Dallas man sentenced after aggravated sexual battery conviction

Dallas man sentenced after aggravated sexual battery conviction

A 64-year-old Paulding County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of aggravated sexual battery earlier this year.

Paulding County Man Sentenced to Life Plus 55 Years for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old - The Central Georgian

DALLAS, GA — A 64-year-old Dallas man will spend the remainder of his life in prison following a major conviction in Paulding County Superior Court. On March 31, 2026, William Prather was sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 55 years after a jury found him guilty on seven felony counts related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of a child. The sentencing, handed down by Superior Court Senior Judge Ralph Van Pelt, follows a four-da…