Richard Keenan - DEMOCRAT
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.
Huh?
I’m at the “feed him to the lions” phase these days....the USA looks like a nut house, not a nation. Horrific stuff.
Had he been a Republican, the article would have read, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN, REPUBLICAN MAYOR.
ML/NJ
Anybody who rapes a 4 year old kid is entitled to less consideration than a gnat.
Ten years? My mouth is agape that someone raping a 4 year old (!!!!) could be out of jail in only 10 years.
Watch out for Buckeyes! You never know for sure.
If it started in 2013 when she was 4, she is probably 8 years old now....
Child rape should be punishable by death...
This crap turns my stomach...
My favorite pal in the Army was from Xenia. What a nut!
no, he needs to be in general population. At least convicts know exactly how to deal with child molesters.
Four.
I can't wrap my brain around it.
Raping a 4 year old should be a capital crime
The plea change including 8 counts of raping a four year old leads one to suspect that the turn around was to hide even more horrific crimes, hoping the guilty plea would stop further investigation.
This child may not be his first or only victim.
It shouldn’t matter that he’s Democrat - evil knows no political boundaries.
Keenan remains free on bond ....
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God forgive me for what I just wished would happen to this animal.
That’s just wrong.
Should be feet first with a drop wait of 30 seconds per centimeter with random pause intervals for him to reflect on his deeds.
Democrats on Reddit had a fit that an article posted there said he was a Democrat.
Priorities...
100%... but this is the only pic i have
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