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D.C. Witness Staff
- October 7, 2020
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On Oct. 7, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant to 20 years in prison with five years of supervised release.
Reginald White pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse in October of 2019. The second count was dropped in the plea agreement.
The incident took place on the 3800 block of 7th Street, NW. According to court documents, the defendant, 51, forced himself sexually onto a 14-year-old minor.
During sentencing, the prosecution recommended a 24-year sentence.
“What he did is every parent’s worst nightmare,” said the prosecutor.
According to the prosecutor, the victim has told her that “even if he were to get life, my life will never be the same.”
The defendant read out a note for the court during his sentencing, apologizing for the damage he did.
Even though the defendant was apologetic, Judge Milton Lee expressed that nothing could atone for the victim’s traumatic experience.
“Her sentence is a lifetime one,” Judge Lee said.”It will be something that haunts her day and night.”
Judge Lee recommended sex offender treatment for the defendant while he is incarcerated. White will also be required to register as a sex offender after his release in 20 years.