Independent Sources apologizes for this story running 4 months late but in the process of cleaning up bookmarks, we rediscovered this story that had been set aside for blogging.

As reported in most major media outlets last year, but most graphically in the Smoking Gun, an Oklahoma judge is facing three felony counts of indecent exposure for, among other things, using a penis pump during criminal cases.

According to witnesses, Judge Donald Thompson attached the device to his penis and then pumped it up so loudly that several jurors heard it. “It sounded like a bicycle pump” remembered one juror.

On a different occasion a court reporter saw him shaving his member while presiding over a case. (Honestly, we aren’t making this up.)

And why is this in Independent Sources? Because during these times of disunity and partisan politics (especially when it comes to the make up of our nation’s courts) its nice to come across something where whether liberal or conservative, Republican or Democratic, Red or Blue, big or small, we can agree: this guy is a nut.

On the humorous side, in his letter of resignation he said, “I have greatly enjoyed my public service…” (Of course, enjoying public service is what got him into trouble).

On the less humorous side, he has resigned and will likely receive a full pension. Also, if convicted, Thompson could face up to 10 years in prison for each count. (insert pun here).

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