There is a bizarre case in Oregon where a prosecutor has been sentenced to jail for allegedly seeking sex from a woman in a child-support case. Rand E. Overton, Lincoln County deputy district attorney, agreed to a plea deal involving statements made to a women seeking child-support. In a rare sentencing, Overton will actually go to jail for 30 days for the statements and receive two years probation.
Sheila Snyder, a woman from whom Overton, 58, was attempting to collect child support, filed a sexual harassment complaint with Lincoln County alleging that he had asked her to come see him “not wearing my underwear.” Overton was indicted on four counts of first-degree official misconduct and two counts of attempted coercion.
He is also facing Bar action. In a letter to the Oregon State Bar, Overton explained that Snyder had previously appeared in court in a “rather revealing dress” in court. During a later conversation , Overton wrote “I said something about her wearing the dress and then I made the comment that if she did maybe I would get lucky and she would forget to wear underwear.”
He insisted that it was meant as a joke. However, later admitted that “I was just plain vulgar there is no excuse for my comments.”
He was suspended after the woman filed a complaint and Overton went directly home and tried to commit suicide by swallowing over 50 Xanax pills. He was later found by police and taken to the hospital.
I was struck at first by what seemed a disproportionate sentencing for an inappropriate statement. However, after the allegations, two more women came forward with allegations of their own. He then admitted to more than an inappropriate statement. As part of a plea agreement, Overton admitted using his position to obtain sexual favors. Two of the women were seeking child support and a third was a victim of domestic violence.
Source: Oregon Live
@ekeyra QUOTE “The only thing bizarre about this case is that the sociopath is actually facing consequences for his actions”
No kidding! But 30 days!??! So if anyone else had tried to extort sex from someone this would be the sentence??
Police/Prosecutors always want crimes against them persecuted by tougher sentences, so crimes committed by them should also be tougher. They are SUPPOSED to be the examples.
I love Monty Python!
Don’t let the name fool you. It’s not porn. Just a funny scene about joke names.
raff,
A present just in time for the holidays . . .
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Buddha,
I did think the name was made up until I reread the article. That is an amazing coincidence, but it seems to fit this creepy guy.
Hmmm sociopaths are attracted to power. Sociopaths abuse that power. The only thing bizarre about this case is that the sociopath is actually facing consequences for his actions, insubstantial as they are.
“a third was a victim of domestic violence.”
Stay classy oregon.
Speaking of jokes, Rand E. Overton.
This is a made up name. Has to be. Otherwise it’s likely to be the funniest coincidence I see all day.
“He insisted that it was meant as a joke.”
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Oh, those underwear jokes always go over great.
From posting: “I was struck at first by what seemed a disproportionate sentencing for an inappropriate statement.”
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Attempting to leverage sex for some favorable official consideration is IMO solicitation of a bribe. If the conversation had been between two men and the solicitation had been ‘I can help you out if a ticket to the Nick’s game finds it’s way to my desk’ would it have been a disproportionate sentence for even one instance?
What does solicitation of a bribe go for these days? I’m asking that question because I don’t know.
It seems that there is a lot of judicial and court corruption that includes sexual misconduct, use of prostitutes, hanging out at strip clubs etc. Maybe there is some other factor involved. Was the D.A. a user of illegal drugs?
The suicide attempt makes more sense once we know of the additional episodes. Where there is smoke, there is fire. It seems this was not just an isolated incident so I am OK with the sentencing. I am not sure that he should lose his licencse over the incidents. If he had more than the two other issues, I think he should be able to keep his license afer some serious counseling. However, I think he has lost the privilege of working as a DA.
Rubbish….not fit for fodder….