Crime/Court
Circuit Court Grand Jury Indicts William Luckey on Felony child sexual abuse and solicitation counts
William Raymond Luckey at time of June 2021 arrest – Photo RSW Jail website
During the January 2022 term, the Warren County Grand Jury charged William Raymond Luckey:
Count One: On or about June 22, 2021, in the County of Warren, William Raymond Luckey did unlawfully and feloniously being eighteen years of age or older, knowingly and intentionally with lascivious intent, sexually abuse 10-year female C.L., a child under the age of fifteen years in violation of Section 18.2-370 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. VCC: SEX-3645-F4 2Y-10Y
Count Two: On or about June 22, 2021, in the County of Warren, William Raymond Luckey did unlawfully and feloniously being eighteen years of age or older, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally propose to ten-year-old female C.L., a child less than fifteen years of age, that the accused feel or fondle the sexual or genital parts of such child, in violation of Section 18.2-370 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended.VCC: SEX-3645-F4
Code of Virginia Section 18.2-370 defines what qualifies as taking indecent liberties with children. Under this section, it is unlawful for any adult to willingly engage in certain lewd behaviors with or around children under the age of 15 years old. Class 4 felonies are punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and have a minimum prison sentence of 2 years, with a fine of up to $100,000.
Category II offenses must have a maximum penalty of less than 40 years. All attempted or conspired Category I or Category II convictions (except for attempted capital murder) have maximum penalties of less than 40 years and are classified as Category II crimes. VCC: SEX-3645-F4 (2Y-10Y)
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