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Man, 20, sentenced to prison in gang-initiation sex offense
Gang member sentenced in Spotsylvania for sexual contact with young girls
Date published: 9/12/2009

BY KEITH EPPS

A man who had sex with a 13-year-old girl as part of a gang initiation was ordered yesterday to serve two years in prison.

William Thomas Ellis III, 20, pleaded guilty to sexual battery, gang participation and gang recruitment of a juvenile in Spotsylvania Circuit Court. Other charges were dropped or reduced.

According to the evidence presented by prosecutor Brian Boyle and prior testimony, Ellis was visiting the girl's home in Spotsylvania Oct. 6, when he talked to her and a 12-year-old girl about joining his gang, the Crips.

Ellis informed the 13-year-old that in order to join, she would have to be "sexed in."

The girl later agreed to have sex with Ellis in order to join the gang, court records state. But she later changed her mind and decided against joining.

Ellis had sex with the girl in her parents' kitchen and tied a blue bandana around her left leg to symbolize her initiation. The 12-year-old said she was improperly touched against her will.

Detective Jason Dembowski has testified that Ellis told him he is a member of the Crips. He said "sexing-in" and displaying the blue bandana are common practices of the gang.

Ellis will be on indefinite probation following his release and was ordered to have no contact with the victims or their families.

Attorney Stacy Garcia represented Ellis.

Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Email: kepps@freelancestar.com



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Date published: 9/12/2009



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Gang members are losers..who need (posted by Mandrake , Sep. 13, 2009 7:10 pm)    0 likes
someone to tell them what to say and do...much like political extremists of the left...and the right

2 years for Rape !!! (posted by BLK , Sep. 13, 2009 2:13 pm)    0 likes
Gang or No gang, He should get 20 years... Someone said he was a Fake member, What does that have to do with it.,,I think ALL Gang Members Should Be locked Up for being in a gang...Why would anyone Need to be in a gang anyway?? .

This clown judge (posted by Mandrake , Sep. 13, 2009 8:33 am)    0 likes
should be porked by a crypt for 2 years every day so he might gain some understanding of what a joke he is.

Are you kidding (posted by Talisman , Sep. 13, 2009 6:36 am)    0 likes
This has to be a joke, 2 years for forcing sex on a 13 year old victim? Don't blame the prosecutor, who is the judge ? What is his name ? He was appointed to protect us notlet this happen.

Outrage (posted by acabitto , Sep. 12, 2009 10:58 pm)    0 likes
This man rapes and molests two young girls and gets 2 years? I am disappointed, disgusted, and angry. Mr. Boyle, you should be ashamed.

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