Oklahoma state senator under investigation by Moore police

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MOORE — Police here are investigating why state Sen. Ralph Shortey was in a hotel room last Thursday with a teenage boy.

Police are reviewing text messages purportedly exchanged between Shortey and the teenager as part of the investigation, The Oklahoman has learned. Police became involved because of concerns raised by a relative of the boy.

Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn confirmed Tuesday he has received an initial briefing about the incident from a Moore police investigator. He said he is awaiting the investigator's final report before deciding whether any criminal charges are warranted.

Shortey, 35, was questioned Monday by Moore police, the prosecutor said.

Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, was first elected in 2010. He has been married to his high school sweetheart since 2002. He studied in college to do mission work in Uganda. He instead went into the oil and gas industry and then into politics.

Read more: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-state-senator-under-investigation-by-moore-police/article/5541688

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  Such displays of homosexual behavior (by a Republican, that is) simply will not be tolerated!

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Follow up to piss people off even more:

Oklahoma law allows Sen. Ralph Shortey to keep his state retirement even if convicted of prostitution with a minor

OKLAHOMA - Senator Ralph Shortey is free on bail, charged with three felony counts.

Thursday morning, prosecutors charged him with engaging in prostitution, engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church, and transporting a minor for prostitution.

Shortey has yet to resign from the Oklahoma Senate, and NewsChannel 4 has learned he will be able to keep his state retirement, even if he’s convicted.

Shortey, in a suit and tie, turned himself in around noon Thursday.

He spent a of couple hours at the Cleveland County Jail and posted a $100,000 bond.

http://kfor.com/2017/03/16/oklahoma-law-allows-sen-ralph-shortey-to-keep-his-state-retirement-even-if-convicted-of-prostitution-with-a-minor/