logged on to an America Online chat room entitled "SCHOOLBOIS SHOWERSM4"

Why is crap like that allowed by AOL??

[ncountylee]

I'm old enough to remember when state police (anywhere) were almost never involved in crime or corruption. Miss those days.

[ozoneliar]

Now is the defense on these "sting" cases faring? It seems to me that, if the actual age of the "bait" is not below the age of majority, then the statute cannot be applied. Aren't alleged violations of these statutes matters of fact rather than belief?

Doesn't matter.

[Mike Bates]

I'm old enough to remember when state police (anywhere) were almost never involved in crime or corruption.

Not from Illinois, I guess. :)

[highimpact]

I wonder how long a cop like this would last in jail?

Double whammy. It's hard to say who criminals hate more...cops or child molesters. He's gonna learn what "hard time" really means.

[colorcountry]

This is horrible.

I told my children they could always trust a police officer. I'm a stupid, stupid mother.

I'm just glad they all reached adulthood without ever coming in contact with a human garbage can such as this!

[ozoneliar]

I'm curious. How is the defense on these "sting" cases faring? It seems to me that, if the actual age of the "bait" is not below the age of majority, then the statute cannot be applied. Aren't alleged violations of these statutes matters of fact rather than belief?

What your'e referring to is called 'impossibility'. The Model Penal Code section 501(1)(a) states: if the attendant circumstances were as he believes them to be then he is guilty.

[ncountylee]

...It's hard to say who criminals hate more...cops or child molesters...

Why the defense will argue for a wrist slap. Too often works as we have seen.

[ozoneliar]

I'm curious. How is the defense on these "sting" cases faring? It seems to me that, if the actual age of the "bait" is not below the age of majority, then the statute cannot be applied. Aren't alleged violations of these statutes matters of fact rather than belief?

What your'e referring to is called 'impossibility'. The Model Penal Code section 501(1)(a) states: if the attendant circumstances were as he believes them to be then he is guilty. In other words if he thinks he is committing the crime, then we treat it as if he is.

[wyattearp]

If a "sting" for a premeditated murder were to be set up using a mannequin, and the suspect then blew the mannequin's head off with a 12 gauge shotgun, would he be guilty of 1st degree murder?

I'm not an attorney, but that does sound like a good case of conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder. That takes the death penalty off the table, but that's probably about it.

[TChris]

In other words if he thinks he is committing the crime, then we treat it as if he is.

So the perpetrator in my "mannequin murder sting" scenario could be charged with 1st degree murder? Wow.

[ozoneliar]

So the perpetrator in my "mannequin murder sting" scenario could be charged with 1st degree murder? Wow.

No. I wrote it poorly. He would be guilty of attempted murder.

[null and void]

Yeah. Be careful of your thoughtcrimes, citizen.

[usurper]

A scenario: If a "sting" for a premeditated murder were to be set up using a mannequin, and the suspect then blew the mannequin's head off with a 12 gauge shotgun, would he be guilty of 1st degree murder?

No but he could be convicted of conspiracy to commit murder.

[TChris]

No. I wrote it poorly. He would be guilty of attempted murder.

Then why isn't this fellow charged with attempted "...coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity"? Since there was no actual minor involved?

[Libloather]

...meet up for sex with a 14-year-old boy...

Blue light special?

[ozoneliar]

Then why isn't this fellow charged with attempted "...coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity"? Since there was no actual minor involved? Not sure. Mabye he should be. The truth is I didn't do too well in my Criminal Law class.(Which I took last semester) Kind of sad.

[festus]

A former trooper and pedophile. I'd wager a short sentence will be all thats needed. He'll make lots of friends on the inside.

[festus]

10-4 on that. Like corruption is a new thing.

[sport]

It was in Massachusetts. Home of the Kemmedys and John F. Kerry. No wonder.