We often follow academics in the criminal justice system, but few are likely to be as memorable as Penn State Professor Themis Matsoukas, 64. The Penn State chemical engineering professor was arrested in a parking lot near Rothrock State Forest for allegedly having sex with a collie. He later told police “I do it to blow off steam.” What is notable (beyond the obvious) is the overlap and lack of severity of the charges.
His arrest bizarrely occurs the same week as another man was arrested for attempting to have sex with a tree. However, Matsoukas harmed an animal but will likely not face significant jail time.
Matsoukas was reportedly caught on a trail camera in the parking lot in April and accused of indecent exposure, masturbation, and sexual contact with a dog. He was previously seen walking around the lot with no clothes from the waist down.
He was tracked down through his car and then matched to his DMV license photo. A search of his home uncovered items that could be seen in the video. Among the items seized were a jacket, a backpack, a ski mask, a large wristwatch, an electronic tablet, and photo documentation of the presence of a dog in the footage.
Police reported that Matsoukas told them during the search repeatedly “I’m done, I’m dead,” He then reportedly begged the authorities to shoot him, saying, “I need to die.”
Notably, it appears from the charging sheet that he is facing fairly redundant charges but they all appear misdemeanors or lesser offenses.
§ 5901 M3 Open Lewdness
§ 3127 §§ A M2 Indecent Exposure
§ 3129 M2 Sexual Intercourse With Animal
§ 5533 §§ A S Cruelty to Animals
§ 5503 §§ A4 S Disorderly Conduct Hazardous/Physi Off
That last charge is a disorderly conduct charge where the accused “creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition.” The term “physically offensive condition” is patently obvious in this case, but can be ambiguous and somewhat subjective on its scope.
It may come as a surprise to many that the first three charges (open lewdness, indecent exposure, and sexual intercourse with an animal) are misdemeanors and the last two (cruelty to animals and disorderly conduct) are summary charges. A summary charge is even lower than a misdemeanor and often involve non-traffic offenses.
Presumably, these offenses would run concurrently given the overlap. For a first offender, that could result in a relatively short jail term.
The expectation is that the university will fire him. He could challenge on the grounds that these are misdemeanors but the school can point to the depravity and dangerousness of the allegations. Of course, we have seen faculty who have physically assaulted students who were not fired.
Matsoukas’ academic work focused on chemical thermodynamics and he is the author of a recent undergraduate textbook on the Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. That book by Pearson Publishing has been out less than a year.
Matsoukas’ research centers on “nano colloidal systems and in the application of stochastic population balance models to particulate processes.”
Matsoukas has been given an array of teaching awards, including the George W. Atherton Award for excellence in Teaching, the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Penn State Engineering Society, and the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award from the student chapter of the AIChE. He earned his undergraduate degree at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and his PhD at the University of Michigan. Both degrees were in chemical engineering.
@𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝 🌺
Why are the LA Dodgers and CA lawmakers proud to honor and celebrate anti-Catholic drag group ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,’ whose sole claim to fame is their anti-Christian religious bigotry? Everyone, regardless of our religious beliefs, should denounce such hate and bigotry.
Tulsi Gabbard · Jun 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/1669661317995859968
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He needs to moo-ve. This is another “Not In My Backyard” Case: (e.g.: Zoophilia = Pornography)
American Booksellers Association v. Hudnut (7th Cir.) (1985)
Hudnut, 771 F.2d. 323 (7th Cir. 1985)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Booksellers_Ass%27n,_Inc._v._Hudnut
Bestiality brothels are ‘spreading through Germany’ warns campaigner as abusers turn to sex with animals as ‘lifestyle choice’
By Matt Blake – January 31 2016
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2352779/Bestiality-brothels-spreading-Germany-campaigner-claims-abusers-sex-animals-lifestyle-choice.html
This is absolutely beyond disgusting. This is flat out evil.. There are certain things in this world that are just simply evil. Child molestation, unlike another article, I read the other day about a guy and a girl living together and of course he beat a four year old baby boy slap to death with a belt buckle. Over and over and over. He beat that kid, like one detective said they put in the article,
“ I will be retiring soon with 30 years on the job. And I thought I had seen everything. That is up until now. Never have I wanted to take a suspect out behind their house and beat him to death and he has no idea how close he came to me and 4 other detectives doing just that to him.
How can you be a child to the point you can’t recognize them. But this, I know from prisons, because I have been to more than my fair share in my career. His life will not be worth spit.
Once word gets out all the prison yard what he did to a child, and I will be retired, and I will make sure that I visit that prison and I know some of the worst ones in there and I’m going to make sure that they know about him. He’s not going to be able to hide behind a fake jacket.”
I recommend, Oh, let’s say 6.5 Creedmoor. History lessons. History lessons. It was Introduced by Hornady in 2007, the 6.5 Creedmoor is easily the hottest-selling rifle cartridge on the market today. Extremely effective out to 1,000 yards and beyond, the cartridge is a prime choice among long-range competitors and has gained a strong following among serious elk hunters, too.
Hornady’s 143-grain ELD-X leaves the muzzle at 2700 fps with 2,315 ft.-lbs. of energy and is equally good at close and long ranges. Thanks to high-BC 6.5mm bullets, the Creedmoor is excellent at bucking wind and delivers minimal drop at serious range.
It’s chambered in bolt guns and AR platforms alike, with plenty of viable big-game loads—including monometal and long-range designs—available from Federal, Nosler, Barnes and Hornady.
Or I recommend the, 338 Winchester Magnum
And once more, history lessons, history lessons. It was developed by Winchester in 1958, the .338 Win. Mag. is based on a blown out and shortened .375 H&H case, with bullets ranging from 200 to 275 grains.
Capable of sending a 200-grain projectile at almost 3000 fps, the .338 delivers a whopping 3,800 ft.-lbs. of energy, which many consider to be ideal for larger-bodied game species like elk. It’s not the gun for the recoil averse, but it has proven itself effective on everything from elk to brown bear and is unquestionably lethal. Yep. Either one of these would make sure he never gets up
“Good boy”, “Now bark like a dog” lol
Not only is this sick and depraved, it is animal cruelty.
Well the sheep of the world are probably now saying “Thank God some other animal is having to shoulder the load”. Especially the Ewe’s.
On the other hand, if the new focus is on animals maybe our children will be safer.
Although this is news and I suppose we need to know the perverts among us, but reading this first thing this morning has put an indelible mark on my mind and ruined my day. How disgusting can it get?!!
Look on the bright side, at least he wasn’t with a Shetland Pony and offended America’s Jockey community.
The Prof identifies as a canine. Firing him will get the school sued.
Good time to note California is going to take your child away if you refuse ‘gender affirming’ mutilation.
He’s living his truth.
What was the dog wearing?
The comment about this happening during Pride month has merit. I just learned that the + includes pansexual which includes animals etc. So it’s an interesting situation. Will this professor become a martyr of the Pride movement? Or will the rainbow appropriators act like that’s not the kind of pansexual they meant? Sooner or later, morals, decency and common sense are going to have an intellectual shootout at the OK corral against a thinly veiled satanic agenda to destroy the youth of this nation from the inside.
The + also includes pedophilia, which is why it’s hidden behind a symbol.
C’mon, man! We all know that dog was asking for it! You know…the thing.
This guy actually screwed the pooch.
Are we now supposed to believe that, after being bombarded with all the trans lewdness and a month of “pride” indecency, they’re going after this guy? He didn’t hurt any children, he didn’t strip on the WH lawn, and he doesn’t pretend to be a female. On the one hand, it’s nice to see that liberal Penn has some sexual boundaries; on the other, does this guy really deserve the national shaming for such a minor offense?
Yes, he does.
The other questions would be as to whether there was consent and if that was not forthcoming then referral to an animal Er would be necessary for an exam to determine if the their were internal injuries, due to the Ruffness of the encounter. Also was this a prearranged tryst or did they just hookup because of a dog whistle. I mean intent is important is it not. Did money or just cigarettes exchange hand or paws.
Do I dare say that this university has truly “gone to the dogs”
On the other hand this university Prof did exercise some judgement and restraint, otherwise he might have tried the same act with a Nittany Lion conveniently passing by. Imagine those headlines and injuries.
I need to stop, I can’t help myself.
He later told police “I do it to blow off steam.” What is notable (beyond the obvious) is the overlap and lack of severity of the charges.“
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“Steam” is a funny name for a dog.
Thanks for the laugh.
“Steam” is a funny name for a dog.
One of my favorites
The bars regular bar fly sits down on his stool and orders a Coors. The bartender, flabbergasted said “what?!, you always drink Miller. You alone make Miller the number one beer in this bar. Why the change”? Well, he said, last nignt I went home an blew chunks. The bartender said, thats no big deal, we have all had a few to many once or twice, no reason for the shame. The bar fly said, you don’t understand, Chucks is my dog.
I just hope that dog has a good counselor, poor thing!
Dog humps man, no news. Man humps dog, front page.
Anon – good one!
Just say he “idenitfies” as a dog. If a man can say he is a woman, then a college professor can say he is a dog.
But you see the problem: if he identifies as a dog, he loses his valuable health insurance and has to go to the vet instead.
I thought we all agreed that no one should be shunned because of who they ❤️