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	Scott County Authorities 'In No Hurry' in Former Priest's Sex Abuse Case By Wes Bunch The Times-News December 4, 2011 http://www.timesnews.net/article/9039070/scott-county-authorities-39in-no-hurry39-in-former-priest39s-sex-abuse-case GATE CITY — Scott County authorities say they will take their time before deciding how to proceed in the molestation case of a former Kingsport Catholic priest who was recently convicted and sentenced to prison in Tennessee on similar charges. Following William "Bill" Casey's Nov. 23 sentencing in Sullivan County to 35 to 40 years in prison for sexually molesting a young boy nearly three decades ago, Scott County Commonwealth's Attorney Marcus McClung said he would have to consult with Casey's victim and monitor the defendant's petition for a new trial before continuing with the case in Virginia. "We're in no hurry; things haven't changed that much with us right now," McClung said. "As far as I know, Tennessee has an appeals process that they are going through and we're going to look at that and follow that. I've talked to the victim and we've discussed different things that might or might not happen." "There are a number of things that we are going to look at, and until we get the full picture we're not going to make a decision," McClung later added. "There's no hurry to do so, Mr. Casey is locked up right now ... so right now we're basically going to wait and see." McClung made similar comments to the Kingsport Times-News in June regarding the case. If his office does decide to move forward, McClung said he could file a motion to have Casey appear in a Scott County court while he was still incarcerated in Tennessee. Casey could also choose while in custody to file a motion to be transferred to Virginia and complete his trial. If convicted in Scott County, Casey would serve his sentence for those charges following release from prison in Tennessee. Casey faces a total of 15 years in prison after being indicted in Scott County in 2010 on charges of sodomy and carnal knowledge of a minor that stemmed from allegations he sexually assaulted Warren Tucker, now 46, of Jeffersonville, Ind., during a trip to Natural Tunnel State Park in 1978. Casey had been scheduled to stand trial in Scott County in late September, but his appearance was suspended due to court action taking place in Sullivan County. In July, Casey was convicted in Sullivan County of first-degree sexual misconduct and two counts of aggravated rape. Tucker took the stand for the prosecution during the trial. He was sentenced Nov. 23 by Sullivan County Criminal Court Judge Robert Montgomery to 35 to 40 years in state prison. Casey will be eligible for parole consideration in 10 to 12? years. "(Sullivan County District Attorney General) Barry Staubus did a wonderful job and got what we hope will be life in prison (for Casey)," McClung said. "So we'll look and let that process play out and see if that indeed is the case and what the process will be." Casey's attorney, Rick Spivey, is expected to file a motion for a new trial. As of Friday, no motion had been filed.
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