Former student takes plea deal in case of recording sexual act in school bathroom
UTICA - The Utica man accused of digitally recording a sex act involving a minor at Proctor High School pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of endangering the welfare of a child at Utica City Court on June 19. Investigators say Sirdell Ruffin made the recording in the men's bathroom during school hours back in November. Ruffin's sentence will be one year conditional discharge, and 50 hours of community service. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Friday, Sep 19 at 4:32 PM WAD wrote ...YET ANOTHER PLEA BARGAIN BY THE D.A.'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY MUST HOLD THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST PLEA BARGAINS GIVEN OUT. THE D.A. SHOULD BE ASHAMED EVERYTIME HE CASHES HIS PAYCHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flag for moderationTuesday, Jul 1 at 11:30 AM ds wrote ...The judgments of some of you people are ridiculous. We don't know all the facts here. The students being recorded may have asked him to do it and furthermore, why aren't the two that were having sex in school in trouble??? For all we know this man may have been an innocent bystander who gave in to the suggestion of the two having sex and was railroaded because he was the only on ove 18. In this highly sexualized yet overly-sensitive society I wouldn't doubt it if I was told those were the facts. Flag for moderationTuesday, Jul 1 at 10:58 AM mike wrote ...yea, what happened to that TRAMP ? That's probably her job to earn lunch money. Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 11:53 PM Lynn wrote ...As a person who works with sex offenders it is ashame that he did not get a more signinfigant sentence. There are many things that are in play here. Hopefully this young person will get some form of therapy and understand the error of his ways. He is young and should be affored a chance to work through his problems.He clearly needs to work through his denial of not having a problem and needs to understand what motivated him to do such things. Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 10:32 PM parent wrote ...The parent said there kid going highschool next year listen what your kids come home and tell you . you amased what goes on at these schools. it scary Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 10:01 PM abc wrote ...The pig shouldnt be just doing time, he should have body parts removed by the victims family. Disgusting. Oh yeah, therapy isnt going to work if the pig doesnt think he has a problem. How are these people being raised to think this is acceptable behavior..THEN he gets no punishment...just to reinforce it. I, for one, am sick of it. Lets band together for some real positive change. Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 9:41 PM anonymous wrote ...Let's see...we are all upset that Mr. Ruffin didn't get a harsher sentence for this crime. Has anyone looked into the idea that the girl being recorded was performing a sex act in a school? Isn't that a crime? Did she ask Mr. Ruffin to record it? Would it still be a crime with consent? I wish we had more details in this case before we crucify this guy. Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 9:23 PM a methodist wrote ...see even good catholic boys do bad things hope he is praying to the good lord Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 9:20 PM a parent wrote ...How come he was in the school? is he a student or visitor, worker, Also he should be now considered a registard sex offender it was an act on a minor right or wrong?? Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 6:34 PM Proctor wrote ...My kid is going there next year and Im scared for her. Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 6:20 PM cant under stand that wrote ...are you kidding me, no jail time,what about some therapy Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 5:38 PM Are you kidding me? wrote ...He gets a conditional discharge? And community service? How is that justice? He endangered a child. The pig should be doing time. Flag for moderationMonday, Jun 30 at 4:30 PM josh wrote ...i remember sirdell from a catholic grammar school on lincoln avenue. he's the third member of my class there to be arrested. Flag for moderationAdd a comment |
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