Archived. Thanks for the update, Nathan.
Bethel Pedophile Cano sentenced
by Nathan Natas 27 Replies latest watchtower scandals
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GermanXJW
What does "two to six years" mean? I would expect either a two years sentence or a six years sentence. I am not used to that expression.
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SirNose586
What does "two to six years" mean? I would expect either a two years sentence or a six years sentence. I am not used to that expression.
The minimum time in prison is two years, and the maximum time is six years. For good behavior, he could get out sooner rather than later.
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Abandoned
Maybe it was all an act of desperation to get out of the borg. When I read what he did, I think, how crazy is that? He wasn't sutble, he left evidence of his intent all over the place. Going to jail was inevitable! Maybe it was the easiest way to cut himself off of his JW family and associations-cold. Cause they aren't going to go seeking him out. They want him there like they want a wart between their toes!
Could be. Maybe something sub-conscious. I have a different opinion though. I think he was drunk on the "we have the truth" juice that the rest of the bethelites drink daily and assumed he could get away with more shenanigans since he was part of the elite.
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Nathan Natas
Additional coverage:
from http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070130/NEWS/701300316/-1/NEWS
Sexual predator sentenced to 2-6 years for propositioning underage boys in Middletown
Jesus Cano Provided photo By Oliver Mackson
Times Herald-Record
January 30, 2007Goshen — Jesus Cano stared at his handcuffs and passed up his last chance to speak in his own defense yesterday.
Cano, 50, of the hamlet of Wallkill, was sentenced in Orange County Court to two to six years behind bars for propositioning underage boys in Middletown last summer.
Cano didn't testify during his non-jury trial last fall, letting his lawyers argue that prosecutors didn't prove their case.
But Judge Jeffrey G. Berry convicted Cano of attempted use of a child in a sexual performance and attempted promoting a sexual performance by a child, both felonies, as well as three misdemeanors. When Middletown police arrested him during a sting operation in June, Cano had condoms, petroleum jelly, cold beer and a camera in his car. He had approached two teenage boys for sex before his arrest, and passed out pictures of his naked buttocks.
Prosecutor Kelle Grimmer told Berry that "the people do consider him a danger to the community and a sexual predator."
Sentencing is the last chance for someone to plead for mercy after they've been convicted of a crime. But Cano made no plea for mercy or understanding from the judge. Asked if he had anything to say, he raised his head briefly and said, "no," through a Spanish interpreter.
Berry then sentenced Cano to two to six years in state prison.
Cano had a U.S. green card when he was arrested last year, but because he was convicted of sex offenses, his card was revoked. He also was expelled from the Jehovah's Witnesses community where he was living at the time of his arrest.
After he serves his time, Cano faces deportation to his native Mexico. The judge said Cano should be removed from the United States as soon as possible.
"I don't want to risk having him, even as a parolee, here in Orange County," Berry said before Cano was led out of the courtroom.
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Nathan Natas
Additional coverage:
from http://www.midhudsonmostwanted.com/stories/20070130-02.htm
Cano sentenced for offering boys sex
Goshen – A hamlet of Wallkill man who was convicted in a non-jury trial last fall for trying to lure boys to engage in sexual activity was sentenced in Orange County Court Monday to two to six years in state prison.
Jesus Cano, 50, who was a clergyman with the Jehovah’s Witnesses, was sentenced for the felonies of attempted use of a child in a sexual performance and attempted promotion of a sexual performance by a child.
On the one count, he was sentenced to from two to six years in prison. On the other count, he was sentenced from 1 1/3 to four years. Both sentences will run concurrently.
Cano was charged with driving around the City of Middletown last summer, handing out packets to boys with nude photos of himself, his phone number and other information.
When Middletown Police arrested him, they found a video camera in his car which a tape that was shot inside a men’s room at O’Hare Airport in Chicago.
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Satanus
He sounds like he is really mixed up. He didn't actually do anything. I wonder if they did a psyche profile of him.
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Warlock
There's definitely a good chance he'll get the kind of action he was looking for now... as some inmate's b*tch.
Don't get your hopes up, Scully. These types are usually protected from the general prison population.
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blondie
I wonder if Illinois or the feds have anything pending on him?
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Scully
He didn't actually do anything.
I think what you mean, Satanus, is that his approach was unsuccessful as far as we know.
He did, however, solicit sex from minors, which is illegal, even if he didn't achieve his goal. And iirc he had video footage featuring boys and men at urinals that he apparently filmed using a spy cam. If he had footage of you or your son or your nephew, would you still consider that as "he didn't actually do anything"?