Fourth defendant linked to assault to stand trial Monday
FRANKFORT, KY – Attorney General Andy Beshear and his Special Prosecution Division have announced that three Hopkinsville residents have been given a combined sentence of more than 40 years for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy at an October 2014 party in Christian County.
Beshear’s prosecutors are handling the case for the state and helped secure the three pleas entered this week before Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins.
The pleas entered include:
According to the plea agreements, the three defendants sexually assaulted the minor while he was unconscious at a house party. In doing so, the defendants inflicted serious physical injury to the minor.
Final sentencing for Cavanaugh and Perry is set for Nov. 1. Final sentencing for Miller is set for March 7, 2017.
The fourth defendant, Dayton Jones, 22, who is alleged to be involved in the assault, is scheduled for a jury trial Monday in Christian Circuit Court.
“This horrific assault and the legal proceedings surrounding this case have gripped the Christian County community for nearly two years now,” Beshear (pictured left) said. “The emotional harm to the victim will be something he will carry with him the rest of his life. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. I do want to thank the members of my special prosecution team for getting and seeking justice for him.”
Beshear’s special prosecutors will present evidence against Jones at Monday’s trial.
The AG’s special prosecution division is responsible for assisting local prosecutors in complex or sensitive cases, as well as, handle cases in which a local prosecutor disqualifies themselves.
One of Beshear’s core missions is to seek justice for victims of sexual assault.
Photos attached L to R: Miller & Perry - No photo available for Cavanaugh.
