GUILTY TN - SLP, 14, found alive, Madisonville, Monroe County, 13 Jan 2019 #6 *ARRESTS*

[Jim_M]

I am pretty sure I saw the length of sentence possible back in the beginning but at that time, we also thought (or most of us felt) more charges were coming. I so understand your outrage because I feel it too. Without getting sideways into BR, etc., the lengths gone to to prove this charge were extreme we can all agree. I still feel this girl likely looked for help before and something or someone failed her. I often talk about not being enamored with this system or that system and it is not against LE nor any individual, etc. it is things like this for instance, sometimes it is about the slow rolling because of bureaucracy, $$$. fear of legal action (civil lawsuits), sometimes it is because the rights of the criminal at times seem paramount to those of the victim(s). Sometimes it is simply not understanding that someone who stole a car (a nonbreathing item/a simple possession) can get more time than someone who harmed a child like this for years on end.

Thank you for your research. It is interesting. I think the age of 13 or under is the age in many states where charges are more severe. Does anyone know when she turned 14 because I think this video likely shows a knowledge by him that this was not unusual nor the first time and would think and hope it can be used for other charges or at least to support other charges.

With regard to the AA, I am unsure. There is the CC which was somewhat graphic--if you saw it, you would remember. I have a bit too many case details (from a few various ones) floating around in my morning head to recall at the moment with regard to the AA. Or do you mean one and the same? AA/CC?

Ah, finally (wink), a really long post. Well, maybe not as long as others, but I digress. You prompted my thoughts about our basis of, "Innocent Until Proven Guilty."

Currently, we have no idea about the prosecution, and defense, strategies. We have no idea on what evidence has been thoroughly vetted, nor how many other witnesses have been interviewed. Hmmm, I almost said interrogated. There may have been some of that going on also. I wouldn't even begin to postulate.

I wonder what our more law affiliated folks can offer, in terms of where each of these trials might go? What we might expect? How many potential bombshells, or eye openers, we might be exposed to? What will LE use to prove guilt? Beyond that horrific video.

I hope SLP, and her siblings, are all in a very safe place. Getting the attention from specialists, that I believe they all need.

IMHO The focus should be on JUSTICE for them.

 

[ilovechili]

Ah, finally (wink), a really long post. Well, maybe not as long as others, but I digress. You prompted my thoughts about our basis of, "Innocent Until Proven Guilty."

Currently, we have no idea about the prosecution, and defense, strategies. We have no idea on what evidence has been thoroughly vetted, nor how many other witnesses have been interviewed. Hmmm, I almost said interrogated. There may have been some of that going on also. I wouldn't even begin to postulate.

I wonder what our more law affiliated folks can offer, in terms of where each of these trials might go? What we might expect? How many potential bombshells, or eye openers, we might be exposed to? What will LE use to prove guilt? Beyond that horrific video.

I hope SLP, and her siblings, are all in a very safe place. Getting the attention from specialists, that I believe they all need.

IMHO The focus should be on JUSTICE for them.

Lol going to keep short. I agree the focus should be the victims. I too would like to hear those with more knowledge offer us where this can go from here. The little I know is a prelim is not everything but most discovery etc. is shared so not sure how many Perry Mason moments/bombshells occur these days.

Digress or go sideways

I myself would never.... lol.

 

[Jim_M]

Lol going to keep short. I agree the focus should be the victims. I too would like to hear those with more knowledge offer us where this can go from here. The little I know is a prelim is not everything but most discovery etc. is shared so not sure how many Perry Mason moments/bombshells occur these days.

Digress or go sideways

I myself would never.... lol.

LOL Neither would I. OMG Perry Mason. I thoroughly enjoyed Raymund Burr as an actor.

Yep, I digressed. Now for the sideways.

I said all of that bombshell part wrong. I should have said, how many boxes of tissues will we need, if these both go to trial?

We already know the painful life this family already endured.

SLP lost her innocence so long ago. And yet I wish we could have her reclaim that part of her. And until these cases are finished, her total recovery is really on hold. To some degree I imagine.

 

[ilovechili]

LOL Neither would I. OMG Perry Mason. I thoroughly enjoyed Raymund Burr as an actor.

Yep, I digressed. Now for the sideways.

I said all of that bombshell part wrong. I should have said, how many boxes of tissues will we need, if these both go to trial?

We already know the painful life this family already endured.

SLP lost her innocence so long ago. And yet I wish we could have her reclaim that part of her. And until these cases are finished, her total recovery is really on hold. To some degree I imagine.

I actually agreed on the bombshell part; I hope for bombshells in some of these cases and on the prosecution side most generally! Hardly ever for the defense. I guess they can still occur, I just feel about everything but strategy is shared I think these days and not even so sure about that sometimes so not so many surprises. You know, like provide witness lists, recordings, interviews, etc. No expert though so maybe there is a way. In the KB case, wow or wow do I hope for a bombshell. Here as well.

I guess though one thought is they can possibly still be looking at further charges. And investigating. I get where I want such instant results sometimes.

My hope is they are still someplace safe and that her life (and theirs from this point forward, the other children) in some small way will make up for what has been endured and the loss of childhood.

Better stop now, getting a bit longer... If not sideways...

 

[girlhasnoname]

Ah, finally (wink), a really long post. Well, maybe not as long as others, but I digress. You prompted my thoughts about our basis of, "Innocent Until Proven Guilty."

Currently, we have no idea about the prosecution, and defense, strategies. We have no idea on what evidence has been thoroughly vetted, nor how many other witnesses have been interviewed. Hmmm, I almost said interrogated. There may have been some of that going on also. I wouldn't even begin to postulate.

I wonder what our more law affiliated folks can offer, in terms of where each of these trials might go? What we might expect? How many potential bombshells, or eye openers, we might be exposed to? What will LE use to prove guilt? Beyond that horrific video.

I hope SLP, and her siblings, are all in a very safe place. Getting the attention from specialists, that I believe they all need.

IMHO The focus should be on JUSTICE for them.

INAL but I don't believe we will see the level of details in RP's case bc of the gag order and the age of the victim. It's a disgrace that RP has that anonymity afforded to him, but ultimately it is also in the best interests of SP not to splash the sordid details across the never ending Internet. I wish it would have been the same for BR, but believe that was bc he was charged by the Feds.

I don't think I can handle anymore bombshells honestly. What has happened to SP is one of the most reprehensible cases of child abuse I've seen here on WS. Not just in the physical aspect, which is more than bad enough, but also the psychological damage inflicted by both defendants. She will have a lot of work ahead to be able to understand how 'normal' relationships work. What child deserves this????? Her love of animals and their love in return is the best medicine in the world IMO.

I pray for her often, dear SP. I hope beyond everything, this child might still be able to be genuinely loved, cared for and treated with the respect she has long since been denied in the years to come.

JMO

 

[girlhasnoname]

I guess we were all basically expressing the same things at the same time.

 

[ilovechili]

INAL but I don't believe we will see the level of details in RP's case bc of the gag order and the age of the victim. It's a disgrace that RP has that anonymity afforded to him, but ultimately it is also in the best interests of SP not to splash the sordid details across the never ending Internet. I wish it would have been the same for BR, but believe that was bc he was charged by the Feds.

I don't think I can handle anymore bombshells honestly. What has happened to SP is one of the most reprehensible cases of child abuse I've seen here on WS. Not just in the physical aspect, which is more than bad enough, but also the psychological damage inflicted by both defendants. She will have a lot of work ahead to be able to understand how 'normal' relationships work. What child deserves this????? Her love of animals and their love in return is the best medicine in the world IMO.

I pray for her often, dear SP. I hope beyond everything, this child might still be able to be genuinely loved, cared for and treated with the respect she has long since been denied in the years to come.

JMO

Love this post of yours.

Just want to say with regard to bombshells, I think it was more meant to see him (and others in other cases) receive the time he deserves and the charges he deserves, not I do not feel to have her put through it--although one could cause the other and a necessity to testify.

So very much agree that these cases get to a person. There are a couple right now that I can hardly read a page or two of without being ready to go off the deep end and rant.

With regard to SP here, how also do people work around these kinds of cases day in and day out? It has to be extremely difficult. I would like to give a shout out and kudos to those that do because just reading them here is heartbreaking.

jmo.

 

[PommyMommy]

Yeah I really wish the charging documents were posted at the beginning of each thread. I could not even find them on the media thread. That makes it very hard to research.

However, rape is a Class B felony in TN punishable by 8-30 years.

2014 Tennessee Code :: Title 39 - Criminal Offenses :: Chapter 13 - Offenses Against Person :: Part 5 - Sexual Offenses :: § 39-13-503 - Rape.

Tennessee Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences

He might still be charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child which is a class A felony under many circumstances and punishable by 15- 60 years.

2014 Tennessee Code :: Title 39 - Criminal Offenses :: Chapter 13 - Offenses Against Person :: Part 5 - Sexual Offenses :: § 39-13-518 - Continuous sexual abuse of a child -- Felony offense -- Penalties -- Notice identifying multiple acts of sexual abuse of a child.

I need to see the affidavit.

If someone can cite to the affidavit I can confirm. I want to be accurate.

I'm not sure we've seen the TN affidavit which is weird, because the media has it - there's been reporting on it. I went through posts from Jan 31 through Feb 6 (threads 3 and 4), as well as the media thread and didn't find it. And generally, I download those pdf's because I know someday the news article with the pdf in it is going to disappear. I don't have it on my hard drive.

@oviedo, do you remember seeing the affidavit for RP?

MOO

 

[gitana1]

Wow. So BR is facing a minimum of 15 years, while that devil RP is facing a minimum of 8 for a decade of sexual abuse.

Before everyone goes crazy, a couple things:

1. Like I said, I really need to see the affidavit to see the exact charge. I've looked and can't find it. The booking info just says rape. And that's the possible sentence for basic rape. But I feel like I saw a longer possible sentence when I saw the code section he was charged with. Hopefully someone can find the affidavit. It should be pinned in the media section or at the beginning of the threads so we can easily access it.

2. There are a lot of variables at play. Federal crimes have specific sentencing mechnisms or schedules that determine sentence. No priors is part of that. BR will probably serve on the lower end of the scale.

3. RP on the other hand, everything he's done to that child can come out when determining sentencing in a pre-sentence report. It is unlikely he will serve at the lower end of the possible sentence.

4. Many of you know this better than I but child victims can be hard to work with and it takes time. As SP talks there could easily be further charges. If he got charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child the sentencing range is even longer.

 

[gitana1]

I am pretty sure I saw the length of sentence possible back in the beginning but at that time, we also thought (or most of us felt) more charges were coming. I so understand your outrage because I feel it too. Without getting sideways into BR, etc., the lengths gone to to prove this charge were extreme we can all agree. I still feel this girl likely looked for help before and something or someone failed her. I often talk about not being enamored with this system or that system and it is not against LE nor any individual, etc. it is things like this for instance, sometimes it is about the slow rolling because of bureaucracy, $$$. fear of legal action (civil lawsuits), sometimes it is because the rights of the criminal at times seem paramount to those of the victim(s). Sometimes it is simply not understanding that someone who stole a car (a nonbreathing item/a simple possession) can get more time than someone who harmed a child like this for years on end.

Thank you for your research. It is interesting. I think the age of 13 or under is the age in many states where charges are more severe. Does anyone know when she turned 14 because I think this video likely shows a knowledge by him that this was not unusual nor the first time and would think and hope it can be used for other charges or at least to support other charges.

With regard to the AA, I am unsure. There is the CC which was somewhat graphic--if you saw it, you would remember. I have a bit too many case details (from a few various ones) floating around in my morning head to recall at the moment with regard to the AA. Or do you mean one and the same? AA/CC?

The complaint. Sorry! That's what I meant!

 

[girlhasnoname]

I'm not sure we've seen the TN affidavit which is weird, because the media has it - there's been reporting on it. I went through posts from Jan 31 through Feb 6 (threads 3 and 4), as well as the media thread and didn't find it. And generally, I download those pdf's because I know someday the news article with the pdf in it is going to disappear. I don't have it on my hard drive.

@oviedo, do you remember seeing the affidavit for RP?
MOO

Is it sealed bc of the gag order?

 

[PommyMommy]

Is it sealed bc of the gag order?

I wondered that too, but there are at least a half a dozen articles in the media thread reporting on the content of the document. ?

Latricia Thomas‏Verified account @LatriciaTnc9
BREAKING: Just got the arrest affidavit for Randall Lee Pruitt, the adoptive father of once-missing Monroe Co. teen Savannah. It says the FBI used a search warrant to get Google records from the teen's phone.

12:11 PM - 1 Feb 2019

Feb 5 Docket just says "RAPE"
http://www.monroecircuitcourt.com/pdf/WEBSITE20190201_13371562.pdf

 

[PommyMommy]

Okay, this might get us closer. @gitana1, this is not the Complaint, but the court record shows Violation Code 39-13-503.



http://www.monroecircuitcourt.com/Search/mainpage.aspx

 

[SkipperKey3]

Oh I'm so glad I didn't read this last night before I went to bed. It infuriates me

Have RP's AA has been released? His punishment will depend greatly on how he is charged. The Laws are much more significant for rape against a child under 13 yrs old. In the video SP made, she's 14 but I'm hoping they will be able to go back and charge him from when the rapes began. If so, he's facing the possibility of a much more lengthy sentence (25 years) as below:

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ETA: MOO

Several issues here. I would think that he wouldn't get the minimum because he already has a rape on his record, I believe. I also believe that there will be more charges coming, possibly including the possession of illegal guns. Other charges relating to SLP as well.
But as for going back to before she was 13, that is more problematic, because this is a TN case and that didn't happen in TN. They had only been in TN less than a month.
Nonetheless, I hope they throw the book and more at him, and maybe have GA do it too for incidents that happened there.

 

[gitana1]

Okay, this might get us closer. @gitana1, this is not the Complaint, but the court record shows Violation Code 39-13-503.

View attachment 170884

http://www.monroecircuitcourt.com/Search/mainpage.aspx

Thanks Pom. So it is a Class B felony.

 

[gitana1]

Several issues here. I would think that he wouldn't get the minimum because he already has a rape on his record, I believe. I also believe that there will be more charges coming, possibly including the possession of illegal guns. Other charges relating to SLP as well.
But as for going back to before she was 13, that is more problematic, because this is a TN case and that didn't happen in TN. They had only been in TN less than a month.
Nonetheless, I hope they throw the book and more at him, and maybe have GA do it too for incidents that happened there.

Oh! Good points! I had forgotten he has a criminal record. Do we know this for sure? Also I don't know how I didn't think of that. Georgia would have to charge him with sexual abuse and rape of a child. Not TN. And who knows if they'll do that.

 

[Steelslady]

Wow. So BR is facing a minimum of 15 years, while that devil RP is facing a minimum of 8 for a decade of sexual abuse.

Yep. As I said a few times before, Randall will be out when she either graduates from high school or college, depending upon how long he's in there.

And we wonder why victims don't want to come forward or are afraid to go to LE or an adult.

 

[SkipperKey3]

Oh! Good points! I had forgotten he has a criminal record. Do we know this for sure? Also I don't know how I didn't think of that. Georgia would have to charge him with sexual abuse and rape of a child. Not TN. And who knows if they'll do that.

I hope they do.
I also wish FBI would charge him with charges relating to BDR, since it was ultimately RP's fault it all happened in the first place. I doubt that will happen, though.

 

[SkipperKey3]

Yep. As I said a few times before, Randall will be out when she either graduates from high school or college, depending upon how long he's in there.

And we wonder why victims don't want to come forward or are afraid to go to LE or an adult.

Hopefully not. I do think there will be more charges, and they will attempt to lock him up for a very long time.
The last thing SLP or her sister needs is the fear that he will come looking for them. And from what I can tell, I wouldn't put it past him.

 

[Steelslady]

Hopefully not. I do think there will be more charges, and they will attempt to lock him up for a very long time.
The last thing SLP or her sister needs is the fear that he will come looking for them. And from what I can tell, I wouldn't put it past him.

Her sister? I hate to say it, I avoided this thread for the last few days- too much for me emotionally. Did something happen to her sister, too?