Jackie Allen Easley, a 68-year-old resident of Kaufman, Texas, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The verdict was delivered following a three-day trial in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County, presided by Judge Casey Blair. District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley made the announcement regarding Easley's conviction.
The victim, who was only 11 years old when the abuse began, suffered at the hands of Easley.
This marks the sixth conviction in the past six months for crimes involving physical and/or sexual abuse of children in Kaufman County. Furthermore, it represents the tenth jury trial conviction in the county over the last year. The combined punishments handed down in these cases include four life sentences without parole and an additional 240.5 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division.
The prosecution was led by ADA Ashley Holman, Chief of the Special Victims Unit, and ADA Taylor McConnell. This unit, initially funded by grants in child abuse and family violence, has grown to include three additional prosecutors, two investigators, two paralegals, and a dedicated victims assistance coordinator. The District Attorney's office extended their gratitude to the survivors who came forward to testify, enabling the prosecution and accountability of offenders. In this case, special thanks were given to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Department, Kaufman County Children's Advocacy Center, and the Department of Family and Protective Services for their thorough response in assisting the investigation.
