If you would like to help it grow, please consider donating to Ballotpedia. color: white; **, Press J to jump to the feed. It was revealed just days before the 2000 presidential election. Staff Writer Elizabeth Zavala contributed to this report. }, Mark Benavides was a 2014 candidate for the 186th District Court in Bexar County, Texas. Republican Marty), was taken into custody by Florida police on four counts of unlawful sexual activity with an underage girl and one count of delivering the drug LSD. Though after randomly checking a few of the names, it appears that these are all legitimate cases. Democratic Illinois Congressman, Gus Savage was investigated by the Democrat-controlled House Committee on Ethics for attempting to rape an underage female Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire. The judge is recovering from surgery and isnt expected back until Dec. 1. WebMark Benavides was a 2014 candidate for the 186th District Court in Bexar County, Texas. There is a third candidate in the race, Laredo community organizer Tannya Benavides, but her only notable impact would be forcing Cuellar and Cisneros to compete again in a May 24 runoff if neither receives more than 50 percent of the vote on March 1. For instance, while in 2020 Cuellar was reelected by an 18 percent margin over his GOP rival, in TX-28 the baseline Republican margin of victory was 10 percent, and Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by a narrow 4 percent. Ex-prosecutor Meredith Chacon running for Bexar County district attorney, S.A. mom sentenced for transporting meth with kids in car. .widget-row.Libertarian { "And btw, I know a lot of the same can be said about the Democrats, but I don't want to be a Democrat," he concluded. Democratic State Department official, Daniel Rosen, under Hillary Clintons state department, was arrested and charged with allegedly soliciting sex from a minor over the internet. 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Chacon, who filed as Republican, said another big focus of her campaign is child abuse and family violence. Since beginning his journalism career in 2010, he's worked at local college newspapers The Ranger and The Mesquite. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Were being brainwashed from an early age , Hollywood is not in control of themselves. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Cities | Throughout the trial, the San Antonio Police Departments Detective Manual Morales testified that during one of the search warrant executions at Benavides homes they discovered an enormous treasure-trove of digital video recordings which depicted Benavides in scenes of sexual gratification for the perverse Attorney who forced his clients into such ordeals. WebAccording to a criminal complaint, authorities alleged Mark Benavides pressured his victims everywhere from courtroom conference rooms to his office and hotels between 2009 and 2015. text-align: center; He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted, and is trial will resume in February 2017. was arrested on Sept. 4, 1976 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Honesty and integrity are vital in public office.. He lost a close Democratic primary contest for the 186th state district judgeship to Mary T. Green in 2014. Republican city councilman Mark Harris, who is described as a good military man and church goer, was convicted of repeatedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl and sentenced to 12 years in prison. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0)if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null)document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display='none'; What's on my ballot? 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The source of the information } The affidavit does not say when the arrangement ended but says the accuser told investigators that in 2012, she saw campaign signs that Benavides was running for a judgeship, decided to call him and, when she refused his advances, he reminded her that he had video of them having sex. He was found guilty on six counts of sex trafficking. Bexar County election records do not list Benavides running for any office in 2012. Democratic State Department official, James Cafferty, pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of child pornography. Republican legislative aide Howard L. Brooks was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography. Mans stole my whole thoughts on this. Democratic Former Mayor of Randolph, Nebraska, Dwayne L. Schutt, was arrested and charged with four counts of felony third-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of intentional child abuse. font-size: .9em; } Molina walks into the courtroom before being arraigned by Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Jaime "Jerry" Muoz on charges of trying to rig his own 2017 election victory, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Pharr, Texas. If you are HOPING that someone you don't like is guilty, then you are of the wrong mindset entirely. Nine-term US Rep. Henry Cuellar and Jessica Cisneros, the progressive immigration attorney from Laredo making her second attempt at Texas's 28th District, are heading to a May 24 runoff after both They create consensus to their vision and goals. In January 2020, she opened Chacon, Campbell & Alexander PLLC with two other former prosecutors. She is a native of northern California. According to an affidavit backing an arrest warrant for the lawyer, Mark H. Benavides, 46, some of the witnesses identified him by the scales of justice tattoo on his back. Seriously that is sooooo many people in a position of power. Society is not in control of their actions. As a private lawyer, she is often appointed to represent children and parents in cases involving Child Protective Services. The former client told police that she was a defendant in a criminal case in 2012 in the 399th District Court and believed Benavides relationship with the judge was such that it could hurt her case if she did not agree to sex Benavides. .infobox { Democratic New Jersey State Assemblyman, Neil Cohen, was convicted of possession and distribution of child pornography. Democratic Illinois State Representative, Keith Farnham, has resigned and was charged with possession of child pornography and has been accused of bragging at an online site about sexually molesting a 6-year-old girl. **The conspiracy subreddit is a thinking ground. U.S. Congress | Democratic activist, Andrew Douglas Reed, pleaded guilty to a multiple counts of 2nd-degree sexual exploitation of a minor for producing child pornography. background-color: #f9f9f9; He plead no contest to the Class B misdemeanor DWI charge. Rule 2 does not apply when replying to this stickied comment. Republican activist Marty Glickman (a.k.a. font-weight: bold; color: white; display: inline-block; ), as well as by national and state progressive organizations such as Indivisible, Justice Democrats and the Texas Organizing Project. U.S. President | They are principled and know that change is never easy, but when it's necessary, they must lead. Her work has been honored by the Best of the West contest and the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors' Excellence in Journalism competition. At the hearing, she said she had sex with Benavides in a jury room adjacent to a courtroom. Democratic State Senator from Alaska, George Jacko, was found guilty of sexual harassment of an underage legislative page. Democratic Former Mayor of Hubbard, Ohio, Richard Keenan, was given a life sentence in jail for raping a 4-year-old girl. Democratic activist, Andrew Douglas Reed, pleaded guilty to a multiple counts of 2nd-degree sexual exploitation of a minor for producing child pornography. float: right; This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. Democratic official from Terre Haute, Indiana, David Roberts was sentenced to federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography including placing hidden cameras in the bedrooms and bathrooms at a home he shared with two minor female victims. Benavides' current term ends on December 31, 2024. was indicted on Dec. 17, 2014,for allegedly laundering $1,500 to $20,000 in drug money. } [1][2][3]. The only way to stop sexual abuse of children is asking God to heal our land. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Republican pastor Mike Hintz, whom George W. Bush commended during the 2004 presidential campaign, surrendered to police after admitting to a sexual affair with a female juvenile. How to vote | An indictment accused Chambers of knowingly making a false entry in a governmental record regarding firearms qualifications for some of his officers, according to a previous report. But if Cisneros is the Democratic Partys nominee, her ideological and policy positions, which are significantly to the left of the median TX-28 voter, could provide an opening for Republicans to flip the seat. Democratic party leader for Victoria County, Texas, Stephen Jabbour, plead guilty to possession and receiving over half a million child pornographic images. Yet the world governments refuse to address it. When she refused to meet him one week, he made good on his threat to go off her bond and she was subsequently arrested, according to the affidavit. When he took office in January 2019, he inherited a backlog of 3,300 felony domestic violence cases. padding-left: 10px; Chacon said she would address the high rate of dismissals by focusing on evidence-based prosecutions, improving communication with victims and lowering heavy caseloads. background-color: #f9f9f9; The affidavit did not name the judge but the District Attorneys Office said in a statement Wednesday that the judge in office at the time was Ray Olivarri, a Democrat who ousted the incumbent Republican, Juanita Vasquez-Gardner, from that bench in 2012. Democratic donor and billionaire, Jeffrey Epstein, ran an underage child sex brothel and was convicted of soliciting underage girls for prostitution. Democrats Went After Ilhan Omar. Democratic official from Terre Haute, Indiana, David Roberts was sentenced to federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography including placing hidden cameras in the bedrooms and bathrooms at a home he shared with two minor female victims. .top_disclaimer { There's breaking news coming out of San Antonio, Texas tonight where a formerly powerful Democrat, Attorney Mark Benavides, has been found guilty on six Canava was later placed on deferred misdemeanor probation for two years after pleading guilty, according to the Waco newspaper. background-color: grey; If anyone sees someone on this list that shouldn't be, please DM me so I can have them removed. Democratic donor and billionaire, Jeffrey Epstein, ran an underage child sex brothel and was convicted of soliciting underage girls for prostitution. The sex-romps with the clients occurred at numerous locations, according to police, with some of the videos being recorded in both jury boxes and courtrooms, as the former clients also testified to, where Benavides had his clients after-hours, and others have occurred inside of various motel rooms across the state. Republican state Senator Ralph Shortey was indicted on four counts of human trafficking and child pornography. Republicans Will Do Nothing About Mark Robinson. exposing himself to children). Republican Tim Nolan, chairman of Donald Trumps presidential campaign in Kentucky, pled guilty to child sex trafficking and on February 11, 2018 he was sentenced to serve20 yearsin prison. Cuellar has represented TX-28 since 2005, and over the past decade has been one of the most centrist Democrats in Congress. Satan is in the drivers seat. independent local journalism in Miami. A third accuser was represented by Benavides in two separate cases, according to the affidavit. Leaders are not dogmatic. Dominion has sent letters to 20 other entities and individuals, including One American News Network, Newsmax, Lin Wood, White House Counsel Pat Cippolone, and Democratic State Representative candidate for Colorado, Andrew Myers, was convicted for possession of child pornography and enticing children. width: 250px; Most young women are not. It is, without a doubt, going to bring forth corrupt fruit. I want smarter government. On multiple occasions, her work has led to changes in policies and practices at the San Antonio Police Department and Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Republican politician Keith Westmoreland was arrested on seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition to girls under the age of 16 (i.e. State and local courts | Yeah pretty much the same shit r/conspiracy has been saying for a while now. So its pretty much an open secret between all of them? A Texas appeals court tossed the criminal conviction of, How a viral chicken fried steak briefly closed down Mr. Juicy, PHOTOS: Ocelots spotted in 'rare' moment along a South Texas road, Severe storms, damaging winds expected in S.A. area, NWS says, Texas chain with San Antonio bakeries files for bankruptcy, 'Spreading the love': Buc-ee's begins plans for world domination. Holy shit. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Tuesday weighed in on the status of the Republican Party. 10:00AM. Hell is coming to us. margin-bottom: 0; Federal courts | Right so let's stop making assumptions about what people will or will not do when presented with irrefutable evidence. Democratic Texas attorney and activist, Mark Benavides, was charged with having sex with a minor, inducing a child under 18 to have sex and compelling prostitution of at least nine legal clients and possession of child pornography. "Raising Hell", as the kids say. Democratic activist and actor, Russell Simmons, was sued based on an allegation of sexual assault where he coerced an underage model for sex. The first accuser told investigators she met Benavides when she was 21 in 2005 and a prostitute on the West Side. Republican congressman and anti-gay activist Robert Bauman was charged with having sex with a 16-year-old boy he picked up at a gay bar. You gotta remember the number of elected officials in this country is very high (including donors, players, etc) and this list spans decades, so while this seems like a lot, it's probably about the same as to be expected from any group of this size, powerful or not. Child trafficking is happening worldwide and a major problem with our southern border. } clear: both; Either Garcia or Vazquez Ng would provide the GOP with its best hope for defeating a Cisneros candidacy in November, followed by Cabrera. "The big thing for me is this: I don't know if you're a Democrat or Republican. The most high-profile race of the Texas primaries a rematch between a progressive Democrat and an establishment incumbent is not over yet. He had not yet filed for the position in the 2016 This is a carousel. Democratic spokesperson for the Arkansas Democratic Party, Harold Moody, Jr, was charged with distribution and possession of child pornography. .widget-row { However, he's a Democratic activist and fundraiser, Terrence Bean, was arrested on charges of sodomy and sex abuse in a case involving a 15-year-old boy and when the alleged victim declined to testify, and the judge dismissed the case. Because this is an ongoing investigation, at this time I cannot make any comment, Olivarri said in a statement released by his office. was charged with state-jail felony theft and forgery in December 2014, according to a previous report. On May 5, 2016, Glickler pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three days in jail. Is Benavides a political battleground? Democratic Former Mayor of Randolph, Nebraska, Dwayne L. Schutt, was arrested and charged with four counts of felony third-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of intentional child abuse. Most young men are single. Democratic donor, activist, and Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is being criminally prosecuted and civilly sued for years of sexual abuse (that was well known secret in Hollywood) including underage sexual activities with aspiring female actresses. Democratic New York Congressman, Fred Richmond, was arrested in Washington D.C. for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old boy. Democratic Massachusetts Congressman, Gerry Studds, was censured by the House of Representatives after he admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old page. Democratic activist, Andrew Douglas Reed, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of 2nd-degree sexual exploitation of a minor for producing child pornography. 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