TRUMBULL COUNTY Child molester receives maximum prison term

The victim's mother said what the defendant did to her daughter was 'unforgivable, unforgettable, revolting and sick.'
By PEGGY SINKOVICH
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
WARREN -- A 51-year-old convicted child molester will spend the next 101/2 years in prison.
Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court sentenced David While of Robbins Avenue to the maximum prison term.
While was convicted in February of two counts of gross sexual imposition and a charge of failing to report as a sexual offender. Prosecutors said While fondled a 10-year-old Niles girl in her home in November.
Judge Logan said at Tuesday's hearing that he gave While the maximum penalty because he has shown no genuine remorse and previously has been convicted of sex crimes involving a child.
Previous prison time: Sarah Kovoor, an assistant county prosecutor, noted that While served 13 years of a 30-year prison sentence in Florida after being convicted of sexual battery. The victim in that case was an 8-year-old boy.
While was released from a Florida prison in June 1999. He moved to Niles shortly afterward but did not report his whereabouts to the county sheriff's department. Ohio law mandates that all sex offenders register with the local sheriff's department.
Sobbing and physically shaking, the victim's mother told the judge before sentencing that what While did to her daughter was "unforgivable, unforgettable, revolting and sick."
"I have hatred for this monster," the woman said. "My daughter trusts no one now. He got out of prison on sex charges and it only took him one year and five months to the day for him to repeat a similar offense to another child -- my child."
Attorney's objection: While declined to comment. However, his court-appointed attorney, Anthony Consoldane of the Ohio Public Defender's Commission, objected to the sentence. Consoldane said he did not feel While should face the maximum prison term.
The judge also ruled that While should be labeled as a sexual predator. Consoldane again objected to the judge's decision.
When Consoldane began to give his reasons for the objection, the judge told him to be quiet or face a charge of contempt of court.
"It's a pretty sad day when the judge has to threaten defense counsel when they want to address the court," Consoldane said after the hearing.
Since While was found to be a sexual predator, he must report to the sheriff's department where he lives when he is released from prison. His neighbors would be informed that he is a sexual predator.
While told the court that he plans to live in Mahoning County when he is released.