The victims of a Louisiana the sheriff, who was convicted of child rape and incest, managed to stand up to his attacker as he was sentenced to four life sentences on Tuesday.
Jack Strain, the former sheriff of St. Tammany Parish, was convicted in November of four counts of aggravated incest, one count of misconduct with a minor and one count of sexual assault.
He was sentenced on Tuesday to four life sentences without parole on aggravated rape charges, 15 years and a $ 15,000 fine for each aggravated charge of incest and five years for misconduct with a minor and five years for sexual assault, according to FOX 8 News.
Judge A. Bruce Simpson also imposed an additional 30 years for crimes committed against some of his family members, NOLA.com reports, and the 59-year-old Strain now also has to pay $ 30,000 in fines and nearly $ 28,000 in court costs.
Lawyers say Strain will appeal the decision.
But after the verdict, some of his victims got a chance to face the man who harassed them as little boys, as one of the victim’s mothers said he was praying he would “never get away”, so “never, never will to hurt another child. “
Jack Strain, former sheriff of St. Tammany Parish, was convicted in November on charges of incest and sexual assault
One of his victims, Mark Finn, a childhood friend of Strain, unloaded in half an hour as he called him a predator, a monster and a pervert of his sentence on Tuesday.
Patricia Finn, Mark’s mother, said she blamed herself for not realizing what her son was going through and told WWL that Strain had “got exactly what he deserved”.
Patricia showed old photos of Mark when he was a little boy who was abused
Mark Finn, a childhood friend of Strain, unloaded for half an hour on Tuesday as he called him a predator, a monster and a pervert.
He asked Steen, who also pleaded guilty to a concession scheme in December, how he likes to wear prison clothes.
“I did more than 25 years – prison, prison, halfway through and you controlled me,” said Finn, who testified that the sexual violence he suffered at the hands of Strain between the ages of 6 and 11, along with the things he Strain made him watch – leading to drug problems, deep anger and inability to believe.
“What did you do to me?” My family? ”He asked. “My mother thought you were God and wouldn’t hurt her boy, but you did.”
At one point, Finn looked directly at Steen and said, “Look at me, are you sorry? If you’re sorry, I’ll forgive you. If not, I hope you rot in hell.
Strain reportedly said nothing, but Finn’s mother, Patricia, said WWL: He kept looking at me.
She said she blamed herself for what happened to her son, saying: “I am a mother, I should have known. But I swear to God I didn’t.
“Because I’ve known this man since I was 10 and I would never have thought of it.”
Skip Keane, another victim, also spoke out against Strain in sentencing on Tuesday, telling him: “You are the reason my wife and children have memories of an angry, uncontrollable man who would attack for no reason.
“I hate myself more days than not,” he said. “I have considered suicide. It depends on you.
“You better be glad I can’t catch you, my friend,” he threatened. “You better rejoice.”
Steam, at the center, was sentenced on Tuesday to four life sentences without parole
He had previously pleaded guilty to a refund scheme while in office
Strain headed the St. Tammani Sheriff’s Office from 1996 to 2016, before losing his re-election.
He was arrested in 2019 on charges of incest and rape following a state investigation into his sexual crimes against minors.
The indictment alleges that he raped one victim between June 1, 1979 and July 19, 1980, and against another victim between January 1, 1975 and September 8, 1981, according to the indictment. Strain would have been 12 years old in January 1975.
He was also charged with aggravated incest with a third victim and misconduct with the same victim between 1 April 1996 and 1 July 2002.
He was also charged with aggravated incest and sexual assault against a fourth victim on June 1, 2004.
Strain was also charged, using his position as sheriff to cover up his crimes by offering his victims jobs and pay.
Strain led the St. Tammani Sheriff’s Office from 1996 to 2016, before losing his re-election
At last week’s trial, FOX 8 reported that five victims, some of whom are relatives of the Strain, testified to the sexual violence they were facing.
They all said they saw Steen as an older brother or father, but he betrayed their trust when he mistreated or raped them in tents, campers and his bedroom. In many cases, the abuse continued into adulthood.
A jury found him guilty on all eight counts just five hours after the two-week trial ended.
Patricia Finn later said she did not get any “satisfaction” from Strain’s suppression.
“I remember the little boy I fell in love with when I was 10 – to do this to my 6-year-old.” I blame myself.
“How could I not see the pain my child is going through.
“I live with it in my heart and brain 24 hours a day,” she told WWL, “He got exactly what he deserved,” and said, “They have a special place in hell for you.”