CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – A Leeper man who was convicted on 79 sexual offenses against a child was sentenced to up to 100 years in prison on Wednesday.

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Judge Arner Sentences Thomas to 50 Years to 100 Years in State Prison

On Wednesday, March 27, President Judge James Arner sentenced 56-year-old David Johnathan Thomas, of Leeper, to a total of a minimum of 600 months (50 years) up to a maximum of 1,200 months (100 years) in state prison following a guilty verdict.

A Clarion County jury convicted Thomas on the 79 sexual offenses against him based on “a pattern of sexual abuse” lasting nearly 10 years. The jury deliberated for approximately 1.5 hours on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, before delivering their unanimous verdict to convict him on all charges filed against him, as listed below:

– Rape Forcible Compulsion, Felony 1 (12 counts)
– Sexual Assault, Felony 2 (12 counts)
– Aggravated Indecent Assault W/O Consent, Felony 2 (14 counts)
– Aggravated Indecent Assault — Complainant Less Than 13 Years Old, Felony 2 (two counts)
– Aggravated Indecent Assault — Complainant Less Than 16, Felony 2 (two counts)
– Incest (12 counts)
– Corruption Of Minors, Misdemeanor 1
– Indecent Assault Person Less 13 Years Age, Misdemeanor 1 (four counts)
– Indecent Assault-W/O Consent Of Other, Misdemeanor 2 (16 counts)
– Indecent Assault Person Less 16 Years Age, Misdemeanor 2 (four counts)