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Wednesday, March 22, 2017



Okla. state senator accused of trying to have sex with teen boy now plans to resign, attorney says

March 21, 2017 at 9:25 AM

Oklahoma state Sen. Ralph Shortey plans to resign by the end of Wednesday, his attorney said. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
An embattled Republican state senator from Oklahoma will resign from office amid allegations that he solicited sex from a 17-year-old boy, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Ed Blau, who represents Sen. Ralph Shortey of Oklahoma City, said the senator plans to resign by the end of Wednesday. The decision comes nearly two weeks after Shortey and the teen were found in a Super 8 motel in Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City, according to an affidavit — and just days after Gov. Mary Fallin (R) called on Shortey to resign..........

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