Husband of former Transportation Secretary Mary Peters jailed for 14 years after raping a 7-year-old girl while she served in the Bush administration

[Peikko 1,575]

The husband of former U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping a seven-year-old girl.

Terryl Gene Peters Sr, 67, also was sentenced on Friday to lifetime probation for one count of child molestation and two counts of attempted child molestation, according to Maricopa County prosecutors.

Peters pleaded guilty to one count of molestation of a child and two counts of attempted molestation.

Peters, of Peoria, Arizona, was accused of sexually abusing the child in April 2008.

The allegation was reported to police in June 2012.

Prosecutors say the victim's mother called Terryl Peters to confront him in a recorded phone call, and he admitted having sex with the girl.

He was arrested in June 2012 following an investigation.

Mary Peters, 64, served as the nation's transportation secretary from October 2006 until January 2009 as part of George W Bush's administration.

At the time of her appointment, Bush said: 'Mary is a dedicated public servant, an experienced leader, and one of our Nation's most innovative thinker on transportation issues.'

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[Jacque67 7,328]

Why did it take so long for him to be sentenced? What a sick f¥ck

[Peikko 1,575]

What caught my eye was the amount of detail about the wife who, as far as I can tell, isn't guilty of anything, except perhaps a bad taste in husbands.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

What caught my eye was the amount of detail about the wife who, as far as I can tell, isn't guilty of anything, except perhaps a bad taste in husbands.

It's how it goes. If there wasn't a prominent person attached to the crime - however remotely - it probably wouldn't make the news. Sad state of affairs.

Edited September 21, 2013 by Mr. Big Dog

[Peikko 1,575]

Agreed. News is not really news so much as 'entertainment' these days. But, in that spirit it finds a home in VJ

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I blame Obama!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I blame Obama!

Naturally.

[Peikko 1,575]

I blame Obama!

Douze points!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

How does a 7-year-old serve in the Bush administration?

[Danno 1,228]

How does someone have sex with a 7 yr old and not do at least 5 years?

I knew a guy who did 5 for getting busted with cocaine.

[Darnell 8,478]

Why did it take so long for him to be sentenced? What a sick f¥ck

he was arrested in 2012. IMO, for sentencing to occur recently, the final result of the trial - that seems about 'right' on the time.

How does someone have sex with a 7 yr old and not do at least 5 years?

I knew a guy who did 5 for getting busted with cocaine.

He was sentenced to 14 years.

Which is more than that 5 you were seeking.

What's up ?

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OMG - he was sentenced in Maricopa County, Arizona, Home of Sherrif Joe. I wonder if Sherrif Joe's office was involved in the investigation, or no ?

Edited September 22, 2013 by Darnell

[Danno 1,228]

he was arrested in 2012. IMO, for sentencing to occur recently, the final result of the trial - that seems about 'right' on the time.

He was sentenced to 14 years.

Which is more than that 5 you were seeking.

What's up ?

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OMG - he was sentenced in Maricopa County, Arizona, Home of Sherrif Joe. I wonder if Sherrif Joe's office was involved in the investigation, or no ?

Thanks for correcting me on that and I shouldn't have said "he had sex with her" I don't think we know that.

Some definitions for "rape" include -Penetration, however slight.