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What a fucking Dingus!

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Wesley Dingus

He really lived up to his name!

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 minutes ago (1 children)
[–] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 hour ago

Ready for the wave of conservatives telling on themselves by saying this is fine

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 8 points 49 minutes ago

According to the official report, the teenage girl explained that she had grown suspicious that Dingus had been entering her room without her permission. Seeking proof, she bought a small video camera and set it up in her bedroom.

Allegedly, on the morning of January 13, she left for school around 7 a.m. She said that about 15 minutes later, she received a motion alert from her camera. Upon reviewing the footage, she saw Dingus enter her room and smell her underwear.

The next day, she received another alert at 7:17 a.m., and the video again showed Dingus entering her room, smelling her worn underwear, and touching his groin area over his clothes. This evidence was handed over to law enforcement.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 22 points 1 hour ago

Dingus was shown in photos attending the arraignment wearing jeans and a plaid shirt, standing next to his attorney, James Mayer III. He pleaded not guilty. Dingus, who is currently out on bond for an incident last summer after he "struck a suspect fleeing police" with his car, arrived to court fairly experienced with the process.

It wasn't Dingus' first time being arraigned. In August 2025, Dingus was in front of the judge to face numerous charges for allegedly "running over a man wanted for violating parole."

Dingus was indicted on four counts in that case, including aggravated assault, vehicular assault, falsification, and dereliction of duty. The first two charges are fourth-degree felonies.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 9 points 55 minutes ago

Republicans, tell us again how it’s the trans people we should all be afraid of.

[–] Novis 29 points 1 hour ago

The P in GOP stands for Pedophiles

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 12 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Was he a family values guy on the warpath against trans and drag queens though?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 53 minutes ago (1 children)

Well OBVIOUSLY! He was only sniffing her panties to check for trans germs, and make sure she isn't wearing drag clothes! God! Not everything has to be sexual!

(In case it's not coming through, I'm being highly sarcastic. This guys a creep, and hopefully his dick falls off from being too small)

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 4 points 35 minutes ago

hopefully his dick falls off from being too small

That's not something that happens right? Asking for a friend.

[–] Blade9732@lemmy.world 10 points 1 hour ago

It's always the one you suspect the most.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 21 points 1 hour ago

Republicans are all scumbags.

[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

What does Mrs. Dingus think of all this, that her husband is creeping on her daughter.

Hmmm. I see divorce in the future.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 52 minutes ago

Thats a funny way to spell "justified murder".

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 1 points 21 minutes ago

I'm not sure 'Dingus' is the word I'd use to describe a pedophile that's interested in his own daughter... Almost makes it sound like a playful mistake

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 24 minutes ago

the onion just can't compete.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 1 points 25 minutes ago

Damnit Wesley!

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago
[–] mvilain@fedia.io 7 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I wonder what would have happened if had been his 14yo son's jock strap.

Having been a 14-year-old boy once, I'm guessing his nose would get pregnant.

[–] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 1 points 32 minutes ago

Shit like this makes Edge of Darkness weird. Not saying it shouldn’t but really wish shit was clearer…

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 0 points 25 minutes ago

But but butbut he's Saved By Teh Blood O'Jeezus, so it's all OK.