Tellico Plains Man Sentenced After Child Rape Conviction

Tellico Plains man sentenced after child rape conviction

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WATE) — William Allen Howard, 65, of Tellico Plains, was sentenced to 45 years without parole after being convicted of aggravated rape of a child, according to Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones. A Monroe County grand jury indicted Howard in April 2024, after the Special Crimes Unit of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigated him. He was then arrested, Jones said. Photos: Car crashes into Alcoa restaurant Howar…

Tellico Plains man sentenced to 45 years for aggravated child rape

A 65-year-old man from Tellico Plains, TN, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison without parole for the aggravated rape of a child. The conviction followed an investigation by the Special Crimes Unit and a commitment by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office to protect children from harm.