NY Woman Gets Jail for Raping Boy - Updated

(Lockport, New York) Earlier today, 31-year-old Lockport woman, Debra M. Wise, was sentenced to one year in the Niagara County Jail.

County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III said, "It seems to me that if the genders were reversed, there's no question there would be a jail sentence, and I think a jail sentence is deserved here."

Assistant District Attorney Charles F. Pitarresi said the boy's family wanted Wise incarcerated. The most she could have received was 1 1/3 to four years in state prison.

She also will have to register as a sex offender; the level of classification will be determined shortly before she is released from jail.

In Wise's defense, Assistant Public Defender Michael E. Benedict stated that she had a drinking problem and no criminal record, therefore, Wise should get probation.

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NY Woman Guilty of Raping Boy - Updated
[Previous 10/27/10 post]
(Lockport, New York) Yesterday, 30-year-old local woman, Debra M. Wise, pleaded guilty before Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III to having sex with a 14-year-old boy.

Recommendations on sentencing for convictions on one count of third-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child were not reported.

Judge Murphy III scheduled sentencing for January 4, 2011.

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Woman Caught Having Sex with Boy
[Previous 6/9/10 post]
(Lockport, New York) A 30-year-old local woman, Debra M. Wise, was caught last Friday engaging in sex with a 14-year-old boy, while a 15-year-old friend played lookout.

Wise faces charges of second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child.

An officer questioned the lookout, who strongly smelled of alcohol.

During the interview, the juvenile reportedly said no one else was with him, but Officer Mike Jorgensen said he heard movement in the woods.

Jorgensen said he detained the teen and proceeded to where the noise was.

“When approaching the area, I saw two individuals having sexual intercourse,” Jorgensen said. “I ordered them to put on their clothes and for the male to come with me.” […]

Jorgensen said Wise told him she was “drunk and having sex.”

Heh.