After pleading guilty on all counts and a subsequent sentencing hearing involving multiple witnesses, last week the Hon. Lynn Ellison sentenced Justin Earl Roan to 30 years for counts 1 through 3 of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Additionally, Roan was sentenced to 15 years each on 4 counts of indecency with a child. Judge Ellison ran the punishment on all seven counts concurrent over the State’s request to stack each count. Through tough circumstances, the victim and the victim’s family had the courage to make sure that Mr. Roan would never have the opportunity to hurt another child. We applaud their bravery, perseverance, and determination. I am grateful for the work of prosecutors Marc Ledet and Lorena Whitney for fighting for justice for our victim. We would also like to thank the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office including Investigator Gary Laughlin, Jr. for all their hard work in bringing this defendant to justice.
