David Sayre Hayes (born December 31, 1941) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [3]
David S. Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – June 23, 1980[1] | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | James F. Merry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1941 Erie, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
Hayes graduated from Gannon University, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.[4]
Crimes
editHe was arrested in Monroeville on October 26, 1979 for rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. A 17-year old male hitchhiker filed the complaint. Hayes was released on a $15,000 bond. At the time, he was serving as the chairman of the Federal-State Relations Committee.[5]
Hayes was defeated in the 1980 primary to retain his seat.[6] Hayes resigned after the loss. He testified during his trial and confirmed some of the accusations against him but denied the rape. The jury was deadlocked on those charges but convicted him of corrupting the morals of a teenaged student.[7] Hayes was sentenced to one month to one year in prison and fined $2,000.[8]
While Hayes appealed his conviction, his punishment was delayed, and he went to work in his family's business. In January 1984, he announced his intention to win back his seat from James R. Merry.[9]
In 1990, Hayes was indicted again for transporting juveniles and adults across state lines for prostitution.[10]
References
edit- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979–1980" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- ^ Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1976). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 103. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Member Directory". Delta-Chi Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Rep. Hayes Released on Bond". The Indiana Evening Gazette. October 30, 1979. 29.
- ^ United Press International. "David Hayes Sex Trial Postponed". Tyrone Daily Herald. March 18, 1981. 10.
- ^ Associated Press. "Jury Deadlocks on Sex Charges Against Hayes". The Indiana Evening Gazette. June 3, 1981. 10.
- ^ Associated Press. "Hayes Sentenced and Fined". The Indiana Gazette. February 10, 1982. 40.
- ^ Associated Press. "Hayes Seeks Nomination". The Gettysburg Times. January 12, 1984. 9.
- ^ "Former Legislator Indicted on Prostitution Charges". The Indiana Gazette. August 13, 1990. 8.
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