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MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:39 PM Dec 2017

Breaking: Rep. Dan Johnson (R of KY) just shot and killed himself.

State Rep. Dan Johnson who was under investigation for allegedly molesting a teenage girl commits suicide. Johnson defiantly refused to resign after the allegations.



Bullitt County sheriff says Rep. Dan Johnson shot and killed himself. It happened on Greenwell Ford Road. His body was found on the bridge.



Updated w/ story:

Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson commits suicide on bridge in Mt. Washington

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson, who was under investigation for alleged sexual molestation, has committed suicide.

Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell said Johnson killed himself on a bridge on Greenwell Ford Road in Mt. Washington, and the gun was recovered.

Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Johnson posted the following message on his Facebook page:

The accusations from NPR are false GOD and only GOD knows the truth, nothing is the way they make it out to be. AMERICA will not survive this type of judge and jury fake news . Conservatives take a stand. I LOVE GOD and I LOVE MY WIFE, who is the best WIFE in the world,My Love Forever ! My Mom and Dad my FAMILY and all five of my kids and Nine grandchildren two in tummies and many more to come each of you or a total gift from GOD stay strong, REBECCA needs YOU . 9-11-2001 NYC/WTC, PTSD 24/7 16 years is a sickness that will take my life, I cannot handle it any longer. IT Has Won This Life . BUT HEAVEN IS MY HOME. “PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY, Only Three things I ask of you to do,if you love me is (1)blame no person,Satan is the accuser, so blame the Devil himself. (2) Forgive and Love everyone especially yourself .(3)most importantly LOVE GOD. P.S. I LOVE MY FRIENDS YOU ARE FAMILY ! GOD LOVES ALL PEOPLE NO MATTER WHAT !

According to court documents obtained by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, the alleged molestation took place on New Year's Eve in 2012. The alleged victim, who was 17 at the time, told authorities that she was staying in a living area of the Heart of Fire City Church where Johnson was pastor, when Johnson, who had been drinking a lot, approached her, kissed her and fondled her under her clothes.

More: http://www.wdrb.com/story/37062873/rep-dan-johnson-commits-suicide-on-bridge-in-mt-washington
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Breaking: Rep. Dan Johnson (R of KY) just shot and killed himself. (Original Post) MelissaB Dec 2017 OP
What a chicken way out. Demtexan Dec 2017 #1
It does spare some grief jberryhill Dec 2017 #4
Yeah it does. Demtexan Dec 2017 #27
A trial for what? former9thward Dec 2017 #36
Yes. Afraid to face his own shadow, and to take responsibility for his actions Achilleaze Dec 2017 #41
Surprised... speaktruthtopower Dec 2017 #46
He posted pics of President and Michelle Obama with ape faces. Fuck him. VermontKevin Dec 2017 #2
Before speaking about the charges, he sang "O, Come All Ye Faithful": tblue37 Dec 2017 #38
I know you shouldn't speak ill of the dead, but damn...... Siwsan Dec 2017 #3
Fuck this guy Nevernose Dec 2017 #5
Sorry for his kids, grand childern, the young woman he hurt.nt irisblue Dec 2017 #6
Another dirtbag ornotna Dec 2017 #7
Its not that he didn't do it, its that he couldn't admit he did it. What a terrible thing to do .... marble falls Dec 2017 #8
That suicide note is one of the most disturbing things I've ever read Siwsan Dec 2017 #12
I agree with you. I can't believe the family would have gone along with releasing it. marble falls Dec 2017 #15
Maybe since he posted it on Facebook it is considered public domain? Siwsan Dec 2017 #18
It should have been taken down. marble falls Dec 2017 #19
I agree. It is pretty surprising that they chose to publish it Siwsan Dec 2017 #25
Please add an R malaise Dec 2017 #9
Done! MelissaB Dec 2017 #10
Hate makes you stupid. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #11
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #14
+10000 irisblue Dec 2017 #30
Good riddance Kaleva Dec 2017 #13
The cherry on the sundae was his fictional bullshit heroism on 9-11 Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #23
Holy moly .... and then he got elected? marble falls Dec 2017 #24
Sounds like a real winner. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #40
"Zombie Nuns in short skirts..." WTF? Achilleaze Dec 2017 #42
His family is suffering and that's where my thoughts are... cynatnite Dec 2017 #16
My thoughts will be about his victim(s) and the people he grifted... Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #20
Yes, he damaged a lot of lives. n/t cynatnite Dec 2017 #22
VERY messed up - predatory, xenophobic, and racist CakeGrrl Dec 2017 #17
Oh well.. HipChick Dec 2017 #21
Guilty. nt oasis Dec 2017 #26
Peace to Maranda Richmond. Johnson just fucked with her mind again. At least it's the last time lunasun Dec 2017 #28
An asshole to the end book_worm Dec 2017 #29
Yikes, that GBCW note gratuitous Dec 2017 #31
Rest in peace, may you have more wisdom in your next life. lostnfound Dec 2017 #32
Never heard of this guy, I guess Orange Free State Dec 2017 #33
So he's dead then oswaldactedalone Dec 2017 #34
Maybe not - article didnt specify a silver bullet jberryhill Dec 2017 #37
Had To Be A Bullet Though ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #44
Roy Moore Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #35
The epitome of a Republican 'Christian' Saboburns Dec 2017 #39
GOP famly values on display in the worst way. Vinca Dec 2017 #43
Oh well... MrScorpio Dec 2017 #45
LOL. Good. Downtown Hound Dec 2017 #47

tblue37

(65,408 posts)
38. Before speaking about the charges, he sang "O, Come All Ye Faithful":
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:14 AM
Dec 2017
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/gop-lawmaker-accused-of-rape-sings-about-baby-jesus-at-press-conference-before-calling-victim-a-liar/

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Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
3. I know you shouldn't speak ill of the dead, but damn......
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:48 PM
Dec 2017

This guy's 'history' is beyond disturbing and disgusting.

marble falls

(57,106 posts)
8. Its not that he didn't do it, its that he couldn't admit he did it. What a terrible thing to do ....
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:54 PM
Dec 2017

to his family and his victim. What a crazy assed note. Only G*d knows the truth. Not the Rep or his victim. And he never accuses the victim of lying, its all the devil's fault.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
12. That suicide note is one of the most disturbing things I've ever read
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:00 PM
Dec 2017

I'm actually a little surprised they printed it.

malaise

(269,054 posts)
9. Please add an R
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:57 PM
Dec 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/12/accused-of-molesting-a-teenage-girl-kentucky-lawmaker-refuses-to-resign/?utm_term=.d2172362bf44
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Kentucky lawmaker Dan Johnson is refusing to resign amid accusations he molested a member of his church when she was 17.

State leaders from both parties are calling for Johnson’s immediate resignation after the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR) published an expose Monday detailing allegations of how the Republican state representative — and self-proclaimed “Pope” of his Louisville church — woke his daughter’s friend during a sleepover in 2013 and forced himself on her, slipping his hands up her shirt and bra and putting his fingers in her vagina.

“What you did was beyond mean, it was evil,” the victim said she wrote in a Facebook message to him shortly after the incident, according to KyCIR.

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Good riddace you despicable piece of shit

Kaleva

(36,312 posts)
13. Good riddance
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:01 PM
Dec 2017

"Now 21, Maranda Richmond says she attended Johnson’s church and was a friend of his daughter. After a wild, boozy New Year’s Eve party — heavy drinking parties including juveniles appear to be a regular part of the “worship” at Heart of Fire — she stayed over with Johnson’s daughter only to wake up in the wee hours with Johnson kneeling over her. She says he kissed her, fondled her, forced his hands under her pants and penetrated her with his finger.

But KyCIR uncovered much more in Johnson’s long, seamy past:

▪ In 1985, Louisville police found Johnson’s Cadillac Coupe de Ville doused with gasoline. Two people arrested at the scene said Johnson had paid them to torch it. Johnson reported it stolen the next morning but eventually admitted he’d paid to have it destroyed so he could collect insurance. Indicted on charges of arson and filing a false police report, he pleaded not guilty and completed a six-month diversion program and the charges were dropped.

▪ In 2000, Johnson’s Heart of Fire church burned in a blaze that investigators concluded was intentionally set. The back door was unlocked and a flammable liquid had been poured along a hallway. Johnson said the church had been threatened and blamed the Ku Klux Klan. The insurance company sued, raising questions about poor security and pointing out the church was deep in debt, as is common in arson cases. That case was settled and no arson charges were filed.

▪ Alcoholic Beverage Control officers have cited Johnson and the church three times for selling alcohol without a license. These sales happened at regular weekend church parties. KyCIR described them as “Bikers, booze and, occasionally, bare breasts ... a costume party featuring zombie nuns in short skirts.” In a 2009 trial Johnson, dressed in a priest’s collar and wearing a cross, claimed that the drinks were served as part of a “communion.”

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/editorials/article189451979.html#storylink=cpy

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
40. Sounds like a real winner.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 07:41 AM
Dec 2017

I'm surprised he chose to end it. He could have been the next Republican superhero.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
42. "Zombie Nuns in short skirts..." WTF?
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 07:50 AM
Dec 2017

with their words and deeds republicans degrade & disgrace christianity. Sad.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
17. VERY messed up - predatory, xenophobic, and racist
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:13 PM
Dec 2017

and defiant and in denial to the end.

Will we ever see one of these people take ownership of their issues?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
31. Yikes, that GBCW note
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:57 PM
Dec 2017

Johnson sounds like a seriously disturbed person. But instead of getting help, he became a Republican elected official. The implications are disturbing as well.

Orange Free State

(611 posts)
33. Never heard of this guy, I guess
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:55 PM
Dec 2017

he knew he was done when they reopened the case. Why on earth so many believed his BS for so long, I have no idea.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
34. So he's dead then
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:49 AM
Dec 2017

Moms Mabley said it best, "They say you shouldn't say nothin' about the dead unless it's good. He's dead. Good!"


Saboburns

(2,807 posts)
39. The epitome of a Republican 'Christian'
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:32 AM
Dec 2017

Roy Moore and all those Republican 'Pastors' who supported him even after the pedophilia outing. (Thank goodness a few dozen real Christian leaders repudiated Moore).

And all these twisted fuckers leading the Rubes, telling everybody what God says.

Republican 'Christians' pose our gravest danger.

Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)
47. LOL. Good.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:25 PM
Dec 2017

Sorry, I just can't feign concern or compassion for those that spend their lives terrorizing others. Good riddance. May other Republicans follow his example.

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