Ex-Park Ranger Allegedly Targeted Gay Men In Massive Sexual Assault And Extortion Plot
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING A former park ranger in Houston, Texas, is accused of cornering gay men late at night in order to sexually assault them and extort them for money. Cullen Park in Harris County Texas, where Joey Lamar Ellis allegedly sexually assaulted and extorted multiple victims via Google Maps Google Maps Court records show Ellis was initially arrested in June on state charges of sexual assault and official oppression, and was released on bail in August. He told KHOU he and Ellis intend “to fight this case with every fiber of our being” and that Ellis “stands by his innocence.” Federal prosecutors alleged that Ellis, who was a park ranger from 2019 until June of this year, used his patrol vehicle to park behind men’s cars to prevent them from leaving during his overnight shifts, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by HuffPost. Beede said Ellis took his ID, demanded cash and ordered him to help lure gay men to the park through a dating app, according to the outlet.
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