Oklahoma Republican Sen., Ralph Shortey, charged with soliciting gay child prostitution; turns himself in
Oklahoma police have issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Ralph Shorteyin Cleveland County, Oklahoma
The 35-year-old Republican state senator was caught with a 17-year-old boy on March 9, in a motel room reekingof marijuana and a backpack of condoms and lotion.
The teen’s dad called the cops to make a welfare check at the Motel
Shortey who turned himself in, Thursday
Sen. Ralph Shortey [R], a longtime Trump supporter was leader of President Trump’s Oklahoma primary campaign
Shortey posed for a photo with Donald Trump Jr. posted to the state Senator’s Facebook page on March 10, a day after the motel incident
He was charged with engaging in child prostitution, transporting a minor for prostitution and engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church
His bond was set at $100,000
Shortey, is married with two kids and lists “personal liberty” among his legislative priorities.
![Oklahoma Republican senator Ralph Shortey [left], with Donald Trump Jr.1](https://i0.wp.com/konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/oklahoma-republican-senator-ralph-shortey-left-with-donald-trump-jr-1.jpg?resize=620%2C349&ssl=1)
Okla Sen Ralph Shortey [Left], posed for a photo with Donald Trump Jr. posted to the state Senator’s Facebook page on March 10, a day after the motel incident.
Police issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Ralph Shortey, 35, an Oklahoma state senator who was charged with child prostitution after police found him a motel room with a 17-year-old boy on March 6. Shortey turned himself into authorities Thursday.
While the age of consent in Oklahoma is 16, the state’s prostitution statute applies to any person under the age of 18.
A tip from the teen’s father led officers in Moore to a Super 8 last week. They smelled marijuana coming from one of the rooms and discovered Shortey and the teenager inside, along with a backpack containing a box of condoms and lotion.
The perv senator lists himself as a conservative Republican, married with three kids. He is charged with soliciting child prostitution
Police additionally uncovered a slew of sexually explicit messages between Shortey and the boy, including one in which the 35-year-old Republican offered him money in exchange for “sexual stuff,” according to a police report cited by the newspaper.
The Oklahoma Senate imposed sanctions Wednesday on Shortey, voting 43-0 for a resolution that accuses him of “disorderly behavior.” Among other things, it removes Shortey from membership and leadership of various Senate committees, bars him from occupying his office and reserved parking spot at the Capitol, blocks his expense allowances and authorship of bills, and revokes his right to have an executive assistant.
It also blocks him from penning new bills.
Police found Shortey at Super 8 Motel , alone in a room with a 17-year-old boy, on March 9. The boy’s dad ratted out the predator
“No person, particularly a child, should be subjected to sex crimes,” said Pam Pollard, chair of the Oklahoma Republican party. “While we believe in the right to a fair trial and that all people deserve their day in court, the accusations against Ralph Shortey are in no way in line with the principles of the Oklahoma Republican Party.”
Senate officials told Fox News Shortey would still be allowed to vote and that he will continue to receive his $38,400 annual salary as a senator.
The conservative Republican from south Oklahoma City, Shortey is married with three young children.
On Thursday, Shortey surrendered to authorities on charges of engaging in child prostitution, transporting a minor for prostitution and engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of church. His bond was set at $100,000.
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