2nd Long-time Fugitive Captured in Austin in Less than a Week
Last week, I discussed the capture of Raymond Scully (a.k.a. Steve Johnson) who escaped from a North Carolina prison in 1977 while serving the first year of a 10 year sentence on drug charges.
Scully was arrested last week in Austin, where he has been working full time at Dell, Inc., has married, and raised a 22 year-old daughter.
A few days later, and another long-time fugitive has been captured in Austin.
Gary Gene Garlinghouse, 57, surrendered peacefully to U.S. marshals and Austin-area police. He was wanted in connection with the abduction, beating and rape of a 19-year-old woman in Royal Oak 26 years ago, police said.
You’ll remember that I argued that Scully, who is being extradited back to North Carolina, should be given probation or community service, but should not spend any more time in jail. My argument is based on the fact that his crime was not a violent crime (some would say it was a victimless crime), and over the course of the last 28 years, has become a contributing and productive member of society.
Unlike Scully, I think Garlinghouse should be extradited back to Michigan, where he should stand trial for his crimes. And, if convicted, he should serve whatever sentence is imposed on him.
I think that your justice system should have the flexibility and the sense to understand the difference in these two men and the crimes they have committed.
Scully sold some drugs. Nobody died. Nobody was deprived of their life or property. He has since become a responsible and productive citizen. Garlinghouse, on the other hand, is alleged to have committed a horrendous crime where someone else was hurt:
Police in Royal Oak, Mich., said that Garlinghouse was one of four men who in 1979 abducted a waitress leaving the Patio Lounge on 8-Mile Road in Detroit and took her to a house nearby where Garlinghouse and another man allegedly “savagely beat and raped her repeatedly.”
“When she was in the restroom she overheard them talking about how they were going to kill her and get rid of her body,” stated a Royal Oak Police news release. “She escaped by jumping from a second-floor window.”
After a warrant was issued for Garlinghouse’s arrest, he disappeared.
Tomorrow I plan on writing the Governor of North Carolina, Michael Easley, and ask him to consider pardoning Raymond Scully, and to let him come back home to his family. If you are familiar with the story of Raymond “Steve Johnson” Scully, and think that he should not serve any additional prison time, I’d ask you to write Governor Easley too.
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This is my dad that your talking about and he is not a bad man he raised me growing up and is a wonderful man. It happened almost 30 years ago and he is a new man now a loving father and he was always there for me and never did anything bad.
Royal, first of all, I’m sorry that this has happened to you and your family.
I believe you that your dad (Gary) has been a good father to you and I have no reason not to believe that he could have turned his life around since fleeing Michigan.
But we must all be held accountable for what we do in life. Even if it was nearly 30 years ago.
It’s possible that your dad is innocent of the crimes he is accused of committing. But until he stands trial for them we won’t know for certain.
If he is found guilty though, then he should still be punished..despite the quality of the life he has since lived.
The crimes he is accussed of our not petty. A woman was kidnapped, beat, and raped. If it was your mother or sister, you would want justice to be served.
Just remember, you can not believe everything the papers say. It has been stated that the police have been on his trail for years, that can not be so, or they would have captured him years ago. It has been said that Gary has moved around. That does not seem so, if he has been in Texas for over 17 years at a total of 2 address? They have said consider Gary dangerous for 26 years. Royal and all the people who have been with Gary are proof that is not so. He is a decent man, a great father and is innocent until proven guilty.
But therein lies the heart of this matter…he didn’t stick around to prove his innocence or guilt. And you have to admit, it doen’t look good that he was unwilling to stand trial. I know if I were truly innocent of a crime, than I damn sure would try to clear my name—first by standing trial and facing and questioning my accusers.
Perhaps he did change…but if these charges are true, then it’s also true that there was a time in his life when he was dangerous. And this should be prooved in a court.
Again, being a model citizen for nearly 30 years does not excuse nor negate crimes as serious as rape and kidnapping. Are you arguing othewise? Do you contend that if he is guilty of those crimes—as determined by a court of law and a jury of his peers—then he should be allowed to go free based on the subsequent 27 years?
Because I would disagree.
I’m saying you can not believe everything you read. Innocent until proven otherwise.
Unless you escape and do not stand trial, as Gary has. If you don’t stand trial and face your accusers, you are Guilty until you prove yourself innocent (in my book).
If he was innocent, then why did he not stick around for his trial? Simple enough question, it would seem.
Robbie you have no idea who this man is so do us all a favor and shut your mouth until you can honestly say that you know him and that he IS a very dangerous man. I am a friend of ROYAL’s and have met his dad numerous times and he has not once said a hostile word to me. For all the years i’ve known Royal, his dad has been a huge part of his life. For years he’s been pulling Royal’s boat for him to barefoot skiing. Garlinghouse i have to believe is innocent but got scared and fled the scene. All i have to say to you robbie is that if gary “WISEMAN” Garlinghouse is considered such a dangerous man, then why is there not a single person in Austin that can say he’s ever put them in danger? Also it’s saying alot when you have your home community backing you up.
Brittany,
I understand and can even appreciate your loyatly to a friend.
I have maintained that I do believe that a person can change. Perhaps the prospect of spending his life in prison was enough to ‘scare’ Gary straight. I have also asserted that I believe his friends and family that he is now a good man.
But that still does not dismiss him from his past. If he is guilty of those crimes that he was charged with, then he was not always the good man that he might be today.
Answer me this honestly, Brittany: if Gary is guilty of those crimes in Michigan all those years ago (remember, it was the abduction, beating and rape of a 19-year-old woman)…what do you think would be fair and just? To just let Gary go based on his subsequent good life? Or should be be held accountable and serve the time for those horrific crimes?
I don’t know if Gary is guilty or innocent of those crimes. Neither do you.
We won’t know until he stands trial. Are you somehow oppossed to him answering to those charges just because a lot of years have passed and he was able to elude justice all that time? It seems to me that those who know him best and love him most would want him to have the chance to finally clear his name once and for all.
Who says Gary Wiseman Garlinghouse was a model citizen? There are plenty of people in the Austin area that have been ripped off by Garlinghouse in one way or another. He is essentially a lazy man who lived off his girlfriend, When was the last time Garlinghouse paid taxes? Now the tax payers of Travis County are supporting him. Get him out of here and on to Michigan, so he can stand trial. Let the folks of Michigan pay his room and board
I was a victim of Gary Garlinghouse in 1965. While sitting in a car with 5 other people, Garlinghouse with others unprovoked proceded to smash the windows out of the car showing us all with glass and cuts. It will be nice to see him sentenced.
You knew Gary Garlinghouse back in 1965? In Michigan?
He would have been 17 years-old in 1965…
I did not know him personally. I was a victim. It may have been 1966. We were in a car minding our own business on Ardmore street off 8 mile in Detroits west side.We were sitting in a car in front of a party. The party was given bysomeone name Marty Goldstein. I am not totally sure of the gang he was with at the time but I believe it was a motorcycle gang called the Drifters. Garlinghouse approached the driver, yanked his door open starting a fight. It was a that point the bottles came smashing in. I know it was Garlinghouse because people at the party knew him. We made a police report but the police did not do squat. I also saw later an arrest picture of him from Oakland County. You do not forget incidents like that. I am sure.
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been ripped off your the lazy ass get a job and if anyone is ripping anyone off its you
There are so many logical fallacies in that unpuncuated string of words, that I’ll just let them stand as a testament to themselves.
But thanks for chiming in, “Blank”.
TED, ROBBIE, and BEEN RIPPED OFF, Yall are all fucking doush bags
FREE GARY GARLINGHOUSE
Ah, the intelligent discourse has begun in earnest.
Being called a doush [sic] bag by an anonymous (and illiterate) coward is a tough one. Is it really your opinion that Gary should not stand trial for kidnapping and raping a young woman all those years ago? Because if that is your opinion—that it’s ok to rape and kidnap people without legal ramification—then you are a morally bankrupt individual.
But let me ask you this simple question, A CLOSE FRIEND, which I’ve asked both Royal and Brittany (neither of whom have answered either): When Gary does finally stand trial for the atroscious crimes that he is accused of, and IF he is found guilty, what do you think should happen:
A) Let him come back home regardless of the verdict, since he’s been a pretty good guy ever since, and hasn’t beaten up, kidnapped, nor raped anybody else (that we know of)
or…
B) A light sentence (perhaps no more than 2-3 years), to be served in Texas, rather than Michigan, so he can remain close to his family. Perhaps even just let him off with probation and community service…
or…
C) Sentence him to the maximum sentence allowed by law for those crimes, and tack on the additional crimes and penalties for fleeing and evading arrest for 26 years. After all, he’s not accused of not paying a few traffic violations or for jay walking. He’s acused of kindapping and raping a woman. Think about what those crimes entail. Think about your mom and sisters.
I’m going to have to go with C.
NOTE: IF Gary is found innocent of those crimes, then Yes, by all means, send him back to his friends and family in Texas as soon as possible.
I think b because god would hopefully not let a man with a heart as good as my dads stay in jail the rest of his life
I know this man,And know he is innocent! DID YOU EVER THINK THAT MAYBE he didn`t want to Go through all the hell of the trial thing, many many years ago? He was in jail for a year for something as stupid as pee-ing in public . Would you want to go back to jail?The Justice system in my mind sucks,these days.He is a loving ,caring Father. I pray for him each and every day for 27 years.I also Pray for his family
I knew Gary ‘back in the day’ and he was always a gentleman around me. Never made a move despite opportunity. Guilt by association was also common ‘back in the day’ – there was a good chance for him to have been found guilty whether he had been guilty or not. If he was as notorious as people make him out to be I think he would have been: a) already dead by now, b) in jail on other charges, or c) in jail for similar charges. He isn’t; it tends to make me believe he didn’t. We’ll see. I hope he gets a FAIR trial. I don’t think he could have ‘back in the day.’
I was just thinking, if Garlinghouse had been found guilty back in ’79 and had received a 10 year sentence (as some of the others involved did) where would he be today?
Is it possible that there is more motivation to live straight when you’re on the lam?
I have been following the Gary Garlinghouse case for several years now as I am into law enforcement in Michigan. I think it’s about time Gary (Wiseman…whatever he chose to call himself) Garlinghouse faces up to what he supposedly did so long ago. Sorry Royal, sounds like your dad cleaned up his act and did the good dad thing. But that dosen’t change the fact that he repeadly raped and beat a young girl. Has anyone seen his mug shot from back in the day? check out http://www.michigan.gov/forensic_artists and look under Most Wanted Fugitives. “Garage” definelty fits this guys image.
Sasha, whatever happened to “innocent until proven guilty”? Your words convict him without even a trial. Who made you judge and jury?
All I know is nothing in this world happens by mistake, and Gary seems to have tried to do a living amends by being a good man and father. Only god knows the outcome of all of this and his heart. Do you not think this man has lived in his own hell for the past 25 plus years? Not knowing day-to-day what to expect? The lawyers will do their jobs and god will be the ultimate judge knowing how gary has been and acted.
Plus you who have no sin, cast the first stone.
Justice will prevail with god’s hand on both gary and all the family members involved and the victim. And Marcy, you probably have that right.
Plus there would be no Royal, a yound man who seems to have been raised to be a decent human being, an athlete and will make a good contribution to society during his time on this earth.
Gosh I think you all need to look at your own lives and pasts. And your own family members pasts and present before making judgement. What give you the right? What makes you so righteous?
Through the family here in Michigan Gary ran because he feared that he would be wrongfully convicted. The story I was told by my father (a cousin of Gary) is after a night of drinking and doing drugs Gary went back to his Royal Oak residence. Upon arrival he proceeded to the bathroom where he found the victim tied to the toilet. After Gary untied the victim, Gary told the girl to wait in the bathroom. Gary then went to confront who was home and they had an argument. I was told it was a biker brother; the brother told Gary they raped her and beat her and tied her up until he got home to borrow the car. That is the point when the victim jumped out the window and went for help. Gary knew that since it happened in his residence, and that we was the last person that the woman had seen, he had to run from the law. I truly believe in the system and that I have never been questioned about where Gary lives by the Royal Oak police when pulled over by them (Trust me it was lot of times). I knew he was in Texas, I didn’t know where or what his name was, but I was told we would call and write every now and then. I believe that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Gary I hope that your family story is true and that you didn’t do these crimes.
Royal your dad will be in my thoughts.
Sincerely your cousin.
Your great Grandfather and my Great grandfather were brothers.
Gary Garlinghouse raped me in 1966 in the royal oak area, don’t even think for a minute he is innocent
Did you go to the police? Was he charged? Or did you just let him get away with this alleged crime?
I did press charges but dropped them do to threats. I was only 18 and scared to death. My father got an attorney, but still dropped charges due to fear. I do believe he was picked up, but released when the charges were dropped.
Robbie, where are you from?
I’ve lived in Austin for the last 5 years…lived in Houston before that.
Did you know him or his family?
I know he is guilty. I was a victim in 1966 in royal oak. Face the truth.
i feel bad for royal. I just hope he doesn’t let this affect him or turn out like his dad.
No, I’ve never met Gary nor his family.
On 7/28 Gary Garlinghouse will have his day in a Michigan court room, can’t wait to hear the verdict!!! Hopefully justice will be served and he will spend the remainder of his life in prison. (where he should have been for the last 26 years.)
this man has so many charges pending, it will be much later then july 27 before it is all over.
Royal is an awesome man becasue his Father Gary raised him to be polite and courteous just as he is. Are you a Christian? Even if any of this ever happend maybe you should have a little faith in the fact that people change. Forgive and forget. I’ve been raped too… We’re all still aline.Get over it and move on with your life. Stop being so negative people. Gary and my father were best friends since the day they met here in Austin back in the 90′s if not sooner. Gary was awesome and such a great dad. Royal and my brother were best friends so I was constantly at Gary’s house. He’d BBQ and take us out on the boat. He obviously devoted his life to being the best person he could be. I’m sorry if this really happend to you but do you honestly want to take such an amazing guy out of society and lock him away just because you can’t let it go??? Forgive and forget. God never deals us what we can’t handle. Move on.
I have buried the horible memories from a summer night in 1965 – I was 16 and my friend was 15 – when we accepted a ride with Gary Garlinghouse and 3 other guys – in Royal Oak. They took us to a gravel pit somewhere (it was dark) Gary was driving – I was in the middle and another guy – who exited the car – was the front passenger. My 15 yr old friend who was in the back was with the 2 other guys. Gary proceded to try to rape me and beat the heck out of me trying – while the other two in the back seat were raping my friend. I somehow got the passenger door locked where the guy that exited the car – persuaded Gary to let me go. There was another car that drove up – and they also raped my friend. The guilt after all these years for my friend has never left – nor the fear. However – after reading the stories of Gary turning out to be a good Dad says something – that everyone has some good – and maybe he has changed – however – when you break the law in such a violent way – you have to face the law.
I have known my first cousin all of my life. Gary was the oldest grandchild of all of my father’s (Royal) father (Elton Garlinghouse) of Hazel Park, Michigan. What I am about to say is no excuse for anything Gary “may” have done. Gary, or anyone who “may” have been a victim of any crime that he “may” have perpetrated, truly are the only ones who know what did or did not happen, as does God Himself.
I am confident, knowing how Gary’s life has changed as a direct impact of God’s intervening in his life, that he is, in his heart truly sorry for, and repented for anything he “may” have perpetrated. That being said, every man (and woman) will account for all that they have perpetrated, proclaimed, and thought either in this life or the life to come, by He who is the one true Judge. For the record, Jesus did claim to be God and taught, “I say unto you, if a man looks (thinks) upon a woman to lust, he is guilty . . .” of the crime of adultery (or rape).
He also taught, judge not (individually) lest you yourself be judged, the law itself judges and all perpetrations must be established by two or more witnesses (Deuteronomy Law). Likewise, our U.S. Criminal Law, bsed on that Biblical law, requires testimonial evidence and collaboration of a crime to establish guilt. God will ultimately have the final say and judge all testimony, and punish the guilty of all omissions and commissions of His Divine Law. Frankly, not believing in Him will make any difference.
Our judicial system, in what is supposed to be a constitutional republic, such constitution being authored, declared, written, agreed to by and based upon rigorous men of the Judea-Christian belief. Which is to say, it (the Constitution and all U.S. national law) was based on Biblical edicts (decretum), recognizing some of those men being deists’, not-with-standing Bible advocators and endorsees’.
Now, what very few know is that Gary, in high school was a high “B” / “A” student, and an all-state wrestler among other accomplishments. Gary was also subjected to a father who was extremely overbearing, controlling and uncontrollably abusive. Gary attempted to please his father by succeeding but was rewarded often times by a, “You will never amount to be anything . . .”. So in 11th grade Gary dropped out of high school and joined himself to a group of men and boys who were reckless and criminal. They became his family and his “brotherhood”. Might I suggest for all: With whom you associate, follow and move you shall also likewise behave and act. But for my own responding to the Grace of God, I too would have been such an individual.
Again, I repeat, this does not excuse anything Gary “may” have perpetrated. It does however provide an insight to the person himself. Since this writing, Gary has come a long way in and by the grace of God, he has served the sentence imposed upon him by the judicial system. For the record, the particular crime he was accused of: That particular victim testified at the hearing (from what I understand) that it was Gary that had actually helped her to escape. Nonetheless, the law enforcement agencies did not want Gary to go free with so many warrants outstanding against him and his associates. The district attorney was able to influence the jury enough that a sentence was passed.
So, has he, or have we been fortunate enough to escape our due punishments committed in deed or thought? Well, I say unto you: Judge yourselves lest one day you be judged. The Lord also taught not all who say “Lord, Lord” will enter into my presence. Their fate is sealed and summed up in Revelation 20:11-21.
To Royal Tee Wiseman: we all carry our burdens in life, just remember the love of your own father as he tried very hard to not be as his own father was; as was told to me by my own father, for whom you were named. My father loved Gary, and he and the his other siblings understood Gary’s situation and tried to console and counsel him at times. We all have the propensity to do evil and give in to our inherited, fallen nature which only God’s grace can arbitrate if we humble ourselves under his almighty hand.
Only thing absolutely sure in this lifetime is our demise someday, and after death the judgment and either the “second” eternal death or “second” eternal life.
/drg
Oh, fuck off! You are making excuses for your “serial rapist” “sexually violent predator” of a cousin.
You obviously did not read what I wrote. May the Lord bring you to Himself and grant you the grace you require to forgive and be forgiven.
I did. You’re full of shit. May the Lord tell you what a cocksucker you are.