A former Grainger County deputy has been charged with two counts of aggravated statutory rape and solicitation of a minor.
Trenedy Brooks was arraigned on Tuesday and released on a $60,000 bond.
The Grainger County Sheriff's Office arrested Brooks on Friday.
He had previously been put on administrative leave without pay in May of 2009, pending the outcome of a TBI investigation.
TBI spokesperson Kristin Helm indicates the bureau has an open investigation on Brooks, on "similar allegations" but noted it was a separate investigation that included TBI agents seizing a computer from Brooks' home.
Affidavits from investigating officer, Detective Jesse Jarnigan, indicate that the victim is a 16-year-old girl. Brooks is 27.
The affidavit of complaint indicates Brooks picked the girl up at least twice and took her to his home, where he had sexual intercourse with her.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Former Officer Todd Vecellio Convicted of Sex Crimes Against Children
A former University of Colorado-Colorado Springs police officer was sentenced Thursday to two years to life in the Department of Corrections after being convicted in an Internet Crimes Against Children case.
Todd Vecellio was convicted of one count each of conspiracy to commit sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, solicitation, criminal attempt to commit sexual assault on a child and enticement of a child by a jury in November.
He received concurrent sentences of two years to life on the conspiracy, solicitation and enticement charges and one year on the attempt to commit sexual assault charge.
District Judge David Thorson had ordered a pre-sentence investigation and psychosexual evaluation prior to sentencing. Vecellio refused to participate citing his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.
Assistant District Attorney Kathy Eberling asked for the prison sentence because a sex offender should not be given the benefit of probation when they have not shown that they are amenable to treatment. An offender cannot participate in treatment if he remains in denial.
She added that this case was all the more abhorrent because Vecellio violated his position of trust as a police officer.
Vecellio’s defense attorney, Ted McClintock, said he believed the District Attorney was urging an unconstitutional policy standard.
He said his client intends to appeal his conviction and that any statements he makes prior to filing that appeal could be used against him in a subsequent retrial.
“They can’t force him to make an admission,” McClintock said. “That would decimate his constitutional right to appeal.”
Thorson said this would be a close case as to sentencing the defendant to probation or prison.
“I don’t second-guess the jury’s decision whatsoever,” he said.
He said Vecellio’s story after his arrest that he was conducting his own undercover investigation was very convenient once he got caught.
“Given the nature of the offence, I don’t see anything mitigating,” he said. “The defendant has basically said he’s not going to participate in treatment.”
Vecellio now has 45 days to file an appeal.
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Todd Vecellio was convicted of one count each of conspiracy to commit sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, solicitation, criminal attempt to commit sexual assault on a child and enticement of a child by a jury in November.
He received concurrent sentences of two years to life on the conspiracy, solicitation and enticement charges and one year on the attempt to commit sexual assault charge.
District Judge David Thorson had ordered a pre-sentence investigation and psychosexual evaluation prior to sentencing. Vecellio refused to participate citing his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.
Assistant District Attorney Kathy Eberling asked for the prison sentence because a sex offender should not be given the benefit of probation when they have not shown that they are amenable to treatment. An offender cannot participate in treatment if he remains in denial.
She added that this case was all the more abhorrent because Vecellio violated his position of trust as a police officer.
Vecellio’s defense attorney, Ted McClintock, said he believed the District Attorney was urging an unconstitutional policy standard.
He said his client intends to appeal his conviction and that any statements he makes prior to filing that appeal could be used against him in a subsequent retrial.
“They can’t force him to make an admission,” McClintock said. “That would decimate his constitutional right to appeal.”
Thorson said this would be a close case as to sentencing the defendant to probation or prison.
“I don’t second-guess the jury’s decision whatsoever,” he said.
He said Vecellio’s story after his arrest that he was conducting his own undercover investigation was very convenient once he got caught.
“Given the nature of the offence, I don’t see anything mitigating,” he said. “The defendant has basically said he’s not going to participate in treatment.”
Vecellio now has 45 days to file an appeal.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Officer James Watson Facing Additional Charges
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says James Watson, 27, was an officer with the Nashville Police Department when he solicited sodomy from a 17-year-old boy earlier this month.
Watson is now charged with violating his Oath of Office which is a felony.
He voluntarily resigned from the police department effective this past Monday.
While Watson was not on duty at the time of his arrest, investigators say this latest charge could result in the loss of his police certificate.
Watson was arrested on Friday, March 13th. He is now out on bond.
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Watson is now charged with violating his Oath of Office which is a felony.
He voluntarily resigned from the police department effective this past Monday.
While Watson was not on duty at the time of his arrest, investigators say this latest charge could result in the loss of his police certificate.
Watson was arrested on Friday, March 13th. He is now out on bond.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Officer James Watson Charged with Solicitation of Sodomy
James Watson, 27, a Nashville police officer, was arrested Friday night and charged with one count of solicitation of sodomy.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the Berrien County Sheriff's office received a complaint and turned the matter over to the GBI to investigate.
Watson was not on duty at the time of his arrest.
Officials with the Nashville police department and Sheriff's office declined to comment on this case, saying it is an on-going investigation.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the Berrien County Sheriff's office received a complaint and turned the matter over to the GBI to investigate.
Watson was not on duty at the time of his arrest.
Officials with the Nashville police department and Sheriff's office declined to comment on this case, saying it is an on-going investigation.
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