The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Mark Anthony Coleman, 58, a former Jackson Police Officer, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Tom S. Lee to 30 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for destroying evidence of his involvement with a 16-year old female, announced Acting United States Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, Michelle Sutphin, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi, and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
Coleman was charged in a federal criminal indictment on July 14, 2020 and he pled guilty before Judge Lee on January 21, 2021.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the Jackson Police Department investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenda R. Haynes prosecuted the case.
13 comments:
Hey now she was 16 but she looked 17. Yep Mississippi frowns on any type of child exploitation. Add to the fact the perp was police and the guys lucky he didn’t get real time. Not sure just what the age of consent is in the state but 15 years isn’t out of the norm for this type offense.
I'm not condoning this guy's behavior, but isn't 16 the age of consent in Mississippi? If so, then why was he being investigated?
Sentenced for destroying evidence of his involvement with a minor. But, when will he be sentenced for his actual involvement with that minor?
Too many decent, employed hard working professional women in this area to choose from! This officer was in a position of authority! We don’t know the whole story!
This bad criminal behavior will happen again. JPD Command Staff has to set the example!
30 months? What a joke. I guess it’s a miracle a police officer was held accountable at all since they are above the law. These thug cops and their enablers in the prosecutors office are destroying any chance that the community at large will respect their profession.
There are hundreds of old jerks right here in Mississippi who should look back on their past exploits with a "hot young chick" and thank their lucky stars they didn't get an orange jumpsuit and a jailhouse boyfriend. Just lucky.
On age of consent, the fact that he was in a position of authority raises the standard.
Coleman was sentenced for hindering an FBI investigation, basically.
The charge was obstruction of justice
He destroyed conversations and actions and it never said anything about sexually activity only communicate
slap on the wrist for him taking away 2 years of his freedom not worth it
The lesson is leave these girls alone way to many women his own age he could be communicating with and wouldn’t be caharged
7:19 - Women his own age would have the expectation that he could actually perform. A girl child wouldn't.
@6:28- I remember when it was shameful for women to have ridden the carousel. But now so many just grow old with their wine and dogs to keep them company.
Not excusing Mr Coleman’s behavior, it’s a culture at Some departments that this shigity is normal and overlooked until one gets caught! Mr Coleman got caught! However you spin the situation on what he did or was found guilty of, it was wrong and against the law.
Mr Coleman was communicating with a minor without the parents being present. ( whatever you can say to a child, be able to repeat to it to the parents).
I know its not hard for some of these old fools to want to talk to these young girls and get a little giggle. They need to take their old ass home and talk/play with their wives or at least someone close to their own age!
To all the white shirts/brass teach the young bucks the appropriate way to behave while protecting the public. Y’all have too many other problems with policing than messing with these babies.
When Mr Coleman gets out, get him over to the Department for some training other officers on Police procedure when dealing with underage youth!
I got to go now, my wife to calling me to come get back in the bed. I’m 66 and she’s 60. I’m living the dream!!! She is cute too!
12:14 Count your blessings.
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