MARYLAND
Herald-Mail
FREDERICK, Md. —
The former pastor of a Montgomery County church has pleaded guilty in Frederick to second-degree sex offense with a 10-year-old girl.
Joe Ivey, 74, of Walkersville entered into the plea deal Tuesday. Frederick County prosecutors dropped charges of second-degree assault and sexual abuse of a minor.
Prosecutors said they’ll recommend at Ivey’s March 28 sentencing that he serve four years in prison, with another 16 years suspended.
Defense attorney Richard Bricken said he’ll ask for no prison time. He cites the lack of a prior criminal record.
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