律政英雄

Ex-officer sentenced to 15 to 40 years after guilty pleas in sex assault cases_我的网站

家政妇三田

A | PHILADELPHIA -- A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls — often while in uniform and in the back of his police vehicle.Patrick Heron, 54, entered the pleas Friday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in advance of a trial on more than 200 counts that included child sex assault, child pornography, kidnapping and related offenses, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.Jane Roh, spokesperson for the district attorney’s office, said victims who are now spared the trauma of a trial welcomed the guilty plea. Defense attorney Anthony List also said he hoped the plea would spare the victims the anguish of having to testify, and added “hopefully everyone can move on.”Heron, who retired from the force in 2019, was initially accused last year of posing as an active officer to lure girls. Investigators said they later found photos and videos indicating predatory behavior spanning years and including dozens of often vulnerable young women and girls including those who had run away, been arrested or struggled with addiction.Lyandra Retacco, chief of the prosecutors' special investigations unit, said the crimes occurred from 2005 through last year, and Heron met many victims while on the force. She said investigators have identified 48 victims, though many of their identities remain unknown, and more likely haven't come forward.。

当地时间13日，美国纽约州新冠疫情紧急状态宣告结束，纽约州州长凯茜·霍楚尔向媒体表示，将不会延长这一紧急状态。然而据《纽约时报》13日公布的数据显示，美国包括纽约州在内的5个州日均新增确诊病例数都较两周前出现了反弹。疫情在反弹，防疫力度却在不断放松，这种矛盾令舆论感到不满。《自然》杂志当地时间13日刊文指出，从艾滋病到新冠疫情，再到最近的猴痘疫情，美国防疫的种种失败的根本原因完全不是技术或经验问题，而是美国的防疫意愿极低。