Shorinryu Sensei Posted December 13, 2003 Posted December 13, 2003 This was posted on another forum. http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2003/12/12ky/met-7-karate1212-3195.html =========== 2 karate teachers charged with rape -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By CHARLIE WHITE cwhite@courier-journal.com The Courier-Journal Two karate instructors, a man and a woman, were arrested yesterday and charged with several counts of rape and sodomy involving two girls who at the time were 13-year-old karate students. Richard McKinney Woodard III, 38, owner of Richard's Karate Academy, 7275 Dixie Highway, was charged with six counts of second-degree rape and seven counts of second-degree sodomy. Lori Marie Franklin, 37, who police said was Woodard's girlfriend and an instructor at his school, faces four counts of second-degree rape and two counts of second-degree sodomy. They both live in the 7700 block of Brookview Drive. Woodard and Franklin were head instructors at the school and often spent time alone with their students, such as on trips to tournaments, said Detective Leigh Whelan of the Louisville Metro Police Crimes Against Children Unit. The alleged crimes occurred approximately two years ago. "Both children described these abuses as having happened over a period of time," Whelan said. Whelan said police interviewed several students during the monthlong investigation and found their statements helped corroborate the accounts of the two girls. Richard's Karate Academy closed about two weeks ago, Whelan said. Franklin, who also works at the Louisville Medical Center Credit Union, was arrested outside her workplace at 130 Medical Towers South at 3:45 p.m. yesterday. Her bond was set at $35,000. Woodard was arrested five minutes later at the corner of Broadway and Brook Street. His bond was set at $50,000. The two were indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday. The charges are all second-degree because no force was used. Police are investigating whether other children may have been molested. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crimes Against Children Unit at 574-2465 My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
Reklats Posted December 13, 2003 Posted December 13, 2003 Bleh. Talk about abuse of position. http://www.sexcriminals.com/registration-notification/
gheinisch Posted December 13, 2003 Posted December 13, 2003 That's very sad that they would take advantage of people who trusted them. It's a sad world today! "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
Warp Spider Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 Ahem. With all due respect, if "no force was used", then how exactly is it rape? Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God!
gheinisch Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 If the girls were 13 yrs. old at the time they didn't have to be forced. There is a thing called statutory rape. They were not of legal age to consent to such a thing. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
Pacificshore Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 Another thing, this took place over 2 yrs ago making the girls 11, and the suspects 35 and 36 ..................do the math Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
aefibird Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 When I hear of stuff like that happening it makes me so mad! Whatever the maximun jail term is, it should be TRIPLED. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
stl_karateka Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 That's just sick! I had to peek and see what had ShorinRyu Sensei so riled up.....now I see.....QUADRUPLE the jail sentence I say!!! KarateForums.com Sempai
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