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us1 year ago

Pro Climber Charlie Barrett Gets Life for Yosemite Sexual Assaults

Professional rock climber Charles Barrett was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting a woman during a 2016 weekend trip to Yosemite National Park. Barrett, who was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact, used his status to assault women in the rock-climbing community. Three other women also testified against him, though their cases were not federally charged. Barrett's lawyers plan to appeal the life sentence.

via The New York Times|
#charles-barrett#life-sentence#rock-climber
crime1 year ago

Pro Climber Charles Barrett Gets Life for Yosemite Rapes

Professional rock climber Charles Barrett was sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 sexual assault of a woman at Yosemite National Park. Barrett, who has a history of sexual violence and intimidation, was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact. Despite his attorneys arguing mental health issues, Barrett's long history of assaults and threats led to the life sentence.

via NBC News|
#crime#federal-court#life-sentence
protest1 year ago

"Pro-life Activist Scales Las Vegas Sphere in Abortion Protest"

A man known as "The Official Pro-Life Spider-Man" climbed the 366-foot-tall Sphere venue near the Las Vegas Strip to raise funds for a pregnant woman and protest abortion, resulting in his arrest. This incident occurred just days before the city hosts its first-ever Super Bowl. Des Champs, a local rock climber, has a history of similar stunts and has been charged with felony destruction of personal property and conspiracy to destroy property.

via The Associated Press|
#anti-abortion#arrest#las-vegas
crime2 years ago

"Rock Climber Arrested for Plotting Mass Killing at Oregon Mountaineering Event"

A rock climber in Oregon, Samson Zebturiah Garner, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and other charges for allegedly plotting to kill several climbers at a popular mountaineering event. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office was tipped off about Garner's plan and found several weapons in his vehicle, along with journal entries indicating a violent attack. Garner's motives are not yet known, and he is scheduled to appear in court on October 27.

via Business Insider|
#arrest#crime#mountaineering-event
crime2 years ago

"Oregon Rock Climber Arrested for Planning Massacre at Smith Rock Mountaineering Event"

A 39-year-old rock climber from Portland, Oregon, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder over an alleged plot to randomly kill people at a Smith Rock climbing event. Law enforcement recovered multiple firearms from the suspect, who had a "generalized anger" but no clear motive for the planned attack. The event targeted was the Smith Rock Craggin Classic, and the suspect was a member of the Mazamas mountaineering education nonprofit. Authorities believe the suspect acted alone and that there are no additional threats to the community.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting|
#arrest#crime#mass-killing-plot