Ex-Marine Jebidiah James Stipe Gets 60 Years For Craigslist Rape Plot

By: Caroline Black
Topics: Daily Blotter

Jebidiah James Stipe (AP Photo)

CASPER, Wyo. (CBS/AP) The 28-year-old ex-Marine who posted a Craigslist ad which led to the rape of his ex-girlfriend was sentenced Monday to serve 60 years to life for his role in the case.

Jebediah James Stipe of Twentynine Palms, Calif. was sentenced by District Judge David Park after pleading guilty last month to sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated burglary.

According to prosecutors, Stipe posed as his ex-girlfriend and posted an ad on Craigslist claiming she wanted to play out a "rape fantasy."

It read, "Need a real aggressive man with no concern for woman," says the Los Angeles Times.

Tragically for the Casper woman, Ty Oliver McDowell responded to the ad and communicated with the "woman" via e-mail; however, in reality it was Stipe setting up his ex-girlfriend for the attack.

McDowell obtained the address from the "woman" and forcibly entered the Casper woman's home in December, tied her hands together, and prosecutors say, raped her at gunpoint.

McDowell, 27, has pleaded guilty to felony charges in the case and is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for Tuesday.

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March 8, 2010 - Alleged "Craigslist Rapist" Ty McDowell: Ex-Marine Tricked Me into Raping Former Girlfriend

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by daimenbokk October 19, 2011 1:13 PM EDT: I agree with Broseidon, I was a Marine in prison(non violent offense) No one ever acted aggressively toward me, and I am only 5'2 with long hair, of course they knew I was a Nam era Marine, I have a visible Corps tatt. I was also only in Max. one year, so I did not have enough time to really know. But this guy only 60 years? Not enough, he needs to stay forever, or die soon, hopefully painful.; Reply to this comment

by maire19 September 26, 2010 3:15 AM EDT

Disgusting animal and big time loser. Jeb Stipe you will find out soon what your x has suffered.

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by Broseidon January 3, 2011 12:19 PM EST: Nah, I doubt he will. Prison rape is actually pretty rare, and when it does happen, it happens to people who can't defend themselves. He was in the Marines, so he probably knows how to fight better than your average street thug. Odds are, the other inmates won't bother him unless he causes problems with them.


by amrin_7 June 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT: ***! That's insane! That is so wrong!!!!; Reply to this comment