Pro-Choice Violence and Illegal Activities in Nevada

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Murder and Manslaughter Her relatives described 17-year-old Tyeshia Davis, a Las Vegas High School student, as smart and outgoing. The only trouble was that she was eight months pregnant by an older man, and he did not want the baby. Tyeshia, however, was looking forward to giving birth, and planned on becoming a nurse. In July 1995, her older boyfriend, Omar Taylor, shot her in the head, killing her instantly. The next morning, Taylor surrendered to police. He confessed to the crime and pleaded guilty to charges of murder and manslaughter before District Judge Kathy Hardcastle. Reference: "Man Pleads Guilty in Pregnant Girlfriend's Slaying." Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 18, 1997. Manslaughter of an Unborn Quick Child and Attempted Murder In October 2002, after an argument in which he demanded that she have an abortion, Jesus Villagomez repeatedly stabbed his pregnant girlfriend, Flora Solorio, in the stomach. The stab wounds resulted in the death of her 18-week-old preborn child. Villagomez was originally arrested on an attempted murder charge, but authorities later added a charge of manslaughter of an unborn quick child against Villagomez. Nevada law doesn't define a "quick child," though elsewhere it has been defined as a child that has developed to the point it can move within the uterus. During a preliminary hearing, Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman heard arguments on whether the charge of manslaughter of an unborn quick child was appropriate. She then bound Villagomez over to District Court on the manslaughter and attempted murder charges. Villagomez received a sentence of 18 years in prison for the attack. Flora said she fears Villagomez will attack her again if he regains his freedom. In addition to imposing a prison term, District Judge Valorie Vega ordered Villagomez to pay more than $63,000 in restitution to cover Flora's medical bills. References: Glenn Puit. "Las Vegas Man Faces Charges: Viability of Fetus to Survive Outside Womb Might be Key." Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 9, 2002; Pro-Life Infonet, December 10, 2002;

Carri Geer Thevenot. "Pregnant Woman Stabbing: Review-Journal, June 27, 2003.

Man Gets 18-Year Sentence."

Las Vegas

Gross Negligence, Gross Malpractice and Violation of Health and Safety Standards On April 3, 1992, abortionist Larry Thompson was found guilty of gross medical malpractice by the Nevada Medical Examiners Board for causing the death of Anjelica Duarte. His Nevada medical license was revoked after the Board of Medical Examiners of Nevada determined that while performing a fifth-month abortion at The Women's Place in North Las Vegas, the abortionist lacerated the uterus of his patient. Thompson failed to monitor the woman's condition adequately, and the clinic did not have adequate medical equipment. As a result of the laceration and inadequate care that followed, Duarte died because she had lost 90 percent of her total blood volume. Thompson also failed to recognize the cause of the patient's death. References: Warren Bates. "Woman Dies After Abortion in NLV Clinic." Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 1, 1991, pages 1A and 3A; Warren Bates. "Answers Sought in Abortion." Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 2, 1991, pages 1A and 4A; David W. Crowell. "Bleeding May Have Killed Victim of Abortion." Las Vegas Sun, November 2, 1991; Ken Wilson. "Abortionist Found Guilty of Medical Malpractice." Action News [Christian Action Council of Las Vegas], July 1992, page 1; Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Case #8289. Attempted Sexual Conduct and Gross Lewdness This is yet another of the dozens of examples of older men getting young girls pregnant, and then taking them to abortion mills, whose staffs do not raise any questions. They just take his money, abort the girl, and send her back to her molester. 28-year-old Kenneth Craig was a girl's track coach at Las Vegas High School, and used his position of authority to have sex with a 17-year-old member of the track team. Evidence showed that he was fully aware of the criminal nature of the relationship. In one message to the girl, Craig talked about the possibility of facing jail time and losing his job. On May 26, 2006, he wrote "You forget although track is over your [sic] still in school ... which means if I get caught at your house ... that is MY ASS." He began having sex with the girl in March 2006, and she became pregnant. He helped her get an abortion on June 22, 2006. Craig's girlfriend Deanna Riddle had just given birth to his child. Both Riddle and Craig accompanied the student to an abortion mill. An electronic message from Craig to the student said that she should save money because "we still have to go to the clinic in a couple of weeks," but she replied that she wanted to "keep it." In February 2009, Craig pleaded guilty to charges of felony attempted sexual conduct between a school employee and a pupil, and open or gross lewdness. On September 4, 2009, he was sentenced to probation and must register as a sex offender. References: Lisa Kim Bach. "Former Coach Faces Charges: Police Say Man Got Student Pregnant." Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 27, 2007; Francis McCabe. "Coach Gets Probation in Sex Case." Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 4, 2009. Gross Malpractice, Malpractice (8 incidents) and Practicing Medicine without a License The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners filed a complaint against abortionist Algis Martell in July 1995, alleging that he "failed to correctly read ultrasounds of women" who went to the "A Lady's Needs" abortion mill. Algis agreed to stop performing abortions after being accused of "misjudging women's pregnancies" and "performing abortions on women who weren't pregnant." In one case, he misread a ovarian cyst as a pregnancy and performed an unnecessary abortion. Two other women contend that they

remained pregnant after having abortions at the clinic and were told on follow-up visits that the abortions were successful. Under the agreement he made with the board, Martell is prohibited from performing abortions, but could continue to practice medicine in his specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. However, medical board attorney Larry Lessly said Martell was not currently practicing medicine. Martell was already under probation from a previous complaint dating from a 1991 abortion. In that case, the board found Martell guilty of gross malpractice for "misreading the age of a fetus, failing to complete the abortion and rupturing the women's uterus." The board rescinded that probation since Martell is no longer able to perform abortions. Zoe Wulff, a nurse who previously managed the abortion mill, relinquished her license in April of 1995 after the Medical Board accused her of scheduling abortions for women who were not pregnant. Several women told the Nursing Board that Wulff scheduled them for more complicated second-trimester abortions when their pregnancies were at an earlier stage. They also complained that Wulff led them to believe they were pregnant when they were not. Wulff denied the charges, saying she surrendered her license because she wanted to avoid a lengthy hearing and retire. However, the Las Vegas District Attorney's office is "investigating whether Wulff committed fraud or practiced medicine without a license." The Medical Board's complaints against Martell occurred during Wulff's tenure at the clinic and involve "four counts of violating state law: one count of malpractice in the treatment of the eight patients, a count of failing to exercise skill or diligence in medicine, a count of performing services he was not competent to perform and a count of delegating responsibility for the care of patients to someone who is unqualified." References: "Abortion Provider Could Lose His Medical License." Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 12, 1995; "Doctor Prohibited From Performing Abortions." Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 3, 1995.

Reno, Nevada
First-Degree Kidnapping, Aggravated Stalking, Assault, Domestic Battery and Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injury On December 8, 2003, Usbaldo Palomino of Reno lured his ex-girlfriend Veronica Flores from her apartment in Stateline on Sunday by saying her brother was drunk and needed help. When Flores came out, Palomino punched her in the face and carried her to his truck. As he raced from the area, Palomino's truck crashed into a house, causing Flores to be knocked unconscious when she struck her head on the dashboard, deputies said. When she regained consciousness, Palomino was driving her into Minden and told her he wanted her to lose her baby. He said he was taking her to Reno for an abortion, Flores told deputies. Flores was eight months pregnant. She told deputies that when she began to cry, Palomino struck her in the side of the head. Palomino and Veronica Flores had once been in a relationship, but hadn't been a couple for the past three years, she told police. She also said that Palomino had been stalking her and was once arrested for it. Palomino was arrested at Carson-Tahoe Hospital after employees there reported the truck's crash into the Stateline House to police. He was charged with first-degree kidnapping, domestic battery, aggravated stalking and leaving the scene of an accident with injury. Bail was set at $105,000, and he was held in the Douglas County Jail. Reference: F.T. Norton. December 10, 2002. "Man Arrested in Kidnapping of Pregnant Woman." Nevada Appeal,

Assault, Destruction of Property and Threats Abortionist Damon Stutes, owner of the West End Woman's Medical Clinic abortion mill, arrived one morning to find Operation Rescue West protesting and praying in front of his abortion mill. Stutes screeched his Chevy Suburban to a stop and leaped from his truck to pull down signs and shout profanity at the praying rescuers. Stutes then raced toward rescuer Bob Rothlesburger standing near the end of the driveway. Although Stutes claimed the rescuers were on private property, police later confirmed that the Christians were indeed safely beyond the abortion clinic property lines. The abortionist clutched a can of mace as he drop-kicked the two signs held by Rothlesburger. As Stutes tore the graphic pictures to pieces, he swung his fists and feet wildly. He chased the rescuer several feet backwards and threatened to send every one of them to prison. Stutes has stated publicly that he carries a firearm. Clearly the pro-lifers were in a great deal of danger and were in fear for their lives. Stutes still behaves like a thug, and apparently believes that nobody who is pro-life has a right to oppose his murderous activities in public. On February 26, 2010, he drove his vehicle over four large pro-life signs displayed in front of his abortion mill on public property, destroying two of them. Carol Marie Siedenburg of 40 Days for Life Reno told LifeNews what happened; On Friday morning, at approximately 8:10 AM, while approaching the abortion site, Dr. Damon Stutes drove off the road and onto the dirt shoulder and ran over two of the signs before crossing back across the street and driving into the driveway of the abortion site property. A police report has been filed and will be followed up by their criminal investigators. ... It was these signs, posted on public property, that recently changed the heart and mind of a local woman facing an unexpected pregnancy. Upon seeing these signs, this woman changed her mind and decided not to abort her child. It was because of this free speech message that she reconsidered her choice. This free speech, and those who stand and offer silent witness and hope, must be protected from violent attacks from those who disagree. As has been evidenced by Dr. Stutes' attempts to get the city to prevent us from continuing to display these signs, they are apparently having an effect on him and his business. References: Operation Rescue West. "Abortionist Attacks Christians: Baby Killer to be Indicted for Destruction of Property." This account, backed up by photographs, was on ORW's Web site at http://www.operationrescue.org/abortion/damon.asp; Steven Ertelt. "Abortion Practitioner Accused of Running Over 40 Days for Life Pro-Life Signs." LifeNews, March 1, 2010.

Results of abortionist Damon Stutes violence.

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(updated March 31, 2011)