Articles Posted in Sex Offense Crimes

What Is Sexual Battery in MS? Sexual battery is a serious felony in this state. The statute makes it a crime to engage in sexual penetration with another person who has not given consent. It also covers penetration with a person who is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless. It applies when the child…

Exonerate Yourself from False Accusations False accusations of sexual assault or molestation are a serious problem that can have devastating consequences for the accused individual. Although the actual prevalence of false accusations is difficult to determine, estimates suggest that up to 40% of sexual assault or molestation accusations may be false or exaggerated. The reasons…

A DNA test shows that a man from Hancock County, Mississippi fathered the 18-month-old child of his teenage victim, according to WLBT-TV. Officials say that the investigation began in early January 2023 when deputies were called to speak with a 16-year-old girl who alleged that she had been molested and raped over the past several…

The internet has become an important part of our daily lives, offering us access to information, entertainment, and communication. However, the accessibility of the worldwide web also makes it a platform for various criminal activities, including sex crimes. Internet sex crimes are a serious problem in Mississippi and across the country. The possession, distribution, or…

According to WDAM-7, Jackson County, Mississippi is beginning to see an uptick in child pornography extortion, or “sextortion” cases. Jackson County Sheriff, Mike Ezell, has taken it upon himself to try to warn parents about a social media scam that has been circulating and has resulted in an increase in child pornography extortion cases. According…

Recently, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced that an El Paso man was sentenced in federal court to 160 months (13 years) in prison for receipt and distribution of a visual depiction involving the sexual exploitation of a minor. According to court documents, the man used a fake social…

A child sex abuse charge and conviction can have a lasting impact on your life even when you know you have not committed the crime. Significant penalties and permanent damage to your reputation are direct results of this type of criminal conviction. A conviction for child molestation can include: jail time, probation, fines, lifetime sex…

A rookie player for the Philadelphia Eagles has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges, according to Dave Zangaro with NBC Sports. The Eagles player, offensive lineman Josh Sills, was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State this past spring and is just finishing up his rookie season in…

A man in Virginia just received what is believed to be the longest sentence in the history of Wythe County. One may wonder how many people he must have killed or what terroristic act he must have committed to deserve an historically long prison sentence. In fact, Curtis Spurlock is a sexual predator, not a…

According to an article from the associated press dated December 20, 2022, Harvey Weinstien was found guilty of sexual assault and rape in a Los Angeles court. Weiinstien is also currently serving a sentence for rape in New York. Weinstien was a big time hollywood executive that became the face of the metoo movement due…