Jefferson County Jury Sentences Repeat Offender to 28 Years for Continuous Child Sexual Abuse
BEAUMONT, Texas — A jury in Jefferson County has convicted 43-year-old David Allen Tovar of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The verdict was delivered last Friday, and a sentencing hearing was held on Monday, where the court imposed a 28-year prison term. Tovar, a registered sex offender, faced serious allegations stemming from multiple incidents involving a minor. As a first-degree felony, continuous sexual abuse of a child carries a potential sentence ranging from 25 years to life imprisonment, highlighting the gravity of the offenses. During the trial, which took place under Judge John Stevens, … Read more