In case you missed it, tea party bad boy Doug
Sedenquist was bound over on four felony charges Thursday and released
after posting a $50,000 personal bond, which allows him to continue spouting
his right-wing commentary on the radio and online.
Sedenquist was bound over on four felony charges Thursday and released
after posting a $50,000 personal bond, which allows him to continue spouting
his right-wing commentary on the radio and online.
The Daily-Press of Escanaba reports that in a court proceeding in the Upper Peninsula,
witnesses testified that Sedenquist, a Republican State Central Committee
member, threatened to accuse his ex-wife of a crime unless she gave in to his
demands for retirement funds, spousal support and joint custody rights.
witnesses testified that Sedenquist, a Republican State Central Committee
member, threatened to accuse his ex-wife of a crime unless she gave in to his
demands for retirement funds, spousal support and joint custody rights.
According to the Daily-Press, Sedenquist, the
former Delta County Republican Party vice chair, is charged with:
former Delta County Republican Party vice chair, is charged with:
· *
Extortion, a 20-year felony,
for maliciously threatening to accuse his ex-wife of a crime with intent
to extort money.
Extortion, a 20-year felony,
for maliciously threatening to accuse his ex-wife of a crime with intent
to extort money.
· * Using a computer to commit a felony, in particular,
extortion. This charge also carries a maximum of 20 years.
extortion. This charge also carries a maximum of 20 years.
· * Aggravated stalking, a 5-year felony, for repeatedly
harassing his ex-wife by causing her to feel terrorized, frightened,
intimidated, threatened or harassed.
harassing his ex-wife by causing her to feel terrorized, frightened,
intimidated, threatened or harassed.
· * Possession of an illegal drug, Hydrocodone, which is a
2-year felony.
2-year felony.
Law enforcement authorities indicate
that after Sedenquist traveled to Green Bay, Wisc., armed with a rifle last
August to allegedly harass his ex-wife, he turned to less dramatic methods of
intimidation. While awaiting charges in Wisconsin for engaging in an armed
standoff with police at a shopping mall, Sedenquist allegedly began sending
emails in November to his former bride and her divorce attorney.
that after Sedenquist traveled to Green Bay, Wisc., armed with a rifle last
August to allegedly harass his ex-wife, he turned to less dramatic methods of
intimidation. While awaiting charges in Wisconsin for engaging in an armed
standoff with police at a shopping mall, Sedenquist allegedly began sending
emails in November to his former bride and her divorce attorney.
Court testimony says that Sedenquist
threatened to publicly accuse his ex-wife of violating patient confidentiality
rights while working as a nurse. The plan to smear her would not go forward,
however, if she waived her right to his retirement account, provided him $1,000
a month in spousal support, and gave him joint custody of their son, according
to testimony.
threatened to publicly accuse his ex-wife of violating patient confidentiality
rights while working as a nurse. The plan to smear her would not go forward,
however, if she waived her right to his retirement account, provided him $1,000
a month in spousal support, and gave him joint custody of their son, according
to testimony.
He also demanded that she drop the Personal
Protection Order she had filed against him.
Protection Order she had filed against him.
It’s unclear at this point what the outcome
was in Green Bay, where Sedenquist was facing misdemeanor charges and one news
report indicated that we would plead guilty in exchange for probation.
was in Green Bay, where Sedenquist was facing misdemeanor charges and one news
report indicated that we would plead guilty in exchange for probation.
In December, Sedenquist missed a court date
in Green Bay because he was in a UP jail after being arrested on the four
felony charges.
in Green Bay because he was in a UP jail after being arrested on the four
felony charges.
The question now is: since the GOP State
Committee has such an aversion to censuring or demanding the resignation of its
most embarrassing, rogue members, if Sedenquist is found guilty will he be able
to cast proxy votes from prison on state committee matters?
Committee has such an aversion to censuring or demanding the resignation of its
most embarrassing, rogue members, if Sedenquist is found guilty will he be able
to cast proxy votes from prison on state committee matters?
Like in anything, a person is innocent till proven guilty. That being said, in light of this I think Mr. Sedenquist should step down from the GOP till this is all resolved.
He needs to step down!
ewwwww! What a nasty pig!!! Pure filth.