Tampa, Florida lawyer Rugh James Cline arrested in Cambodia on child sex charge
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Tampa, Florida lawyer Rugh James Cline arrested in Cambodia on child sex charge
I saw an article on Cambodia News English today reporting that an American named Rugh James Cline has been arrested in Siem Reap on a charge of underage sex.
Google translate of the Cambodia Police website report says the arrestee's name is "Celine Rugh James," and another
article about his arrest identifies him as CLINERUGH JAMES. But those sources are often wrong, Cambodia News English has correctly identified him as Rugh James Cline.
He is accused of meeting two underage girls around Pub Street in Siem Reap and paying them $120 for sex.
Here's the photo of his arrest in Cambodia:
The American perp appears to be in his late 30's or early 40's and about 195 centimeters tall, or six feet, four inches.
A little googling tells me there's an attorney named Rugh James Cline in Florida.
He practices foreclosure law in Tampa. Public records-type websites suggest he is 38 years old and has also lived in San Marcos, Texas.
Cline attended the University of Miami School of Law and has been licensed to practice law in Florida since 2010.
His Linkedin profile is here:
Now, it's a little hard to tell if that dashing goateed man in the LinkedIn profile thumbnail photo is the sad sack schlub who just got arrested for buying sex from children in Cambodia.
But check this out. A 2003 mugshot from the arrest of a then 22 year old Rugh James Cline for possession of drug paraphernalia. His year of birth is listed as 1980, his height as 6'4," his address in San Marcos, TX.
Without the goatee, it definitely appears to be the same guy.
Based on how these child sex cases in Cambodia normally go, Tampa lawyer Rugh J. Cline is looking at spending a fair amount of time in a squalid Cambodian prison, and when he gets out, he could then be returned to the USA and prosecuted by Uncle Sam for violating the PROTECT Act.
Google translate of the Cambodia Police website report says the arrestee's name is "Celine Rugh James," and another
article about his arrest identifies him as CLINERUGH JAMES. But those sources are often wrong, Cambodia News English has correctly identified him as Rugh James Cline.
He is accused of meeting two underage girls around Pub Street in Siem Reap and paying them $120 for sex.
Here's the photo of his arrest in Cambodia:
The American perp appears to be in his late 30's or early 40's and about 195 centimeters tall, or six feet, four inches.
A little googling tells me there's an attorney named Rugh James Cline in Florida.
He practices foreclosure law in Tampa. Public records-type websites suggest he is 38 years old and has also lived in San Marcos, Texas.
Cline attended the University of Miami School of Law and has been licensed to practice law in Florida since 2010.
His Linkedin profile is here:
Now, it's a little hard to tell if that dashing goateed man in the LinkedIn profile thumbnail photo is the sad sack schlub who just got arrested for buying sex from children in Cambodia.
But check this out. A 2003 mugshot from the arrest of a then 22 year old Rugh James Cline for possession of drug paraphernalia. His year of birth is listed as 1980, his height as 6'4," his address in San Marcos, TX.
Without the goatee, it definitely appears to be the same guy.
Based on how these child sex cases in Cambodia normally go, Tampa lawyer Rugh J. Cline is looking at spending a fair amount of time in a squalid Cambodian prison, and when he gets out, he could then be returned to the USA and prosecuted by Uncle Sam for violating the PROTECT Act.
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As further confirmation that this arrestee is the lawyer from Florida, four years ago Tampa lawyer Rugh Cline filed a lawsuit against the Bay Port Colony Property Association along with his wife, Elizabeth Cline. Her maiden name is Tamborra, she goes by Liz. She is also a lawyer. She was also admitted to the Florida Bar in 2010. She also graduated from the University of Miami Law School.
The Facebook page of a Liz Tamborra Cline who identifies herself as a lawyer and realtor from the Tampa area includes this photo. The Rugh Cline who just got arrested is seated in the front center of the photo:
Another of her public Facebook photos was "liked" by a "Rugh James."
Rugh James posted this public Facebook photo on February 20, which looks to be a photo of him, the recent arrestee, standing in front of a temple at the Angkor Wat complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia:
The Facebook page of a Liz Tamborra Cline who identifies herself as a lawyer and realtor from the Tampa area includes this photo. The Rugh Cline who just got arrested is seated in the front center of the photo:
Another of her public Facebook photos was "liked" by a "Rugh James."
Rugh James posted this public Facebook photo on February 20, which looks to be a photo of him, the recent arrestee, standing in front of a temple at the Angkor Wat complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia:
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CNE have published his entry ticket.
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Well, that clears up any question about his name.
Do you think it's pronounced "Rug," "Roog," "Roo," "Rouge," or "Ryu"?
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Great digging. Those old mugshots clinch it.
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How much of a prior criminal record does the bar normally overlook to gain one access to it?But check this out. A 2003 mugshot from the arrest of a then 22 year old Rugh James Cline for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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I would imagine that that varies from State to State - although I expect that the bar for The Bar in Florida is one of the lowest in the country.
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Khmer Times article says four girls were victims all under age 15 :
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50606634/a ... our-girls/
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50606634/a ... our-girls/
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The character and fitness requirements vary from state to state, but an arrest or conviction for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia 7 years before you apply for admission to the bar won’t disqualify you.
Playboy is right, Florida is quite lax. A lawyer there could probably be convicted in another state like Colorado on federal felony charges relating to racketeering and the Florida Bar would still let him keep his license.
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You'd think word has spread by now- at least among the educated - that folks in Cambodia aren't stupid and the rusk of getting caught is extremely high - but nope.
Sounds like he'll need a good lawyer.
Does secretly facilitating the sale of arms to Iran while it’s the subject of an arms embargo normally disqualify someone from the Bar?gavinmac wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2019 6:19 pmThe character and fitness requirements vary from state to state, but an arrest or conviction for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia 7 years before you apply for admission to the bar won’t disqualify you.
Playboy is right, Florida is quite lax. A lawyer there could probably be convicted in another state like Colorado on federal felony charges relating to racketeering and the Florida Bar would still let him keep his license.
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