Sex offender serves as grand marshal of Mississippi town’s Christmas parade

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× Sex offender serves as grand marshal of Mississippi town’s Christmas parade

SARDIS, Miss. — Some people in a north Mississippi town are complaining after the local chamber of commerce chose a sex offender as the grand marshal of the town Christmas parade.

Michael Saripkin presided over the Sardis Christmas parade Tuesday.

Saripkin was convicted in Tennessee of sexual battery in 1990 and statutory rape in 1997. In 2013, he was convicted in Mississippi of inappropriately touching a child.

Store owner Carolyn Whaley says she knew of Saripkin’s past but didn’t object to the honor. She says Saripkin has donated money to civic causes and encouraged businesses to move to Sardis.

Officials with the city of Sardis and the Chamber of Commerce couldn’t be reached for comment. The Sardis Chamber of Commerce holds the parade.

Psicrow on December 17th, 2018 at 04:58 UTC »

"... 1990 "

People can change- "... and 1997"

Ok well maybe- "... and 2013"

Oh.

nampafh on December 17th, 2018 at 02:14 UTC »

"Store owner Carolyn Whaley says she knew of Saripkin’s past but didn’t object to the honor. She says Saripkin has donated money to civic causes and encouraged businesses to move to Sardis."

Isn't this usually the case? The old "yeah hes a sick rapist but he's good for us financially!"

jtdusk on December 17th, 2018 at 01:57 UTC »

She says Saripkin has donated money to civic causes and encouraged businesses to move to Sardis.

Well, I guess since you donated money, then we're cool with the statutory rape and child fondling.