Prosecutors Request 5-Year Prison Sentence for Rays' Wander Franco

Prosecutors request 5-year prison sentence for Rays' Wander Franco

Dominican prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a 14-year-old girl, they announced Monday.

Prosecutors seek five-year jail sentence for Wander Franco in sexual abuse case

According to the Associated Press, prosecutors said Monday that there is sufficient evidence proving that Franco had a four-month relationship with a minor and was sending money to the girl’s mother to consent to the relationship.

Rays SS Wander Franco faces potential 5-year prison term

Prosecutors on Monday recommended a five-year prison sentence for Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop who is charged with sexual abuse of a minor in his native Dominican Republic.

Prosecutors Demand Lengthy Prison Sentence For Wander Franco As Disgraced Shortstop's Trial Nears Its End

Wander Franco It’s been close to two years since Wander Franco’s MLB career came to a screeching halt over the allegations that led to him being arrested in connection with the trafficking and abuse of a minor. His trial in the Dominican Republic is now in its final stages, and prosecutors have revealed how long they want him to spend in prison if he’s found guilty. In 2017, the Rays secured the talents of one of the top prospects in baseball wh…

Dominican Prosecutors in Wander Franco Trial Seek 5-Year Prison Sentence

Prosecutors seek five-year prison term for Franco

Dominican prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence the Rays' Wander Franco to five years in prison for alleged sexual abuse of a girl who was 14 at the time. Franco is currently on MLB's restricted list.