He must also register as a sex offender for life.
Jose Nelson Guerra-Sanchez (Photo from Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office)
Frederick, Md (KM) A Frederick man was sentenced on Monday for sex abuse of a minor and attempted 2nd-degree rape. In Frederick County Circuit Court, Jose Nelson Guerra-Sanchez, 26, was given 25 years in prison with all but nine years suspended. He will be placed on five-years supervised probation after he’s released, and must have no contact with the victim or any minor children.
In addition, Guerra-Sanchez must submit to psychosexual evaluation and must follow all recommendations.. He’s required to register for life as a sex offender, and is subject to life time sex offender supervision.
The State’s Attorney’s Office says on February 14th, 2023, a Frederick Police Detective responded to a call for a delayed report of sexual abuse. An investigation was conducted which included a forensic interview at the Child Advocacy Center. Authorities determined that Guerra-Sanchez abused the victim when that person was 14 years of age, and the defendant was 23.
Guerra-Sanchez was convicted on April 9th, 2024 of sex abuse of a minor and attempted 2nd-degree rape following a bench trial in front of Circuit Court Judge Richard Sandy.
By Kevin McManus