James Pope Sexually Abuses 3 Girls over 3 Years

[Lizard]

James Kevin Pope, 43, of Amarillo, was indicted last week on 42 separate counts of sexual assault of a child and three of sexual performance of a child. He originally was arrested Feb. 26 by Amarillo Police after several warrants for his arrest were issued.

According to investigator Robert Pawley, his office received a call from Child Protective Services advising them of possible abuse of three teenage females. The girls were ages 13 to 15 at the time of the crimes, which is believed to have taken place over the past three years.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Pope asked the victims to take nude digital photos of themselves depicting sexual acts with him and ones of each other.

“These photos were part of numerous sexual and lewd acts the defendant would have the girls perform,” including self gratification and oral sex.

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[dop]

sugestion, for more hits on this tread lose the "James".

[Jaded]

sugestion, for more hits on this tread lose the "James".

That one went over my head for a minute. Noooow I get it. :D

[SoUncool]

North Texas Man Gets 4,060 Years For Sex Assaults

http://cbs11tv.com/local/James.Kevin.Pope.2.762091.html

WEATHERFORD ― A 43-year-old Springtown man was convicted of 43 child sex abuse counts in Weatherford on Tuesday. He was sentenced Wednesday to 4,060 years in prison, to be served consecutively, and a fine of $430,000.



Throughout the trial, prosecutors showed evidence that Pope had abused the three teens over the course of 20 months, starting in May 2006. A calendar detailing the dates of sexual acts was admitted into evidence, as well as sexually explicit photographs of the victims.

During the trial, prosecutors played a phone conversation between Pope and his mother, recorded in March 2008. He can be heard explaining, "They were never forced. I treated them like adults. We discussed it. We talked about it, and the decision was made. It was never forced."

In another phone call, Pope is heard saying, "I have totally screwed myself. They wanted me to incriminate myself and I've already done that."

Authorities became aware of Pope in February 2008, after he made inappropriate comments to a friend who then contacted Child Protective Services.

Prior to that, according to Parker County Sheriff's Investigator Robert Pawley, one of the victims reported the abuse to her mother in December 2007, however, no action was taken.

In addition to the cases with the three teens, an examination of Pope's home computer found hundreds of sexually explicit photographs of children in suggestive poses, according to a United States Secret Service agent who testified during the sentencing portion of the trial.

The jury deliberated for three hours before returning the guilty verdict, and for another 90 minutes before returning the sentence.

The lengthy sentence includes the maximum life sentence for each of the sexual assaults and 20 years for each sexual performance case. The fine is also the maximum for these crimes.

Pope will be eligible for parole in the year 3209, according to Texas law.

[Lizard]

Um, overkill, anyone? I get it that 4,060 years may be a perfectly reasonable number technically, given the charges, but realistically? I mean, a nice even 500 years will ensure he stays in prison. I say we at least lop off the 60 and give those years to this bitch:

Prior to that, according to Parker County Sheriff's Investigator Robert Pawley, one of the victims reported the abuse to her mother in December 2007, however, no action was taken.