Second twin receives 20 year sentence in child porn case

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A judge sentenced 78-year-old Jerry Cassidy to twenty years in prison on Friday.

Jerry Cassidy, and his brother Jack Cassidy were arrested nearly two years ago, both charged with child pornography offenses, and accused of sexually abusing young children in the 1970’s while they were Boy Scout troop leaders.

Jack Cassidy

Jack Cassidy pleaded guilty to nine counts of various sex crimes involving six different victims back in October 2015. He apologized to the victims after being sentenced to 20 years in prison.

A judge accepted a guilty plea from Jerry Cassidy back in July.