CA Prison Psychologist Accused of Faking Her Own Rape to Convince Husband to Move to Safer Neighborhood
- Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:14pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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(AP) — A California state prison psychologist has been charged with faking her own rape in an unsuccessful bid to persuade her husband to move to a safer neighborhood, authorities said Friday.
Laurie Ann Martinez conspired with a friend to create the appearance that she was beaten, robbed and raped in her Sacramento home in April, according to conspiracy charges filed by the Sacramento County district attorney.
Investigators say she split her own lip with a pin, scraped her knuckles with sandpaper and had her friend punch her in the face with boxing gloves they bought for that purpose. She ripped open her blouse to expose her breasts, wet her pants to give the appearance she had been knocked unconscious, and was crying hysterically when police arrived, according to court papers.
Martinez, 36, a psychologist for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, told police she had come home that day to find a stranger in her kitchen.
“As she tried to run away, the suspect grabbed her and hit her in the face,” court records say in describing what she told police. “She lost consciousness and then when she awoke she found her pants and underwear pulled down to her ankles.”
Missing from her home were two laptop computers, Martinez’s purse, an Xbox video game console, a camera and numerous credit cards that Martinez said the stranger had stolen.
In reality, the items were all at the home of her friend, Nicole April Snyder, authorities allege.
Martinez, her friend and two co-workers eventually told police the whole thing was an elaborate setup to convince Martinez’s husband, David, that they needed to move.
It didn’t work. Instead, the couple filed for divorce in May, six weeks after the April 10 incident at the home they shared, according to court records.
Martinez’s two lawyers in the family court actions, Russell Carlson and Ben Ramsey, did not immediately return telephone messages seeking comment.
Martinez was arrested Monday and freed on $50,000 bond. There is no record that she has a criminal attorney before her arraignment set for Monday.
Snyder, 33, is charged with the same conspiracy counts. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and there is no record that Snyder has retained an attorney, said Shelly Orio, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.
If convicted of conspiracy, each woman faces up to three years in prison, Orio said.
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Comments (38)
Krutch
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:59amHusband is lucky she didn’t claim he raped her.
Trouble with shrinks is that if you can convince them they ‘helped’ you they will fall all over themselves to get you out of where ever you are locked up. This woman shows why so many offenders get out to repeat their crimes. Her co-shrinks will most likely persuade for her early release, should she get any time.
Report Post »And she should get some time!
ihearttruth
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:53pmSafer neighborhood=More expensive neighborhood. Bet she wanted a new house and the husband wouldn’t go for it. Greed.
Report Post »rpp
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:53pmTypical female manipulation. Make up a story to manipulate your man to do what you want. This type of thing has been going on for thousands of years. Completely unsurprising, especially from a trained “psychologist”.
Report Post »Tepeyac
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:08amAnd I can just hear this weirdo giving testimony in a court of law as to the mental health of a defendant! Who evaluates a psychiatrist , other psychiatrists ? The cat chasing it’s tail comes to mind!
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:38pmIn her, we see more of the same outcomes we see in so many people unfortunate enough to go through school in a culture of moral relativism. There are consequences to what we’ve allowed to be force fed to our youngsters, especially in our socialist-run colleges. What you see is what we get. She is the obvious outcome of her education.
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:28amNo surprise. Many psychotic people are attracted to the psychology trade.
Report Post »JimmyP
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:32amThis is one seriously messed up chick-dude! No problemo, her Union will back her no doubt.
Seriously, she coulda, shoulda, woulda done a far better job, I mean really, mam, there’s plenty of dudes/chicks who woulda done the deed at no charge. Shoulda asked one of Rosie‘s ex’s.
Lemme guess which presidential brand’s bumper sticker is on her car!
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 11:05pm“If convicted of conspiracy, each woman faces up to three years in prison, Orio said.”
From the frying pan to the fire.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:42amYes. What is the neighborhood like in prison? I bet it’s worse than where she was living. Stupid woman.
Report Post »Mrs. Bowers
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 10:56pmThat was a demented thing to do. She needs to be prosecuted for what she did. No body should have to endure such manipulation.
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 10:34pmFigures – mexican and cally porn e an.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
Jenny Lind
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 10:29pmSounds like she was desperate and her husband was not hearing what she was saying, and no intent to hurt the male ego here on the blaze, but men often do not hear what their wives are saying, and it often leads to acts of desperation. Communication is still an issue in our wonderfull high tec, impersonal world. I feel sorry for those involved, especially that listening was the real culprit. Though what they did was supid, I think it was a sad situation.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 11:28pmCmon Jenny leave us not be silly.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:45amI put my wife on IGNORE. If she really wants something she withholds sex. It’s a chain of command thing…
Report Post »rpp
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:54pmTo quote that wonderful and accurate commentator on the human condition, Bugs Bunny, “What a maroon.”
Report Post »Heisenberg
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:48pmReally she does that and its the guys fault? It amuses me that you blame her husband for not listening when shes sitting their lying…… better get back to listening……. don’t want to be accused of making someone else fake their own rape.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:40amOh please Jenny. It somehow ends up being her husband’s fault for not listening to her? I‘m a female and don’t agree with this skewed line of reasoning.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:59pmThese are the types of people working for the state? Unreal…
Report Post »Patriot Z
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:54pmya know cali as other “elite” cities/states, all claim that because they all have degrees, and live there that makes them smarter than the rest. Yet its the so called elite who boasts the most number of failed theories as stupid actions. its not the theory that bugs me but the lack of common sense and ability to see logic and results combined with their contempt and smug attitudes
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:59pmWow! I’m just glad they did not arrest anyone … and it says all I need to know about the rehabilitation program at this prison.
C-R-A-Z-Y !
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:32pmAs an aside…THIS THING is COUNCILING PRISONERS????
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:31pmResults=Divorce papers filed…
This man should RUN as fast as he can away from her. If she can concoct a false rape to try to achieve a goal – DUDE RUN!!!
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:29pmShe was just living out her fantasy.
Report Post »THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:27pmThis is just like obama and doj causing gun problems in mexico so he can convince American citezens to move away from our right to bear arms.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:14pmCouldn’t she just nag him to death like all other women do? Easy Peezy Lemon squeezy…
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:55pmThis woman’s giant canned-ham face is quite frightening.
Report Post »Marengo Ohio Patriot
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:53pm@mrs. mikejohnson
Report Post »you seem very jealous of state workers…
did your state fire you from your ‘cushy job’ forcing you into the ‘real world’???
LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:38pmA SHRINK who needs a SHRINK. No big surprise.
Report Post »PKama
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:49pmA shrink going to prison for failing the mind game. LMAO
Report Post »michael48
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:33pmtypical lib…lips moving…lies soon follow..probably Nanu-Nanu Piglosi shrink…
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:33pmIt didn’t work. Instead, the couple filed for divorce in May, six weeks after the April 10 incident at the home they shared, according to court records.
Smart Husband
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:31pmWell said, especially the “public defender” part. Sounds like she could use a psychiatrist herself!
Report Post »PKama
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 7:03pmNah..what she needs now is a good spanking from one of these dykes awaiting her arrival in prison. LOL.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:27pm“Martinez, 36, a psychologist for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, told police she had come home that day to find a stranger in her kitchen.”
So if I’m to understand this correctly… she felt safer at her job in a jail than she does in her own neighborhood.
This would make a great “lock”em up” commercial if I we’re a Dept of Corrections official… starting with her, the neighborhood baddies… then work their way up to the capital building.
Report Post »mrmikejohnson
Posted on December 10, 2011 at 6:22pmPeople who work for the state are usually lesser quality than those who work in the private sector. Lawyers, psychologists, teachers, etc. all get cushy jobs with the states and don’t have to do nearly as much work as their private counterparts. I hope this woman gets defended by a public defendent rather than a private lawyer.
Report Post »robh
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:24amThen, after landing the job, with her newfound intelligence, she goes ahead and convinces herself that, in fact, she is brilliant and able to easily get away with this crime.
Didn’t take long for this POS to wash out.
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