The Great Gunt Bounty Hunt - Ethan Ralph is on the run like a greased pig telling everyone they will never find him. Inevitably, they will. Post clues and speculation here.

[Telemeter]

I'm suprised it hasn't been mentioned yet but is there a chance in hell we could obtain body/dash cam footage from this police encounter if it exists?

https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/sites/dcjs.virginia.gov/files/law-enforcement/files/model-policy/body_worn_camera_model_policy.docx

1. Access
2. The BWC equipment and all data, images, sounds, video, and metadata captured, recorded, or otherwise produced by the equipment shall be the exclusive property of the issuing Department.
3. All access to BWC data must be specifically authorized by the Chief of Police/Sheriff, or a designee.
4. Officers/deputies may be permitted to review video footage of an incident in which they were involved, prior to preparing a report or making a statement about the incident.
5. All access is to be audited to ensure that only authorized users are accessing the data for legitimate and authorized purposes.
6. Officers/deputies requesting video for trials must make such requests through the Chief of Police/Sheriff or a designee at least ten (10) business days prior to the trial date. Situations where circumstances outside of the officer’s/deputy’s control prevent such notification shall be handled on a case-by-case basis.
7. Court personnel (e.g. representatives from the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, and the private defense bar) may request videos for trial through the Chief of Police/Sheriff or a designee.
8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and media requests of video shall be submitted to the Chief of Police/Sheriff or designee and shall comply with requirements of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia.
   
   1. Video capturing criminal incident information pertaining to an ongoing law enforcement investigation or prosecution shall not be released if the release of the video is likely to jeopardize the investigation, prosecution, or safety of an individual; or likely to cause a suspect to flee or evade detection, or result in the destruction of evidence.
   2. Criminal investigative files are excluded from FOIA requirements but may be disclosed by the Chief of Police/Sheriff in his discretion, except where disclosure is prohibited by law.
   3. Provisions will be made for blurring the image of individuals or the personal identifying information (e.g. license plates, addresses etc.) of those not involved in the law enforcement act in question, and of crime victims, or an act described in section (C)(3) of this policy prior to releasing the video to the media or the individual making the FOIA request.

So, yes, someone can submit a FOIA to the relevant department and they'll get it, might not be able to get it before the court date itself, since it might be considered to be a risk for fleeing, but it's such a relatively minor incident that it might not be considered as endangering the case.

Here's how to place a Freedom of Information Act request in VA:

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/foia-requests/

Might have a cost of $200 if its deemed to be expensive, but i doubt it will cost that much since its just a bodycam video.

A guntscholar dedicated to the pursuit of guntlore can definitely get the cam footage of this incident.

 

[AncientPhosphur]

If Ralph becomes a fugitive there's a non-zero chance that some insane person declares themselves a bounty hunter and starts trying to track him down in order to hog tie him.

Imagine it being Gator to be the one to do it.

“Ralph it’s me, Gator”

 

[HarrySachz]

let's say we do find him, what should we even do?

I'd say take a shit in front of his door as a housewarming gift

The meta is taking a shit in his front lawn to call dibs o nthe pig carcass, I'm joking of course.If s someone found him he will just move again and the game restarts

 

[Christorian X]

So there's something straight off the bat we should be considering. There is a very possible chance we know exactly where Ralph will be August 16th, 2022 at 11:30 am. From there we have a chance at finding the new sty.

 

[Keystone]

Every mile that is 20+ over the speeding limit is a day in jail. Ralph is doing 15 days, Virginia has great driving laws.

380 days in his case.

 

[Capt. Jean Luc Ritard]

Man, pulling out all the shit holes redneck shitholes now too. You know you're in weird territory when its all pontiacs, mullets, crack and 40's instead of pontiacs, mullets, meth and whiskey.

I just know it as the epicenter of American comedy

 

[Don'tAnalizeMeBro!]

Remember Ralph always claimed to not have his DL when he had cops question him in DC, only his passport which was really odd. Carrying a passport around is a pain compared to a DL in a billfold. I wonder if he had his DL on him when he got his reckless driving charge.

I found that really odd, concluding that he'd had his license revoked and/or suspended for his part in getting his previous vehicle T-Boned.

Aside from having one's license revoked/suspnded are there any reasons why someone would NOT carry their driver's license with them? I thought that maybe his DL was lost with his purse in the first foray into Portugal, but why the delay in getting it replaced? Especially these days when you can make an appointment at the DMV.

I guess the question is "If Ralph is driving on a suspended (or whatever) DL and managed to bullshit his way through a traffic stop wouldn't that have been found out and added to the Reckless Driving charge when the ticket was filed a month later?" or "Why the fuck isn't Ralph carrying his DL with him?"

 

[EmptyTrough]

That is now the outcome I want to see, Just a drove of speds livestreaming their gunt hunt, before cornering him in the bathroom of a Wendys with a Tazer and cable ties.

In most states, to be a bounty hunter only requires an 8hr class

His truck actually has a transmission recall

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?vin=1N6ED1EK5NN619467#vin

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I worked at nissan for a few years. Some of the vehicles are great, the company as a whole, sucks. But, from 2014-2016 we had an entire garage filled with refurbished transmissions because so many cars had to have them replaced

 

[Keranu]

The meta is taking a shit in his front lawn to call dibs o nthe pig carcass, I'm joking of course.If s someone found him he will just move again and the game restarts

I think with this class 1 misdemeanor added to Ralph's repertoire of legal and financial problems, there's more reason now than ever for him to waddle over the US-Mexican border. With his luck and immobility, he'll likely get caught.

 

[Kerr Avon]

Imagine it being Gator to be the one to do it.

“Ralph it’s me, Gator”

Needs to be Dame tbh

 

[Joshuan Moon]

In most states, to be a bounty hunter only requires an 8hr class

Rusty Shackleford is on the case.

 

[Quindarius]

I put my bet on Loretto, KY. Home of the Maker's Mark™ Distillery.

 

[EmptyTrough]

The meta is taking a shit in his front lawn to call dibs o nthe pig carcass, I'm joking of course.If s someone found him he will just move again and the game restarts

If he has window air unit (you know he will) you can put things like sardines or shit in there. I’ve always been a fan of releasing vermin. Mice, rats, ants, crickets, roaches. All can be obtained easily. No air unit? Put them under the door. I had a buddy who was far more violent than I, and this story is just for entertainment, and to give you an idea of the craziness out there. My pal got ripped off by his weed dealer. Got angry. REAL angry. And this was a minuscule amount he got taken. Like, a few grams off an ounce. He couldn’t stand it. The next night he goes to the dealer’s house and super gules razor blades on the inside of the driver’s side car door handle. You couldn’t see them at all when he was done. The following afternoon he had me drive him by dude’s house. No one’s home. But there was a blood stain on the driveway about the circumference of a softball, with a little erratic trail of blood leading to the front door. Don’t know what happened after that. My bud never spoke to him. Don’t know if he kept his fingers or not.

I put my bet on Loretto, KY. Home of the Maker's Mark™ Distillery.

He doesn’t have Maker’s money

 

[Tom Myers]

So there's something straight off the bat we should be considering. There is a very possible chance we know exactly where Ralph will be August 16th, 2022 at 11:30 am. From there we have a chance at finding the new sty.

Go to the trial and tail Ralph back home dude. You're our only hope.

 

[MuuMuu Bunnylips]

Anyway he either blows it off and gets a bench warrant and the DA is going to be after him again, or he does show up and it's a perfect opportunity to. . .well do nothing, just watch him. Obviously nobody should do anything silly like tail him.

Not even in Minecraft?

 

[HarrySachz]

If Ralph becomes a fugitive there's a non-zero chance that some insane person declares themselves a bounty hunter and starts trying to track him down in order to hog tie him.

In most states, to be a bounty hunter only requires an 8hr class

I'm out

 

[AltisticRight]

imagine that you're Ethan Oliver Ralph

I just hung myself and now I'm posting from Hell.
Oh wait, I didn't actually die, the ceiling collapsed.

 

[TriggerMeElmo]

If Ralph becomes a fugitive there's a non-zero chance that some insane person declares themselves a bounty hunter and starts trying to track him down in order to hog tie him.

I nominate Jesse.

 

[LadiosSopp]

Nissans have the worst transmissions.

It's one thing to have shitty internals, but not properly engineering shifter linkages and hardware to the point they contact other surfaces and disables you from even parking properly just screams lazy and half assed.

Perfect material for one such as the Ralphamale.

 

[thismanlies]

It's one thing to have shitty internals, but not properly engineering shifter linkages and hardware to the point they contact other surfaces and disables you from even parking properly just screams lazy and half assed.

Perfect material for one such as the Ralphamale.

That transmission will be a hell of a defense for when he eventually kills someone with his shitty driving.