Today’s GoodNewsPDX “Stud of the Day” is US District Court Judge Ancer Hagerty.
Judge Hagerty oversaw the plea deal of C. Wesley Rhodes this morning, a man who admits to ripping off dozens of investors for somewhere between $22 and $40 Million.
Of course, Rhodes had a good reason for swindling these innocent people out of their retirement. He had to bankroll his own hobby of restoring luxury cars. (No, he didn’t really use that as a defense but that is where a chunk of the money went).
So why is Judge Hagerty our favorite person today? It starts with the fact that Rhodes will spend the next decade in a federal prison (a very steep sentence for this type of crime by the way).
But perhaps even snazzier, some of the victims spoke during Rhodes’ sentencing. Typically, these are emotional pleas that occasionally get a little heated. Dick Helmberger took it to a new level, lacing into Rhodes in a tirade that drew cheers from the peanut gallery.
Here’s where Judge Hagerty is cemented as pure, unadulterated awesome. Rhodes lawyer tried to object to the tirades, claiming his client didn’t deserve that kind of abuse.
Judge Hagerty overruled the objection.
In court speak, that means “absolutely your client deserves it! Now sit down!”
Enjoy your luxury suite at Chez Sheridan, C. Wesley Rhodes!
