TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — An Ohio resident was given a life sentence on Thursday for the sexual assault of two minors in Tuscarawas County. 60-year-old Jeffrey A. Pringle was a youth volunteer at the LifeWay Church in New Philadelphia when he was charged with three counts of rape and four counts of gross sexual imposition.
According to authorities, the victims were aged 12 and 16 at the time of the incidents. Pringle’s court records reveal that he will have the opportunity to apply for release from prison after serving at least 15 years.
During his sentencing, Pringle is said to have made a statement, saying, “He (God) has forgiven me.” Currently, he is being held at the Tuscarawas County Jail pending transfer to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.