A Louisiana judge has sentenced a man to physical castration after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl.
According to District Attorney Scott Perrilloux, on April 17th, Glenn Sullivan,54, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape.
On Monday, Louisiana Judge William Dykes sentenced Sullivan to be physically castrated along with serving a 50-year prison sentence.
Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio told the press, “I’ve had three people ordered to be chemically castrated, but, to my knowledge, this is the first physical castration to be ordered.”
In 2008, Louisana enacted a law that ordered men convicted of certain rape crimes to be castrated chemically or have the option to be physically castrated.
Louisiana child rapist sentenced to physical castration, 50 years in prison https://t.co/fVv1R4QTsQ
— Western Standard (@WSOnlineNews) April 25, 2024
Per Yahoo News:
Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to raping a teen multiple times, resulting in pregnancy, according to prosecutors.
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison and will be physically castrated after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl, District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced.
On April 17, Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape.
On Monday, Judge William Dykes sentenced Sullivan to 50 years in prison and mandated him to be physically castrated, which was part of his plea agreement with prosecutors, Perrilloux said in the statement.
“I want to say I’ve had three people ordered to be chemically castrated but, to my knowledge, this is the first physical castration to be ordered,” Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio, who prosecuted the case, said, WBRZ.
Judge issues a castration order for a repeat child rapist. This is how you get their attention and stop this horrific crime against children ✂️. pic.twitter.com/A5nSsI7FXQ
— Carrie ❤️ America (@carrieksada) April 25, 2024
The lead prosecutor of the case, Assistant District Attorney Brad J. Cascio, said, “I intend on using every tool the legislature is willing to give us, including physical castration, to seek justice for the children in our community.”
