KAUFMAN, Texas — A 68-year-old local man, Jackie Allen Easley, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
KAUFMAN, Texas — A 68-year-old local man, Jackie Allen Easley, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
This announcement was made by District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley, following a three-day trial in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County presided by Judge Casey Blair.
The victim of Easley was only 11 years old when the abuse began.
This conviction marks the sixth in the past six months for crimes involving physical and/or sexual abuse to children in Kaufman County. It also represents the tenth jury trial conviction over the last year in this county. The combined total of punishments assessed in these cases amounts to four life sentences without parole and an additional 240.5 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division.
The prosecutions were led by ADA Ashley Holman, Chief of Special Victims Unit, and ADA Taylor McConnell. This unit, initially funded by grants in child abuse and family violence, has expanded to include three additional prosecutors, two investigators, two paralegals, and a dedicated victims assistance coordinator.
District Attorney Wiley commented on the increasing workload, stating, "Your [Kaufman County] District Attorney's office is busier than we've ever been." She attributed this to Kaufman County being one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas and the nation, leading to an increase in violent crime. Wiley emphasized the commitment to community safety by prosecutors, law enforcement, and county members and expressed pride in calling Kaufman home.
The District Attorney's office also expressed gratitude to the survivors who come forward to testify, enabling the prosecution and accountability of offenders. In this case, they extended their thanks to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Department, Kaufman County Children's Advocacy Center, and Department of Family and Protective Services for their thorough response.