A sentencing hearing was held yesterday in the case of Jose Bautista Solis in front of the Honorable Judge Russell Wilson concerning 4 counts of Indecency with a Child. This is a second degree felony in Texas with the maximum punishment being 20 years. To save the victims the necessity of testifying in front of their abuser, prosecutors agreed to cap the term of prison at 12 years per count in return for a guilty plea. After hearing the evidence presented, including testimony from the defendant, Judge Wilson sentenced him to the full 12 years per count and stacked the last count so that Mr. Solis will have to serve it consecutively. Mr. Solis is 64 years old and will be facing deportation after he pays his dues to the State of Texas, if still living.
The case arises from the defendant inappropriately touching the victims for a number of years, beginning when they were between 7 and 8 years old. We would like to thank the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office for all their hard work, as well as Chief of Adult Probation, Mrs. Valerie Campos for her presentence investigation to assist the court in determining the appropriate punishment. As always, we are in awe of the courage of our victims coming forward and reporting those that prey upon them. Without their bravery, we would be unable to put an end to these predators abusing more and more children. Thank you to prosecutors Marc Ledet and Lorena Whitney for fighting for justice for our most vulnerable.
