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TexasTowelie

(116,413 posts) Thu Dec 2, 2021, 10:55 PM Dec 2021

Ex-Democratic Party figure from Western NY charged with sex assault on child

Buffalo, N.Y. — A former chair of the Erie County Democratic Committee pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he sexually assaulted a child who was younger than 11.

G. Steven Pigeon, 61, was ordered held without bail after his arraignment on five felony charges including rape and predatory sexual assault against a child. He also faces a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child.

If convicted, the once high-profile political figure could be sentenced to life in prison.

“I believe he should be in jail for the rest of his life,” District Attorney John Flynn said at a news conference.

Read more: https://www.syracuse.com/state/2021/12/ex-democratic-party-figure-from-western-ny-charged-with-sex-assault-on-child.html

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Ex-Democratic Party figure from Western NY charged with sex assault on child (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2021 OP

That site seems sketchy. blm Dec 2021 #1

The site is for he Syracuse Post-Standard. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #2

I checked into it. Looks legit, but the page I landed blm Dec 2021 #4

Yes, very occasionally sexual predators are Democrats Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #3

If guilty he should go to jail blueinredohio Dec 2021 #5

blm

(113,756 posts)

1. That site seems sketchy.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 11:05 PM

Dec 2021

I clicked on weather icon and it didn’t go to Syracuse, a box popped up to get your location.

Gonna check it out a little more.

TexasTowelie

(116,413 posts)

2. The site is for he Syracuse Post-Standard.

Reply to blm (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 11:39 PM

Dec 2021

The story is posted elsewhere. Here is an article from the Buffalo News:

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sources-political-operative-steve-pigeon-to-face-charges-of-molesting-a-girl/article_a1d76564-52ea-11ec-b653-bb1d6a91eb14.html

blm

(113,756 posts)

4. I checked into it. Looks legit, but the page I landed

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 3, 2021, 12:01 AM

Dec 2021

on was filled with weird clickbait stuff.

Found the other sources, though, so waiting to hear more.

I always doublecheck sites that appear local like syracuse.com since the Russia disinformation campaigns were exposed.

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,886 posts)

3. Yes, very occasionally sexual predators are Democrats

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 11:44 PM

Dec 2021

But most commonly they are Republicans. If he’s guilty I’d like to see him pay a very heavy penalty.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

5. If guilty he should go to jail

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Dec 3, 2021, 06:47 AM

Dec 2021

but sometimes the story isn't true.

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