Man Facing 12 Charges In Child Sexual Abuse Case

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Trial starts today for former Waco computer consultant facing 12 charges in child sexual abuse case

wacotrib.com - Tommy Witherspoon - Tuesday, October 16, 2007

A former Waco computer consultant who served 46 months in federal prison for possessing more than 800 computer images of child pornography is on trial in the abuse of a girl 25 years ago.

William Ray Phillips, 57, is charged in Waco’s 54th State District Court with 12 charges stemming from allegations of sexual abuse from October 1982 to November 1983.

The charges include multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse, indecency with a child, aggravated rape of a child and aggravated sexual assault, according to court records.

The alleged victim, who is now older than 21, told prosecutors that she told federal authorities investigating the computer child porn allegations in 2001 that Phillips abused her as a child, according to court records.

Federal authorities told her the statute of limitations had run out on the sexual abuse allegations, making them not subject to prosecution because of their age. continued: »

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Trial of Waco man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter continues

kcentv.com - Oct 16, 2007

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A 28-year-old woman testified Tuesday in a Waco courtroom that when she was young she would wake up in the middle of the night to find her father taking pictures of her body.

William Ray Phillips, 57, is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting his daughter 25 years ago.

The woman also testified Tuesday that her father's friends would sexually abuse her. continued: »

http://www.kcentv.com/news/c-article...id=1&nid=14156

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Jurors Decide On Maximum Punishment For Convicted Molester

kwtx.com

(October 18, 2007) — Jurors decided on the maximum punishment Thursday in Waco, after convicting former computer consultant William Ray Phillips, 57, on 12 counts ranging from indecency with a child to aggravated rape of a child.

They returned sentences totaling nearly 700 years and fines totaling more than $100,000 after deliberating for about an hour. continued: »

William Ray Phillips

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Man found guilty of sexually abusing his daughter faces steep prison sentence

kcentv.com - Oct 18, 2007

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A Waco woman who was sexually assaulted by her father 25 years ago says she can finally have some closure.

A jury sentenced William Phillips to 99 years in prison for sexually abusing his daughter and taking nude pictures of her when she was between one and five years old. continued: »

http://www.kcentv.com/news/c-article.php?cid=12&nid=501

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Man Found Guilty of Incestuous Rape

kxxv.com - By Jennifer Kent - Oct 19, 2007

WACO - A man is found guilty on 12 charges related to the rape of a young girl.

William Ray Phillips was on trial in Waco for raping a close family member. The sentencing phase will begin immediately. continued: »

William Ray Phillips (Right)

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Waco man given 99 years in 12 sexual assault of child convictions

wacotrib.com - Tommy Witherspoon - Friday, October 19, 2007

A 57-year-old federal parolee who served time for possessing more than 800 computer images of child pornography was sentenced to 99 years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing a young girl 25 years ago.

Jurors in Waco’s 54th State District Court deliberated about 45 minutes before recommending that William Ray Phillips be sentenced to six 99-year prison terms, two 20-year prison terms, four 10-year prison terms and a $10,000 fine for each of the 12 convictions.

Under the law, Judge Matt Johnson ordered that the sentences run at the same time, meaning that Phillips, who is in poor health, will be eligible for parole in 20 years.

Phillips was convicted Thursday of 12 charges stemming from the sexual abuse of a 3-year-old girl from October 1982 to November 1983.

The victim, who is now 28, told federal authorities about the abuse in 2001 when they were investigating the computer child porn allegations. However, she was told incorrectly that the statute of limitations had run because the allegations were so old. In fact, the statute of limitations remains in effect for 10 years after an abuse victim turns 18, and Phillips was indicted before the victim turned 28.

“This was a very strong jury, and they wanted to send a strong message,” said Beth Toben, who prosecuted the case with Mark Parker. “I think they wanted him to know that they wanted him off the streets where he can’t have access to others and potentially do this again. I think they wanted to send a message to the community that child abuse will not be tolerated in McLennan County.”

Phillips was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison in 2003 after state and federal authorities raided his Charlton Avenue home in December 2001 and seized 275 computer disks containing more than 800 images of child pornography and about 3,000 pornographic images of adults. continued: »

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