Nashville TSA Agent Charged With Statutory Rape
Sep 20, 2011, 9:39 pm
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Nashville TSA Agent Charged With Statutory Rape
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - A TSA agent has been arrested in Rutherford County on charges of statutory rape.
Clifton Lyles was arrested by U.S. Marshals Tuesday night, following a grand jury indictment.
Lyles worked at Nashville International Airport.
Details about what led to his arrest were not released.
His bond was set at $10,000.
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15...statutory-rape
Clifton Lyles was arrested by U.S. Marshals Tuesday night, following a grand jury indictment.
Lyles worked at Nashville International Airport.
Details about what led to his arrest were not released.
His bond was set at $10,000.
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15...statutory-rape
Sep 21, 2011, 1:25 am
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Taking out how I (and many of us here) feel about TSA clerks...
$10,000 for bail seems about right to me. I'm sure if this guy kidnapped a 8 year old and raped her it would be one thing, but more likely he's 25 and was caught with a 17 year old girl friend.
Remember, bail is simply a tool to ensure the person shows up for trial. Unless the person has millions and family in a foreign country willing to take him in for the rest of his life, he's going to show up rather than forfeit that 10K.
Last but not least, let's all remember he is innocent until proven guilty.
$10,000 for bail seems about right to me. I'm sure if this guy kidnapped a 8 year old and raped her it would be one thing, but more likely he's 25 and was caught with a 17 year old girl friend.
Remember, bail is simply a tool to ensure the person shows up for trial. Unless the person has millions and family in a foreign country willing to take him in for the rest of his life, he's going to show up rather than forfeit that 10K.
Last but not least, let's all remember he is innocent until proven guilty.
Sep 21, 2011, 9:25 am
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There is nothing in this story that indicates that the charges have anything to do with the suspect's occupation, airport passengers or visitors. The linked story simply mentioned the suspect's employer's name. There is also nothing mentioned about whether or not the suspect has any kind of criminal record (which should of course been checked by his employer).
As much as I despise the TSA it is not fair to crucify them on this one.
Yet.
As much as I despise the TSA it is not fair to crucify them on this one.
Yet.
Sep 21, 2011, 9:41 am
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There is nothing in this story that indicates that the charges have anything to do with the suspect's occupation, airport passengers or visitors. The linked story simply mentioned the suspect's employer's name. There is also nothing mentioned about whether or not the suspect has any kind of criminal record (which should of course been checked by his employer).
As much as I despise the TSA it is not fair to crucify them on this one.
Yet.
As much as I despise the TSA it is not fair to crucify them on this one.
Yet.
Sep 21, 2011, 9:45 am
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Sep 21, 2011, 10:45 am
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Statutory rape rarely traumatizes the victim. Statutory rape is when the young person consents but is too young to be able to legally consent.
Sep 21, 2011, 12:38 pm
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A 19-year-old having sex with a 16-year-old is one thing.
A 22-year-old having sex with a 13-year-old may legally fall into the same category, but I find it hard to believe that the younger partners in such relationships emerge unscathed.