Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Clarion-Ledger is a threat to public safety.

If you see this man, call the police or shoot him if you have a reasonable fear for your physical safety. This man is Romaro Johnson and he is wanted for the charge of rape by the city of Ridgeland. WLBT reported "Ridgeland Police were heavily patrolling the Greenbrook neighborhood Monday in search of 35 year old Romaro D. Johnson. Johnson was accused of raping a 15 year old girl.

"Obviously when we got a victim that is 15 years old and this gentleman's 35 we're not sure what he's capable of at this point," said Ridgeland Police Lt. John Neal. "This was a violent act against this juvenile."

WLBT even included a previous mug shot of this creep. Now check out the Clarion-Ledger today:

"Ridgeland police have issued an arrest warrant for a 35-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint.

Police Lt. John Neal said Romaro Johnson, 35, of Ridgeland is wanted in connection with the Sunday assault.

"We got the call about 5:15 a.m. on Sunday morning from the victim's mother," Neal said. "She (the victim) spent the night with a friend of hers on Saturday night. She and a female friend companion left the house around 4 a .m. and went to visit some other guys."

The Clarion-Ledger does not name alleged sexual assault victims.

The alleged assault occurred at a home on Greenbrook Drive, Neal said. Johnson is a relative of the residents, Neal said.

"When they got to the house, there was an older gentleman who we've identified as the suspect who was staying at the house," Neal said.

"He convinced the victim to go outside. Once they went out to the back yard of the residence, he sexually assaulted her and used a knife as a means to threaten her."

Once the assault ended, the teen and her friend went back to the friend's home.

Neal said the victim was treated at a hospital, and detectives are waiting for lab results. Detectives are following up with interviews of the victim at her home.

Police are asking people with details regarding Johnson's whereabouts to call the Police Department at (601) 856-2121 or CrimeStoppers at (601) 355-TIPS
."

The newspaper does not provide a picture of the man, a description of him, or any other information but his name and age even though he is on the loose and a picture is available. Is Gannett so wedded to its philosophy of not including race in suspect descriptions that it won't even include a picture of the suspect? Its time to say it: The Clarion-Ledger is a threat to public safety.



41 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would say that is a misuse of the word "gentleman." How about "man," "person," or "individual?"

Rebekah said...

How about shitbag, scumbag, or thug?
And...has Donna commented about this? Oh wait...black on black...it doesn't matter.

Kingfish said...

This is one area where she thinks they go too far and definitely if they actually have a photo of the suspect.

Shadowfax said...

Not that it really matters, but I'm wondering why two teenage girls went to this house at 4 a.m.

Rebekah said...

BUT...if he was white....oh Lawd...the JFP would blow up from the smoke coming off her keyboard...
and he looks disgusting and has now ruined the life of a young girl.

Anonymous said...

A 'young' girl running around at 4am in the morning has already 'ruined' her life in one way or another. Where are the parents of this girl? Why is she running the streets at this hour? Was she a call girl? this guy is scum of the earth ... but they need to ask all the questions.

KaptKangaroo said...

Hell yeah! I neede me some Reb this Morning!

Rebekah said...

Well, obviously I didn't read the entire article...
So, having read it now my opinion has slightly changed. Why is a 15 year old hanging out with a 35 year old? And what is the thought process when you are outside at 4am and some thug says "hey girl...come over here and check out my knife collection". I mean, come on!!! And what in the hello kitty is the Clarion Ledger thinking by NOT including a picture...Um, I don't know who this cat is so just giving me his name isn't going to help me stay clear of him...other than the fact I already would just by looking at his mug shot. But I digress.
If you are warning people about dangerous people....SHOW THEIR PICTURE genius!!

Anonymous said...

Blame it on Agnew. Now we'll see if he can drag MS Public Broadcasting down the way he ruined the C-L with his bizarre priorities.

Anonymous said...

Let me tell you how lazy these clowns are. Last week in the "Madison Herald" section online, they had a follow up/update store on the new Kroger in Madison.

The picture did not look anything like to store at the time of the story. They simply took a old pic and inserted it into the NEW story.

For goodness sake the Herald office is just 3 blocks from the store, go take a new picture!

Anonymous said...

I certainly have never met this "gentleman," but I am pretty sure he is stoned in his mug shot.

Anonymous said...

I absolutely HATE the CL. Shoddy reporting, no proof-reading, and customer service is a joke. How many times do they have to be told CANCEL my subscription (in writing) before they do and stop billing me? Headlines rarely match the articles. And why protect the 'alleged' criminals????

Anonymous said...

Although she made a bad choice leaving her home at that hour, remember that she is young. Don't blame the victim. She is going through enough right now without having blame thrown at her. He's disgusting. I quit reading the CL years ago.

Shadowfax said...

Reminds me of WLBT's facebook posting last week giving the tag number of a car involved in a crime along with a link to a video showing a picture of the car or an identical model. The reporter said if anyone sees this car, let the authorities know. Hell and By God! They had the TAG number for Christ's sakes! If they have that, how much trouble is it to ID the owner and his address and go pick his ass up?

Sweeks said...

I am not a litigious person and have never threatened lawsuits except when the Clarion Ledger threatened to throw their litter into my yard.

Rebekah said...

I like his hair...The lopsided thing is SO in now

J. Kev said...

To the Clarion-Ledger, it's all about race.

Not the way it is at Jackson Free Pravda, but pretty close. It's racist to say a suspect is black.

Anonymous said...

I assure this girl did not go out at 4 am to get raped. this is a bad man who frequents children to spread drugs. if you see him call it in... i would love to see this guy behind bars where other inmates dole out justice in a different way

Anonymous said...

thank you anon@5:30. When I was about that age - a long long time ago - my friends and I would occasionally sneak out our windows at sleepovers just for the adventure of walking around outside at wee hours. It was fun and we were not looking to get raped. What a disgusting idea akin to the notion that girls who aren't staying "in their place" are "asking for it".

Anonymous said...

so why is it that jackson jambalaya has published the photo of this a-hole, and the Clarion Liar hasnt?

Anonymous said...

A rapist in Madison County?? Can't be. Time for all you god fearing white folk to move further north.

Anonymous said...

8:28,,, you appear clueles not our first, nor our last. aint no reason to move further north! just time to catch and prosecute sex offenders! them pit bull dog officers on the trail, the perps scent stinks! jaws of the law will be around his throat soon!

Shadowfax said...

The suggestion has not been made that the girl 'went out at that hour to get raped'. Many are asking why she was out in the first place and where were the parents. I'm highly doubtful this was just another adventurous teen sneaking out of her daddy's front room window so she could giggle about it at school. She and another teen headed directly over to this goon's crib (according to reports) and he led one of them out into the yard and raped her (according to reports).

My money is on the supposition that this was one of many times the girls had been to this house. We haven't yet heard the side of the story the guy with the lopsided 'haid' might have. If he could pronounce the word consensual, he might claim it, who knows. Right now the whole story is flying on emotion and speculation.

Rebekah said...

Shadowfax...your post just made my day....nothing like starting off the day with a good laugh

Anonymous said...

Ain't she too young to consent?

Rebekah said...

He didn't say she would...he said the thug will state it was consenual...Well, more than likely he will state "that ole ho wanted it"...
Either way...he is 35 and she is 15, so regardless he can be charged with statutory rape...The whole thing is just gross. Teenage girls don't need to be sneaking out and going over to a 35 year old man's house.
Someone mentioned earlier about him having his time in jail...and oh boy he will. You can murder someone....but if you rape??? Whew. I would watch my back...literally

Anonymous said...

"A rapist in Madison County?? Can't be. Time for all you god fearing white folk to move further north. "

North of Ridgeland? You mean like Canton? ;-)

Shadowfax said...

Rape is not uncommon in any Mississippi county, sadly. But, the several in Madison County that come to mind were committed by 'visitors' from Hinds county, the 'jogging trail incident' for example.

There is a silver lining to this story, though. Since the jury will be composed of Madison Countians, ole fuzz-haid will get himself a ticket to Parchman and a gift bag of KY for his efforts. If it were in Hinds County, he'd probably already be on the skreet and would skate at trial having made the claims in the above post by Rebekah.

Anonymous said...

Shadow, do you really think you are contributing here, or just trying to appear controversial for your own sake. Your sarcasm is past the grey line and into the foolish.

And you ain't no Rebekah!

Anonymous said...

Shadowfax is a bore who somehow has mistaken the term quantity with the word quality and then delivers neither.

Anonymous said...

I actually appreciate Shadowfoxes contributions to this discussion.

KaptKangaroo said...

I've considered his comments interesting, somewhat confusing, but contributory.

Anonymous said...

" Allegedly " consensual or not , ... ( at 4 am in the backyard ? ) .

It was a little girl !

If true, I hope that smirk will vanish when
he realizes the KY tube is empty and the line behind
him is getting longer.

Rebekah said...

Yes, sadly rape happens everywhere...by sick perverted "men" who cannot get laid on their own so they have to have sex by force. It is gross. NO matter who it happens to, it ruins their lives forever.
In my opinion, if this piece of crap came at me I would have to pull out some jackie chan moves on him...(not that I have any, but it sounded good at the time)...
BUT...15 year old girls now are not as innocent as they used to be. They have bodies that I don't remember seeing in high school. All I had was a good padded bra..
If she was indeed raped, then I think the parents should hold some accountability too??? I snuck out all the time...but never went over to a 35 year old douche bag's house at 4am. We sat outside and smoked Capri cigarettes and drank 10 year old peach schnapps that was taken from a neighbor's house. I for one I am SO glad I don't have a little girl...If I did...and I think this is good advice to anyone who has a girl...don't potty train them. Ever. No man is going to want anything to do with a girl who wets her pants all the time.
Good parenting advice by Rebekah on the bookshelves in 2012...

Shadowfax said...

6:21; get someone to loan you a dictionary and look up the word sarcasm. There is nothing whatever sarcastic about my jury remark. Bare assed facts. He would skate in Hinds but will 'fry' in Madison. Madison County judges are partial to high bail and their juries can stay awake long enough to mete out a harsh penalty.

There is also no sarcasm in the fact that this hoodlum will wind up at Parchman in due time and will wish his gift bag included KY, as I hope yours does. But if not, you will only whine a bit louder than you do here.

Anonymous said...

This idiot still at large?

Anonymous said...

He looks like one of those aliens call Mangalores in "The Fifth Element".

Anonymous said...

He was arrested at UMMC at 3:30 am by UMMC police and turned over to the Ridgeland PD according to the C-L.

UMMC have not sent any notice to employees or students as to what a (n alleged) rapist was doing on campus at 3:30 am.

Anonymous said...

he reminds me of one of the members of outkast. i'm sorry ms. jackson!

Rebekah said...

Oh my gosh he does!!!! HA! But I bet he doesn't have a platinum record deal...

Shadowfax said...

The Clarion Ledger has graciously posted a photograph this morning portraying this perp in a much more pleasing manner. His ratty/nappy hair is pulled back and held with a roach clip. Had he been cuffed, no picture would have been published.


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