Opinion ID: 1489684
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: S.S. (July 1995)

Text: The following recitation concerning this incident is based on a statement that the victim, S.S. gave to the police. [3] After J.M.B. was released from prison, he met fifteen-year-old S.S., who was on furlough from the Ranch Hope Program, a program for troubled youth. S.S. told J.M.B. that he was unhappy at Ranch Hope. J.M.B. encouraged S.S. to run away. While away from the program during another furlough period, S.S. snuck out of his home to avoid being returned to Ranch Hope. He called J.M.B. asking to be picked up. J.M.B. complied and took S.S. to his residence in Pennsylvania. J.M.B. repeatedly provided S.S. with money in exchange for the chance to tie him up. On one occasion, J.M.B. touched S.S.'s penis but he stopped when told to do so by S.S. According to S.S., each time J.M.B. would tie him up, J.M.B. would sit in front of him and watch him try to remove the bindings. S.S. also told the police that J.M.B. would play a male bondage video on the television while he watched as S.S. attempted to release himself from the restraints. S.S. also stated that J.M.B. threatened him if he said anything to anyone. J.M.B. was indicted for interference with the custody of a committed person. In February 1996, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years of probation. His probation was revoked on June 25, 1999 for his failure to remain arrest-free.