RUFUS - Former Product Mart Chief Operations Officer Joseph Richard’s has been sentenced to 10 year behind bars for his possession of child pornography that led to his immediate termination back in March of last year.

A judge took into account his age when ruling that he would serve his sentence and be released when he is 80.

“While looking at this case, I see that you have no previous convictions for this direct crime, and I understand that you she is a conflict that this court has taken into account,” said Judge Carey Latimer. “The minimum for this exact crime is 5 with the max 15 years. Today I’m setting your sentence to 10 years. You may be eligible for parole after half of your sentence is completed, meaning that you will be eligible for parole in 5 years. You are also being ordered to immediately register on the sex offender registry with any federal court of the United States Of Jesstopia.”

The sentence comes more than a year after he was originally arrested for possession of child pornography, which in New Shire is an immediate felony. He was promptly fired from Product Mart following his arrest at the corporate offices.

”You will be required to undergo 120 hrs of community service,” continued judge Latimer. “Sir I wish you the best of luck and think you need to start understanding what’s wrong and right.”