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Sex offender convicted of molesting 4-year-old re-elected fire chief of small town
WHIO TV ^ | 2/11/2018 | Michelle Ewing

Posted on 02/12/2018 11:31:30 AM PST by simpson96

SPARTANSBURG, Pa. — A man convicted of a felony sex crime against a 4-year-old girl has been elected to his second term as chief of a Pennsylvania town's volunteer fire department, The Corry Journal reports.

Roger Gilbert Jr. of Spartansburg was convicted in 2001 of "involuntary deviate sexual intercourse" for forcing a 4-year-old girl to perform oral sex, according to the Journal. He was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison.

Gilbert, 43, joined Spartansburg's volunteer fire department in 2010 and is not paid for his job as chief. He said he has "changed his life for the better" since his conviction.

But the victim's mother isn't buying it.

"As fire chief, this man interacts with children,” she told the Journal. “If you were in an accident, would you want this man working on your child?"

Spartansburg Mayor Ann Louise Wagner said she and members of the fire department have known about Gilbert's status as a registered sex offender. She added that she supports their decision to re-elect him as chief.

(Excerpt) Read more at whio.com ...


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1 posted on 02/12/2018 11:31:30 AM PST by simpson96
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OMG....


2 posted on 02/12/2018 11:33:06 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: simpson96

OMG....


3 posted on 02/12/2018 11:33:46 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: elcid1970

This article was written to ellicit an emotional response from you. Looks like it worked.


4 posted on 02/12/2018 11:40:42 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: simpson96

They sure are electing young fire chiefs . . .


5 posted on 02/12/2018 11:40:53 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: simpson96

Did Meryl Streep give him a standing ovation?


6 posted on 02/12/2018 11:41:34 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (The remoulade was a trifle tart, but the souflee for dessert more than made up for it.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

Re-elected? how old was the kid when it was first elected?


7 posted on 02/12/2018 11:41:39 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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"I don't know why she won't drop this," Wagner said of the victim's mother.

WTF!

8 posted on 02/12/2018 11:42:14 AM PST by floozy22
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Re-elected? how old was the kid when it was first elected?


Not sure why you are focused on age? small town, volunteer position, not paid. how long in the appt? one year, two year?


9 posted on 02/12/2018 11:43:20 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Ouch


10 posted on 02/12/2018 11:49:20 AM PST by lacrew
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To: simpson96

This guy would earn back a little respect from the community if he just killed himself.


11 posted on 02/12/2018 11:54:16 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Zero miles of wall completed. Wake me when MAGA starts.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

Maybe I’m misunderstanding you ? Your thoughts and comments on the topic appear to be very misguided.


12 posted on 02/12/2018 11:56:02 AM PST by Celerity
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To: PeterPrinciple

Maybe I’m misunderstanding you ? Your thoughts and comments on the topic appear to be very misguided.


13 posted on 02/12/2018 11:56:13 AM PST by Celerity
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To: simpson96

I believe that sexual crimes against children warrant the death penalty.


14 posted on 02/12/2018 11:58:13 AM PST by onedoug
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To: PeterPrinciple
This article was written to ellicit an emotional response from you. Looks like it worked.

I am not the one you replied to, but I have to ask... So just looking at the facts, you think it is okay? You have no problems with him being elected?

15 posted on 02/12/2018 11:59:59 AM PST by FreedomOfExpression
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To: FreedomOfExpression

I am not the one you replied to, but I have to ask... So just looking at the facts, you think it is okay? You have no problems with him being elected?


You jump to a big assumption. I am just pointing out that it is obviously written to elicit an emotional response which it does. My point is to alert readers to this and observe note their response.

It contains very little information to make a judgment.


16 posted on 02/12/2018 12:06:50 PM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: PeterPrinciple
Here's a bit more info...

Roger Gilbert Jr.: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

17 posted on 02/12/2018 12:12:54 PM PST by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: simpson96

LGBTP pride member by other names.


18 posted on 02/12/2018 12:14:43 PM PST by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: Celerity

Maybe I’m misunderstanding you ? Your thoughts and comments on the topic appear to be very misguided.


Why? because I won’t be manipulated by the author and publisher. Do you have some information that is helpful to the discussion?

There are some people that do change. This is a local matter that the local people have decided and not lightly as they are aware of the situation. He evidently has paid his price of prison. The mother is emotionaly hurt and I can’t blame her but the author and publisher have taken advantage of the situation to sell their newspaper and ads.


19 posted on 02/12/2018 12:14:45 PM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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I guess you just need to lash out for a bit ?

I do not have information that is helpful to the conversation. Well, I do, but it’s mostly New information that you can’t be asked to further explain your comment. Lesson learned.


20 posted on 02/12/2018 12:19:37 PM PST by Celerity
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