Mike Davis sentenced to at least 4 years in prison on child porn charges
Mike Davis sentenced to at least 4 years in prison
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10TV WEB STAFF
PUBLISHED: 05/27/20 01:46 PM EDT
UPDATED: 05/28/20 12:42 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former meteorologist Mike Davis was sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison Thursday on child pornography charges.
Davis pleaded guilty in January to four counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor. He faced between 25 to 29.5 years on the charges.
The judge sentenced Davis to four to six years in prison on the four counts of child pornography. He will also have to register as sex offender for 25 years and be subject to post release control.
Davis spoke in court ahead of the judge's ruling, saying that he was "remorseful." He apologized to his family, co-workers and viewers of 10TV. Davis also said he now realizes that he “actually victimized children by looking at these images” and promised that he "will never look at these things again."
The judge took issue that Davis was not remorseful until now and that he referred to images as “its” and “things”. The judge said Davis groomed friends and co-workers and that the “facts of the case are horrendous.”
According to the judge, Davis violated bond by accessing the internet on his phone and not telling the court that he was staying at hotel and not at his house. The Judge also said that Davis has consumed alcohol and developed an overeating habit which "illustrates he has compulsive behavior."
This is a developing story and will be updated.
