Richard West was a Holdenville, Oklahoma, City Councilor. He resigned his position in mid-July, 2019. He was arraigned in late July for lewd or indecent acts or proposals to a child under 16. He is alleged to have met the child at age 12 and his abuse continued for several years. He is also charged with possession of child sexual abuse material after images were found on his phone.
He was also a member of Bikers Against Child Abuse. That seems ironic on the surface, but child predators seek out opportunities to come into contact with children. Through BACA he was presented as someone trustworthy. BACA severed any relationship after the arrest. They released a statement that said:
“B.A.C.A. Oklahoma and International was recently made aware of the allegations against a now former member. We regret to hear of the reported and unacceptable actions of this individual, and they represent a violation of the core of our organization’s Mission, which is to empower children to not be afraid of the world in which they live.”
- News 9: Former Oklahoma Biker Against Child Abuse Member Charged with Child Sex Crimes.
- News 9: 2 Former City Councilmen Accused of Sexually Abusing Children Appear in the Pottawatomie County Court. (The other is 408 Jeffery Short)
- Oklahoma Court Records: CF-2019-00314
