Local: Lyons must explain why it took three arrests to charge alleged rapist

January 18, 2008
By Billy Dennis

From yesterday’s Journal Star, some details about the criminal history of Monterius Hinkle, the man charged with raping a 16-year-old girl:

Hinkle was also arrested in August and booked on charges of criminal sexual assault and again in September for two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, but according to circuit clerk records he was never charged for either crime.

There needs to be a public explanation from Poria County State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons as to why his office didn’t see fit to prosecute Hinkle. As I’ve reported many times in the past, police officers are frustrated with the Lyons office for not too often not prosecuting the people they have arrested.

I don’t know enough about the background of these other cases to come to any conclusion. There might be very legitimate reasons. But Lyons must address this and explain what those reasons are.

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One Response to “ Local: Lyons must explain why it took three arrests to charge alleged rapist ”

  1. Granny on January 19, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Who isn’t frustrated with Lyons? He’s a boob! Mr. LaHood is looking better and better.

    I’d love to see the bad guys go to jail, the good guys not dragged into court because of lies by vindictive exs, and I would love to see Lyons and his little groupies take a change in careers. As dramatic and theatrical as they are, maybe Hollywood might want them!

    I’d like to know Lyons’ reasoning in this case. I think all cases should be looked at thoroughly before charging. You know me and my soap box speech about “False Allegations” and the need for taking action against many of these liars! But investigations need to be done immediately and thoroughly! I don’t want an innocent man to go to jail, but I also don’t want a guilty one on the street.

    And what’s up with this whole deal about DNA testing and Johnny Lee Savory? If DNA testing will prove once and for all his guilt or innocence, then why not allow it? Common sense would suggest going ahead with it!

    In the immortal words of another Bill…”Here’s your sign!”