Convicted Sex Offender Headed Back To Prison
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Updated: 9:17 PM Aug 25, 2008
Convicted Sex Offender Headed Back To Prison
A judge this morning ordered Joel Pettaway to begin serving his original sentence of 19-23 months in prison. The man's probation was revoked after a DWI arrest and testing positive for cocaine.
Posted: 10:53 AM Aug 25, 2008
Reporter: Dave Jordan
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An Onslow County man is headed to prison after a court hearing this morning.

Joel Pettaway was given probation in 2004 after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting his two children.

But in March 2007 the man was charged with DWI, and lab reports say he then tested positive for cocaine, violations of his probation.

A judge this morning ordered Pettaway to begin serving his original sentence of 19-23 months in prison.



ORIGINAL STORY
A young girl, who says her father repeatedly raped, and sexually assaulted her and her sister for most of their childhoods, is angry. She's angry with the sentence he got in the crimes, and angry that he out on the streets now.

Joel Pettaway admitted to the crimes in 2004, but only received probation and house arrest. Now the family is outraged, claiming Pettaway has violated his probation and is still on the streets.

Pettaway was charged in March of 2007 with a DWI -- and then according to lab reports tested positive for cocaine -- a clear violation of his probation, according to court documents.

Assistant district attorney Ernie Lee says Pettaway will now be cited for the violation but its not enough to the victim and her mother. They want him behind bars.

We tried to contact Pettaway by phone to ask him about the cocaine possession and probation violation. We did speak to his father, who denied his son tested positive for cocaine.

Pettaway's next court date is August 25th.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Garth Location: Wayne's World on Aug 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM

He should do his time with that woman that nearly castrated a man with her fingernails at a Christmas party, lol.
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Posted by: Kay Location: Kinston on Aug 26, 2008 at 07:59 PM

19-23 months is definitely not enough time for the crimes this man has commited and after 19-23 months he may commit more crimes against somebody elses daughters.He should have at least 15-20 years!!!!!Or more!!!
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Posted by: ordnanceman Location: greenville on Aug 26, 2008 at 06:44 PM

19-23 months?! He should have 10 years if not more!
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