A judge used his position of power to force girls and women, including a mother and her daughter, to perform sex acts on him or face consensuses.

Tim Nolan of Newport, Kentucky, was a very respected man in the community. He was a judge, a city solicitor, and a school board member.

However, he used his position for his own sexual gratification.
According to police, Judge Nolan preyed on runaway teens and drug-addicted women.

Some of the victims were already in treatment, but they were at centers where the judge visited.

He threatened to have their kids taken away or to falsely report a violation to their probation officer, which would cause them to be jailed if they did not comply with his demands for sexual favors.

Nolan abused 19 victims, including seven who were minors and under the age of 16.

The incident came to light after a girl told a school counselor about the abuse. Police soon learned that the girl’s mother was also being sexually assaulted by Nolan.

Nolan lost his job and accepted a plea deal from prosecutors.

After he pleaded guilty to 21 charges, Nolan asked the judge to withdraw the plea, claiming there was some type of conflict of interest with his lawyers.

However, after presenting no evidence or witnesses to support his claim, Judge Kathy Lape denied his request. She said: “your crimes are reprehensible and now you must pay your debt.”

Before sentencing, Nolan apologized to all his victims.

Nolan was sentenced to 20 years in prison and he must register as a sex offender for life.

Nolan was ordered to pay $110,000 to the Human Trafficking Victims Fund.

When he is released from prison, the former judge cannot have contact with the victims, be on social media, view pornography of any kind, or be around kids without supervision.