Newly-elected Georgia State House member Daniel Rampey of Statham arrested on drug charge: stealing narcotics from senior citizens

[essentialsaltes]

Look out! Republicans are coming for your healthcare!

A longtime businessman in Barrow County who was elected unopposed in November to the state House Representative in District 116 was arrested Thursday after authorities said he burglarized a residence at a Winder retirement complex where he works.

The stolen drugs involved prescription narcotics, Smith said.

Rampey, a Republican, was scheduled to take office on Jan. 9, 2023. In the Republican Primary, he defeated Marcus Ray by receiving nearly 83% of the vote.

Currently, Rampey is charged with the distribution or possession of a controlled substance, burglary, and exploitation of a disabled adult.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

He must be a drug addict.

 

[Whyayeman]

Look out! Republicans are coming for your healthcare!

A longtime businessman in Barrow County who was elected unopposed in November to the state House Representative in District 116 was arrested Thursday after authorities said he burglarized a residence at a Winder retirement complex where he works.

The stolen drugs involved prescription narcotics, Smith said.

Rampey, a Republican, was scheduled to take office on Jan. 9, 2023. In the Republican Primary, he defeated Marcus Ray by receiving nearly 83% of the vote.

Currently, Rampey is charged with the distribution or possession of a controlled substance, burglary, and exploitation of a disabled adult.

83%? Popular fellow!

 

[essentialsaltes]

83%? Popular fellow!

I hear he can hook you up with whatever you need.

 

[iluvatar5150]

He took the notion of “dittohead” a little too far.

 

[essentialsaltes]

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - Two weeks after the arrest of newly-elected Georgia House of Representatives member-elect Danny Rampey, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order to have his seat filled [in a special election, as Rampey has resigned before being seated].

 

[Whyayeman]

Will this be another litmus test for the Republican Party in Georgia? (Why was he unopposed in November?)

 

[essentialsaltes]

(Why was he unopposed in November?)

The district was redrawn, so 2022 was the first election with this particular district. It's associated with Barrow County which went for Trump 71/28 in 2020. It may have just seemed hopeless for a Democrat.