District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Mount Jewett man sentenced to 12 years to 24 years plus 3 years of consecutive probation after his conviction at a jury trial of committing sex crimes against two minor children has had his request to be released to hospice care denied.  McKean County Judge Pavlock denied the request of Kevin BROWN to be placed in hospice at the residence of his wife.  BROWN appealed the Judge’s denial of his motion without first holding a hearing.  The Superior Court affirmed the Judge’s denial without a hearing noting that the Judge found that release of BROWN to the residence of his wife where the crimes occurred would pose an undue risk of escape or danger to the community.  No hearing was necessary for the court to decide the matter. The Superior Court agreed with the Judge’s findings.

Original post following sentencing:

Incarceration of 12 years to 24 years plus 3 years of consecutive supervision for crimes against two minor children.     District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Brown had previously been convicted by a jury of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse; Indecent Assault; and other crimes. The case was investigated by Trooper Neil Ginther of the PA State Police – Lewis Run barracks.  The sentencing had been delayed because, under Pennsylvania law, anyone convicted of crimes such as these is required to be assessed by the Sex Offender Board prior to sentencing.  Brown was determined to require lifetime registration under the law formerly known as “Megan’s Law.”   jury Trial May 18, 2021 McKean County District Attorney Stephanie L. Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, on May 18, 2021, following a jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Kevin S. Brown, of Mount Jewett, was convicted of Statutory Sexual Assault (defendant 11 or more years older than victim) – Felony 1; Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse on a victim less than 13 years of age – Felony 1; Sexual Assault – Felony 2; Corruption of Minors as a Course of Conduct -Felony 3 ; Corruption of Minors – Misdemeanor 1; 2 counts of Indecent Assault (victim less than 13 years of age) – Misdemeanor 1. The case was investigated by Trooper Neil Ginther of the PA State Police – Lewis Run barracks.  The crimes occurred between September 24, 2016 – August 14, 2019 in Mount Jewett.  The case was prosecuted by McKean County 2nd Assistant District Attorney Ashley M. Shade. The defendant was ordered to undergo an assessment pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (formerly Megan’s Law).  Sentencing will be scheduled following receipt of the assessment.  Today’s trial was the first jury trial held in McKean County following the expiration of the judicial emergency order during which jury trials were suspended due to COVID-19 precautions. 

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