20 years for fake cop, Md. rapist
A Frederick man accused of raping a woman while impersonating a police officer has pleaded guilty to a second-degree sex offense and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Thirty-seven-year-old Michael Barnwell entered the plea on Wednesday. His trial in April ended in a mistrial.
A woman testified that Barnwell pulled her over on Feb. 23, 2009 and said he was a police officer. The woman said Barnwell ordered her into his vehicle, then forced her to have sex with him.
The woman identified Barnwell from a photo lineup.
In April, a judge declared a mistrial in Barnwell's case.
-- The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown
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June 24, 2010; 7:59 AM ET
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Posted by: ceefer66 | June 24, 2010 8:19 AM | Report abuse
How old is this scumbag? Was he given time for impersonating a police officer as well as the rape , and if so are his sentences running concurrently or consecutivley? I hope that he will not be able to get out until his 'plumbing ' no longer functions. Of course there are other surgical ways to insure that he never commits another sexual offense. Too bad that wasn't part of the sentence!
Posted by: lsf07 | June 24, 2010 8:45 AM | Report abuse
He should serve the entire 20-year sentence.
Posted by: DecafDrinker | June 24, 2010 12:24 PM | Report abuse
Rape should be a life sentence. There is no rehabilitation for rapists. The will re-offend.
Posted by: jckdoors | June 24, 2010 12:39 PM | Report abuse
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Throw him in a cell with Bubbba and give Bubba a cop uniform.