Police Shootings / Possible Abuse Threads [merged]
A former park ranger in
Houston has been accused of forcing gay men into sexual encounters in the parks where he allegedly beat and robbed them, according to federal prosecutors.
Joey Ellis, 34, was arrested on Tuesday during a court hearing announcing his charges. He was originally in court to face three charges in
Harris County, two of which were for official oppression, and one for sexual assault.
Federal prosecutors allege that Ellis forced victims into paying him money or performing sexual acts on him. Those alleged victims were all visiting Houston city parks in the evenings when the attacks took place.
The 20-count indictment came down on December 3, alleging that Ellis violated the civil rights of eight victims.
According to the indictments, Ellis allegedly confiscated the victim’s driver’s licenses and threatened to have their vehicles towed unless they paid him off or had sex with him.
The indictments include troubling details of the alleged attacks. Instances of groping, forced nudity, and using a gun to intimidate a victim are listed among Ellis's alleged violations.…..