Posted on 03/28/2017 5:08:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Former Hubbard, Ohio mayor Richard Keenan, who now admits to raping a young child, is facing life behind bars.
He was visibly shaken Friday as he changed his plea to guilty on 20 counts of sex crimes, including eight counts of rape. Keenan agreed to a life sentence with the eligibility of parole after ten years.
According to court documents, the abuse began as early as September 2013 when the victim — who Keenan knew — was just 4 years old.
“It gives the victim some closure. Obviously, keeps this young child from having to testify and I think it’s a good result given all the facts and circumstances,” said Assistant Prosecutor Gabe Wildman.
He said prosecutors have a responsibility to do what’s best for the victim and that they accomplished that Friday.
“Not bringing her in here to have to testify in the small courtroom with this man in there as well.”
Keenan’s family was emotional. They lashed out at reporters after the hearing and tried to block him from the camera’s view.
Prosecutors said this just goes to show how difficult these cases are for everyone.
“I think what we’ve seen today is that they’re tough, right? They’re tough on everyone. They’re tough on the defendant’s family, they’re tough on the victim’s family, and obviously, our concern lies with the victim’s family,” Wildman said.
Keenan remains free on bond until his sentencing. He will undergo a pre-sentencing investigation, which could take a few weeks.
> remains free on bond until his sentencing.
WHAT?! He should have been taken from the courtroom directly to the firing squad.
Bury him under the Prison.
Please deal
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IIRC Louisiana has the death penalty option for raping a child under a certain age. Which seems appropriate.
She had texted him and “wanted it” .
At FOUR?
Fourteen maybe.
Twenty-four possibly.
But four?
He just needs to die.
No, thank you. This reptile was sentenced to "life", and that's what he should serve.
He will be out in 10 years.
“...with the eligibility of parole after ten years.”
...in a dramatically painful fashion, yes.
And you could probably buy school textbooks for every kid in the district by raffling off spots on the firing squad to civilians.
In the video, I couldn’t believe that ugly family member getting nasty because they were followed out by media. She was upset that the press didn’t care about their family.
Geesh, sorry woman, this man raped a 4 year old child and we are supposed to feel for YOUR family?
Only if he remains in segregation the whole time.
And someone should be waiting for him......
Free until sentencing? He’ll kill himself before that happens. Bet on it.
Put his azz in General Population...He won’t be out in ten...
He will be out in 10 years.
“...with the eligibility of parole after ten years.”
He won’t last that long in prison, once the guards make sure everyone knows what he did. Hopefully.
No party mentioned == democrat 100%
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