Tuesday, October 2, 2007 8:02 PM CDT Former Murphy High teacher was ‘Nifonged’
Why in the world does North Carolina have such overzealous investigators? Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Roger Williams and Assistant District Attorney Melissa Jackson should be ashamed for submitting former
Murphy High School science teacher Lonnie Oliver to a terrible indictment of sexual battery.
To make matters worse Jackson complains that the law was too difficult to prosecute and that school officials intervened in a criminal case. Jackson was just wanting a conviction to brag to the voters about. Williams invited himself to the investigation for a chance to get his picture in the paper and possibly a notch on his gun after hearing about the case.
The fact that it took the judge 10 minutes to find Oliver not guilty should tell us something. How much time and money was devoted to this investigation? After all, the school had been investigating, as it should have been, for several weeks.
Luckily, Oliver had a good lawyer and impeccable character witnesses like Sheila Snow or he would be doing 15-20 years.
The good people of Cherokee County deserve better. It is no wonder our kids hate this county. We should ask their opinion of all of this. Thanks for Mrs. Snow for speaking up for this honorable person. Remember, we need good teachers and good leaders in charge. I know that we have not heard the last of this indictment.
Meanwhile, we have alleged sexual harassment going on against a county employee. Why hasn’t Williams investigated this situation? I understand the county paid the woman off with big money, and Silas Allen admits no guilt and stays on the job.
Apparently, with both of these charges on the front page and the county going broke, we have to decide who we put in jail – a highly credited teacher or a county employee. Both are accused of the same crimes. Either way, we taxpayers lost big time.
If Oliver so desires, he could sue the county, Williams and Jackson. He could own the county and put whoever he wants in his own new jail. He also could ask the state attorney general to investigate Williams and Jackson.
We have got to use common sense and quit trying to put people in jail for votes. I assure you there are state and federal officials more than willing to have a look-see.
We have got to use common sense and quit trying to put people in jail for votes. I assure you there are state and federal officials more than willing to have a look-see.<<<<
Davey, I would bet that this is the answer to a lot of the lawsuits that I see reported.
Votes and making a name for themselves.
It is the same all over the country.