A 50-year-old Valdosta resident was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl after luring her to a hotel room and providing alcohol.
🚔 What’s Happening:
Dewayne Howell was found guilty of coercion and enticement of a minor and sentenced to:
- 324 months in prison
- 12 years of supervised release
- $4,050 in restitution to the victim
- Registration as a child sex offender upon release
🔍 Between the Lines:
- The incident occurred on October 2, 2020, involving Howell, his brother, and two minors.
- Surveillance video from the hotel corroborated the events.
🏛️ The Big Picture: This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice to address the growing issue of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project coordinates federal, state, and local resources to apprehend offenders and rescue victims.
💬 Your Take: Was Howell’s sentence too light? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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