GUILTY CA - Manuel Ortega & others for gang rape of 15yo girl, Richmond, 2009

[Texas Mist]

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Six suspects in the October gang rape of a 16-year-old girl outside the Richmond High School homecoming dance pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Richmond

The suspects include San Pablo residents Cody Smith, 15, and Ari Morales, 16; Pinole resident Marcelles Peter, 17; and Richmond residents Manuel Ortega, 19, Jose Montano, 18, and Elvis Torrentes, 21.

....

All six defendants are scheduled to return to court Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. to set a date for a preliminary hearing.


more here

http://cbs5.com/local/richmond.gang.rape.2.1343350.html

 

[impatientredhead]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/23/BAQ41B8PSA.DTL

Witness in Richmond gang rape case vanishes

A 21-year-old man who said he feared for his safety after witnessing the gang rape of a Richmond girl outside a high school homecoming dance has been missing for more than two weeks, police said today.

Family members say they have not heard from Salvador Rodriguez Jr. since the evening of Dec. 7, when he went to a store in Richmond to pick up money that his mother had wired to him from Phoenix.

 

[not_my_kids]

Sorry, I have to ask this. For the sake of discussion, let's assuming there is "fluid" from each rapist. How do you do a DNA test in a gang rape? Did the "rape kit" collect 100% of the "fluid". Are they going to DNA test each "swimmer"? I see legal holes?

The samples can be separated. It's not easy, and it does degrade them, making for a less than ideal "one in 100 billion" result...but it can be done.

Sorry, no sources, save my court transcripts. And I'm not sharing those.

 

[mysticrose]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/23/BAQ41B8PSA.DTL

Witness in Richmond gang rape case vanishes

A 21-year-old man who said he feared for his safety after witnessing the gang rape of a Richmond girl outside a high school homecoming dance has been missing for more than two weeks, police said today.

Family members say they have not heard from Salvador Rodriguez Jr. since the evening of Dec. 7, when he went to a store in Richmond to pick up money that his mother had wired to him from Phoenix.

This is not good at all, I certainly hope none of those kids got a hold of him.
Man o man....

 

[JBean]

He called his mom and he is ok. I just heard it on KFI

 

[JBean]

Police seek witness in Richmond rape case; mom says he's OK

Salvador Rodriguez phoned his mom Wednesday afternoon. Said he was OK.
That greatly relieved Stephanie Gutierrez, who had last heard from him weeks ago

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14055945?nclick_check=1

 

[itsreenw]

The samples can be separated. It's not easy, and it does degrade them, making for a less than ideal "one in 100 billion" result...but it can be done.

Sorry, no sources, save my court transcripts. And I'm not sharing those.

DNA may not even be necessary for some of the suspects since several cell phones were used to video tape the incident. Police confiscated phones and the videos were used to identify participants/suspects.

 

[Texas Mist]

Seventh Suspect Sought In Richmond High Gang Rape

Posted: 2:45 pm PST January 15, 2010
Updated: 2:50 pm PST January 15, 2010


RICHMOND, Calif. -- Nearly six weeks after six other suspects were charged in the case, Richmond police Friday issued an arrest warrant for a 43-year-old man in connection with the gang rape of a female student outside the Richmond High homecoming dance.

Authorities were searching for John Crane Jr., 43, who was considered armed and dangerous. He was described as an African-American male, standing 5-11 and weighing 190 pounds. He has a tattoo saying "John John" on his chest.


more here

http://www.ktvu.com/news/22250088/detail.html

43 years old is certainly old enough to know better! :furious:

 

[kbl8201]

just saw this thread.
hope for humanity.............fading.............faster.
i cannot believe, beyond the no adult supervision, that no parents ever taught these kids how to do the right thing in the first place.
sickening

 

[songline]

Seventh Suspect Sought In Richmond High Gang Rape

Posted: 2:45 pm PST January 15, 2010
Updated: 2:50 pm PST January 15, 2010


RICHMOND, Calif. -- Nearly six weeks after six other suspects were charged in the case, Richmond police Friday issued an arrest warrant for a 43-year-old man in connection with the gang rape of a female student outside the Richmond High homecoming dance.

Authorities were searching for John Crane Jr., 43, who was considered armed and dangerous. He was described as an African-American male, standing 5-11 and weighing 190 pounds. He has a tattoo saying "John John" on his chest.


more here

http://www.ktvu.com/news/22250088/detail.html

43 years old is certainly old enough to know better! :furious:

I have not seen real news on this case in a very long time.
Thank You for this link.

Does anyone know how the 15 year old girl is doing???

 

[songline]

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Six suspects in the October gang rape of a 16-year-old girl outside the Richmond High School homecoming dance pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Richmond

The suspects include San Pablo residents Cody Smith, 15, and Ari Morales, 16; Pinole resident Marcelles Peter, 17; and Richmond residents Manuel Ortega, 19, Jose Montano, 18, and Elvis Torrentes, 21.

....

All six defendants are scheduled to return to court Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. to set a date for a preliminary hearing.




more here

http://cbs5.com/local/richmond.gang.rape.2.1343350.html

BUMP

All six defendants are scheduled to return to court Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. to set a date for a preliminary hearing.
Next THURSDAY...

 

[Texas Mist]

Police arrest 7th suspect in homecoming gang rape

The Associated Press
Published: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 - 10:06 pm

RICHMOND, Calif. -- A seventh suspect sought by police in the gang rape of a girl outside a Northern California homecoming dance has been arrested.

Richmond police Sgt. Bisa French said 43-year-old John Crane Jr. walked into the police station and turned himself in without incident Tuesday evening.

French said Crane was being held on $100,000 bail on suspicion of felony sexual assault.

Investigators identified Crane last week as a suspect in the Oct. 24 sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl outside Richmond High School. Police describe him as an ex-con with a history of violent crime.


more here

http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/2474468.html

 

[lizzybeth]

Are you kidding me??? A forty-three year old man participated in this horrendous crime? I don't why it shocks me but it does.

Thank you for posting the update.

 

[songline]

January 21 came and left and we hard no news?
They were due in court.....

whats up with the legal system :furious:

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ &#8212; Responding to the brutal gang rape of a minor in Richmond, California, Assembly member Pedro Nava&#8217;s (D-Santa Barbara) &#8216;fast tracked&#8217; legislation, Assembly Bill 984, the &#8220;Witness Responsibility Act,&#8221; which holds witnesses accountable for failing to report a rape or murder to authorities, passed from the State Assembly today on a bipartisan vote. The measure now goes to the State Senate for consideration

http://californianewswire.com/2010/01/27/CNW6556_212114.php

 

[kirsty]

Just came apone this - OMG that poor girl, I so hope justice is done

 

[lizzybeth]

Anyone have any updates?

 

[songline]

Anyone have any updates?

On the bottom of the link is the next date:

The next hearing is set for Feb. 25.
http://www.kgw.com/news/national/82324162.html

 

[Texas Mist]

Seventh Suspect In Homecoming Gang Rape Pleads Not Guilty

Posted: 5:13 pm PST February 3, 2010
Updated: 5:29 pm PST February 3, 2010

RICHMOND, Calif. -- The seventh suspect charged in the alleged gang rape of a girl outside of a Richmond High School homecoming dance has entered a plea.

John Crane Jr. pleaded not guilty Wednesday to forcible rape in concert and a special allegation that makes him eligible for life in prison if convicted.

The 43-year-old Crane is being held on $100,000 bail.

more here

http://www.ktvu.com/news/22457809/detail.html

 

[songline]

Seventh Suspect In Homecoming Gang Rape Pleads Not Guilty

Posted: 5:13 pm PST February 3, 2010
Updated: 5:29 pm PST February 3, 2010

RICHMOND, Calif. -- The seventh suspect charged in the alleged gang rape of a girl outside of a Richmond High School homecoming dance has entered a plea.

John Crane Jr. pleaded not guilty Wednesday to forcible rape in concert and a special allegation that makes him eligible for life in prison if convicted.

The 43-year-old Crane is being held on $100,000 bail.

more here

http://www.ktvu.com/news/22457809/detail.html

Texas Mist
Lets tell them to stop recycling news and give us real news....I want to see them bury those SOBs
who hurt that poor girl, and make those who just watched Pay dearly too. :furious:

We did not really expect him to plead any other way.
but I would not mind castrating those basmards.