Harris County preacher sentenced following years of sex abuse allegations by teens and at-risk youth

Charles Martinez acknowledges a person in the audience at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse 174th District Court, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Houston. Martinez is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday, in connection to a 2015 sexual assault of an intellectually disabled adult. Martinez was previously charged in 2001 out of Brazoria County for abuse at a ranch for troubled children.

The jury on Tuesday convicted the 60-year-old on two counts of sexual assault of a child. The assaults began in 2012 and continued at least through 2015, when the girl’s father reported the abuse to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. “The defendant had initially drawn her out to his ranch trailer to introduce her to his horses,” according to court documents.

During the sentencing trial, the preacher’s mother testified that her son often cares for her. She was the only witness to take the stand. Defense attorney Stanley Schneider said he did not think back-to-back sentences would be appropriate and that the judge should not consider testimony from other victims in making her decision. Their charges were not before the jury, he explained.

A jury convicted Martinez on those charges and he was sentenced to prison. The verdict, however, was overturned on appeal and he pleaded guilty to a lesser, misdemeanor charge, prosecutors said. The victims, a boy and girl, were 13 at the time of the abuse.

A preacher. Smh

Proof that the “groomer” talk about teachers is all projection

Pure evil.

And some folks want to make us a Christian nation !

rolandsmartin Where is fox news

rolandsmartin It is despicable that this vile & evil demon has been allowed to victimize so MANY for so LONG! This is where our justice system needs 2 focus more attn on..children are not protected enough in this country! FirstWorldNotSoSafe NotWorldLeadersWhenOurChildrenSuffer

rolandsmartin The worst kind

rolandsmartin ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ No need to ask what political party he's affiliated with. It has become their trademark.

Another pedophile hiding behind religion...I never would of guessed that...

That’s it? 15 years.

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