Husband Makes Wife Have Sex With Boy

(Norristown, Pennsylvania) This is an odd story. A man, David S. Knoble, 37, conspires with his wife, Tina Knoble, 35, for her to have 'involuntary deviate' sex with a 14-year-old boy. They both blame alcohol addiction. So, is everybody clear on this? I'm not. It all seems somewhat contradictory to me, but that's what is being reported.

Tina Knoble was sentenced last Friday to five to 15 years in state prison after being convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and corruption of a minor.

For pleading guilty to conspiring to commit statutory sexual assault, corruption of a minor, and endangering the welfare of a child, David Knoble was sentenced yesterday to one to two years in prison, four years probation, $2,000 in fines and court costs, and 200 hours of community service.

Encapsulated, it appears that David and Tina tied one on and then he told her to molest the boy which she did. Based upon the list of crimes, Tina molested the boy in a big way and, as a result, the 14-year-old became traumatized. It's assumed that David just watched while the molestation occurred.

And, there's more. It seems that David Knoble is also awaiting trial in a separate case involving the rape of an 11-year-old girl. He is charged with two counts each of rape of a child, statutory rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault. You know, it seems that some people just beg to have the book thrown at them.

In closing, I have to admit that the concept of "involuntary sexual assault" has my head spinning. Is there also a crime of "involuntary bank robbery?" I don't think so.

And, a final thought, isn't it interesting that the Knobles blamed their troubles on alcohol? We're seeing one of the few instances in the recent past that a crime wasn't blamed on President Bush.

Companion post at Conservative Thinking.