Donna Mitchell Is Accused Of Bribery
TERRE HAUTE, IND - John Beaty, 73, is a former principal and teacher at Martinsville High School. He now faces charges of sexual misconduct with a minor after being accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Normally, especially on this site, that would be the story in a nutshell. But this story isn’t about Beaty as much as it is about the 14-year-old boy’s mother, Donna Mitchell, 35. Mitchell is accused of trying to extort money from Beaty by telling him that if he were to give her 300,000 dollars, she would not turn him in to police.
Mitchell is now in Vigo County jail with a bail set at $50,000 for Bribery, a class-C felony carrying between two and eight years in prison. Beaty, on the other hand, is in the same jail with bail set at $75,000 for three class-B felony counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. Police were alerted to the extortion scheme via a tip.
Mitchell turned herself into police and is stating that she never asked for money. This is being backed up by Mitchell’s mother, Linda Roberts, who was there during Mitchell’s confrontation with Beaty over the alleged sexual misconduct with her son. Mitchell and her family, who is standing behind her, state that they were only looking to get a confession out of Beaty using any method necessary. Linda also states that it should be her going to jail, not her daughter.
“I’m the one that told her to let him think his money could buy him out of it. That’s the only reason why she let him think he could buy his way out of it,” Roberts said.
You know what? I believe them. Besides, I probably would have done something similar…and then once I got a confession, I would have picked one of my punishments on Morbid’s Wheel ‘O Pain…all of which are 6,666,000 degrees worse than extortion. My guess is this woman will be let go with no charges. I don’t think she did anything wrong aside from trying to illicit a confession by playing “bad cop” with the man she suspects fucked her son.
Watch the following report and let me know what you think.
What a stupid bitch
Donna is a dumbass and so is her mother! You don’t let a pedophile think they can buy their way out of anything. You call the frickin cops on his wrinkled old ass!! I think she needs a little education from the corrections system. What she did was wrong. Had she contacted the police FIRST and then tried to sting the guy then I wouldn’t have a problem with her.
Hmm…..why was it necessary for HER to get the confession.
She should of just took the information to the cops, not confronting him on her own.Not very bright if you ask me.
Did you watch the video? Dumb woman was doomed from birth with an idiot like that for a mother!
Wow. You guys are harsh. I didn’t even think she did anything that bad. My guess is she simply figured going to the police with a confession was a lot better than going to the police with an accusation.
Had this worked, and Beaty confessed and Mitchell jumped up and stated “Ha! Tricked you, motherfucker! You confessed and I am going to the police!” I think everyone would be remarking on how clever she was. Had she killed the guy, she would have been praised.
Hmmm I was thinking I would do whatever I could to get the information from this pedo pervert. I don’t think the mamma should be in fucking jail. Come on.
She was letting this bastard think that she’d take money for his confession. She was getting this confession so she could bust his ass. Maybe she thought that the bastard would get off, since he was a teacher and such. Besides if the old fucker has 300,000….give it to the kid he fucked up. He’s probably going to need years of therapy and it ain’t fucking cheap. Just saying
First of all who “tipped” off the police that she was trying to “bribe” the dude? I am really curious about that.
The pedophile is the one that should be in fucking jail, not this mother. The real crime here is a child was fucking molested by an adult who definitely knew better.
My problem is not with what she did. My problem is that she did not go directly to the police and involve them in the sting. THAT is what she SHOULD have done.
Right on……I concur.
But because she decided to try and take a shortcut, and do something in a few seconds that may take days, weeks, months, years for the police to do, she deserves all the scorn? There’s more negative comments towards this mother and the actions she took after finding out her son was molested by a HS principal, than the man who did the actual molesting.
He’s a fuckin turd. Better?
You did write the article focusing on her, did you not?
I had commented in the forums. But after seeing the report, I may have to back up and regroup. IF and ONLY IF, she was trying to get him to confess, then I take back everything I said.
I can see that happening. If it were me, he would have confessed, but through violent means on my part. Its so sad that her child must be humiliated by the principal’s and his mother’s actions. The child has already been through too much and now to have his mother arrested and made to look like money was the only motive - well, its just too sad for the boy.
The mother’s intentions may have been only to get the confession, in front of a witness (her mother). None of this, his word against my word, type thing. Maybe there was absolutely no evidence to support the boys claims? Maybe the mom thought if she got him to confess, it would save her son testifying in court or further humiliation? I don’t know what to think really. Did she tape the conversation? A lot of people won’t try the “taping” thing, because they believe you must have a warrent or some type of permission for it to be admissible in court. Maybe she thought a “live” witness would be more convincing?
It all depends on her motive(s). I support her 100%, if she only wanted a confession in which to prosecute him. She actually showed great reserve and self-control, to be that close to the man without killing him. So at least, lets give her credit for that, I suppose.
Now, if she really tried to make him “pay up” - she is shit. It would be the same as pimping your child out, if she would accept cash for her silence.
I won’t be able to make a call on this one without her motives being clear. And, how in the hell will we honestly know her motive - we’re good but we’re not mind readers. The grandmother looks like she would have tore him a new one had she actually been doing the questioning. The grandma’s anger and actions do lend credit to their story, IMHO.
I’d like to know the answer to that one myself. I think it has a lot of bearing on her motive(s). I mean if it was her son…………………..
I have to say, I agree with Morbid on this one. Stupid and dangerous way to get a confession, yes. But have to think i’d probably do something like this too, although i’d make sure I was wired up so i’d have the best audio and possibly video too, to make sure he couldn’t snake his way out of it.
God, stupid sick perv!! And ewwww, 73 and 14? Makes my skin crawl. I hope they put him away for the rest of his life!!
Rumor is that the police would not have even gotten an arrest had it not been for the mother. That she did record the confession and that the recording even has Beaty mentioning two other young boys. Also, the boy in question and has some form of Asperger’s. He was molested before, and in that case, the parents were not able to get the police to make an arrest.
Of course, all of the above is from people who say they know the family, and not an actual fact…but it will be interesting to see if any of it is true or not.
I am going to have to have more proof that she is indeed innocent here.
As a former victim of sexual abuse and a couple of people knowing my secret for years and never saying a word until *I* actually told the authorities, I know how many people can turn a blind eye when it comes to something other in life such as money.
The boy can never change what happened to him no matter what kind of sentence Beaty gets, it will never be justice for that boy. No doubt, that money would do that family far more good then Beaty sitting in jail for a couple of years. I am sure the mother realized that and thought for sure that this man would try to buy his way out of it.
However, I can’t really see how this man would confess. She claims she didn’t do it. What didn’t she do? The mother claims that she did indeed try to get this man buy his way out of prison but only so that he would have to confess. Which is basically the same thing as what she is being charged with but only that she didn’t intend to take the money.
She supposedly tells this man that she won’t go to the police if he pays up. That is a lot different then her trying to get an explanation out of him to me.
What exactly would a confession have gotten them anyways? It would still be a he said, she said deal unless she was recording it. I can’t really see someone going to get a confession without trying to record it.
The only thing this woman did do, if she wasn’t trying to bribe this man, was hinder the investigation.
Well, if they’ve been through similar before and had no help from the police, I dont blame the mother at all for stepping up and doing anything in power to get a confession!
My method would have been far more painful though.
He was a public official, just a principal, but still “connected” within the town, maybe they were scared that no one would take them seriously?
Like I said, I have no problem with whatever lie she told him as long as her motive was the confession and not the money. If she did tape the conversation, I already feel better about her motive. She would not have taped it if it were true black mail.
Well, I don’t know about that either, look at the pedos that tape their crimes. The cops lie like hell all day long, every day to get offenders to confess and a lot of times, for less than a confession, why is she soooooo bad for doing the same?
I only fault the mom if she truly wanted the money, otherwise, my hat’s off to her for her self-control. And if rumor is true and he has named two other boys, maybe justice can be found for them, as well.
I, also, have to give credit to her story for the simple fact she had enough self-control not to kill that bastard. That fact alone, has to give her some credibility. She has enough moral not to commit murder even under the circumstances. More than I can say for myself.
if she would have went to the police with a “he molested my child” story they would have to investigate and Mr. Pedo would deny it..blah blah blah …but if she goes in with “he molested my child and tried to pay me 300k to keep it quiet” it makes Mr Pedo look 1000% guilty.
IMHO.
I bet it seemed like a very clever idea at the time. And was more difficult to execute than she had thought. It always works in the movies. What she was trying — exortion or confession collection — I have no idea.
I don’t really understand why a “tip” would be taken so seriously by the police if it was just some voice on the phone. Did they rush in because it was blackmail or because they felt it might suggest that the boy might be living in a sick household?
Poor kid, now his situation is all over the news. And even if his picture is not shown, his mother’s face is public property.
Good call! I have to agree with that. With a confession already in hand, not only did it save a lot of time, it saved the child from having to relive the pain, at least a few times - having to repeat and repeat the story to strangers.
I have to add that these women seem to be of the sort who are never taken seriously. I think you’re probably right.
I agree 100 percent with Morbid on this one. Although there is a possibility that this woman is shit, her story is believable. And who committed the real harmful crime here? The fucking principal, that’s who. The guy who people trust their kids’ safety and education in, that’s who! Fucking asshole, put him away for good!
I wouldn’t be above trying to make him confess by offering hime the opportunity to buy his way out of his mess, before I uncapped 7 in his crown and scattered his friggin brains all over the wall behind him…then try me by a jury of MY peers.
I believe her. The grandmother seems genuinely fired up about this whole thing, and the mother seems genuinely upset. The 2 women aren’t the usual trashbags that I’d expect to do what she is accused of. IMO. It is definitely the kind of idea that sounds good at the time…
Now, what’s going on with the fucking nasty, piece of shit pedo? I want to see this fucker’s mugshot up here….
I totally agree with ash. She should have gone to the cops ASAP. I think she was doing it to get a confession…anyway, this is a wobbler and will probably be pleaded down. She could walk off with probation or a light sentence. I don’t see this going very far. This was a bad choice on her part.
because of what she did he is currently in jail not able to hurt her child or another child.
If she hadn’t done it, I think he would still be out while the cops tried to investigate it or while it was swept under the rug
Sounds to me like a mom who decided she would do whatever she could to see that he wasn’t out hurting someone else. At least she didn’t kill him.
See, what is the grand mom so fired up about really though? The fact that her daughter’s plan failed overall?
Now please correct me if I am wrong here but the way I am reading everything in the news comes across like this:
This guy confessed to the crime and came forward to police BEFORE she did. That is what is being reported as far as I can see, and that is why I believe she is in jail. Because, if she had a taped confession of him and had every intent of going to turn him in and not get the money…well, why didn’t she turn it in? Now she is all pissed off because she is in jail denying she did it and all.
Not to mention that people are claiming that her son had a previous court case with another child molester. There are two that I can find and one that does have similar circumstances. I am trying to find some more information to hopefully guarantee that this is the same mother and son.
In this case, the child molester is claiming it was consensual and he was propositioned for sex by this young male. They had DNA evidence in this case that linked the crime to the testamony from the boy but one thing that stood out to me was that the mother in the story noticed that her son came home with a new DVD. The defendant was allegedly paying this boy for being good with as much as 20 bucks each time. (Possibly where the mother got the idea for a pay off?)
When cross examined the boy was asked about a 2005 report he made about being molested. When questioned if the story was true, the boy said it was ‘partially’. Which sounds similiar to what Morbid was saying, that the other guy was not arrested in that case.
Now in this case now, the boy is allegedly having a relationship with Beaty. Which does sound like his relationship with the other case that I mentioned earlier.
So I don’t know if it is linked or not, but I thought it was worth mentioning. I am saddened for this little guy as it appears that he is very confused with his sexuality and for this to be continually happening, wanted or not, is heartbreaking. He really needs some guidance and love and instead of his mom trying to play cop, or whatever her intentions were, she needs to be focused on her son and get him some much needed help and try to stop this pattern from reoccurring.
Honestly, I would have just gone to the cops and not said anything to the perv myself. But we all know how long their investigations take sometimes so with no murderer on the loose or abducted baby, it may have taken a while. She wanted some justice a little quicker. Unfortunately, it backfired. AND, although we may all nod in agreement with Morbid’s vigilante justice of just shooting his ass, she would have gone to jail for even longer. My thought is that NO jury will convict this lady after they hear the behind-the-scenes details. Voir dire will be tough - no parents, no grandparents, no aunts or uncles.
Oh and I just have to say this because, well, I just can’t help it… Her freakin’ Mom is ONE BIG BOOB. Well, two actually.
I believe the mother is fired up because she had a part to plan this idea to get a confession out of the pedo…and it failed. If it was me, I’d just want justice for my daughter. I know it wasn’t the smart thing to do, but I think their hearts were in the right places. And as other posters said, now the prick is behind bars where he belongs.
I missed the story that implied he came forward first. Can you link it? I will say, just out of pure speculation, that the man may have “picked up” on the grandma and figured there was no way for her to keep her mouth shut and he had already confessed, so why not run and tell the cops, before they can?
Its working already - just look at the comments. The attention is already off of him and his horrific act, on a possibly disabled person, and is on the mom for blackmail. If the mom is really guilty of blackmail, is that worse than what he did to a 14 year old boy? No, I think not. Either way, good move asshat, the attention is off of you.
In the forums, I stated what a POS she was. Then I came out to the front page and saw the video and changed my mind about the mother’s intentions - now this.
Hell, I don’t have any idea what her intentions were, at this point. I still give her credit for not committing murder.
I’ll say it once more, if she had intentions of catching him and only wanting a confession, then good for her. The end justified the means.
If she was going to turn a blind eye for the bucks, I hope they nail her to the wall.
I thought the mom was mad because she was sick of packing around those huge torpedo boobies. Ha Ha j/k
I think the mom is pissed because her daughter was taken in the same as the pedo was taken in…..I’d be pissed too if that were my daughter and that was my grandson. Jail for the pedo is justified. Jail for the mamma is just stupidity. Did she get any fucking money? Did she fucking harm the pedo? Maybe she was misguided at her approach to help her son, but jail worthy? Fuck no, I cannot agree with that.
I agree 100% about why grandma was pissed. hahahahahaha roflmao!
Unless, she was looking for the bucks, I don’t think she should have even been charged. Where did they get their tip, the pedo? If that was their tipster, I would have denied the whole thing and said “he’s a pedo, you can’t believe him!!!!” Ya know?
She must of had good intentions, to even admit to using the money offer to get him to confess. I would not have, of course, I would have killed his ass, so I guess I’m not too credible either.
It all depends on her motive and intention. And, if what was said about the past and the boy’s mentality, is true - well, screw them all. The mom had to do what she had to do, to get this predator away from her child. The cops tend to turn blind eyes to the elderly, handicapped or poor.
Grrr, everything I typed here I lost because my internet was down!
Everything I read I believe was on the site WTHI. I don’t really have time to look it up at the moment, but I remember the site because I call it - What The Hell Indiana.
The stories in the links all say that he has a recorded confession with police. I read that he waived his rights and then confessed to police that they were meeting at an abandoned house (rumor says behind the victim’s home) and performing oral sex on each other.
I have read nothing saying that this woman turned anything over to police regarding any meeting with him. He might have decided to turn himself in when she was trying to get money out of him and felt he was screwed either way, so maybe overall her trying to blackmail him did win out in the end. Or they might just be withholding information about the arrest, I don’t know.
If it turns out that the reason he is in jail is because she took the confession to the police department, played a tape or had her mom to verify, that yes I did tell him that I wanted money but it wasn’t true, I just wanted a confession and he admitted to it..
Then yes, I don’t believe she should be in jail. She should not be charged. Cops are always undercover busting people by lying and posing as something they are not so why should this woman be charged for trying to find justice for her son?
Someone said that there was a tip called in that John was actually meeting at the mother’s house where she wanted to have a confrontation and cops intercepted him before he got there.
So hopefully they will have more information in regards to this story and why exactly they felt the need to arrest her if she aided in the arrest.
“What the Hell Indiana!” I like that. Can I use that as my personal swear from now on? How did you happen to choose Indiana — what about Iowa? Illinois?
A personal note. I know that weight is partly beyond one’s control, and I sure hope I am never as heavy as the Grandmother in this case. It must be so awkward to move around. She looks so small and yet so large.
wthitv.com
The site covers Indiana which is why I made it that way. It most certainly would fit any other state though and I encourage everyone to use it
This won’t let me post links for some reason..
Damn.. grandma’s just pissed because there goes the money for her breast-reduction surgery.
I don’t know, you guys must be jealous. I think grandma’s boobs would help reduce the number of hungry babies in the world, and you wish you could contribute like that.
The only way I will buy her not wanting the money is if she was taping the conversation for police. Bah…
Maybe she was doing a “double cross” - promise not to tell for cash, get him to confess, collect cash, then turn his sick ass in. Keep money for son’s therapy.
She probably knew she would never get any type of satisfaction or restitution if waiting on the system.
Any updates concerning whether or not the POS named two other boys in his confession? Have they have been identified and the bastard charged in those cases, as well?