DA: Blount County Judge Sentences Man to 166 Years for Child Sex Crimes

Maryville man sentenced to 166 years for child rape

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — James Arthur Kilgo, Jr. was sentenced to 166 years imprisonment after being convicted of multiple child sex crimes, said the Blount County District Attorney's Office. According to evidence presented in the sentencing hearing, Kilgo continued trying to communicate with the victim after being convicted in August, said the District Attorney. During [...]

DA: Blount County judge sentences man to 166 years for child sex crimes

James Arthur Kilgo was sentenced to 166 years in TDOC custody for sexual offenses committed over the course of multiple years.

JAMES ARTHUR KILGO SENTENCED TO 166 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEX CRIMES IN BLOUNT COUNTY

James Arthur Kilgo was sentenced on November 4, 2026, to 166 years in Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) custody following his conviction on multiple child sexual abuse charges. District Attorney General Ryan Desmond announced the sentence after a lengthy hearing in Blount County Circuit Court, where the judge heard victim impact statements from family members, […]

Tennessee Child Rape Conviction Leads to 166-Year Prison Sentence

Blount County, TN – A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 166 years in prison following his conviction on multiple child sexual offense charges, bringing a major criminal case involving years of abuse