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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,319 posts)
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:34 PM Nov 2020

Man arrested for simple assault after incident outside Trump National Golf Club

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LCSO: Man arrested for simple assault after incident outside Trump National Golf Club

A 61-year-old man was arrested Sunday for simple assault after an incident Saturday outside of Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia

Author: Nick Boykin (WUSA9), Kolbie Satterfield (WUSA 9)
Published: 6:21 PM EST November 22, 2020
Updated: 6:21 PM EST November 22, 2020

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — A 61-year-old man Raymond Deskins was arrested Sunday for simple assault after an incident Saturday outside of Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

LCSO also said it is aware of a video circulating around social media that shows an incident near the golf course on Saturday. ... Two separate parties were told they could seek a citizen obtained warrant after officers responded outside the golf course, said LCSO in its statement. ... Deskins has been released on a summons, said LCSO.

There have been protesters recently outside Trump National Golf Club, and the president has been playing a ton of golf amid has projected loss of the presidency back at the beginning of November.

Many, including Maryland's Republican governor Larry Hogan, have called on Trump to play less golf, concede the election to former-Vice President Joe Biden and help with the White House transition.

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Hee's an earlier thread about the incident:

Sat Nov 21, 2020: Maskless Trump Fan Deliberately Spews Droplets on Woman Outside Trump Golf Course
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Man arrested for simple assault after incident outside Trump National Golf Club (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP
There's a video out there somewhere. Kingofalldems Nov 2020 #1
Is that regarding the maskless intentional breather on others? Good. judesedit Nov 2020 #3
Check yesterday's thread. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #4
Oh it was that guy. Kingofalldems Nov 2020 #5
Update on video circulating on social media after an incident near Trump National Golf Club. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #2
He's got a MAGAt Facebook page too. Kingofalldems Nov 2020 #6
Wait, is it this crook? SMC22307 Nov 2020 #7
Goodness. It's the right age. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #8
I posted another link from the OIG/DOT. SMC22307 Nov 2020 #9

judesedit

(4,437 posts)
3. Is that regarding the maskless intentional breather on others? Good.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:40 PM
Nov 2020

He should at least be shamed and fined

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,319 posts)
2. Update on video circulating on social media after an incident near Trump National Golf Club.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:40 PM
Nov 2020
Update on video circulating on social media after an incident near Trump National Golf Club.


SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
7. Wait, is it this crook?
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:47 PM
Nov 2020

Article is from 2012 - nearly 9 years ago - and the 52/61 ages match up.

Man works while accepting benefits, lies to government
https://www.loudountimes.com/news/man-works-while-accepting-benefits-lies-to-government/article_2cd012de-95ad-5750-a072-0ae758b480b1.html


Former Air Traffic Controller Sentenced for Worker's Compensation Fraud
https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/29506

On May 4, 2012, Raymond Elmo Deskins, III, a former air traffic controller, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Alexandria, Virginia, to 24 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, a $1200 special assessment, and $682,438.08 in restitution for his role in a worker's compensation fraud scheme. Mr. Deskins failed to disclose work activities in the construction industry to the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).

Very fine people, indeed!

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,319 posts)
8. Goodness. It's the right age.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:49 PM
Nov 2020

Thanks. The Loudoun Times-Mirror put a lot of their articles behind a paywall a few weeks back.

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