2015: MICHAEL POWELL FROM KINGSTON SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR CHILD SEX OFFENSES IN SHROPSHIRE AND KINGSTON
A 72-year-old man from the Shropshire border region has received a 20-year prison sentence after admitting to child sex crimes committed during the 1960s and 1970s.Michael Powell admitted to numerous charges of indecent assault and rape involving a girl under the age of 16.
Law enforcement officials emphasized the importance of the victim's courage in reporting the offences and acknowledged Powell's medical and neurological issues.
Additionally, he has been mandated to register as a sex offender for life.