Weber County man sentenced to prison on aggravated sexual abuse of a child
James Thomas Millus, 37, was charged in Weber County on Aug. 16 with sex crimes against children that carry prison sentences of 15 years to life.
James Thomas Millus, 37, was charged in Weber County on Aug. 16 with sex crimes against children that carry prison sentences of 15 years to life.
A judge sentenced a 37-year-old Weber County man Wednesday, Dec. 20, to no less than 15 years in the Utah State Prison after the man pleaded guilty to first-degree felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
James Thomas Millus — whose additional charges of first-degree felony forcible sodomy and second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse were dismissed without prejudice — reached a resolution with prosecutors on Nov. 2, according to documents filed with Ogden’s 2nd District Court.
Millus will serve no less than 15 years and up to life in the state prison, as well as paying restitution totaling $1,500 plus interest.
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Weber County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Millus on Aug. 15 after deputies were dispatched on a sexual assault call.
According to court documents, Millus was attempting to kill himself when deputies arrived at the home in an unincorporated part of Weber County.
The teenage victim allegedly wrote a letter describing Millus’ actions and told authorities with the Children’s Justice Center that the behavior had been going on for about a year-and-a-half.
Millus turned himself in after a sheriff’s deputy was able to convince him not to harm himself.
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