Posted on 05/04/2006 12:00:39 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
TYLER, Texas - A 39-year-old woman who had sexual relationship with her teenage stepson and later gave birth to their child has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Carla Kay Dinger pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child before Tuesday's sentencing. She was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
She admitted carrying on a sexual relationship for two years with her then-stepson, starting in 1998 when he was 14. It ended when Dinger found out she was pregnant with her stepson's child, prosecutor Jason Parrish said.
The stepson told his mother about the relationship in 2001, and she told Dinger's husband. He confronted Dinger and she admitted to the affair, Dinger has said. Dinger and the teen's father divorced in 2002.
The child she had with the teen is now 6 years old. Dinger had primary custody until 2004, when she and her ex-husband began sharing custody.
Dinger has tried to change her life, going to counseling and attending church, said her attorney, Clifton Holmes. She owns and operates a medical equipment business in Tyler, about 100 miles southeast of Dallas.
Dinger's former stepson, now 22, filed a lawsuit in 2004 against her seeking monetary damages.
In the lawsuit, he said Dinger had frequently provided him with methampetamines and alcohol.
The two had made plans for Dinger to divorce his father so they could marry, he said. But after Dinger found out she was pregnant, she sent him to live with his mother and told him not to tell anyone, he said.
Had she ever been a teacher?
Guess he was Home Schooled on Sex Education!! However she forgot about the use of condoms!!!
so....Oedipus wrecks...
He wants money. He doesn't want custody of his child.
Sounds like both of them were screwed up. If he's on meth he ain't going to be getting any better. No wonder he was suing. Probably needed more money for meth.
Yeah, I noticed that, too.
Probably needed more money for meth.
Yep.
Poor kid.
I have seen this 'plot' enacted several times on Jerry Springer.
Ick. Just ick. How could this woman think this was OK?
When I was married, my ex's son was just like he was my own. Can't imagine myself in a situation like this. Never. Ever.
Obviously this women is pretty dam sick, but 20 years? I'm of the opinion that the punishment should fit the damage done to the victim. A 14 year old probably wasn't harmed that much.
...and now....?
sentences are so out of whack anymore....that guy in Utah who killed his own pregnant wife got a sentence of 5 or 6 yrs to 20 years...for MURDER OF TWO....
Please, please just no mofo jokes.
Seriously, this sort of thing not only happens, it probably happens more than we dare suspect, and it is just one more symptom of societal decay.
As another poster alluded to, it isn't so decayed that it can't be re-packaged as "entertainment" and everybody says "Well Jerry...."
(sigh)
20 years and $10,000! Hot damn!
The pansy judges here in California could stand to take some hints from these Texas guys...!
How is this case any different from Woody Allen? Yet he was never even charged with anything.
The kid was 14 .... thats the difference.
Resume building, no doubt...expect the NEA to hire her as a rep any day now.
They had one I read about several months ago--killed his girlfriend with a frying pan in 95 out in 00. Married a woman with a child and had a baby with her and then killed them all. So nice they gave him another chance.
Is she Woody Allen's sister?
No, this is more like Theseus and Phaedra
"Uh...20 years for the mother of a 6 year old for fulfilling the fantasies of every straight 14 year old boy? Usually you have to kill someone to get that much time. Some of these judges should be shot"
Does seem excessive considering other judges give probation for similiar crimes.
At first I thought of the poor child without his mother. Then I realized the kid is probably better off without this skank of a mom.
What the (*&(*& is going on in some female minds? Lost youth? Kink? Sheesh.
Twenty years?
Something is wrong with both sides of this crime. What consideration is being given to the child?
I dont know: The kid is on amphetamines, he is suing, he doesnt want his own child, It sounds to me like a little damage was done. Maybe not from the sex but from his situation at home.
Maybe she deserves 20 yars. Where was Dad obviously he wasnt cutting the nustard in the sex department, sounds like he slept through a lot of things.
Woman looks like a meth addict
The husband/father had no clue this was going on under his nose? WOW! I feel for this poor little child. What a tangled web they've all woven. I dont think the stepson should get a dime. He knew better at 14 what he was doing unless hes impared in someway. Maybe the drug use. 20 yrs seems harsh when you compare it to what some of these teachers have gotten. I hope whatever money she has (if any)goes to the child not to the stepson.
What can I say? Weird People ...
I see a pattern forming here....but I must go adjust my tinfoil hat now.
ROTFLMAO!
Welcome to FR. Signed up today to post about this story?
It never fails does it? we always get an insider signing up with the inside scoop.
gee thanks noob, but i have been here since 1998, i see YOU ARE NEW. maybe you took a wrong turn and turned up here by mistake. i know where i am, do you know where YOU are?
She was convicted and sentenced, n00b. Legally, that's all I need to know.
Oh, do tell. This should be good.
Hucked on fonikz werked 4 u?
Look at the rationalizations you're (not "your") engaging in to defend this turd.
She pled guilty? Was found guilty? NO DIFFERENCE. SHE's GUILTY.
But a 50 yr old man sleeps with a 15 yr old girl and get probation
I didn't say anything of the sort, you idiot.
Hint: Don't FReep while drunk.
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