Press Release  Jamie Silva Sentencing

Cape and Islands District — On Wednesday March 23^rd, a Barnstable Superior Court Jury convicted Jamie Silva of seven counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child, seven counts of Indecent Assault & Battery on a Person Under 14, and Intimidation of a Witness.  Sentencing was scheduled for March 25^th.

Today, the Honorable Elaine M. Buckley sentenced Jaime Silva on his convictions for Aggravated Rape of a Child and Intimidation of a Witness.  The defendant was sentenced to 18-20 years in prison for two counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child, followed by an additional 13-15 years in prison for five additional counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child.  The defendant was also sentenced to 30 years of supervised probation for Intimidation of a Witness.

The case was investigated by the Barnstable Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Daniel Higgins.  The Barnstable County Sheriffs Office also assisted in the investigation of this case.

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