Mercer County man receives maximum penalty for sex crime against a minor
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Princeton man received the maximum penalty for a sex crime against a minor.
56-year-old Martin Robert Richey, of Princeton, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian.
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Judge Wills thoroughly reviewed the facts of this case and clearly did the right thing by sentencing Richey to the maximum sentence. Our law enforcement officers and our prosecutor’s office work very hard and very well together in seeking Justice for victims of crime, and particularly those young child victims such as in this case.”
Brian K. Cochran | Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney
Richey will need to serve 10 years of parole in the event he is released from prison, and must also register as a rex offender for the rest of his life.
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