Ben Massingille—a 21 year old Western Kentucky University student and member of Sigma Nu fraternity—was recently CHARGED with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, and first-degree unlawful imprisonment (according to WNKY). He was taken into custody but almost immediately released on a $25,000 cash bond, and he remains free and very active on social media while awaiting trial for these charges.
This tragic, horrific event took place on campus, at Sigma Nu’s frat house, and it has left fellow students and other members of the Bowling Green-Warren County area feeling extremely unsafe and helpless. These are serious allegations, and the community’s safety should not be taken lightly.
We the community are petitioning for Ben Massingille’s bond to be revoked so he can await trial in jail. Judge Sam Potter assigned the $25,000 cash bond; we are hopeful that he along with the Warren County Criminal Justice Board can feel the urgency behind this petition and make a conscious decision to support their community.
More information on this case (and others in our community) can be found on news sites such as WBKO and WNKY.