Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Rankin County Tax Assessor Indicted

 A Rankin County grand jury indicted Tax Assessor John (no "L") Sullivan for three counts of sexual battery and one count simple assault on August 25.  The Attorney General is prosecuting the case. 


 JJ reported on July 22: 

A night of partying turned into a nightmare in Florence several months ago.  The Attorney General arrested Rankin County Tax Assessor John Sullivan for an alleged rape that took place at his home after Byram police arrested him for drunk driving just a few hours earlier. 

Sullivan's troubles began when he went out for some carousing at the Dockery Bar in Byram. Sullivan left the bar with a truck full of women in their late teens and early 20's but was stopped by Byram police around 2 AM on March 26.  He admitted to having several drinks. He had a 0.19 BAC at the scene and a 0.21 at the police station.  Sullivan posted bail and was released although the police impounded his vehicle.  WLBT reported his DUI arrest and posted video clips of his Byram arrest last week.  WLBT report and video. 

Most people would have gone home after such a setback. Determined to party,  Sullivan did indeed go home but not alone and that is when things really went haywire.  

The Rankin County Sheriff's report states two deputies went to the Florence Police Department to investigate a sexual assault complaint at 4:53 AM.  The victim was a 19 year-old woman.  The complainant (not the victim) said she saw her friend with Sullivan in the hot tub.  The Rankin County Tax Assessor was um, in a complete state of undress while the victim wore a body suit. A friend helped the woman out of the hot tub so they could leave.  

The report stated: "While covering the victim with a towel, the complainant said she believed suspect then tried to hide the fact he was nude and walked the victim through the garage into a bedroom.   Once in the bedroom, the suspect then shut and locked the door.  It was during this period of time where the alleged sexual assault took place."

Another witness tried to open the locked door and beat on it.  The door was allegedly locked for 7-10 minutes until the suspect came to the door and opened it.  Two witnesses say they saw the victim laying on the bed with the bottom of her body suit undone.  One said "the victim then said "Why did you do that to me?"  The witness said Sullivan said he did not do anything as he grabbed the victim in the neck area and threw her back on the bed.  

A witness took a picture of Sullivan standing outside the bedroom door in a complete state of undress. 

The women left the home and went to the Florence police department.  A deputy followed the victim to UMC "to collect the test and clothing for evidence."  An "on-call investigator" met them at the hospital as well. 

Byram Police Chief David Errington told WLBT that Attorney General investigators showed up a few hours later to collect evidence in the DUI arrest.  

The Attorney General arrested Sullivan on April 5 and charged him with rape.  His bond was $30,000.  

WLBT reported his DUI arrest and posted video clips of his Byram arrest.  Several young women were in his truck but Sullivan claimed he didn't know them all.    WLBT report and video. 

Sullivan has been Rankin County Tax Assessor for 15 years.

There is some additional information in the indictment.  

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

His defense: fake news witch hunt cancel culture hoax.

Anonymous said...

John, John, John, John, JOHN!

Anonymous said...

He is innocent until proven guilty. Hinds County Sheriffs followed the law. Rankin County government officials followed the law. Even the sawed off sheriff in niknar kept his people out of it. He will have his day in court.

Honestly though. What were those girls expecting to happen? Why were they so quiet when the cops tried to interview them prior to his arrest for DUI? My guess is they expected their night of partying to end in some financial compensation windfall. And he either didn’t pay up, or didn’t pay enough for the pleasure of their company.


Anonymous said...

That boy is a dumb ass

Anonymous said...

Wake up, Mississippi GOP, and nominate better candidates, like Shad White and Delbert Hosemann.
RMQ

Ate some Hair Pie said...

What a sleeze bag.

Anonymous said...

If a man will act like that, he will steal.please get a complete audit of this guy.

Anonymous said...

Why would they have released him so soon if he were arrested for a DUI?

Anonymous said...

As a conservative in Rankin Co, I say lock him up if convicted.

As much as folks want to make everything about skin tone or political party, some of us want the laws to apply to all equally.

Anonymous said...

"Why would they have released him so soon if he were arrested for a DUI?"

It's called bail. As in, "Bail me out of jail."

Anonymous said...

So the girl didn’t yell scream kick fight or refuse to go in the room with him? He was naked she was in just a body suit?? Something sounds off here. We are getting one side of the story here.

Anonymous said...

There must have been sufficient evidence for a Grand Jury to indict. Now let's see what happens. He's a POS.
There are a lot of "old men" that prey on young women, but those women should have known better than to go home with that fool. Where's the home training? Did those women's mamas not teach not them to go home with
strangers? So yes I agree with @1:46. They were looking to get something.

Anonymous said...

That’s a night he will remember and wish he could take back.

Anonymous said...

Just take your plea and don't cost us a lot of money. Either way, some time to be served and sex offender registry. Fight it and get lots of time to serve and sex offender registry.

Anonymous said...

“Did those women's mamas not teach not them to go home with
strangers? So yes I agree with @1:46. They were looking to get something”.

I'm saddened to say that this day and time, they probably learned this behavior from their mama.

Anonymous said...

HEAR THIS:

Just wait.......

Anonymous said...

What is John guilty of?
1. DUI (definitely!)
2. Being a dumbass and blowing the intoxilizer. (Ask any defense lawyer!)
3. Being naked in his own house and hot tub. (Never seen that code section)
Question for Byram PD. If John Sullivan. Was badly impaired, why was he released?
4.Rape? Big question here! It isn’t Rape if she helps.

OK now, lets see:
Underage ( for drinking) girls go to a bar and are served alcoholic beverage illegally.
Maybe the youth court judge needs to give them some time in detention.
Girls ( intoxicated) willingly go to John’s house.
One girl sees the other in the hot tub with John ( getting all the attention) and throws a
Fit.
John and the other girl go into John’s. Bedroom and lock the door which infuriates the one who. is obviously jealous she also files an affidavit on behalf of the girl who is with John


Irate girl takes pivtures of naked John, in his own house without his permission. FELONY,97-29-63 this could put her in prison until after her 39th birthday.
Attorney General agrees to prosecute case, (because District Attorney Bubba Bramlett is smart enough not to get involved in this B-grade soap opera)


Just thought some of you would like to hear The Rest of the Story!

Anonymous said...

Call Mama Justice!

Anonymous said...

August 31, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Same here. Ditto.

Matt Locke said...

I smell a tainted grand jury. If the two of them were otherwise alone behind a locked door, it's obviously he said she said. Rape? That's doubtful, but, in any case, will have to be proved.

DUI - You betcha. Will he plead to that? Sure.

Partying? - You betcha. Illegal? Nope.

Late teens and early 20s? Yep...so, what's the big deal? Early teens = 13-15. Mid teens = 16-17. Late teens = 18-19.

Anonymous said...

7:31 thanks John or John's friend.

Matt Locke said...

8:30 a.m.....One need not be a friend or, as in my case, never even having heard of this guy to shoot holes in this indictment. I'm 1:51 and never heard of the guy. But, I do known girls who go whoring around and meet the definition of 'Gold Digger'.


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