A registered sex offender was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing three girls.
Jimmy Allen Martin, 37, of Siloam Springs pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of rape, a Class Y felony, and sexual assault in the second degree, a Class B felony. His plea was under an agreement his attorney Deputy Public Defender Sarah Ashley reached with Deputy Prosecutor Bonnie Bridges.
Martin was arrested June 6 in connection with sexually abusing two girls, 15 and 12 years old. He was arrested a week later in connection with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.
Court documents reflect that the oldest and youngest girl told police that Martin had been sexually assaulting and raping them since each was 8-years-old. The 14-year-old girl also disclosed that Martin had been sexually assaulting her, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The crimes took place at Martin’s residence in Siloam Springs, court documents state.
Circuit Judge Robin Green accepted the plea agreement and Martin’s guilty plea.
Martin was sentenced to 35 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. He will have to serve at least 70 percent of the sentence before he is eligible for parole. Martin must abide by a 10 year suspended sentence agreement after his release from prison.
The judge ordered Martin not to have any contact with the three victims. Martin was also ordered not to have any unsupervised contact with any minors.