New York police officer sentenced to ten weekends in prison for raping young girl
ROCHESTER, NY — Shawn Jordan, a former Rochester Police Department officer, was sentenced to 10 weekends in jail after pleading guilty to the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The 40-year-old admitted to the assault, which took place in 2022 while he was still on active duty with the police force.
According to investigators, Jordan raped the girl and was also involved in another incident in which he engaged in inappropriate contact with her. In addition to these allegations, Jordan exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl during a Facebook video chat while wearing his police uniform at the time.
In March, Jordan pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and sexual abuse. As part of a plea agreement, he will spend 10 weekends in jail, for a total of 20 days. Jordan will also be on probation for 10 years after his release.
Jordan’s verdict attracted attention because the prison sentence was light for the seriousness of the crimes, and the plea deal raised concerns among community members and advocates for victims of sexual violence.
Rochester police have not released a statement regarding Jordan’s conviction.
- New York police officer sentenced to ten weekends in prison for raping young girl
ROCHESTER, NY — Shawn Jordan, a former Rochester Police Department officer, was sentenced to 10 weekends in jail after pleading guilty to the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The 40-year-old admitted to the assault, which took place in 2022 while he was still on active duty with the police force.
According to investigators, Jordan raped the girl and was also involved in another incident in which he engaged in inappropriate contact with her. In addition to these allegations, Jordan exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl during a Facebook video chat while wearing his police uniform at the time.
In March, Jordan pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and sexual abuse. As part of a plea agreement, he will spend 10 weekends in jail, for a total of 20 days. Jordan will also be on probation for 10 years after his release.
Jordan’s verdict attracted attention because the prison sentence was light for the seriousness of the crimes, and the plea deal raised concerns among community members and advocates for victims of sexual violence.
Rochester police have not released a statement regarding Jordan’s conviction.
- Oxon Hill man pleads guilty to car theft from delivery driver
Washington, DC — Dennis Vanison, 31, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty to grand theft auto and illegal carrying of a pistol, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith announced.
Vanison pleaded guilty on August 13 in Superior Court of the District of Columbia before Judge Robert A. Salerno. Sentencing is scheduled for November 15. The auto theft charge carries a minimum sentence of seven years in prison.
During the hearing, Vanison admitted to stealing a food delivery driver’s car on May 2, 2023, with the help of an unidentified accomplice.
The victim had just made a delivery on Wagner Street Southeast when the accomplice stole items from the victim’s vehicle. When the victim attempted to retrieve his belongings, Vanison and his accomplice attacked him. The accomplice pulled out a firearm and, under Vanison’s direction, took the victim’s car keys before the pair fled the scene.
Vanison was arrested the next morning by Washington DC Fire and Emergency Services personnel. They found him in an SUV near the victim’s car, which was parked in an alley with the engine running.
Vanison’s cell phone and keychain were discovered in the victim’s car, and a fully loaded handgun was found at his feet in the SUV. He has been in custody since his arrest on May 3, 2023.
- It’s not a fire drill: Disgraced New York Congressman Bowman begs for money
NEW YORK CITY – In a story that sounds like something out of a political drama, Representative Jamaal Bowman is turning to his supporters for financial help after his crushing primary election defeat to Westchester County Executive George Latimer. According to the New York PostBowman, a member of the left-leaning “Squad,” is not just licking his wounds – he is begging for money to pay off his campaign debts.
Bowman spent over $5.3 million on the campaign, which went down in history as the most expensive House primary of all time, with over $1.3 million spent on television and digital advertising in June alone.
Nevertheless, his campaign ended up in the red, with debts totaling more than $141,000, according to the latest FEC filing.
In a desperate email to donors, Bowman portrayed himself as the victim of a massive spending spree by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which reportedly spent $14.5 million to oust him from office. “AIPAC has spent more money against us than in any other House primary – ever,” Bowman complained, adding that the financial attack had left his campaign strapped for cash.
As he prepares to leave the political stage, Bowman is asking for a few more dollars to help pay off his campaign debts. But with the extent of his financial problems still unclear, it seems he’s asking his friends for more than just a little help.
Photo credit: New York Post.
