Ranger on the loose
A couple of you have sent us links to this story about John C. Buckley IV in Lexington, KY who is on the loose while he was out on bond after being convicted of raping his girlfriend. Apparently, he cut off his ankle monitor and dashed off into the wilds.
Buckley’s training as an Army Ranger “gives him the ability to engage in defensive and combative tactics at a very high level,” Roberts said. “As such, we do not want citizens to independently approach him or try to take him into custody. If you see him, call 911 immediately.”
When Buckley was arrested, Bradbury said, police confiscated multiple weapons, including a handgun, an assault rifle and a shotgun. Buckley also had body armor and a stockpile of ammunition, he said.
Court documents say Buckley suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Court documents say Buckley kept a scrapbook with photos of the people he had killed “over there” and showed them to friends.
The good folks at the Ranger Training Brigade have verified to us that he is indeed Ranger qualified, in fact, they were impressed that he hadn’t failed any of his patrols at the school. So this probably isn’t going to end well at all for anyone. Just reading the article gives the impression that the police are rightly concerned about what will happen if they run into him. According to Kentucky.com;
Because of his violent past, authorities were concerned Buckley might try to harm victims, detectives and prosecutors who were involved in his case.
“He blames the police department for his criminal acts; he blames the commonwealth’s attorneys office,” Bradbury said. “He blames everyone but himself.”
Category: Veterans Issues
So what you’re trying to say is he can do whatever the fuck he wants because he’s a Ranger? Granted i’ve heard a few “Rangers” use this excuse for poor decisions/behavior (few and far between, I might add), but you need to wake up and smell the shit you’re shoveling pal.
How about a jury convicted him? Im sorry, was that lost in translation here? This “man” was accused of rape and then once convicted decided to run. Pull your head out of your fourth point of contact and go do a whole hell of a lot of thinking about what crimes were committed. Would you want your sister, your mother, or perhaps your daughter to go through what this woman went through? I think not. I stand by my statement that this “man” should go suck start a 45. Better that he do that than even one LEO or innocent citizen be injured by this POS.
What this “woman” went through?? I have met this “woman” who, with a smile on her face videotaped her boyfriend having consensual sex with other women, yeah thats a quality broad… I have met this “woman” who pursued third parties to engage in violent yet consensual sex and have met this “woman” married an unknown man soley to obtain status in our country. This is not a woman at all, but a predator.
He fled because no one believed in him.
@#53. It may shock you, but the prisons, at least here in Michigan, have as inmates men who’ve raped prostitutes. And, there are more than a few doing life w/o parole for murdering them.
Any woman has the right to say no, and no man has the right to keep going if she says no.
And if she doesn’t say no? A video of biting and slapping doesn’t equal rape. Dominant/submissive sex is par for the course amongst many military men. If she was so “scared” of him she wouldnt have shown up. She would have been smart and called the cops before he made any alleged threats.
BTW prostitutes are a far cry from ex girlfriends and angry baby mommas.
1) There’s nothing illegal about videotaping consensual sex in most places. Dunno about Kentucky but most places yeah not so much.
2) So what, she likes violent sex. There are lots of folks out there who do. Again, not illegal.
3) She married an “unknown man” for citizenship. Like that doesn’t happen hundreds of times a week. While it may not be legal it doesn’t justify rape.
4) He fled because he knew he was about to be Bubba’s boyfriend and he didn’t want to be on the receiving end of the same treatment he gave others.
Here in this country we have a justice system. If you are convicted of a crime you have the right to appeal it. You dont have the right to run from the punishment for said crime.
Nice try on the whole, the victim is really a predator and deserved what she got meme. Im sure glad that you have such a high opinion of rape victims. You and the folks who believe like you do are the reason why rape victims dont want to report rape. Folks of your nature will run a rape victim into the ground so that the victim either doesnt report the rape or wont pursue the charges.
My comments have nothing to do with my opinion of rape victims. my comments reflect the fact that I don’t believe this particular woman is a victim of rape.
If I believed for a second he had taken her unwillingly I would not be posting in his defense.
Well then, it’s 12 vs 1. The 12 on the jury apparently believed “he had taken her unwillingly”.
@ 55 you said, “Dominant/submissive sex is par for the course amongst many military men.”
Really? You just saying that to honk off a bunch of folks or do you honestly believe it? If so, that would explain a few things.
But thanks so much for advancing the myth of violent, crazed veterans. (Yeah, that was sarcasm.)
#53, 55,and 57 to Killer mans son= I recommend you do a better research before you speak, Buckley has two or possibly three baby mommas, the one who you think is The Woman is NOT! The one who claimend to be rape is some white trash gothic girl, who was his fuck buddy for over a year. She does not have any kids! As far as the “woman ” you are talking about, seems like you have not knowledge about any inside in this case. I do , I’ve known Buckley for a while. What he did was not rape, but he sure did some fucked up shit to LOTS of people and things chatch up with you sooner or later. With buckles history of violence this case was much easier for the commonwealth attorneys , rape Shield Law was a big factor on buckleys wrongful conviction.
OK … lets review:
Rough sex; biting; escape; beer; violence; white trash; prostitutes; dominant/submissive; crazed veterans; videotaping consensual sex; angry baby mommas; and rape.
Is this a conversation about Washington politicians or a former Ranger gone bad?
When it looks like shit and it smells like shit,it is shit.
And he will only be remembered as a rapist. Not a warrior, not a man, not a Ranger or a hero.
HIS choice, hon. Remember that.
Now why couldn’t you put the bunny back in the box?
WOW. A LOT OF CHEAP TALK WITH VERY LITTLE FACT. SO, CAN I POSE A QUESTION HERE? IF A MAN LAYS DOWN WITH A WOMAN AND IS AFRAID THAT SHE HAS HIV, BUT SLEEPS WITH HER, IS THAT RAPE? THIS WOMAN WENT OVER TO HIS HOUSE, ON VIDEO THAT SHE KNEW WAS THERE, UNDRESSED HERSELF, LAYED DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO HAVE CONSENSUAL SEX AND NEVER SAID “NO” OR “STOP”. SHE SLEPT WITH ANOTHER MAN IN A VERY SIMILAR FASHION LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER. IT WAS CONSIDERED RAPE BECAUSE SHE SAID SHE WAS INTIMIDATED. GIVEN THE FACT THAT HE WAS AN ARMY RANGER, I GUESS THAT’S CAUSE FOR THE INTIMIDATION. THE LAW IS THE ONE WHO PUT “RAPE” IN HER MOUTH AND THEY RAN WITH IT. THE WANT TO MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF HIM AND YOU FOOLS ARE DOING WELL TO FIT INTO THEIR PUZZLE. CONGRATS.
Well, let’s see here:
Fact–she claimed rape.
Fact–the police thought there was enough evidence to arrest him.
Fact–the DA thought there was enough credible evidence to put it to a Grand Jury or file charges.
Fact–he was convicted by a jury of his peers based on the evidence presented and/or the defense didn’t put a reasonable doubt in the mind of the jurors.
Fact–he cut his monitoring device and ran.
Am I missing much there, scooter? And yeah, I don’t have to hold a gun to someone’s head to commit rape. Force OR coercion is quite sufficient, or even the inability to consent due to inebriation, age, or mental capacity.
But then again, I’m no lawyer, so why don’t you ask the several active members of the bar who post here what they think?
@64.
Then this man is a moron for putting himself in that position.
You lay down with dogs, you wind up with fleas.
Birds of a feather, flock together.
Get the drift..
Did anyone in this jury even notice that the victim never said no to any if the sex ? She claimed fear only after the sex because he is a ranger with arms in his home ? Also Buckley was charged with sodomy ? With gay rights I just can’t believe sodomy is still on the books. I’m not saying Buckley does not have issues PTSD and many vets with this disorder are branded for life. A friend of mine was married his divorce was virtually like this police came in with his wife who claimed he was PTSD she handed him the divorce already granting her the house and kids and he had to leave, that fast. I think Buckley was judged over the bondage and sodomy in the sex tape and because he was a ranger with PTSD ! This was his girlfriend surely they had sex like that often in his apartment with guns and him being a ranger? I just find that the girlfriend claiming shevwas too terrified to say no to the sex acts troubling. Now we have Rambo on the run and the ending can not be good. As a woman I am opposed to any rape but this looks like a consensual sex and a set up to put a ranger away for 20 years. The conviction is rape (she never said no to sex), sodomy ( a sex act ), aggravated ( because he is a ranger with guns in the in his house). I’m guessing the sodomy is against the sodomizer
So if a woman is roofied out and taken advantage of, that’s not rape because she didn’t (couldn’t) say no? Are you freaking kidding me?!
The law says sex must be consensual she knew she was being taped went over his house voluntarily and never said no. She was having sex that way over a year and because she decided the sex took advantage of her suddenly this is rape ? I think police wanted to railroad Rambo and now we have Rambo on the run.
It would appear, Redacted, that some people confuse the absence of consent with saying no. They seem to forget about that forcible compulsion thing, as well as fear and intimidation.
Trust me ROS, Duly noted.
Get a Grip people, Justice is NOT found in the court room anymore if you suffer from PTSD!
I know plenty of people with PTSD that DON’T run around raping people, in fact I’m pretty sure that is NOT a common symptom of PTSD. But thanks for perpetuating the myth that everyone suffering from PTSD is a crazed, blood thirsty raping lunatic.
@72-
“Justice is NOT found in the court room anymore if you suffer from PTSD!”
“Buckley’s attorney, Andrew Stephens, said he told the jury the videotaped encounter between Buckley and the woman was consensual and similar to other sexual encounters between them. He said Buckley’s PTSD was not used as a defense at trial.”
Your argument is invalid.
#74 the PSTD was reason cited by the victim to police as well as his military expertise and that he had weapons in the home?
Think about it if you have a weapon in your home suddenly sex with your girlfriend should she claim rape is aggravated ! PSTD makes your dangerous , and being a military hero even more black marks against you. Then the sodomy charge is just further off the scales of WTF is wrong with our justice system obviously sex is sex. Oral, anal or otherwise. Each charge carries additional sentencing. 20 years for having consensual sex with a girlfriend in your home ? I say ” Run Rambo Run !” this icase is the equivalent to Kobe Bryant with a military twist.
They found his car, won’t be long now.
Redacted if they find him it will be because he himself allows it.
Yeah I kind of doubt that. Dude seems like kind of a train wreck.
Really seems like we do not have all the facts.
@377, he dumped his car because he likes to walk? He doesn’t know how to change out a license plate with a similar make and model to the one he’s driving?
And, really? “Oral, anal or otherwise”? I don’t think there’s currently a prohibition against armpit sex.
Up north : it’s odd to me that anal sex aka sodomy is illegal when all the gay males in USA and abroad have sex via sodomy as do many couples as did John and his girlfriend, sex is sex no matter where penetration is. A separate charge for anal sex aka sodomy is 18th century. The armpit hmmmm I think you missed one place?
And why exactly are these loons over here arguing over something with which we have no involvement?? If any of these idiots actually testified in his defense with any of these statements, it’s easy enough to see why he was convicted.
Meanwhile, your bringing your filth here is not appreciated by this particular veteran. Do what you want in your house, but spreading it around here in someone else’s house is forcing porn on unwilling participants. Kindly get your jollies without demanding others be involved.
THe issue is a rape accusation consensual vs non consensual, then there are the separate charges of sodomy and aggravated rape! Sorry to offend but those are the questions in this case. No one is promoting porn, I too would find the sex tape offensive and disturbing but the point is consensual sex no matter how if she did not say no and has done this often and in her past then that is the real question. Crying on tape is not a, no it could be at best Just acting. Again I’m sure Buckley is not with out issues or problems or history but I think this is not rape it’s a case of our police opinion and opposition to a sex tape and a woman’s revenge for what ever reason.
Run Ranger Run
Allow me to be blunt, Bobbi. I really don’t give a damn whether or not he raped her. He was convicted and he ran. He’s a coward, a pussified bitch, not a man, and an aberration to all a Ranger stands for. We have an appeals system in this country and he chose to run instead of following due process according to the documents and laws for which he’s fought.
To that end, pound sand. You’ll never get it because your urging him to not face the music is exactly the sort of cowardice he displayed. You’re just as much of a pussy as he.
@83.
Refer to post(s) #47 and #66.
Really?
It seems the man was a good Ranger and a good comrade-in-arms, but life changes and you have to adapt.
It is called life.
Bobbi, you choose to miss the point again, but, thanks for playing. I can’t add to what ROS said in #85, so I won’t try. Oh, and research the effects of Flunitrazepam, otherwise known as Rhohypnol.
Has anyone ever read the fugitive ? Yes your right it’s wrong to run ! I’m not applauding him running but I maybe this can bring light to a wrongful conviction and give time for evidence to come fourth to help him. I just think it’s best he turn himself in peacefully or lay low until he can safely.
EVERYBODY GET OUT OF HERE THERE’S A RANGER LOOSE!! OH HOLY COW HE’S LOOOSE!!! LOOK OUT EVERYONE HE’S VENGEFUL!!
Yes, it’s EXACTLY like the fugitive; he’s running from the law to find “the real rapist” (OJ, anyone?). Give it a rest man, this isn’t Hollywood.
The words NO was never spoken that’s Not rape
The word NO doesnt have to be spoken for it to be rape. Or are you totally oblivious to that fact. Go seek truth elsewhere, youre not gonna find your version of truth here.
#92, It’s been brought up several times that the word “NO” is not a requirement for a rape charge. It is falling on deaf ears with a good deal of hollow space between them.
http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Investigators-probe-background-to-predict-fugitives-next-move-163370306.html
All of these previous Colorado arrests for domestic violence clearly prove he has a history of abusing women. The victim was telling the truth and Buckley is the liar.
The only thing clearly proven is a misdemeanor charge for a firearm. We do not live in a country based on the belief of guilty until proven innocent! In fact, our society even gives criminals rights and, in many cases, the chance of redemption. This is a man’s freedom, and potentially his life right now (with the target the media has put on his back), which are in jeopardy. It is worth remembering that much of the reporting and “evidence” which has been presented is based on heresay! Buckley had his 18 yr old boots in the Afghanistan soil to protect the same freedoms and rights of those who have hatefully wished him dead…A show of humanity would be refreshing!
Yeah, his service in the Stan is no excuse for his recent behavior. One fuckup (and it looks like he’s fucked up more than once) will erase a lifetime of good deeds. It’s the nature of the beast.
Saying “no” is not required, but lack of consent is. “No” should at least be indicated. The defense attorney said there were a lot of other tapes like this one between the same two people. If this was their routine, how would he know that he it is without her consent? And, why didn’t the jury get to know about that, their routine and the other tapes? I think rapists are scumbags, but am not persuaded he is one of them. Some other interesting tidbits… she was calling and texting him, begging to see him because he had broken up with her. She went to his house. In her own words on camera, she said that he just had this look about him that she felt she had to do what he said and that because he had guns in the house, she complied. Not that he brandished a gun, just that he had one. Not that he demanded anything, just that she felt she had to do it. Not that she said or did anything to let him know she didn’t want to do what they had always done. But this time, it was rape. Come on. Really?
So, what you’re trying to say is he raped her more than once?
I’m not trying to say anything. I am clearly writing that I don’t believe this was forced sex and force is a requirement. Rough sex is not a crime when it’s consensual (but probably shocking enough for a small town jury to convict someone, especially if taken out of context).
Force/Consent: if you’re not trying to say anything, why are there two different screen names here from the same computer (“Look into it further” and “Force/Consent”) with the same return e-mail address saying much the same things?