Knox County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Molestation

Former Rockwood detective sentenced to 17.5 years in prison

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WATE) — A former detective with the Rockwood Police Department has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a child sex crime. Charles Crothers pleaded guilty to one count of attempted enticement of a minor. As part of the plea agreement, a charge of attempted production of child pornography was dismissed. He was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and must register as a sex offender. Ukrainian man accused of trying to scam el…

Judge: Man accused of molesting girl must be sentenced on Guam before trying to renounce citizenship

Superior Court Judge John Terlaje made clear on Thursday that he will not allow Dwayne Cruz De Guzman to leave Guam to renounce his U.S. citizenship unless he is first sentenced locally.

Vincennes man sentenced 12 years for child molestation

David Wanke Sr., Vincennes, was sentenced Friday in Knox Superior Court 1 to 12 years in state prison, following a plea deal for his conviction in 2023 of molesting his five-year-old granddaughter, Knox County Prosecutor Dirk Carnahan has confirmed.

Knox County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Molestation

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Following three years of legal proceedings, a Knox County man has been sentenced to prison for child molestation. David Wanke Sr. was sentenced Friday to 12 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Judge Gara Lee handed down the maximum sentence allowed under the terms of Wanke’s plea agreement. Wanke was originally charged in 2022 with molesting his then 5-year-old granddaughter. Wanke was convict…

Gary Man Charged with Multiple Felony Counts of Child Molesting in Jasper County - Region News Source

JASPER COUNTY — A Gary man has been formally charged with multiple felony counts of child molesting following an investigation by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. According to court records, 28-year-old Anthony Joseph Davis was charged on July 18, 2025. The charges stem from allegations involving a 14-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl, with reported incidents occurring in 2024 at residences in Wheatfield, Indiana. The investigation be…