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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Stacey Abrams' brother-in-law arrested in Tampa for human trafficking, attacking teen
2023-11-19
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Jimmie Gardner, the brother-in-law of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams
...sour grapes lo-o-o-o-o-ser (Loser! Loser! Loser!) of the 2018 Georgia governor's race. Now she wants to be somebody's vice president so she can sour grape about that too...
, was arrested on allegations of human trafficking, according to Tampa authorities.

Tampa police said they arrested the 57-year-old Friday for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual acts with a 16-year-old girl.

A release from the Tampa Police Department stated Gardner met the minor at 1:43 a.m. and invited her to his room at the Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza.

The girl accepted his invitation, and when she got there, he allegedly offered her money for sex, police said.

"The victim initially agreed but later told Gardner that she no longer wanted to engage and he became angry," the release said. "Gardner advised the victim that she needed to leave his hotel room. The two got involved in a verbal altercation that escalated to a physical dispute after Gardner placed his hands around the victim’s neck, impeding her breathing. After the dispute, Gardner left the hotel room, and the victim called 911."

When officers arrived, Gardner had already left the hotel, but they found the victim at the scene, according to police.

Meanwhile,
...back at the cheese factory, there was only one thought in the mouse's mind: I can do this! I can do this! Then the trap sprung...
 police said Gardner reported to the Tampa Police District 1 Office. He was arrested on charges of human trafficking for commercial sexual activity (victim less than 18),
Not real trafficking, then, just what they call it when an adult tries to commercialize what was already illegal...
lewd or lascivious touching of minor 16 or 17 years of age by person 24 years of age or older, and a misdemeanor count of battery.

According to the Office of the State Attorney of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Gardner was previously convicted in 1987 for the sexual assault of two women in West Virginia, but he was exonerated in 2016, 27 years later. Two years after his release, he married federal judge Leslie Abrams Gardner.

"Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence. Our attorneys will prosecute this case as we would any other offender who is alleged to have comm

Officials said Gardner, who was once drafted by the reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
...home of Al Capone, the Chicago Black Sox, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel...
 Cubs in 1984, now "works as a motivational speaker and emotional intelligence trainer for students and people who were formerly incarcerated" in Georgia.
Perhaps he ought to study up on his class materials — clearly he hasn’t mastered the topic of emotional intelligence.
Related:
Stacey Abrams: 2023-09-07 Over 60 Domestic Terrorists Face RICO Charges Over Protests Against 'Cop City'
Stacey Abrams: 2023-08-17 Democrats Denied Election Results 150+ Times Before Trump Was Indicted for Challenging Election
Stacey Abrams: 2023-06-12 Justice Thomas Dissents on Redistricting Case
Posted by:Fred

#24  Some federal judges are chubby,
Imperious, hateful, or grubby,
But no one debates
That such weighty one's mates
Must be chaste as Caligula's hubby.
Posted by: Glaimble Glaving5764   2023-11-19 23:21  

#23  Metformin positive
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-11-19 20:35  

#22  But somebody adjacent gonna suffer a flesh wound
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 20:06  

#21  "Bingo Wings" is also acceptable
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 20:05  

#20  I am told that the proper description is “bingo arms.”
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-11-19 19:47  

#19  "OK, I quoted you a 'sleeve price tattoo', I didn't know we were talking acreage!"
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 19:43  

#18  I don’t think she is the judge. My guess would be that she’s a shift lead at the Golden Corral. The family discount would be a key benefit.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-11-19 19:42  

#17  ^ Wrasslin' Peak
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 19:31  

#16  And she was at her peak in that shot
Posted by: KBK   2023-11-19 18:46  

#15  Sometimes Judicial Robes are welcome?
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 17:58  

#14  Teah, thanks a lot. (Said with a "not really" emphasis)
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-11-19 17:46  

#13  

You're welcome
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 17:44  

#12  One of her sister’s is a judge who is very sympathetic to family interests.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-11-19 15:53  

#11  Stacy's brother-in-law is as relevant as Sarah Palin's daughter's boyfriend's mother's alleged drug use.

Remember that?
Posted by: Bobby   2023-11-19 14:09  

#10  ^ Ya think?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-11-19 12:18  

#9  Gotta wonder if there's any family resemblance between Stacy the Hut and her sister. Might explain the man's behavior.
Posted by: Thrineth Shuger1620   2023-11-19 12:16  

#8  ^ See #6
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 10:36  

#7  so this reflects on stacy how?
Posted by: irish rage boy   2023-11-19 09:58  

#6  The left plays the guilt by association card all the time so now they can suck it...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-11-19 06:51  

#5  The crime of rape, or any crime, isn't what it used to be. Other than the infamous sister-in-law, Jimmie is pretty unremarkable.

Sweetheart deal releases connected accused serial rapist who threatened to bite officer's finger off
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-11-19 06:40  

#4  I suspect his marriage and career might be a little rocky too
Posted by: Frank G   2023-11-19 06:15  

#3  Added Comment....
Look what he did was wrong from the get go.
But I have to also ask and question where were her parents and how is she meeting guys at a Hotel?

Or is she a Free Roaming Street rat making some extra $$$$ on the side?

Fla's consent law, like many states conflicts on many levels.

Legal Statues that conflict
* Fla legal age for marriage is 18.
* But with parent’s consent, it is sixteen (16).
* But any sex with a 16 y/o by any adult is Illegal?

So then you have to ask why does Fla have a 18 y/o Age of Sexual Consent, with a legal exception for 16 with parents approval?

Either way Mr. Gardner is now looking at Sexual Battery. In Fla. its a 1st degree felony, which carries a 15 year to Life sentence.
Posted by: NN2N1   2023-11-19 06:12  

#2  Initially I was going to write a snide comment.

But looking at the details presented of initial willingness to engage in sex and acceptance of sex for $$$.

Now I wonder if the 16 y/o is a PRO, tried to roll him for $$$$$ and escalated the situation? Or was he setup?



Posted by: NN2N1   2023-11-19 05:37  

#1  Gardner was previously convicted in 1987 for the sexual assault of two women in West Virginia, but he was exonerated in 2016, 27 years later. Two years after his release, he married federal judge Leslie Abrams Gardner.

Am I the only one that thinks this paragraph contains odd information?
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2023-11-19 00:31  

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