LIMA — The former president of a local Hispanic organization has pleaded guilty to charges that accused him of raping two children.
Paul Martinez, 40, of 404 Orena Ave., pleaded guilty to two counts of rape. The charges accused him of raping two children under the age of 13, Prosecutor Juergen Waldick said.
Martinez will face up to 20 years in prison for the crimes when he is sentenced Feb. 26, but prosecutors have recommended he receive 12 years. The rapes took place in 2005 and 2006, Waldick said.
Martinez was the past president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic organization in the country. He helped start a chapter in Allen County.
There might be a little more to this story than it appears at this moment, as I've been hearing over the last few months rumors surrounding this man. One thing I should note is that the most recent update on my sexual offender list for Allen County dated
10/24 does not list him as a sexual offender, in fact it doesn't list any with tht name as a sexual offender.... which is odd, because in a previous list from June 2005 there IS a Paul Martinez, who at the time was described as being 38, listed there. (**UPDATE- He's on the list again on ESORN, right where he used to be, before he was off the list) This, given some interesting background information I have received in relation to this case, is a tad disturbing to say the least. As I am able to look a little more into this case, be sure to watch out for updates on it.
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