Kevin Christopher Bradley, 20, of Kingstree, was sentenced on January 27, to 25-year and five-year prison terms in connection to separate charges involving Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) with two female minors.
The first indictment originated from Bradley’s August 2009 arrest, where he was charged with one count of first-degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one count of second-degree CSC against a female minor. Bradley was later charged with one count of second-degree CSC against a different female minor.
First-degree Criminal Sexual Conduct is charged if the victim is less than 11 years old and carries a mandatory 25-year minimum prison term. Second-degree Criminal Sexual Conduct is charged if the victim is 14 years old or less, but at least 11 years old. The crimes are considered most serious and under certain circumstances, can result in a person being sentenced to life in prison or even the death penalty.
Bradley stood trial and was found guilty on the first two charges. After being sentenced to 25 years, Bradley plead guilty to the second-degree CSC charge associated with the second victim and was sentenced to five years. Bradley will serve the two prison terms consecutively. He will have to serve 85 percent of his time before he becomes eligible for parole.