The Luke Wenke Files
…where internet yelling meets the public record
For a chronological summary of events, see the Case Overview and Timeline page.
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Luke Wenke’s Alleged 2023 Probation Violations
On October 4th, 2023, Luke Wenke was arrested for allegedly violating federal probation. He had recently been found guilty of one previous violation charge, but was accused of continuing to contact his victims in violation of state-issued protective orders and federally-imposed contact bans. This time…
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Luke Wenke’s Most “Foot-In-Mouth” Tweets & Facebook Posts
In some cases, he spoke too soon. In others, he grossly overestimated his own capabilities and/or woefully underestimated the abilities of his target. And, at times, his predictions for the future reflect the complete opposite of what ends up happening. Here are Luke Wenke’s most…
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Luke Wenke Screenshot Gallery: 2025
The screenshot galleries are a work in progress. Please check back frequently for updates! Luke Wenke Screenshot Galleries: 2025 December 12/17/2025: X/Twitter, 10:07 AM: X/Twitter, 02:01 AM: 12/16/2025: X/Twitter, 07:03 PM: 12/15/2025: X/Twitter, 09:02 PM: X/Twitter, 06:42 PM: X/Twitter, 11:58 AM: X/Twitter, 11:57 AM: X/Twitter,…
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Luke Wenke No Longer Believes in Christmas Magic, & It’s Apparently Partially My Fault
From his return to social media following his release from prison last year until his arrest two months later, Luke Wenke repeatedly mentioned wanting a “Christmas miracle” in his social media posts. Based on his wording, it seems as though he was hoping to reconnect…
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Luke Wenke’s Olean City Council Crusade
During the summer of 2023, Luke Wenke falsely accused me of contacting him using a burner phone and claimed that I had connections to his romantic obsession, Ryan (also sometimes referred to as “Benjamin”) and Ryan’s family. Determined to get me in trouble for this…
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Luke Wenke Gallery | “tEe HeE, iT wAsN’t Me!”
These galleries are a work in progress. Please check back for updates! Luke Wenke has an established habit of bothering people in ways that no one else would, then denying it when he gets called out for it. For example, the screenshot below shows a…
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Luke Wenke Gallery | TMI/Disturbing Sexual Commentary
The title of this collection should be self-explanatory, especially for those who are all-too-familiar with Luke Wenke’s tendency to overshare. But in case you’re unfamiliar, please consider this a TRIGGER WARNING for sexually explicit language, abuse fantasies, and discussions about sexual violence. Also, just a…
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Luke Wenke Galleries | Not Gonna Stop
Luke Wenke has explicitly stated in his own words — over and over and over — that he’s not going to stop nagging, hassling, and tormenting his victims. So I don’t understand why the authorities believed his repeated promises to behave and follow the court’s…
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Luke Wenke APPEAL | Appellant’s Brief
In this appellant’s brief, Luke Wenke challenges the district court’s decision to involuntarily commit him to a mental health facility. Authored by Wenke’s public defender at the time, the document argues that there was insufficient evidence to justify hospitalizing Wenke, even if he suffered from…
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Luke Wenke APPEAL: Prosecution OPPOSES Wenke’s Motion to Stay His Involuntary Commitment
After being ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment at a “suitable facility” in April 2025, Luke Wenke immediately appealed the court’s decision. His public defender filed a Motion to Stay on his behalf, requesting that the court allow Wenke to remain in county jail…