Happy Juneteenth, y’all!
161 years ago today, freedom finally made its way to Texas.
As we celebrate the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of those who came before us, we are also reminded that the work is not done.
It is on all of us to continue the fight. As Texas' own Opal Lee said, “None of us are free until we are all free.”
Jesse Mack Butler was 16 & 17 when he sexually assaulted and strangled two 16 year olds!
He faced 10 felony counts, including attempted rape, rape by instrumentation, forcible oral sodomy, sexual battery, and domestic assault and battery by strangulation. Investigators recovered video evidence from his phone, which showed one victim strangled to unconsciousness.
He was sentenced to out-patient counseling, community service, rehabilitation, and strict curfew supervision until he turns 19. He avoided serving any time behind bars, and the convictions could be erased from his record upon reaching 19!