Source: whptv.com

Pennsylvania – CBS 21 News has continuing coverage, of the former Perry County police officer convicted of molesting young women.

On Wednesday, a judge sentenced Robert Pavlovich to serve between 10-and-19 years in state prison. Last October, he was convicted on nearly a dozen charges of molesting young women, while working as a police officer.

One of the victims sobbed, telling Pavlovich how much he hurt her, but he showed no emotion. Instead, the former Marysville Police Officer said, ” I believe this was a big mistake. I didn’t do anything wrong. I did my job and I did my job very well. I will maintain my innocence until the day I die.”

” There is no denying what he did. There is no denying that he knows what he did and he’ll have to live with that,” said Maria Martinez, victim, addressed Pavlovich in court.

Maria Martinez is one of the victims, one of a dozen girls, who say Pavlovich sexually assaulted or propositioned them. She was only 16 at the time. Wednesday, Maria faced her fear in court, speaking to Pavlovich before his sentencing.

” He needed to know what I thought, it was closure for me,” said Martinez.

And for others, like Steve Snyder’s step-daughter.

” She said in a statement , ‘ You have made my life a living hell. You took away my childhood and I don’t know whether or not I’ll get that back’,” said Steve Snyder, stepfather of victim who testified in court.

State Police drove Pavlovich to prison after the sentencing.

” I’m just happy it’s over. It’s been 5 years and there is closure,” said Devan Supko, victim.

” Relieved and pleased. If I were the judge, I would’ve given him more time,” said Jonelle Harter-Eshbach, Senior Deputy Attorney General.

Pavlovich will be in a state prison anywhere from 10 to 19 years. When he gets out, he’ll have to register as a “sexually violent predator” under Megan’s Law. Copyright 2009 Newport Television LLC All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

MOTORCYCLE CLUBS ARE NOT STREET GANGS.
(If you believe they are, then the same must be held true of Law Enforcement) if your reaction is… “a few bad apples don’t spoil the whole bunch” then that applies to ANY organization….doesn’t it??

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