Allegedly, a Kentucky Candidate Strangled a Youngster; “He should consider dropping out.”

Monday saw the arrest of a Republican candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 67 in Fort Wright on suspicion of strangling.

Kentucky Candidate Accused of Strangling Teenager:

Charges of strangling led to the arrest of a Republican candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 67 on Monday in Fort Wright.
Police from Fort Wright and Edgewood were called to a Walmart on Valley Plaza on Monday night in response to an allegation of an adult male entering the shop and touching a 17-year-old. Officers discovered the teenager had scratches on his neck and markings on him when they arrived.
The teenager admitted to authorities that he had been playing about with his pals close to the store’s bike section. A toddler playing with his family was nearly struck by the ball they were using.
The teenager said in a police complaint that Brian Ormes, the child’s father, became enraged and chased after them. He is charged with snatching one of the teenagers around his neck with his hands. The teenager informed authorities that although he briefly lost consciousness, he never fainted.

Ormes wrapped his hand around the teen’s neck, according to an employee who observed the event and reported it to the police.
Ormes was seen pursuing the teenager on shop surveillance footage before confronting him face-to-face and speaking. According to authorities, Ormes can be seen in the surveillance tape forcing the teenager onto a shelf and putting his hands on his neck as the youngster begins to move down the aisle.
Ormes acknowledged touching the teenager, according to the police. He expressed his displeasure to the police that the teenagers nearly struck his son with a ball.

Ormes is a candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 67, which includes a portion of Campbell County, in the primary on May 21. Jerry Gearding and Terry Hatton are his rivals. The nominee for the Democrats is Matthew Lehman.
Hatton demanded on Tuesday that Ormes withdraw from the competition.
“He should consider dropping out of the race,” he added. “His actions last night show that he has a few private concerns to address before he can serve the public.”
Although it “does not know any of the details underlying it, so we have no comment at this time,” the Campbell County Republican Party acknowledged hearing about rumours of an alleged incident involving Ormes.

“However, we do completely back Mr Ormes’, and every American citizen’s, Charter right to proper process and the notion of liberty until proven guilty in a court of law,” stated the announcement.
The organization said it would back the primary winner and neither support nor endorse any candidate in a disputed primary.
“We trust that judgment of the Republican voters here in Campbell County and will support the nominees they select on May 21,” said the statement. Melissa Whalen, chair of the Campbell County Democratic Party, described the circumstances as “sad.” “I don’t know how we devolved to this point,” she responded.
The Republican response to the arrest, according to Whalen, was a sign of more significant problems in American politics.

“None of us are perfect,” she added, “but there’s a bottom line you should be able to cross.”
Democrat Lehman wrote, “In general, I believe that lawmakers should respect their fellow citizens and serve as responsible community leaders,” but she declined to be interviewed and to speak further. If elected, I plan to serve Northern Campbell County in Frankfort in the following manner.”
Ormes posted bail on Tuesday, according to court records. April 16 is the day of his preliminary hearing.

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