NEW YORK
TWC News
[with video]
By Alexa Green
Updated Tuesday, September 13, 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — They’ve been described as some of the most disturbing crimes many in the justice system have ever seen.
“For over a decade, 16 years, this defendant victimized young children, as young as 6 days old,” explained US District Attorney of the Northern District of NY Richard Hartunian.
Tuesday, 40-year-old Jason Kopp was sentenced to 235 years behind bars. He sexually abused a number of children over the course of 16 years. Investigators found videos and photos of the underage victims on his computer.
“It kind of takes your breath away,” Hartunian said. “When you read some of the material, the judge made reference to some of the text messaging, it was horrific.”
During sentencing, Kopp became too overcome with emotion to read his prepared statement. His attorney instead read it on his behalf.
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