SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON

April 29, 2010
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(Walhalla, SC). Sean Simpkins pled guilty today to multiple sex offenses in Oconee General Sessions Court. The Honorable Alex Macaulay sentenced him to 25 years for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, 1st Degree, 20 years for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, 2nd Degree, and 15 years for Lewd Act on a Minor. All sentences are to be served concurrently. Under “Jessie’s Law” Simpkins will be on mandatory GPS monitoring for life when he is released from prison and will be on the sex offender registry. He will also be listed on the Central Registry of child abuse and neglect.

Between December 1, 2008 and November 8, 2009, Simpkins engaged in a sexual relationship with a juvenile female who was between 10 and 11 years old at the time of the abuse. The incidents occurred in the defendant’s home in the city of Walhalla. The victim disclosed to family members and the Walhalla Police Department conducted an investigation. The defendant admitted to the crimes when questioned.

“Mr. Simpkins is a clear danger to the children in our community,” said Solicitor Chrissy Adams. “Thanks to today’s sentence, he will spend more than two decades in prison and be monitored for the rest of his life so that he can never again harm another child.” 

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