Woman, Boy, Sex, Husband & Videotape

(Baxter County, Arkansas) In March 2006, 23-year-old Loretta Stacy was charged with engaging in sex repeatedly with a 14-year-old boy between July and December 2005. The sexual episodes were videotaped by Loretta's husband, 31-year-old Cody Stacy.

On Monday, Loretta Stacy pleaded guilty to sexual assault in accordance with a plea agreement with the prosecutor. In return, Judge John Putman sentenced Loretta to 90 days in jail and 10 years' probation. She must also undergo state sex offender screening and risk assessment.

In September 2006, Cody Stacy pleaded guilty to sexual assault, engaging children in sexual explicit conduct for use in visual or print medium and employing or consenting the use of a child in sexual performance. He was sentenced to three and one-half years in prison. Interestingly, Cody is eligible for parole next month which means he will be released after serving a mere eight months of his sentence.

The disparity in sentences between Loretta and Cody is noteworthy. Loretta actually engaged in sex with the boy and received 90 days. Cody took pictures and received years. Since both were involved about equally in the criminal behavior, it would have seemed reasonable to have assumed that their sentences would be comparable. Wrong.