MARYLAND
Washington Post
Former pastor of Barnesville, Md., Baptist church makes plea deal on child sex abuse charge
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, February 7
FREDERICK, Md. — The former pastor of a Montgomery County Baptist church is striking a plea deal in Frederick on charges he sexually abused a pre-teenage girl.
A Frederick County prosecutor say 74-year-old Joe Ivey of Walkersville will enter into the plea agreement Tuesday morning in Frederick County Circuit Court.
Assistant State’s Attorney Tammy Leach says the deal will result in a conviction for second-degree sex offense. She says the state will recommend a sentence of 20 years in prison with all but four years suspended.
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