Marion Man Accused Of Stalking Westboro Church Members
Metro Source News - Thu 08:33 AM 12/02/2010
Police pulled over Ryan Newell of Marion in downtown Wichita after he was seen following a vehicle carrying church members. They found a rifle, a handgun, and more than 90-rounds of ammunition his car.
A wounded veteran is being held in the Sedgwick County jail after being accused of stalking members of Topeka's Westboro Baptist Church.
Police pulled over Ryan Newell of Marion in downtown Wichita after he was seen following a vehicle carrying church members. The "Wichita Eagle" reports investigators found a rifle, a handgun and more than 90-rounds of ammunition in the suspect's car.
The 26-year-old Newell told authorities he was providing security for the church members and that he was a reserve police officer. When that didn't check out, they arrested him.
Newell has been booked into jail on suspicion of stalking and false impersonation. His bond was set at $500,000.
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kippguy
Thursday 2 December 2010 08:57 Report this comment
i can see why he wanted to do this.... i have said if those SOBs would ever protest a funeral that i attended , i would probably go to jail for punching them in the mouth.... someday , somebody will carry out what this guy planned to... its just a matter of time.
mustangs4life
Thursday 2 December 2010 09:07 Report this comment
they need to thank him for his serves to country. Give him more ammo and a map to them and let him go
pops67401
Thursday 2 December 2010 09:18 Report this comment
something like this has been brewing for so long. these people are playing with the wrong bunch if they think that military members will stand for their harassment and nonsense forever
kansaskid
Thursday 2 December 2010 10:26 Report this comment
Amen, mustangs4life. how do ignorant persons, like those that attend this church, survive. i wish i new this guys name i would donate to his legal fund
jmh-1944
Thursday 2 December 2010 11:23 Report this comment
Did you read the story kansaskid? It's Ryan Newell of Marion
surviver000
Thursday 2 December 2010 12:44 Report this comment
I think it is very funny that this chruch of self-proclaimed idots can DISRESPECT funerals of our Military and get away with it but you let someone follow them and this is what happens. What a joke of justice. This chruch is made up of mainly of fred phelps family. As to the false impersonation of a cop, what about the one that wear the MEDAL of Honor, that have never severed in the military at all, but it is ok for them to do that for their freedom of speech. That is considered false impersonation of a military hero. Will they do anything about that? NO!!!
granny
Thursday 2 December 2010 13:25 Report this comment
I am sure these idiots believe it was God who protected them so they can continue in "his" work.
Indy452
Thursday 2 December 2010 18:23 Report this comment
500,000 for stalking and impersination seems kinda high to me.....I wonder if there are some other suspicions here? Either way I agree this group is a bunch of whack jobs but its no excuse for murder if those were his intentions.
muffin
Thursday 2 December 2010 18:40 Report this comment
How about KSAL or the Salina Journal set up a defense fund for this guy? I beleive there would be lots of dollars to support him.
sirsyko
Thursday 2 December 2010 22:01 Report this comment
I understand that there are several lawyers who are wanting to represent him, and I am assuming that they want to do it, just because.
johnmcbean
Friday 3 December 2010 13:29 Report this comment
here is the link to donate to his defense fund http://www.usawtfm.com/