Mark Coleman accused of enticing a minor.
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Mark Coleman, 57, a former Jackson Police Officer, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on July 14, 2020, and charged with one count of enticement of a minor and one count of destroying, concealing and impeding the investigation, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Michelle Sutphin with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.
Coleman will appear for arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Keith Ball on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
According to Count 1 of the indictment, Coleman is alleged to have used a cellular telephone to attempt to persuade, induce, entice or coerce a minor under the age of 18 to engage in sexual activity in violation of Mississippi’s sexual battery statute. According to Count 2 of the indictment, Coleman is alleged to have deleted text messages and images of a minor female from his cellphone and disconnected service to a cellphone he had purchased for the minor female victim, in an attempt to impede, obstruct or influence the investigation.
If convicted, Coleman faces a maximum penalty of life in prison for enticement of a minor and a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for destroying, concealing and impeding the investigation.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Glenda Haynes.
The public is reminded that an indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
9 comments:
No blessings in federal court.
Damn. Life for trying to coerce a minor? Can the feds set up shop and run all of hinds county?
I just don’t know what to say! This behavior just doesn’t occur overnight. I’m sure this is an eye opener for his comrades who have an inkling to do this shigity.
Some will continue to prey on these young underaged girls and think they won’t get caught.
Is this behavior is really worth it? It’s sad for all involved especially the families. I know some in the ranks that know of an officer who is borderline doing this same shit. I say, turn their ass in!!!
This shit is sad and not attractive!
It is never the little jailbait's fault.
@1:10 NO IT'S NOT nor should it be. He was tasked with helping to bring a runaway home to her parents, not finding her and helping her to set up housekeeping.
If he deleted/destroyed all the evidence, this will have the same result as Jimmy Hood prosecuting 'Eyebrow Man'.
@1:59
You show me an "sexually innocent" runaway and I would direct you to a copy if the classic novel Lolita
The summer of '85, right after my 14th birthday, was when I became hyper aware that men and boys treated me differently than the year before. I had taken on the appearance of a beautiful fully developed woman. I was desirable and I understood it. My parents took notice as well and because very cautious about my activities. Thankfully I never ran away. Because if I had I'm sure I would've been using that desirable body for survival.
Meanwhile, and speaking of LEO's finest, ex cop in Canton in today's news guilty of insurance fraud. If the judge had not required that she give up her right to remain in that occupation, she would have been hired by JPD.
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