Republican and member of the "MAGA faith community" Thomas Wideman joins the long line of conservatives indicted for trying to rape children. He is the son of the man who founded Covenant Eyes, the software used by Speaker Mike Johnson to monitor his son’s sexual behavior. Last year he was arrested for arranging to have sex with a fourteen-year-old girl. The Committee gives him the Conservative Barf Bag Award.
From Bishopaccountability.org
According to a probable cause affidavit, Wideman began communicating with the detective, Sgt. Anna Birkeland, on July 23 through the Hush app when he responded to her post that said “Heyyyy” and featured a smiling horse. Wideman said he was 37, and Birkeland responded that she was 14. Wideman then texted how he’d like to touch the girl, which included deep kissing, touching her breasts and pushing his hips into her. On Aug. 10, he suggested a meeting with the teen where they could “kiss a little and see what happens.” Birkeland expressed interest but said it would have to be when her “mom’s at work and sister at a friends.” Two days later, Wideman texted Birkeland that he may have secured an apartment where they could meet. When she asked what they would do there, Wideman responded, “Taste every inch of you. Caress your body. Respond to your needs and desires. Let you explore what it’s kind (sic) to have someone completely adore you.”
Wideman and Birkeland scheduled a meeting for Aug. 14, although they selected another location near the address Birkeland provided as her home. Wideman told her to wear something “simple and mature.” “Definitely something that makes you look older, but whatever feels natural,” he texted. “Nothing with high school names or anything for sure.” Wideman, who told Birkeland he was married, texted that he would bring condoms but said that even if all they did was make out “it’s still a great day.” He also requested a picture of the girl in her bra but did not receive one. When Wideman arrived at the meeting spot, officers surrounded his vehicle and arrested him before transporting him to the Kent County Correctional Facility. They also confiscated his cell phone, where officers say they discovered 12 videos featuring child sexual abuse material. All of the videos included prepubescent or young females, and some were violent, in addition to being sexual in nature.
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