A former corrections officer from Eagle Mountain was sentenced to jail on Feb. 28 for making an attempt to solicit intercourse from a younger woman after an undercover operation. Kristin Murphy, Deseret Information
A former corrections officer from Eagle Mountain will spend no less than six years and as much as life in jail for making an attempt to solicit intercourse from a younger woman after an undercover operation.
Victor Smith, 56, pleaded responsible to the costs towards him on Dec. 12 and obtained his sentence on Feb. 28. The six-years-to-life sentence was for tried sodomy on a toddler, a first-degree felony. He was additionally ordered to spend between one and 15 years in jail for attractive a minor over web or textual content, a second-degree felony.
Fourth District Choose Derek Pullan mentioned the sentences will run concurrently and ordered them to start instantly. Smith was given credit score for the 88 days he had already spent in jail — he was launched on bail however introduced again into custody after he pleaded responsible.
Charging paperwork mentioned Smith engaged in a dialog with an undercover officer with the Orem Police Division who he thought was a 13-year-old woman. The fees mentioned the conversations indicated he talked to or tried to fulfill up with women beforehand.
Smith labored with the Utah Division of Corrections for 23 years. He was positioned on administrative depart earlier than the costs had been filed.